Champagne led police to the spot where he and Brashear threw a bag with the murder evidence into Lake Conroe. I think his father was partly responsible for the death of his wife and son by buying Barts story the first time and not protecting them from him. P. O. Judge Clifton Newman is allowing only the jury, attorneys from both sides, security and police, and a court reporter to come. Thus, he enjoyed the little time he was able to spend with Kent and Tricia Whitaker. Although no one knows whether Barts remorse was genuine, his polite, cooperative behavior behind razor wire impressed the guards so much that several of them wrote letters asking for clemency for Bart, according to the LA Times. But the fact remains that this has been the case for the loved ones of very many executees: they have been hurt by the offenders actions and will be hurt again by his death. Bell, Members of the Tx. The main house at the Murdaugh family's Moselle Road property in Islandton, South Carolina, on March 1, 2023. He was convicted and eventually committed suicide in prison. Read on for an excerpt of Savage Son and then download the book. [26][non-primary source needed] Board Chairman, David G. Gutirrez,[27] also met with Kent Whitaker for a half hour. Police first checked out Adam Hipp himself as a suspect, but he had an alibi for the night of the shooting. But from the outside, his home life and social life seemed near perfect. WebThe Mysterious Saga of the Whitaker Family Murders Family Shot in the Chest. Jurors on Wednesday visited the family hunting lodge where Alex Murdaugh's wife, Maggie, and son Paul were killed as prosecutors made their closing arguments in the weekslong murder trial against the South Carolina lawyer.. Judge Clifton Newman ruled earlier this week that the jury would be allowed to visit the scene of the June 2021 killings after The seven-member Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles voted unanimously to commute the sentence. Fred Felcman, the original prosecutor in the case, said the board made its decision purely because of the fathers forgiveness, and disregarded the large number of others affected by the murders. Behind the door was an intruder wielding Kevins gun, and within seconds the family was ambushed. Bart had a troubled high school experience, which was why his family was so thrilled that he made it to college graduation. Its a very interesting case. Barnhill also noted that Kevins friends considered Bart cool.. This was the first commutation of such a sentence from Abbott, and the first from a Texas Governor since 2007. Okay, buddy. In 2009, the state appeals court found in favor of the appellant on none of these points of law. Andrew J. Whitaker/The Post And Courier via AP, Alex Murdaughs Ego Pushed Him To Kill His Family Rather Than Lose His Good Reputation, Prosecutors Said During Closing Arguments, I Knew Something Bad Was Going On: Alex Murdaughs Brother Described The Phone Call He Got On The Night Of The Murders, Alex Murdaugh Was Days Away From Unraveling Because Of A Boat Crash Lawsuit, But The Killings Of His Wife And Son Changed Everything, Alex Murdaugh Sobbed As Jurors Saw A Snapchat Video From His Son Allegedly Placing Him At The Scene Of The Murders. At night, when Kent would return home from his job at the Bartlett Construction Company, the couples would congregate out in the front yard and catch up on the days events. Someone had pried open his gun safe. Whitaker provides an account from his perspective as father, "behind-the-scenes", focusing on the time frame from the crime through his son's sentencing, addressing motive, and including portions of his correspondence with his son. "[33] Whitaker had previously stated his strong opposition to the idea of life without the possibility for parole, and wrote in his blog from prison:.mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}, [Life without parole], however, offends and assaults everything I believe in. [14][15][verification needed] The acquaintance who had assisted Whitaker to flee became aware of reward money that had been offered for his arrest,[clarification needed] and communicated Whitaker's whereabouts to the police. WebBart Whitaker, arranged the murder of his family. Somethings going on outside. Bart Whitaker was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and was sentenced to death. [8]:Ch.50[pageneeded] Whitaker began attending Baylor University in 2001, transferring from there to Sam Houston State University (SHSU), where he was thought by his parents to be in attendance in late 2003, and from which he was expected to graduate. As far as an epilogue on Barts accomplices, Chris Alan Brashear occupies a cell in the Eastham Unit and will reach parole eligibility in 2035, when hes 53. That factor alone may not warrant commutation for someone like Mr. Whitaker who recruited others to commit murder. Nor am I moved by a persons progress in prison. Chris Brashear pleaded guilty in 2007 and received life with the possibility of parole after 30 years. Perhaps it should, and has. [7] In that same time frame,[when?] Whitaker's parents had bought him several luxury vehicles. Harpootlian then asked Crosby if he thought Murdaugh killed his wife and son. With that penalty at stake, we must be concerned that justice really is so as much as reasonably possible. The Whitaker family was in celebration mode - their oldest son, Thomas "Bart" Whitaker, had just finished his final exam at Sam Houston State University, he'd soon be walking the stage, and his parents, Tricia and Kent, and brother, Kevin, were so excited for him. When he walked out of his home, Cliff first looked over in the direction of the Whitakers house. Just hold on tight.. So he hired a hitman to kill his parents and brother, and to non-fatally injure him. I do not support the death penalty but given that it exists in the State, that due process appears to have been followed, and that the offence is in my view and that of the jury egregious, it seems to me gravely important that this punishment execution is applied consistently if it must be applied at all. [12][13][pageneeded][third-party source needed] Bart's father Kent survived the shooting in which his wife and son were killed. If it is to make a difference there must be distinct characteristics of this case, which I cannot discern. After receiving the news he has been spared execution, Bart Whitaker told prison officials: "I'm thankful not for me but for my dad," reports the Associated Press. Let me see what I can do, Cliff attempted to calm his neighbor. All to cover up another web of lies.Love Killer Instincts but hate the ads? How horribly absurd and why the death penalty must go, PS Relative homicide rate, UK v US: 1 to 4.7 per 100,000 (with southern states generally higher). Brashear was the shooter, he said, and Bart had promised to cut both of his buddies in on a $1 million life insurance payout he would receive after his familys death. Although opposed to the death penalty, I thought him a proper candidate for it on the ground of consistency with those whose lives were taken for crimes no worse. The overwhelming forgiveness offered by one victim is not of the order of distinctness necessary. 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Examples of the prison writing of the title subject, with dates of their first publication, include: On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Cliff spotted Kent Whitaker sprawled out on the concrete front porch next door. Whitakers father insists that he would be victimized again if the state put to death the last remaining member of his immediate family, said Gov. In the meantime, a newspaper reporter discovered that Bart never finished college. A Young Heir Tries to Hasten His Fortune(Family Interrupted, Forensic Files). Their son had been upstairs in his room when he peeked in on his parents in the living room. From how the plan was hatched to Barts trial, sentence, and the stunning new development in the case, this book provides all the details. Look toward those you are closest with in hopes that everything is fine with them. And you are quite right Whitaker had at least two (that we know of) tries; so how doing well in prison makes people seem better is unbelievable. The shooter, Brashear, also was convicted and received life prison sentence. Austin, Texas 78711-3401 Apparently, Barts bloodlust had been brewing for even longer than originally thought. Web(Mark Sims for Fox News Digital) Prosecutors have argued that Alex Murdaugh used a shotgun to kill his son, Paul, 22, and a rifle to execute his wife, Maggie, 52, near the property's dog [3][29], Abbott accepted their recommendation and commuted Whitaker's death sentence, noting that Whitaker had "voluntarily and forever waived any and all claims to parole in exchange for a commutation of his sentence from death to life without the possibility of parole." Bart is definitely a bad seed. So the couple believed Barts explanation that it was all a joke or misunderstanding when a college friend tipped off police about a murder plot. Prosecutors also called back to the stand the pathologist who did the autopsies on the victims and their expert who studied the crime scene. Was he a born a sociopath or did some kind of abuse taint and mold him? In a jailhouse interview with Lisa Ling in 2014, Bart said he committed the murders because he felt inadequate and thought his parents didnt love him. He banned drones from flying over. He said testimony from psychiatrists and the familys investigators who [had stated that] Bart was manipulative was disregarded. I decided to write to Travis Runnels #999505, who was executed by the state of Texas 11 December. [4] He lived there under the false name for over a year. The authorities also directed Adam Tripp to try to get Bart to admit he planned his familys murder. Whitaker had unknowingly forgiven his own son for But investigators couldnt help but notice that the drawers were all neatly pulled out to the exact same length and nothing had been removed from them. He went to get his shotgun. I also want to get the Early Bird Books newsletter featuring great deals on ebooks. Next up, they focused on two of Barts co-workers from the Bentwater Yacht & Country Club near Lake Conroe. His mother and brother were murdered, and his father was seriously hurt. He looked at Kent and asked, What happened?, Kent looked at his friend with pleading eyes and reiterated, Im bleeding, Cliff.. [verification needed] The State of Texas executes by overdosing the condemned with pentobarbital from a compounding pharmacy, and Whitaker's defense lawyers had claimed the state's first two executions of 2018 were botched because of old lethal injection drugs. Cliff bent his head and said a silent prayer for Kevin. Then, a buddy of Barts named Adam Hipp came forward five days after the murders and told police that Bart had tried to enlist him to shoot Barts parents two years earlier. But Bart also couldnt have the blood of his family on his own hands. I think you are spot on; especially with the letter you wrote that you posted above. He could tell by the looks of Tricia that she needed his help much more than Kent. No, it wasnt on this TV, Cliff replied. Over here in the UK, CBS Reality shows these episodes as Medical Detectives, and seem to show the same ones quite regularly. [8]:Ch.10[pageneeded], The early testimony from Hipp[when?] Dr. Ellen Riemer testified Tuesday that she stood by the findings of her autopsy that the fatal shot was fired upward. Still, in an effort to unnerve the young men, police continually made it clear that they were watching them. His mother and [16] Randy McDonald, attorney for the defense, rested their case on the same day, without calling witnesses, and the judge[who?] He has pleaded not guilty. Good for you for writing to a condemned prisoner. Box 13401 Jekyll and Hyde. [12][third-party source needed] Bart then ran inside and staged a struggle with Brashear, getting shot in his left arm to divert suspicion. K: How kind but Im a Brit, so havent a cat in hells chance of being Governator (wasnt that Arnie of California?) WebMiraculously, after being shot in the shoulder, Kent Whitaker survived his attacksomething that Bart hadnt anticipated. He began to load the shotgun with bullets when his wife stepped in front of him. As Rebecca describes, heres a privileged man who plotted a number of times to murder at least his parents, eventually achieving death for some of his apparently loving family, for money. WebBartlett Whitakers trial began in March 2007. Until. Cliff Stanley knew the Whitakers were in for a big weekend. Does a low-achieving prisoner deserve less consideration over a matter he has no control over (intellectual capacity)? Thats privileged white Justice. Thank God Bart is behind bars now, where he can be as lazy as the Texas prison system will allow and the rest of us are safe from him. He argues that he is to be re-made a victim if his son is executed. Your email address will not be published. Cliff darted up from his wounded neighbor and bolted back toward his home. Re my letter reproduced, at the time of the clemency hearing I was moved to write cos its so unfair that because an offender did well in prison and his (living) victim (father) forgave him and lobbied for him, he gets to live when many others whose instant crime in my book was less evil die. [citation needed] In addition, they purchased a lakeside townhouse in Willis, Texas, for his use, and a $4,000 Rolex watch was given to him as a college graduation present hours before the murders. Bart had admitted his guilt and expressed remorse for the murders and for roping his friends into the plans, they stressed. and a Fort Bend County jury. While out having a celebratory dinner, no one in his family In this book, Kent Whitaker describes the true story of the murder of his wife and younger son, a trail of events which had been arranged by his older son. [2][3] Abbott cited the fact that Whitaker did not fire the gun and that his father, Kent, "insists that he would be victimized again if the state put to death his last remaining immediate family member", as the reasons for the commutation. Bart opening up his graduation gift from his parents on the night of the murders. Anyway greetings from the UK. WebJune 7, 2021: Margaret "Maggie" Murdaugh and Paul Murdaugh found dead at the family hunting lodge. [14], Whitaker was refused a plea bargain by the District Attorney[who?] He heard Tricias last, wet coughs as Kent himself lay dying from his own gunshot wound. When Cliff witnessed the carnage before him, he yelled back at his son, Go back inside and call 911! Patricia was then also shot in the chest, also falling to the floor. Bart Whitaker is currently on death row in the Polunsky Unit, a notorious prison in Texas for the murders. That Mr Whitaker snr was himself an intended victim makes no material difference in my view: he is simply expressing what many parents in his situation would do, albeit that he has had to overcome the greatest of losses and provocation. The laudable desire to hear the victim must not become a means of outcome determination of the magnitude of life and death. Thanks Rebecca I love the way you write, and its great that you can follow-up on some of the information that we cant access in the UK (I always try to google what happened to people in the programme). It sounds like his parents were wonderful and he had all the trappings of a nice life. There was a light on in the foyer, which provided him with his only illumination. Their oldest son, Bart, whom he had never met, since Bart lived up north in Willis, Texas, was about to graduate on Saturday. On February 22, 2018, about 40minutes before his scheduled 6:00P.M. execution, Whitaker had his death sentence commuted to life imprisonment without parole by Governor Greg Abbott, the first such commutation by Abbott and the first in the state since 2007. [28][full citation needed], On February 20, 2018, in a rare decision, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles recommended that the death sentence be commuted to life imprisonment,[29] The seven-member Board unanimously recommended clemency to Republican Governor Greg Abbott,[30][29] the first time it had done so unanimously since 2009. But Kent didnt die. WebThomas Bartlett "Bart" Whitaker had a loving family that he threw away the night he plotted to have them murdered. I dont know how much MORE evil you can get (except by torturing them first, maybe?) The prosecution also called back cellphone expert Paul McManigal, a sergeant with the Charleston County Sheriff's Office. He quickly moved back and leaned over Kent to see how he could help. of Criminal Justice, John Whitmire, David J. Callender, M.D., Governor Rick Perry, et al. Cliff edged forward, closer to Tricia. He also paid someone to drive the getaway car for the assailant, while Bart would stay on the scene and pretend as though he had fought the intruder off himself. WebMurder in the Family: 'I Wanted Them Dead' Investigators Question Burglary Theory. Tricia Whitaker looked up at him, pale and bedraggled, and said, Someone shot us. The defense also used their experts to suggest there were two shooters, based in part on common sense that the victims stopped using their cellphones within seconds of each other. Phones bugged. But instead of fleeing, Cliff decided he needed some protection of his own. I am South African. Whitaker was Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. got to do with justice (justice includes fair and equal treatment for all under law)? If it is so considered, my question would be: insofar as there are similar crimes, has this fact materially distinguished execution from life imprisonment in some of those cases? That is, if it is a scandal that anyone is judicially executed, it is so if some are and some are not merely given the contingency of special pleading. Before the sentencing phase, both Kent Whitaker and Tricia Whitakers brother asked that Bart be spared the death penalty. They bought him a townhouse to live in while he was supposed to be attending college and gave him a Rolex for his faux graduation. Convenient scapegoat. Now! Brandon took off back to the house to make the call. Defense attorney Phillip Barber asked if McManigal took any notes or videotaped his experiments. She was scared. He attempted to murder them several times before. You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/KillerInstinctPodcastFollow Savannah on IG: @savannahbrymer Marcus I always enjoy reading your reflection on Rebeccas updates and each episode. [citation needed][clarification needed], Kent Whitaker had already forgiven his son and his co-conspirators for their parts in the murders (reported on as early as 2007),[20] and had tried at the time of his son's trial, years earlier, to persuade the jury not to deliver a death sentence. Only two of the Whitakers would surviveand one was responsible for the shooting. He needed to get the hell out of there. He went inside, determined to find his weapon, which he did. Bart didnt specifically refer to any plot, but a phone call recording caught him trying to bribe Adam to keep quiet in return for $20,000. [46] Scholarly attention has been directed toward this PEN program, noting that while PEN was an esteemed human rights organization known for the defense of free speech rights, in particular of persecuted writers, the Prison Writing Program presented a distinct agenda, namely in a "[belief] in the restorative and rehabilitative power of writing." What a waste. Greg Abbott "You're angry at him for stealing your money," Harpootlian said. On September 15, 2005, a capital murder warrant was issued against Whitaker. The system worked for him today. This post is sponsored by Open Road Media. And, of course, Mr Whitaker snr cannot properly speak for the three dead victims, only himself. I wasnt aware of Runnels until a few days ago, when I saw a news item, looking his case up. WebMurder by Family chronicles Thomas Bartlett Whitaker 's attempts to have a hitman murder his parents and brother. But his state, California,has an unofficial moratorium on execution which is absurd when the State still sentences to death. Cliff Stanley had not cared about the possibility of a shooter or shooters still hiding out inside the Whitaker home. [16][17][b] Thats all for this post. Judge Clifton Newman ruled earlier this week that the jury would be allowed to visit the scene of the June 2021 killings after Alex's defense team requested that jurors have an opportunity to tour the Moselle Road home so they could get an understanding of spatial relationships as to where the two bodies were found. WebWhitaker family murders: Crime scene location and resting place. Tanya also accompanied Kent for court proceedings related to Barts fate. Its a start. Dirty Deeds This page was last edited on 10 February 2023, at 01:00. Whitakers father, Kent, also was shot in the 2003 plot at the familys suburban Houston home but survived and led the effort to save his son from execution. He shouldve got life for murder and causing severe, permanent harm to his unborn child but served just 18 years. Directly next door to the Whitakers home on the east side, their relatively new neighbor, Clifton Cliff Stanley, sat in his recliner in his familys living room. I hope so. Brashear shot Kent, Patricia, and Kevin as they entered the house and then gave Bart his courtesy wound in the arm. Cliff made his way toward Kent. Brashear and Champagne were arrested almost two years after murders. The Stanleys and Whitakers developed a quick, pleasant friendship. WebTricia Whitaker, a retired teacher, and her 19-year-old son, Kevin, died from their injuries. While I am torn over the question whether one fewer execution is better than no fewer, I find that if execution is to remain the ultimate punishment it must be applied strictly impartially unless as a principle it is to collapse in disrepute. WebIn the weeks following the murder, the police learned that the attack had been orchestrated by the son who survivedMr. Office of the Governor Kent, Cliff called out to his friend. He is to be admired. https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/severs-roger.htm, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7geqiz8wb7I, The Lindbergh Kidnapping: Forensic Files Lost Episode, Dawn Fehring: A Missionary Dies Too Young, Ron Gillette: An Air Force Man Who Didnt Exactly Aim High. WebEvidence shown in Alex Murdaugh's trial for murder shows the Colleton County, South Carolina, property, known as Moselle. He had been the last one to walk into the house; he lagged behind while checking his phone messages. Testimony ended Tuesday in the South Carolina double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, as the court prepared to bring jurors on Wednesday to the scene where Murdaugh's wife and son were fatally shot in 2021. I agree with every sentiment, especially family members having the deciding vote as to the Death Penalty or not. It is for this reason that I would never sign for it, even if that were the only way to evade a return to death row. [8]:ch.50[pageneeded], On December 10, 2003, Thomas Bartlett "Bart" Whitaker falsely told his family that he had just taken his final university exams and would soon be graduating from SHSU. His mother Tricia and brother Kevin died in the shootings on 10 Homicide detective Marshall Slot, who appeared on both Forensic Files and the 20/20 episode about the murders, recalled that he thought the operator was joking when she said a shooting of four people had taken place in Sugar Land. The shooting occurred after Kent and Patricia Whitaker returned home with their sons on December 10, 2003, having been out celebrating Bart Whitaker's college graduation. What the hell has his being a model prisoner/remorseful/forgiven by the surviving victim (would those who didnt?) You are a good candidate for governor of Texas. [11], Whitaker left for Mexico in June2004, using $3000 to persuade an acquaintance to assist him; he assumed the name "Rudy Rios", found work in a furniture shop in Cerralvo, Mexico, developed a relationship with a woman, and concocted a story of service in Afghanistan to explain his gunshot wound. Thomas Bartlett Whitaker (born December 31, 1979) is an American man convicted under the Texas Law of Parties of murdering two family members as a 24-year-old. Kent spent lots of time with his sons. Im curious to find how the community in and around the familys home in Sugar Land, Texas, reacted when the justice system bared the id of the respectable-seeming young man in their midst. The kind-hearted Kent Whitaker forgave Bart and fought for years to stave off his looming execution. Bart, then a wholesome-looking 22-year-old with a Princess Diana complexion, came up with a new plot to wipe out his mother, father, and brother, and get his hands on all of the familys assets, worth $1 million to $1.5 million. The dad, Kent, survived as did their son, Bart. I too am writing from UK (maybe you gathered). He looked up from Tricia into the house, where he spotted someone who he thought was Kevin Whitaker. Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/KillerInstinctYTDont forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/KillerInstinctPodcastIf you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! Then, Brashear entered a getaway car driven by Champagne, and they dumped the bag with the murder items in the water. Quite the opposite, his parents were kind and generous by all accounts. Bart's brother Kevin entered the family home first and reportedly smiled when he saw the masked Brashear. Related: Guilt or Innocence: The Shocking Twists of the Sam Sheppard Case. Police attempted to arrest her wife, Naria Jenna Whitaker, 33, later that the same day at the couple's home in Marion, Indiana, but Whitaker died by suicide, shooting herself shortly after police arrived, the Outlook reported. Testimony ended Tuesday in the South Carolina double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, as the court prepared to bring jurors on Cliff met Tricia the day he and his wife had moved in. [23], Whitaker's defense team lodged an appeal focused on the purity of drugs used in Texas executions in 20172018. Thomas Bartlett Whitaker was born on Dec. 31, 1979, to Kent Whitaker, a comptroller for a family-owned construction business, and Patricia, known as Tricia, who gave up a career as an elementary school teacher to stay at home with Bart and his younger brother, Kevin. This week, Savannah details how Bart hired a hitman to kill his family as soon as they set foot inside, how he was found out, and the miraculous survival of his father, Kent Whitaker. Thomas Whitaker and Christopher Wilkins, et al. Bart needed a way to ensure his family didn't attend that graduation. [citation needed][24] Whitaker withdrew his appeal pertaining to the purity of the drug used, pending at the Supreme Court of the United States, just before a decision by the Texas Governor to grant clemency and commute his sentence. Faithful father. [citation needed], On Friday, March 2, 2007, the State of Texas[who?] In 2003, Thomas Bart Whitaker plotted the murder of his family. [22][non-primary source needed][21] The appeal was certiorari denied. The thought that a man with a gun might still be on the premises did not enter into his consciousness. She was in a kneeling position with her head on the front porch, near the slight step leading into the house. This seems to me the only potential mitigation against execution. He told the police that he would forgive the man who shot his described a first Whitaker plan to set a lake house owned by his grandmother on fire "to kill his parents, brother and other relatives", a plan that never went beyond discussions, but one that included a ruse as an element the defendant's "com[ing] out of the blaze with burns so that it would appear he had narrowly escaped". [citation needed] They drove to the nearby Pappadeaux restaurant in Stafford for a celebratory dinner. Divers recovered it. Prosecutors contend Murdaugh thought he was about to get caught stealing and killed Maggie and Paul to buy time to cover up the money trail. Just how he thought hed get away with it I think underlines his feelings of superiority. 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