[3] The crime gained notoriety for its violent nature, with one of Erin's brothers being stabbed repeatedly and her mother almost decapitated.
[3] Erin met 18-year-old Charlie Wilkinson while working at fast-food chain Sonic in 2007, with the pair quickly forming a romantic relationship.
[5] Weeks prior to the murders, Erin was told that she was not allowed to see Wilkinson after Penny discovered his MySpace page, which had references to profanity and sex.
[1] In the morning hours of March 1, 2008, Wilkinson and Waid entered the Caffey family house, while Erin waited outside in a car with Johnson.
[5][10] Waid, Wilkinson, Johnson and Caffey were charged with three counts of capital murder each,[11] with prosecutors stating they did not plan to seek the death penalty for Erin.
On January 2, 2009, she received two life sentences for her role after accepting a plea deal, making her eligible for parole when she is 59 years old.
[12] Wilkinson and Waid were spared the death penalty after accepting a plea agreement, receiving life sentences without the possibility of parole.
He then saw a piece of paper stuck to a tree with the words "You’re sovereign; You’re in control", which motivated him to forgive his daughter for the crime.
[15] Caffey now ministers full time and has visited 600 public schools and 800 churches to share his story.
[18] Terry has written a book on the events, titled Terror by Night: The True Story of the Brutal Texas Murder That Destroyed a Family, Restored One Man’s Faith, and Shocked a Nation.