Penny Lynn Daily Caffey, 38, was murdered in her home in Alba, Texas, on March 1, 2008. The attack also killed her two young sons, Matthew and Tyler. Her husband, Terry Caffey, survived serious injuries after being shot five times and crawling to a neighbor’s house for help.

The killings were carried out by Erin Caffey, then 16, her boyfriend Charlie Wilkinson, 18, and his friend Charles Waid, 20; Bobbi Johnson served as the getaway driver. The group had planned the crime for about a month and the motive was revenge because Erin’s family disapproved of her relationship with Wilkinson.

All four were arrested and pleaded guilty to capital murder. Sentences included life with the possibility of parole for Erin Caffey, life without parole for Wilkinson and Waid, and a 40-year sentence for Johnson. Penny is remembered as a devoted wife, mother, and active church member; the murders left a lasting impact on the Alba community.

Did anyone in the area know the family or notice anything unusual around the time of the murders?