[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. Then, Brashear entered a getaway car driven by Champagne, and they dumped the bag with the murder items in the water. Mr. Popular. Brashear and Champagne were arrested almost two years after murders. WebBart Whitaker was convicted of hiring a hit man to target his own family. The prosecution also called back cellphone expert Paul McManigal, a sergeant with the Charleston County Sheriff's Office. First published on February 28, 2023 / 5:23 PM. P. O. Apparently, Barts bloodlust had been brewing for even longer than originally thought. I decided to write to Travis Runnels #999505, who was executed by the state of Texas 11 December. He decided it was best to put down his own weapon; however, he knew he had to do something. [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 did not because I felt comfortable with my determination," Riemer said. Bart Whitaker, it seems, was born rather than made a sociopath. Cliff was very fond of his new neighbors. 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. Tall tale. 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 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. 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. Cliff turned his attention back to the bleeding Whitaker parents. 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[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. During her teaching days, Tricia was known for her kind and fun-loving approach to her job, according to friends who appeared on 20/20. Greg Abbott Famously, Norman Mailer corresponded with Abbott, praised his writing talent, helped him snag a book deal, and lobbied for his early release. Stanley could tell that Tricia was very excited and happy about the impending ceremony. Whitaker is an eloquent, erudite writer, as his essay Hells Kitchen demonstrates, spiced up with smart literary references and quotes. I also want to get Early Bird Books newsletter featuring book deals, recommendations, and giveaways. Parents provided. Explaining his decision, Abbott said: "The murders of Mr. Whitaker's mother and brother are reprehensible. Cliff and Darlene sat downstairs in the back of their comfortable home, on this particular night. The judge agreed with a defense request to let jurors ride 40 minutes to see the sprawling Colleton County property where the Murdaughs lived. 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. The Whitaker family was in celebration mode - their oldest son, Thomas "Bart" Whitaker, had just finished his final [citation needed] Whitaker had enlisted an individual named Chris Brashear to carry out the shootings, and a Steven Champagne to be the getaway driver for Brashear. Look toward those you are closest with in hopes that everything is fine with them. A six-day trial ended Last-minute reprieve. The unfairness of the situation is, ironically, an argument against the penalty, illustrating unjustness in US criminal practice. [8]:Ch.53[pageneeded] Whitaker denied prosecution claims regarding the insurance profit motive, arguing that the only life insurance policy the family had was for $50,000 on his father's life. WebIn the weeks following the murder, the police learned that the attack had been orchestrated by the son who survivedMr. A grand jury indicted Bart, then 25, and Steve Champagne and Chris Brashear, both 23, in October 2005. This must change. She was scared. The main house at the Murdaugh family's Moselle Road property in Islandton, South Carolina, on March 1, 2023. Just how he thought hed get away with it I think underlines his feelings of superiority. 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 [4] His parents funded his academic pursuits. Greg Abbott has chosen to commute the execution of the Sugar Land man convicted in the 2003 murders of his mother and brother. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. 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. Additional factors make the decision more complex.". Thats privileged white Justice. Finally, a year and a half after the shootings, Champagne admitted that Bart hired him to help kill his family. He went inside, determined to find his weapon, which he did. Your email address will not be published. Thomas Bartlett \"Bart\" Whitaker had a loving family that he threw away the night he plotted to have them murdered. 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. [44] Ira Wells, in particular, points to Whitaker's participation in the program to exemplify the questions, declaring Whitaker's prison writing powerful in its ability to "shock readers into a sensory appreciation of the radical strangeness of [his] life lived". Adam had replicated a diagram of the houses layout and where the triggerman was to lie in wait. He then heard the front door to his house open and saw his wife, Darlene, stick her head outside. [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. 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. 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. After the dinner ended, the family returned to their home in a wealthy Houston suburb to continue th The unfurling of this sons web of lies led him to hatch a devious murder plot. He said testimony from psychiatrists and the familys investigators who [had stated that] Bart was manipulative was disregarded. But his state, California,has an unofficial moratorium on execution which is absurd when the State still sentences to death. rested the case for the prosecution in the capital murder trial for Thomas Bartlett Whitaker's role in the deaths of his brother and mother. 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. "Any punishment that I would have or will receive is just, but my dad did nothing wrong. We did have one murder from the UK on MD/FF have you seen the one about Graham Backhouse? What the hell has his being a model prisoner/remorseful/forgiven by the surviving victim (would those who didnt?) [12][third-party source needed] Upon returning home, but before entering the house, Bart said that he needed to collect his cell phone from his parked Yukon[clarification needed], knowing that Brashear was armed and waiting inside to kill his family. Instead of thanking his lucky stars that his parents bought his story, Bart decided to push his luck again. Bart had also said he always felt he couldnt live up to his parents expectations (a halfway decent explanation for lying about college, but way short of mitigating murder). 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 Whitaker was convicted for the December 10, 2003, murders of his mother and 19-year-old brother; he was sentenced to death in March2007. v. Oliver J. Money tangled. Once the jury leaves, one reporter, photographer and videographer will be able to see the property. "I don't always take X-rays of every organ.". All of New York loved it redemption by literature! I dont want you getting shot.. Was that on the TV? Brandon asked his parents. 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. They all went to dinner at Pappadeaux's restaurant near Sugar Land, Texas to celebrate, but when they got back home from dinner, their night turned into a horror show. Your email address will not be published. He shouldve got life for murder and causing severe, permanent harm to his unborn child but served just 18 years. (Sorry if you already have! P.O. He began to load the shotgun with bullets when his wife stepped in front of him. [42] He also contributed[clarification needed] to Hell Is a Very Small Place: Voices from Solitary Confinement. "So, you're alone in your office, throwing the phone around, taking no measurements, recording nothing over the weekend, and you come in here and testify as an expert as to what the phone would do?" (a common Forensic Files pathology see Barbara Stager and Mark Winger.). [4], Cooperating with US authorities, Mexican authorities arrested Whitaker without incident under immigration charges. 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. The bullet hit Kent nearly six inches from his heart.. 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. got to do with justice (justice includes fair and equal treatment for all under law)? There appears little or no question, then, that this was not a fully-considered crime, and, moreover, one that seems to require a peculiar callousness given his relation to the victims. Marcus I totally agree. Phones bugged. Bart called 911, explaining that he was shot in the arm and had just chased the shooter out the back door. Cliff and Darlene looked at one another quizzically. 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. Corrections officers pet. WebWhitaker family murders: Crime scene location and resting place. Tricia Whitaker looked up at him, pale and bedraggled, and said, Someone shot us. At it again. (Andrew J. Whitaker/The Post And Courier via AP, Pool), Flying bug found at Walmart turns out to be rare Jurassic-era insect. Although Texas very rarely commutes to life-imprisonment for capital sentences there are surely more meritorious than his case. [citation needed], Brashear then exited through the Whitakers' back door and jumped over the fence into the rear neighbor's yard. Then, things took a horrifying turn for Kent. While testifying on the stand last week, Alex admitted to lying repeatedly to investigators, family, and law partners about his whereabouts the night of the killings, but denied ever harming Maggie and Paul. 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. [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." He looked at Kent and asked, What happened?, Kent looked at his friend with pleading eyes and reiterated, Im bleeding, Cliff.. Unfortunately, everything was far from fine at the Whitaker household. He described her as just a very, very sweet person.. Related: Linda Wolfe: The Author Behind the Definitive Book on The Preppy Killer. [41][needs update]. [4] He lived there under the false name for over a year. Judge Clifton Newman is allowing only the jury, attorneys from both sides, security and police, and a court reporter to come. Her legs and lower body were pointed outward toward the street. After the shootings, Bart did a good job of pretending that he was happy that EMTs saved his dads life, but at some point, he told Champagne he wanted to finish off the job and really kill his dad the next time, according to 20/20. It seemed as if there was nothing he could do for his friends. Until next time, cheers. Barnhill also noted that Kevins friends considered Bart cool.. scheduled closing arguments for the morning of March 5. The story takes you through the sequence of events from the moment the family return home from a celebratory meal, through the shooting and the eventual trial of his one remaining son. Unsolved murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Its a very interesting case. All to cover up another web of lies.Love Killer Instincts but hate the ads? 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. So, lets get going on the recap of Family Interrupted along with extra information drawn from internet research: Gathering place. 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). Besides, he could tell that Kevin was very close to dead. Do the undoubted many prisoners facing execution who have personality disorders in some cases substance-induced; in others endogenous, so no fault of their own deserve less because they are (inevitably) non-compliant with prison life? 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. [22][21] On November 1, 2017, his death warrant was signed, scheduling his execution for February 22, 2018. [49][bettersourceneeded][6], As of 2019, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice was investigating a report that Whitaker's masters thesis was being offered for sale, online. He and Brandon headed for the front door to see if something was going on. Cliff knew he needed to get assistance for Kent and Tricia. Cliff thought Kevin was a special kid.. He banned drones from flying over. I argue, therefore, for an objective determination as to punishment that disregards the view of family, friends and even victim(s). 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? Was he a born a sociopath or did some kind of abuse taint and mold him? [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. I agree: killing a wife and mother-to-be two deaths is child-murder in my book (or near to) and should be treated as such. He argues that he is to be re-made a victim if his son is executed. It was natural instinct. Thanks, Monica so glad you liked the piece! Abbott added that Bart Whitaker's father, who "passionately opposes" the execution of his son, would be "victimized again" if the state sentenced his last surviving immediate family member to death. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Want more true crime books? A Young Heir Tries to Hasten His Fortune(Family Interrupted, Forensic Files). [38][c] The authorities also directed Adam Tripp to try to get Bart to admit he planned his familys murder. Let me see what I can do, Cliff attempted to calm his neighbor. Brandon Stanley followed directly behind his father. to "help convicted criminals become writers", an aim which raises questions about the nature and residence of the power inmates are given, and about its impact on prisoners and on society. 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. Over here in the UK, CBS Reality shows these episodes as Medical Detectives, and seem to show the same ones quite regularly. Read on for an excerpt of Savage Son and then download the book. WebBartlett Whitakers trial began in March 2007. Cliff immediately headed in the direction of Kent Whitaker, his own safety not crossing his mind. [14], Whitaker was refused a plea bargain by the District Attorney[who?] WebTexas 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, You can watch the entire 48 Hours episode about the case online on a CBS news site. Office of the Governor Investigators also found it troubling that a picture of Bart taken at the graduation dinner showed him giving the finger (although Id file that one in the kids like to make obscene gestures, no big deal folder). Faithful father. 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[4][11], Chris Brashear received a life sentence with the possibility of parole after 30 years for his role in the murders, in a plea bargain worked out with prosecutors; Steven Champagne received 15 years after serving as the main witness for the prosecution. [26][non-primary source needed] Board Chairman, David G. Gutirrez,[27] also met with Kent Whitaker for a half hour. The couple had two sons, Brandon and Dane, who had gone off to college. WebThomas 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. And I will do my best to uphold my role in the system. Cliff could sense that she was going downhill rapidly. WebThe gunfire killed Kevin, 19, at the scene; Kents wife of 28 years, Tricia, 51, died during transport to the hospital. Its a start. He couldnt tell whether he was dead or alive. The kind-hearted Kent Whitaker forgave Bart and fought for years to stave off his looming execution. [11], Whitaker appealed his death sentence, suggesting nine points of error. Definitely, the guy needs to stay where he is. We need more like you! He hired two men to shoot and kill his mother, Tricia, younger brother, Kevin, and father, Kent. After the dinner ended, the family returned to their home in a wealthy Houston suburb to continue the celebration. Bart told first responders that he thought the gunman was black, in order to divert suspicion away from Brashear. When Cliff witnessed the carnage before him, he yelled back at his son, Go back inside and call 911! 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. [41][needs update], Whitaker has contributed to Solitary Watch, where he wrote about the effects of solitary confinement on himself and other death row inmates. Gullible is what I think you could call him. Cliff rose up to take a look. Kent, Cliff called out to his friend. On March 8, 2007, after deliberating for two hours, a jury found Bart Whitaker guilty of murder. Tricia Whitaker continued to moan in agony. Hello Helen: Thanks so for your kind remarks and I wholly agree re Rebeccas posts! Kents head was pointing back toward the Stanley house in an awkward position. He ripped off his T-shirt and placed it on Kents left shoulder. He had been the last one to walk into the house; he lagged behind while checking his phone messages. I swear I heard a shooting outside.. In February 2018, each of the seven board members separately voted to commute Barts sentence, and the governor concurred. What a waste. 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. The story takes you Thats all for this post. I agree with every sentiment, especially family members having the deciding vote as to the Death Penalty or not. Chris Brashear pleaded guilty in 2007 and received life with the possibility of parole after 30 years. He has pleaded not guilty. And finally, I checked into where Barts young accomplices are today. According to a Houston Chronicle account, after an emotional, contentious 12 hours during which some jurors at first disagreed about whether Bart constituted a continuing threat to society, Bart got a sentence of death by lethal injection. Corey Mitchells true crime book, Savage Son, tells the tragic story of the Whitaker family murders. With that penalty at stake, we must be concerned that justice really is so as much as reasonably possible. 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. Two years before a masked assailant shot them in their own house, Kent and Patricia Whitaker found out that their son had formulated a plan to kill them. He felt so frustrated. ", "The Governor, the father, and the murderer", "Gov. Prosecutors brought Crosby back to the stand to talk more aboutMurdaugh stealing millions of dollarsfrom his clients and the firm the Murdaugh family founded more than a century ago. He looked up from Tricia into the house, where he spotted someone who he thought was Kevin Whitaker. Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. 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. Rebecca I love your updates, thank you so much for keeping these updates and these cases alive. You can help by adding to it. Would a poor unknown with a public defender have fared so well? McManigal said he tested a similar iPhone in his office last week and determined the backlight comes on with a gentle movement, but not as often with a violet movement. [16] After closing arguments, the case went to the jury. You are a good candidate for governor of Texas. Abbott also said he took into account that Bart Whitaker voluntarily waived all claims for parole in exchange for a commutation. On December 10, 2003, the Whitaker family -- dad Kent, mom Tricia, and their sons Bart and Kevin -- arrived home after an Rios got Bart settled in the town of Cerralvo, where he soon found a girlfriend and got a job at a furniture store owned by her family, according to 48 Hours. Andrew J. 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