I feel for him, as I am sure very many do. At least citizens should expect and demand consistency within the same state (cf Jeffrey Dillingham in my below post). Look toward those you are closest with in hopes that everything is fine with them. Rebecca I couldnt find it, but it would be great if you reviewed it! In 2009, the state appeals court found in favor of the appellant on none of these points of law. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. 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. Her legs and lower body were pointed outward toward the street. In 2007, he admitted he was "100 percent guilty" and that he hated his parents and brother at the time. Jekyll and Hyde. Instead, he returned back to the Whitakers front porch and attempted to comfort Kent. Perhaps it should, and has. Cliff knew he needed to get assistance for Kent and Tricia. 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. (Murderers like to tell war stories, whether they happened or not Michael Peterson and John Boyle.). In this case the Texas parole board can make inconsistent decisions and swerve criticism by never giving their reasoning. [1] He spent years on death row at the Polunsky Unit near Livingston, Texas, before the commutation of his sentence. 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. [16] After closing arguments, the case went to the jury. Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles Mr. Why? 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. 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. [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. He could tell by the looks of Tricia that she needed his help much more than Kent. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. From how the plan was hatched to Barts trial, sentence, and the stunning new development in the case, this book provides all the details. Today, Bart resides in the William G. McConnell Unit, or McConnell for short, in Beeville, Texas. Copyright 2023 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Want more true crime books? Try Sundance Now free for 30 days by going to SundanceNow.com and use promo code killerListen to The Generation Why Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or you can listen ad-free by joining Wondery Plus in the Wondery app!If you have any thoughts on this case or any other case, or just want to get in touch with Savannah about the show, email her at killerinstinctpodcast@gmail.com. remaining immediate family member. Bart's brother Kevin entered the family home first and reportedly smiled when he saw the masked Brashear. Just hold on tight.. WebThe Whitaker family from Odd, West Virginia, is arguably the most famous inbred family in the United States. With that penalty at stake, we must be concerned that justice really is so as much as reasonably possible. I am South African. 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. Contact Stephanie K. Baer at stephanie.baer@buzzfeed.com. Just how he thought hed get away with it I think underlines his feelings of superiority. [4] His parents funded his academic pursuits. WebUpdated on: February 28, 2023 / 7:05 PM / CBS/AP. He attempted to murder them several times before. 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. Well known that the USs neighbour, Canada, has a much lower rate 1.6 raising the question why. He and Bart enjoyed biking long distances together. Now! Brandon took off back to the house to make the call. Cliff tore out of his house and returned to the Whitakers. Faithful father. Read on for an excerpt of Savage Son and then download the book. The Associated Press contributed to this report. 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. E: bpp_pio@tdcj.texas.gov. I dont want you getting shot.. Once the jury leaves, one reporter, photographer and videographer will be able to see the property. Abbott ruled that Bart Whitaker will now spend the rest of his life in jail for the "heinous crime". Yes! Past posts on this blog have briefly touched on the Whitaker murders and their aftermath, but a deeper dive seems in order. (Andrew J. Whitaker/The Miraculously, after being shot in the shoulder, Kent Whitaker survived his attacksomething that Bart hadnt anticipated. [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. Tricia Whitaker looked up at him, pale and bedraggled, and said, Someone shot us. 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. of Criminal Justice, John Whitmire, David J. Callender, M.D., Governor Rick Perry, et al. v. Oliver J. The Whitakers had the cool house to be at and Kent and Tricia were the second parents to so many people, according to Kevins friend Brittany Barnhill, who appeared on the 48 Hours episode The Sugar Land Conspiracy.. [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". Was he a born a sociopath or did some kind of abuse taint and mold him? 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. The exact date and time of the jury trip has not been scheduled because it is dependent on how many witnesses the prosecution calls in its reply case. One of the problems with clemency is that the decision/reasoning is never in the public domain. 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. It doesnt change what they did and what they have been judged on. I dont know how much MORE evil you can get (except by torturing them first, maybe?) Hes no longer listed with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The recommendation of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, and my action on it, ensures Mr. Whitaker will never be released from prison. WebMurder in the Family: 'I Wanted Them Dead' Investigators Question Burglary Theory. Barber said. This post is sponsored by Open Road Media. Would-be Waco whackers. 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. 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. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_McGreavy. I sent this regarding his clemency plea: Gov. Dirty Deeds Your article highlights just what a piece of work Whitaker is. Kent rushed in and was shot in the shoulder with the bullet shattering his humerus. Steven testified, and the prosecution stated that Bart tried to put such a plan in motion several times in the past. 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. The overwhelming forgiveness offered by one victim is not of the order of distinctness necessary. The kind-hearted Kent Whitaker forgave Bart and fought for years to stave off his looming execution. Gullible is what I think you could call him. Thomas Bartlett \"Bart\" Whitaker had a loving family that he threw away the night he plotted to have them murdered. Bart Whitaker was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and was sentenced to death. He had a good start better than most prisoners. No long-term commitments or contracts!Birch is giving $200 off ALL mattresses and 2 free eco-rest pillows at BirchLiving.com/killerRight now, Dad Grass is offering our listeners 20% off your first order when you go to DADGRASS.COM/KILLERStart streaming your next obsession. I consider it profoundly wrong that the victim may determine the difference between life (imprisonment) and death, as if the law is not a public entity, answerable to the many, as consistent, proportionate and impartial, not an indirect instrument for the vagaries of passions: anger, revenge, mercy, forgiveness, etc. Cliff was very fond of his new neighbors. And thanks Rebecca. 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 "I did not because I felt comfortable with my determination," Riemer said. The story takes you Whitaker was RR, Watch the Forensic Files episode on YouTube. 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. WebTricia Whitaker, a retired teacher, and her 19-year-old son, Kevin, died from their injuries. [42] He also contributed[clarification needed] to Hell Is a Very Small Place: Voices from Solitary Confinement. Defense attorneys asked that the jury be able to visit the scene of the killings to help them understand how small the storage room is where Paul Murdaugh was killed and the distance between the two bodies. Little did Kent, Patricia, and Kevin Whitaker know that their life together was just a house of cards. Cliff Stanley knew the Whitakers were in for a big weekend. 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. 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. Serious needling. It turned out the gun was registered to Kevin Whitaker. Marcus I totally agree. She was in a kneeling position with her head on the front porch, near the slight step leading into the house. Cliff could sense that she was going downhill rapidly. I respectfully wish to express my agreement with Mr Whitakers scheduled execution next month, which I do with a heavy heart. Regardless, he continued holding the temporary bandage on Kents gushing wound. Friend starts singing. "The decision of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles is supported by the totality of circumstances in this case. He took over holding the bloody T-shirt used as a bandage and held it firmly in place. We need more like you! If they pull up, she said in reference to police officers, and they see you with that shotgun, theyll probably shoot you, too. Kent spent lots of time with his sons. WebGetty. Bart Whitaker was found guilty of capital murder that occurred on Dec. 10, 2003, when an assailant entered the Whitaker home in the Sugar Lakes subdivision and killed Barts mother, Trisha, 56 years old, and his brother, Kevin, 19. While out having a celebratory dinner, no one in his family Thomas Whitaker and Christopher Wilkins, et al. I think you are spot on; especially with the letter you wrote that you posted above. 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. After all, Bart was graduating from Sam Houston State University with honors. 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. What happened? he asked her. Box 12428 I also want to get Early Bird Books newsletter featuring book deals, recommendations, and giveaways. She was very hopeful, very upbeat and optimistic for [Barts] future.. 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. [47][48] The name of the blog references "the hour at which executions take place in Texas". Marcus I always enjoy reading your reflection on Rebeccas updates and each episode. Related: Linda Wolfe: The Author Behind the Definitive Book on The Preppy Killer. Bart called 911, explaining that he was shot in the arm and had just chased the shooter out the back door. WebThe gunfire killed Kevin, 19, at the scene; Kents wife of 28 years, Tricia, 51, died during transport to the hospital. 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). Your email address will not be published. Its a very interesting case. Let me see what I can do, Cliff attempted to calm his neighbor. If it is to make a difference there must be distinct characteristics of this case, which I cannot discern. He succeeded in annihilating two-thirds of the other Whitakers but, instead of an office visit with an estate attorney, Bart got himself a trial with a judge and jury. Another case of perverse justice we could name many is Rae Carruth, whom youve covered. [39] These are reported to have been earned while he was on death row. This was the first commutation of such a sentence from Abbott, and the first from a Texas Governor since 2007. [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. The judge agreed with a defense request to let jurors ride 40 minutes to see the sprawling Colleton County property where the Murdaughs lived. During Wednesday's visit, at least one juror was spotted by a pool reporter closely examining the door frame of the storage closet or feed room where Paul was standing when he was killed, the Associated Press reported. 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. Decisions, as in US, were private, but limited information about decisions will be made public. I too am writing from UK (maybe you gathered). Want to keep reading? 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. 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. WebBart Whitaker, arranged the murder of his family. 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. Brashear shot Kent, Patricia, and Kevin as they entered the house and then gave Bart his courtesy wound in the arm. Where is he now? Thus, he enjoyed the little time he was able to spend with Kent and Tricia Whitaker. Someone had pried open his gun safe. 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). 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. [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. 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. Yes; perps have been executed for less egregious murder. https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/severs-roger.htm (dont know the FF title). Thank you for such an excellent letter with such thoughtfulness. Thats all for this post. The murders were arranged by Bart Whitaker in an attempt to inherit the family's estate. Adam had replicated a diagram of the houses layout and where the triggerman was to lie in wait. The unfurling of this sons web of lies led him to hatch a devious murder plot. 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. You missed something. [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. Bring me something so we can bandage Kent up! He waited as long as he could, but his son never came out with anything to staunch the flow of blood. What a waste. The prosecution also called back cellphone expert Paul McManigal, a sergeant with the Charleston County Sheriff's Office. It was difficult to tell if it was actually Kevin or Bart, since it was dark inside the house. 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. His mother and (a common Forensic Files pathology see Barbara Stager and Mark Winger.). This page was last edited on 10 February 2023, at 01:00. 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Cliff Stanley worked out of his home, so he became closer to Tricia, who was a stay-at-home mother at the time. Would a poor unknown with a public defender have fared so well? You can watch the entire 48 Hours episode about the case online on a CBS news site. He simply understood that his friend was in trouble and needed his help. scheduled closing arguments for the morning of March 5. He looked up from Tricia into the house, where he spotted someone who he thought was Kevin Whitaker. WebBart Whitaker: Relative Tragedy A Young Heir Tries to Hasten His Fortune (Family Interrupted, Forensic Files) Two years before a masked assailant shot them in their own 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. I heard yelling and shooting, Brandon stated. He banned drones from flying over. Defense attorney Phillip Barber asked if McManigal took any notes or videotaped his experiments. 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. 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. Sugar Land had a practically nonexistent murder rate and Kent would later recall that, when he saw the armed intruder, he figured it was one of his kids friends playing a prank with a paintball gun. Apparently, Barts bloodlust had been brewing for even longer than originally thought. Instead of thanking his lucky stars that his parents bought his story, Bart decided to push his luck again. Whitaker was convicted for the December 10, 2003, murders of his mother and 19-year-old brother; he was sentenced to death in March2007. Whitaker, 38, planned the murders of his family with his roommate, Chris Brashear, who shot the murder victims and Whitakers father, Kent, as they all came home from dinner one evening. Although Texas very rarely commutes to life-imprisonment for capital sentences there are surely more meritorious than his case. 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. He told the hitman where Kevin kept his gun and asked him to stage a robbery. True Crime. Bart Whitaker is currently on death row in the Polunsky Unit, a notorious prison in Texas for the murders. Many thanks, Helen so glad youre enjoying the site! Im no race or class warrior just concerned. He quickly moved back and leaned over Kent to see how he could help. Whitaker had unknowingly forgiven his own son for It irrevocably denies any possibility of rehabilitation; it eviscerates hope entirely. 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