On September 11, 2021, Fred White, 70, and his wife Peggy were found shot to death near their home in Dry Branch, Twiggs County, Georgia, after their daughter discovered the residence had been burglarized. The couple had lived in the area for more than two decades and were described as well regarded in their community.

Investigators determined the killings began as a planned burglary. Authorities say Wayneaire Lester, a former employee of Fred White’s construction company, provided information to Charles Bobo Rowland about the home and its contents. Rowland allegedly broke in; when the couple returned unexpectedly, a confrontation ended with both victims fatally shot. Rowland was arrested and charged in the case; Lester also faced murder and burglary charges.

Charles Rowland later pleaded guilty to the murders and received two consecutive life sentences without parole. Rowland subsequently admitted to additional killings in Georgia. Does anyone in Dry Branch or Twiggs County have information about the Whites, Lester, or Rowland that could shed more light on what led to this crime?