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Biden commuted the death sentences of two California killers. Here's what we know about them

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Iouri Mikhel and Jurijus Kadamovas were sentenced to death over a decade ago for kidnapping-for-ransom scheme.

They lured their victims with offers of business deals and demanded more than $5.5 million from the victims' family members.

Prosecutors said the pair dumped the bodies in a remote Northern California reservoir.

Biden commuted the sentences of 37 criminals Monday .