White v. State

Bell, Justice.

On September 29, 1982, police found Ruby Maude White, an elderly female, stabbed to death in the bedroom closet of her home in Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia. Her bedroom was in disarray; the dresser and nightstand drawers were pulled out onto the floor and her purse and wallet were open. An autopsy showed that Mrs. White died between 7:00 and 9:00 a.m. that day as a result of a cut throat and multiple stab wounds to her chest.

Neighbors discovered Mrs. White’s body after becoming alarmed when she did not appear to be home from 8:30 a.m. until noon, despite their plans to…