It seemed as if there was nothing he could do for his friends. This page was last edited on 10 February 2023, at 01:00. [40][non-primary source needed] The masters thesis has been subject of some controversy, as someone appears to have offered it as a book for sale (see also below). The popular new guy in town explained to his south of the border friends that he sustained the bullet wound to his arm while fighting in Afghanistan. [12][verification needed][third-party source needed] The trial had lasted six days in total; the "jury deliberat[ed] for 2hours, and sentenced Whitaker to death". He is to be admired. He told the police that he would forgive the man who shot his family, not realizing that the man behind it all was his own son. Help!. [44], In 2007, Whitaker founded an inmate blog, originally created with the assistance of his father, now maintained by volunteers, entitled Minutes Before Six; it has published his work and trial records, and articles, poetry, and art from inmates held in prisons in the United States. / CBS/AP. He simply understood that his friend was in trouble and needed his help. Alex Murdaugh discovered the bodies of wife Maggie, 52, and son Paul, 22, on June 7 near the dog kennels at their sprawling, 1,700-acre home. Greg Abbott. Patricia was then also shot in the chest, also falling to the floor. He shouldve got life for murder and causing severe, permanent harm to his unborn child but served just 18 years. Part of the problem is parole boards dont justify their reasoning/decisions to the public (knowing theyd be controversial) but its the public they are answerable to, just as justice in general is, as all such agencies operate with the permission of the public, ultimately (who pay for it all). After deliberation the Fort Bend County jury convicted Whitaker of capital murder,[11] under the Texas law of parties. Explaining his decision, Abbott said: "The murders of Mr. Whitaker's mother and brother are reprehensible. If I were a board member confident of my decisions Id be content to be answerable to the public, Helen: The Derek Severs ep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7geqiz8wb7I Prosecutors have argued that Alex killed his wife and son to deflect attention and engender sympathy as a series of legal and financial troubles were about to explode. [31][non-primary source needed][32][non-primary source needed], Whitaker responded to the commutation of his sentence by saying, "I am thankful for this decision, not for me but for my dad. I am South African. P. O. The couple relaxed and watched television. His lawyer Keith Hampton urged the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles to remember the Old Testament story of Cain, who killed his brother but was himself spared by God. [citation needed] He was named a 2018-2019 PEN America Writing for Justice Fellow,[45] a program that aims to support creation of "written works of lasting merit that illuminate critical issues related to mass incarceration and catalyze public debate". I dont know how much MORE evil you can get (except by torturing them first, maybe?) 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. Trial The trial against Bart Whitaker began in March 2007 and was held in Fort Bend County. Whitaker's father, Kent, was also injured in the attack by the actual gunman, Chris Brashear. He told the hitman where Kevin kept his gun and asked him to stage a robbery. [4][5], Thomas Bartlett Whitaker was born on December31, 1979, to father Kent, the comptroller of a construction company, and mother Patricia (Trish), an elementary school teacher. When Cliff witnessed the carnage before him, he yelled back at his son, Go back inside and call 911! Kenneth Kinsey said a defense expert who measured the angles of the shots and concluded they were fired closer to the ground or by someone well shorter than the 6-foot-4 (1.93-meter) Murdaugh didn't take into account the shooter and Maggie Murdaugh were both moving and the gun could have been fired from different positions. Chris Brashear pleaded guilty in 2007 and received life with the possibility of parole after 30 years. 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. Many thanks, Helen so glad youre enjoying the site! Kent rushed in and was shot in the shoulder with the bullet shattering his humerus. 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). Also wounded, Bart made a Sugar Land "I think his intentions were well, but his methods were flawed," Kinsey said. Cliff would later describe it as a death rattle. It was marked by very ragged moaning. Cliff knew that the boy, whom he could finally make out as Kevin, was breathing his final breaths. When they arrived, Bart remained outside to call his girlfriend while his mother, Trish, his father, Kent, and his brother, Kevin, all went to the front door. Decisions, as in US, were private, but limited information about decisions will be made public. And, of course, Mr Whitaker snr cannot properly speak for the three dead victims, only himself. Texas halted Barts execution within hours of his date with a gurney and syringe. At it again. 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. Unfortunately, he was afraid to move her body in case her blood had already started to clot up; he didnt want to break up the clots and cause her to bleed even more. The intellectual capacity to succeed in academics, as Mr Whitaker apparently has, is neither here nor there morally, so would be a quite improper citation to mitigation. Until next time, cheers. What happened? he asked her. What a waste. Brashear and Champagne were arrested almost two years after murders. K: How kind but Im a Brit, so havent a cat in hells chance of being Governator (wasnt that Arnie of California?) Related: Linda Wolfe: The Author Behind the Definitive Book on The Preppy Killer. Gunman Brashear pleaded guilty to murder in 2007 to murder and is currently serving life in prison. Mr Whitaker premeditatedly arranged the murder of three family members, including his own injury to throw suspicion from him. (Andrew J. Whitaker/The Post And Courier via AP, Pool), Flying bug found at Walmart turns out to be rare Jurassic-era insect. E: bpp_pio@tdcj.texas.gov. Marcus I totally agree. Whatever awful things weve done, kindness and mercy in the form of showing this man that he isnt forgotten while he contemplates that most terrible of punishments, is always right. From how the plan was hatched to Barts trial, sentence, and the stunning new development in the case, this book provides all the details. WebThe tour of the crime scene happened before jurors were to head back to court in Walterboro to hear closing arguments in the closely watched murder trial. What he did to so many people," Crosby said, bristling. WebIn the weeks following the murder, the police learned that the attack had been orchestrated by the son who survivedMr. This post is sponsored by Open Road Media. Bell, Members of the Tx. The hangar and dog kennels where the bodies of Paul and Maggie were found, pictured on March 1, 2023, A hose in the dog kennels at the Murdaugh family property, March 1, 2023, The dog kennels at the Murdaugh property in Islandton, March 1, 2023. You need to go. After the dinner ended, the family returned to their home in a wealthy Houston suburb to continue th Partners in crime. Both victims appeared to be surprised with their hands down. In the meantime, a newspaper reporter discovered that Bart never finished college. of Criminal Justice, John Whitmire, David J. Callender, M.D., Governor Rick Perry, et al. (Photo: Inside Story) On December 10, 2003 the entire Whitaker family Kent, his wife Tricia, and sons Bart and Kevin were gunned down inside their home in Sugarland, Texas, by a masked man who had been waiting inside for them. Police initially thought they had a suspect in an armed robber who struck a different house soon after the Whitaker attack, but bloodhounds didnt pick up his scent at the Whitakers. Okay, buddy. He should have gotten the death penalty and let it fold out as planned. WebThe Whitaker Family Murders True Crime Creepers. She was very hopeful, very upbeat and optimistic for [Barts] future.. "I have had anger with him, extreme anger, Mr. Harpootlian, because what he did with my law firm, my partners, his clients, our clients what he did to his family. 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. 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. But from the outside, his home life and social life seemed near perfect. Thomas Bartlett \"Bart\" Whitaker had a loving family that he threw away the night he plotted to have them murdered. "Manufacturing Anomie"[citation needed] and the essay "A Nothing Would Do as Well". The hurting of the innocent in executing their loved ones is one consideration in the legitimacy of capital punishment but it cannot arbitrarily apply to this case and not so many others that it has not done, nor will do. He had dropped out of Sam Houston State University as a freshman, and had been lying to his family about being a student there for three years. [citation needed][43], Whitaker won prizes in PEN America's Prison Writing Program for his essay "Hell's Kitchen",[44][d] Cliff could sense that she was going downhill rapidly. Rebecca I couldnt find it, but it would be great if you reviewed it! As an NBC account later quoted a Whitaker lawyer: He watched his son Kevin walk into the house, heard the first and fatal shot, and saw his sons fallen body in their darkened home. This WAS the case with the Parole Board here in UK until recently, but due to controversial decisions broad reasons are now to be given. Learn how and when to remove this template message, Learn how and when to remove these template messages, reliable, independent, third-party sources, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Hell Is a Very Small Place: Voices from Solitary Confinement, "Triggerman in SugarLand slayings pleads guilty", "Clemency rare for death row convicts in Texas", "In rare move, Texas Parole Board recommends clemency for death row inmate Thomas Whitaker", "Is Bartlett Whitaker dead or alive? 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. Texas Governor Gregg Abbott ruled that Thomas "Bart" Whitaker should instead spend the rest of life in jail for masterminding the murders of his mother Tricia, 51, and brother Kevin, 19, at the the family's suburban home in Houston, Texas, in 2003. That factor alone may not warrant commutation for someone like Mr. Whitaker who recruited others to commit murder. Cops secretly tapped Brashears and Champagnes phones, but they never picked up any incriminating conversations. After the dinner ended, the family returned to their home in a wealthy Houston suburb to continue the celebration. Although Texas very rarely commutes to life-imprisonment for capital sentences there are surely more meritorious than his case. [16] Randy McDonald, attorney for the defense, rested their case on the same day, without calling witnesses, and the judge[who?] Yes! Bart was close to 19-year-old Kevin, a college sophomore who looked up to him. Murdaugh is awaiting trial on about 100 other charges including financial crimes. On December 10, 2003 the entire Whitaker family Kent, his wife Tricia, and sons Bart and Kevin were gunned down inside their home in Sugarland, Texas, by a masked man who had been waiting for them inside. [38][13], Whitaker earned an undergraduate degree from Adams State University,[39] and a Master's degree in Humanities from California State University, Dominguez Hills. The recommendation of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, and my action on it, ensures Mr. Whitaker will never be released from prison. After all, Bart was graduating from Sam Houston State University with honors. 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. I see theres some pressure in South Africa for its return; thankfully there has never been here since Britain abolished it in the 60s. Along with his second wife, Tanya Youngling, Kent Whitaker visits Bart regularly, speaking to him from behind a glass partition. In 2009, the state appeals court found in favor of the appellant on none of these points of law. When he walked out of his home, Cliff first looked over in the direction of the Whitakers house. Was he a born a sociopath or did some kind of abuse taint and mold him? Prosecutors have pounded Murdaugh for various inconsistencies and lies, including not saying he was at the kennels the night of the killing when he could be heard heard on video recorded by his son. Next up, they focused on two of Barts co-workers from the Bentwater Yacht & Country Club near Lake Conroe. He was having a relaxing evening watching television. Crime time with Tone 192 subscribers Subscribe 88 Share 10K views 1 year ago I visit the resting place and home 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. If it is to make a difference there must be distinct characteristics of this case, which I cannot discern. I am writing as a member of the public with no connection to the above, his relatives, or his crime. 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. In December 2003, Whitaker's mother Tricia Whitaker, brother Kevin Whitaker, and father Kent Whitaker were ambushed by a masked gunman as they walked in the front door of their Sugar Land home after a night out. Perhaps it should, and has. "You're angry at him for stealing your money," Harpootlian said. Unfortunately, everything was far from fine at the Whitaker household. ), Helen: Thanks and yes, I saw the Backhouse one; and another comes to mind: I wasnt aware of Runnels until a few days ago, when I saw a news item, looking his case up. Hipp said that Kent and Tricia had heard about the plot, but didnt take it seriously. [23], Whitaker's defense team lodged an appeal focused on the purity of drugs used in Texas executions in 20172018. [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. [11] Brashear, dressed in black (including a ski mask), entered the Whitaker family home, took Kevin's gun and ammunition from a locked box in his room, staged a burglary, and then waited near the front door for the Whitaker family to return home. I feel for him, as I am sure very many do. We did have one murder from the UK on MD/FF have you seen the one about Graham Backhouse? Stanley could tell that Tricia was very excited and happy about the impending ceremony. 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. It is about to here in UK, as theres been public outcry as some parole decisions* releasing vicious murderers. WebBart Whitaker was convicted of capital murder for the shooting deaths of his mother, Tricia Whitaker, and his younger brother, Kevin Whitaker, in an attack he devised at the family's 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. Forensic Files didnt mention it, but Bart had a prior arrest record for breaking into his high school and stealing computers after which his parents sent him to a private Christian academy, according to the LA Times. I knew about death row on TV whilst watching the mind of a murderer by Dr Michelle Ward. He was convicted and eventually committed suicide in prison. Thanks, Monica so glad you liked the piece! Whitaker is an eloquent, erudite writer, as his essay Hells Kitchen demonstrates, spiced up with smart literary references and quotes. Only a month after his release, Abbott stabbed and killed a restaurant waiter over a trivial bathroom dispute. Bart called 911, explaining that he was shot in the arm and had just chased the shooter out the back door. [4] His parents funded his academic pursuits. The thought that a man with a gun might still be on the premises did not enter into his consciousness. He banned drones from flying over. The murders were arranged by Bart Whitaker in an attempt to inherit the family's estate. [Thomas Bartlett Whitaker, February 17, 2012][34], Whitaker had earlier stated, when his execution was still expected, that he felt that his father would be further victimized by the execution. (a common Forensic Files pathology see Barbara Stager and Mark Winger.). Faithful father. Copyright 2023 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Where is he now? This section needs expansion with: a relatively complete list, in chronological order, of all important works by the title subject, especially those referenced herein, for each giving their complete publication details, including date and publisher of its first appearance. His mother and brother were murdered, and his father was seriously hurt. [26][non-primary source needed] Board Chairman, David G. Gutirrez,[27] also met with Kent Whitaker for a half hour. In 2003, Thomas Bart Whitaker plotted the murder of his family. 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. I dont want you getting shot.. Steven testified, and the prosecution stated that Bart tried to put such a plan in motion several times in the past. This must change. He needed to get the hell out of there. The system worked for him today. WebUpdated on: February 28, 2023 / 7:05 PM / CBS/AP. He couldnt tell whether he was dead or alive. Tricia Whitaker continued to moan in agony. [11] Early evidence was presented that Whitaker had previously recruited others in abortive plots to murder his family, plots involving a co-conspirator named Adam Hipp, who had attended Clements High School with Whitaker. Champagne led police to the spot where he and Brashear threw a bag with the murder evidence into Lake Conroe. Kent was also hit in the upper body but survived, and Bart escaped with a wound to his upper arm. 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. Thats all for this post. Finally, as to the question of what turned Bart into such a callous and motivated killer, no mention of any type of abuse or trauma came up. Kent came out with his own book about the shootings and their aftermath, and he travels around the country to speak about forgiveness. [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. Thats privileged white Justice. Red herring. And in another twist, mere minutes before Bart was set to executed, he got a call from the governor commuting his sentence instead to life in prison. 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. Police believe that while the Whitakers were out celebrating, Brashear entered the house, pried open the safe, and made an attempt at giving the master bedroom a ransacked look. But that is not the question. Her legs and lower body were pointed outward toward the street. 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. [1] He spent years on death row at the Polunsky Unit near Livingston, Texas, before the commutation of his sentence. The authorities also directed Adam Tripp to try to get Bart to admit he planned his familys murder. Maggie Murdaugh Facebook. The overwhelming forgiveness offered by one victim is not of the order of distinctness necessary. He helped himself to $7,000 to $10,000 of his dads cash and fled to Mexico with the help of his friend Rudy Rios. Featured image of Kevin, Tricia, and Bart enjoy food and laughs at Pappadeaux Seafood Restaurant to celebrate Barts impending college graduation: Kent Whitaker. Corey Mitchells true crime book, Savage Son, tells the tragic story of the Whitaker family murders. They were also excited to have their eldest son, Brandon, home from college for the holidays. In 2003, Thomas Bart Whitaker plotted the murder of his family. The dog kennels and hangar at the Murdaugh family property on March 1, 2023, The entrance to the kennels at the Murdaugh family property on March 1, 2023, A bullet hole in the glass of a window at the Murdaugh family property in Islandton on March 1, 2023, The entrance to the house at the Murdaugh family's property in Islandton, March 1, 2023. He heard Tricias last, wet coughs as Kent himself lay dying from his own gunshot wound. Apparently he skipped a lot of classes, then stopped going entirely, and blew his tuition funds on some form or recreation; its not clear what kind. WebAlex Murdaughs son Buster describes family relationship at fathers double-murder trial February 21, 2023 12:51 PM Day 21: Murdaughs defense revives two-shooter theory as Look toward those you are closest with in hopes that everything is fine with them. WebHey there freaky fam! Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. I too am writing from UK (maybe you gathered). Barber said. It also held a glove that matched one left at the murder scene and a water bottle with Chris Brashears DNA sealed on the inside of the cap. A series of school robberies got him kicked out of high school, and after that a psychiatrist diagnosed him with delusional paranoid disorder. [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. I dont care how much perps have changed, repent, or are model prisoners: the worst crimes, like his, should mean whole-life because theyve earned the punishment they got (inc Whitaker). He went to get his shotgun. WebWhitaker family murders: Crime scene location and resting place. He fled to Mexico after learning that he was a suspect, assumed a new identity, and lived under the radar for over a year before he was caught and was extradited back to the United States. 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. Adam had replicated a diagram of the houses layout and where the triggerman was to lie in wait. The main house at the Murdaugh family's Moselle Road property in Islandton, South Carolina, on March 1, 2023. Box 13401 Brd. He went through with it even after having two years to think about what his family meant to him following his first attempt to murder them. Yes; perps have been executed for less egregious murder. Murdaugh is charged with killing 52-year-old Maggie Murdaugh and 22-year-old Paul Murdaugh near kennels on the property on June 7, 2021. Cliff hustled back to his house, stormed inside, and began yelling to Brandon, I need something to stop the bleeding! I just fixed it thx for the heads-up! Rebecca I love your updates, thank you so much for keeping these updates and these cases alive. Can it be fair and reasonable that one persons execution is applied because he happens not to have family/friends to lobby for him, a victim not ideologically opposed to execution and/or forgiving, etc but another is spared because he does have such representation and a victim differently-minded? It was natural instinct. 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. He went inside, determined to find his weapon, which he did. 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The field trip came as prosecutors made their closing arguments in the weekslong trial where Alex Murdaugh stands accused of murdering his wife, Maggie, and son Paul. Steve Champagne got 15 years in exchange for testifying against Brashear and Bart. "I don't have an opinion. The couple had two sons, Brandon and Dane, who had gone off to college. Im no race or class warrior just concerned. It doesnt change what they did and what they have been judged on. Does a low-achieving prisoner deserve less consideration over a matter he has no control over (intellectual capacity)? With that penalty at stake, we must be concerned that justice really is so as much as reasonably possible. 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Tricia and Kevin sustained fatal chest wounds from the Glock pistol. On December 10, 2003, the Whitaker family was celebrating the college graduation of their eldest son, Thomas Bartlettknown as Bart, with dinner at a local seafood restaurant. First published on February 28, 2023 / 5:23 PM. The lack of consistency in sentencing is puzzling. 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. (Andrew J. Whitaker/The Just hang in there. Instead, he returned back to the Whitakers front porch and attempted to comfort Kent. The unfurling of this sons web of lies led him to hatch a devious murder plot. RR, Watch the Forensic Files episode on YouTube. So, lets get going on the recap of Family Interrupted along with extra information drawn from internet research: Gathering place. The bullet hit Kent nearly six inches from his heart.. Cliff turned his attention back to the bleeding Whitaker parents. They went out to lunch together, had dinner a few times, and even made it out to the theater once on a double date. 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