On Tuesday evening, Texas man Garcia White, linked to five killings and convicted of fatally stabbing twin 16-year-old girls in December 1989, is facing execution. This case has shocked and captivated the nation for over three decades.

The bodies of the twin girls, Annette and Bernette Edwards, along with their mother, Bonita Edwards, were found in their Houston apartment, sending shock waves through the community.

White, now 61, a former college football player turned fry cook, is scheduled to receive a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville. He would mark the sixth inmate put to death in the U.S. in the last 11 days.

Testimony revealed that White went to the Edwards’ home to smoke crack with Bonita. When the girls witnessed the horrific event, they became his next victims. White broke down the girls’ bedroom door, launching a brutal attack that left them lifeless. This was just the beginning of a heinous crime spree.

White’s legal team has been fighting to stop his execution, citing concerns about his intellectual disability and presenting evidence that could spare him from the death penalty. However, previous petitions for a stay have been rejected, pushing the case to the U.S. Supreme Court.

The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles recently denied White’s requests, further complicating his last-minute appeals. His lawyers argue that critical evidence has been overlooked, including DNA that points to another culprit at the crime scene.

Despite these challenges, the Texas Attorney General’s Office maintains that White’s execution should proceed without delay, seeking justice for the Edwards family and the other victims who lost their lives at his hands.

The tragic deaths of the twin girls and their mother remained unsolved for years until White confessed to the killings, shedding light on a dark chapter in Texas’ history. Now, after decades of legal battles, White’s fate hangs in the balance as the nation watches closely.

White’s execution would mark the fifth in Texas this year, reaffirming the state’s reputation as a leader in capital punishment cases. As the debate over the death penalty continues, the case of Garcia White serves as a stark reminder of the complexities and controversies surrounding the ultimate form of judicial punishment.