The seven-member Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles voted unanimously to commute the sentence. [16] Randy McDonald, attorney for the defense, rested their case on the same day, without calling witnesses, and the judge[who?] Behind the door was an intruder wielding Kevins gun, and within seconds the family was ambushed. 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. Texas is fortunate to have you working in their state. [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). 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). Sign up for The Lineup's newsletter and get our recommended reads delivered straight to your inbox. A defense expert said Riemer failed to shave hair from Paul Murdaugh's wound or X-ray his brain after it was blown from his body to confirm her findings. He attempted to murder them several times before. Marcus I totally agree. As if, for me, the death penalty isnt capricious enough, cases like this make an utter tragic farce of it. Cliff Stanley worked out of his home, so he became closer to Tricia, who was a stay-at-home mother at the time. Bart Whitaker was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and was sentenced to death. I also want to get Early Bird Books newsletter featuring book deals, recommendations, and giveaways. Trial The trial against Bart Whitaker began in March 2007 and was held in Fort Bend County. WebThe Mysterious Saga of the Whitaker Family Murders Family Shot in the Chest. WebMurder by Family chronicles Thomas Bartlett Whitaker 's attempts to have a hitman murder his parents and brother. Brashear and Champagne were arrested almost two years after murders. Now, Thomas Bartlett Whitaker, 38, convicted in this case, is facing death by lethal injection on Thursday, Feb. 22. Bell, Members of the Tx. Okay, buddy. After the dinner ended, the family returned to their home in a wealthy Houston suburb to continue th E: bpp_pio@tdcj.texas.gov. While out having a celebratory dinner, no one in his family could've imagined the horror that waited for them when they got back home. He looked at Kent and asked, What happened?, Kent looked at his friend with pleading eyes and reiterated, Im bleeding, Cliff.. In September2005, Whitaker was handed over to U.S. authorities at the border town of Laredo, Texas, where he was arrested for capital murder. 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. The killers might still be inside their house! She was frightened to tears and was determined that her husband not join the list of fatalities. In this case the Texas parole board can make inconsistent decisions and swerve criticism by never giving their reasoning. 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. 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 had also just finished his last exam, or so he said. "But you can't walk around with anger.". In the meantime, a newspaper reporter discovered that Bart never finished college. Testimony ended Tuesday in the South Carolina double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, as the court prepared to bring jurors on Cliff made his way toward Kent. [18][non-primary source needed] [18], After losing a separate appeal in the federal courts early in 2017,[21] Whitaker's legal team appealed his claims to the U.S. Supreme Court. His mother and brother were murdered, and his father was seriously hurt. His voice was barely audible. 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. 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. When Cliff witnessed the carnage before him, he yelled back at his son, Go back inside and call 911! K: How kind but Im a Brit, so havent a cat in hells chance of being Governator (wasnt that Arnie of California?) Unsolved murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Read on for an excerpt of Savage Son and then download the book. He heard Tricias last, wet coughs as Kent himself lay dying from his own gunshot wound. WebBart Whitaker was convicted of hiring a hit man to target his own family. Brandon Stanley followed directly behind his father. [16] Prosecutors presented evidence that although it wasn't Whitaker who shot his family members, he was responsible for the murders because he played the leading part in the conspiracy to commit the murders[19][bettersourceneeded], The prosecution's theory of motive focused on financial gain, with evidence variously described as pointing to Whitaker standing to inherit "about $1.5million" after the death of his parents and brother,[4] or that he had wanted to capitalize on a million-dollar life insurance payout. According to evidence presented at trial, the mother and son were fatally shot at the dog kennels on the property, and a Snapchat video Paul recorded at the kennels placed Alex at the scene shortly before the killings. Serious needling. The crime deserves severe punishment for the criminals who killed them. "I think his intentions were well, but his methods were flawed," Kinsey said. In 2003, Thomas Bart Whitaker plotted the murder of his family. 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. (Murderers like to tell war stories, whether they happened or not Michael Peterson and John Boyle.). A bullet hole is seen from inside of the feed room at the Moselle Road property on March 1, 2023. 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. 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. [16][17][b] Bart Whitaker was eventually arrested in Mexico and accused of arranging the plot to inherite the family estate, which he estimated to be worth more than $1 million. Austin, Texas 78711-2428 Hipp said that Kent and Tricia had heard about the plot, but didnt take it seriously. There was a light on in the foyer, which provided him with his only illumination. He then heard the front door to his house open and saw his wife, Darlene, stick her head outside. Bart's brother Kevin died within minutes of being shot; his mother Patricia died shortly after the start of her airlift by Life Flight to Memorial Hermann Hospital. Your article highlights just what a piece of work Whitaker is. 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. He could tell by the looks of Tricia that she needed his help much more than Kent. [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. Kent Whitaker survived his gunshot to the arm. Download Savage Son now. The bag contained a chisel with paint matching that on Kevins gun safe. 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.. 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 had been the last one to walk into the house; he lagged behind while checking his phone messages. It was difficult to tell if it was actually Kevin or Bart, since it was dark inside the house. [3], Alongside the legal submission from the Whitaker legal team an 18-page document from Whitaker lawyers Keith S. Hampton and James Rytting (the latter at Hilder & Associates),[25][non-primary source needed] Whitaker's father, Kent, also appealed, cooperating with the legal team's submission and writing a letter in the public forum of the Houston Chronicle on January 18, 2018, asking that the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles "spare my son". *This particularly an awful crime. It is about to here in UK, as theres been public outcry as some parole decisions* releasing vicious murderers. Cliff Stanley knew the Whitakers were in for a big weekend. Andrew J. Whitaker/The Post And Courier via AP Randolph Murdaugh III, 81, died just three days after the family tragedy, the law firm said. remaining immediate family member. Although Texas very rarely commutes to life-imprisonment for capital sentences there are surely more meritorious than his case. He decided it was best to put down his own weapon; however, he knew he had to do something. Kent, hold on to this. 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 Whitaker family was in celebration mode - their oldest son, Thomas "Bart" Whitaker, had just finished his final Now! Brandon took off back to the house to make the call. Champagne also drove the getaway car although, he claimed, he really didnt want to get involved with the homicide plot but felt trapped. 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. Abbott ruled that Bart Whitaker will now spend the rest of his life in jail for the "heinous crime". 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". Featured image of Kevin, Tricia, and Bart enjoy food and laughs at Pappadeaux Seafood Restaurant to celebrate Barts impending college graduation: Kent Whitaker. [18][non-primary source needed], In other early testimony, Steve Champagne described Whitaker recruiting him to be the getaway driver for Whitaker's eventual 2003 plan to murder his immediate family,[11] and his testimony included the detail that Whitaker's gunshot wound was a ploy to make it look like he was a victim, too. [14], Whitaker was refused a plea bargain by the District Attorney[who?] Thank you for supporting our partners, who make it possible for The Lineup to continue publishing the horror stories you love. I don't have the benefit of the materials you have," Crosby said. [16][18] At the trial, Hipp stated that he had contacted the SugarLand Police Department with information about previous plots after he heard about the Whitaker family murders 2003; he was given immunity from prosecution in exchange for testifying for the prosecution against Whitaker. In a statement, Abbott said that this is the first time he has granted commutation of a death sentence in the three years since he took up the role, allowing 30 executions to occur during the same period. [5][6][a], Whitaker attended Clements High School where in 1997 as a 17-year-old he received a criminal conviction for a series of seven burglaries that he had "meticulous[ly]" planned, leading other young friends in the spree. He had a good start better than most prisoners. 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. Corrections officers pet. 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. Champagne explained that he staked out the Whitakers at the graduation dinner at Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen where Bart enjoyed bread pudding with Congratulations spelled out in chocolate sauce and called Brashear to let him know when the group left the restaurant. 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. I too am writing from UK (maybe you gathered). When asked about the race of the assailant he said, Maybe black I dont know.. [23], Whitaker's defense team lodged an appeal focused on the purity of drugs used in Texas executions in 20172018. I wasnt aware of Runnels until a few days ago, when I saw a news item, looking his case up. 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. She had previously taught at nearby Lakeview Elementary School and was acting as a volunteer there on occasion. He blatantly planned out his parents murder then he ran away in hiding. Cliff and Darlene sat downstairs in the back of their comfortable home, on this particular night. I dont know how much MORE evil you can get (except by torturing them first, maybe?) 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. WebBartlett Whitakers trial began in March 2007. During cross-examination, Harpootlian asked Crosby, who often represents accident victims, if going through trauma can cause people to forget details or get times wrong. The Whitakers cash, jewelry, and computer equipment remained untouched. [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 has pleaded not guilty. But his state, California,has an unofficial moratorium on execution which is absurd when the State still sentences to death. 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. Was he a born a sociopath or did some kind of abuse taint and mold him? 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. 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Prosecutors also called back to the stand the pathologist who did the autopsies on the victims and their expert who studied the crime scene. [8]:Ch.10[pageneeded], The early testimony from Hipp[when?] [citation needed], Brashear then exited through the Whitakers' back door and jumped over the fence into the rear neighbor's yard. [citation needed] For the latter, he appears to have presented a thesis in partial fulfillment of the degree, entitled "Who Fears Hell Runs Toward It", in summer2018. Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Her legs and lower body were pointed outward toward the street. Kent had expressed how excited he and Trish were to attend Barts graduation that next Saturday, and how proud they were of their son. [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. [citation needed] At trial, it was noted that Whitaker had access to an $80,000trust fund from his grandparents, although he testified that he did not know he could access it. Box 13401 WebMurder in the Family: 'I Wanted Them Dead' Investigators Question Burglary Theory. 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. (Sorry if you already have! 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 Good for you for writing to a condemned prisoner. WebThe Whitaker family from Odd, West Virginia, is arguably the most famous inbred family in the United States. [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". Brashear shot Kent, Patricia, and Kevin as they entered the house and then gave Bart his courtesy wound in the arm. Additional factors make the decision more complex.". He hired two men to shoot and kill his mother, Tricia, younger brother, Kevin, and father, Kent. They handed him a death sentence. 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. Related: Guilt or Innocence: The Shocking Twists of the Sam Sheppard Case. I respectfully submit that in terms of what is public knowledge, at least, Mr Whitakers crime should merit execution to respect fairness that those who plead for clemency have nothing substantive to claim. She was scared. He was convicted and eventually committed suicide in prison. Murdaugh, who has been disbarred, admitted to the thefts, which could carry decades in prison,on the stand last week. In 2003, Thomas Bart Whitaker plotted the murder of his family. The bullet hit Kent nearly six inches from his heart.. Millions of Americans nearing retirement age with no savings, Top McCarthy aide, House Oversight chair each met with Ashli Babbitt's mother, South Carolina double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, 100 other charges including financial crimes. RR, Watch the Forensic Files episode on YouTube. He should have gotten the death penalty and let it fold out as planned. 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? 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. As the family started filing into their home, a masked intruder inside began shooting them one by one.This podcast is sponsored by BETTER HELP! Suddenly Cliff saw his friend lurch sideways and mutter something. Someone had pried open his gun safe. Newman cautioned jurors that the property, which no one has lived at in over a year, would look different today than it did at the time of the killings. Still, in an effort to unnerve the young men, police continually made it clear that they were watching them. Quite the opposite, his parents were kind and generous by all accounts. ", Kent Whitaker said he still loves his son despite what occurred, describing him as a changed person. Updated on: February 28, 2023 / 7:05 PM Related: Claus Von Blow: The Danish-British Socialite Who Was Convicted and then Cleared of Trying to Murder His Wife. 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. 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. [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. No, it wasnt on this TV, Cliff replied. 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. 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. Bart Whitaker is currently on death row in the Polunsky Unit, a notorious prison in Texas for the murders. [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". Related: The Case of Michael Petersona Perfect Husband, or the Staircase Murderer? 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 [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 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. He simply understood that his friend was in trouble and needed his help. / CBS/AP. Related: Linda Wolfe: The Author Behind the Definitive Book on The Preppy Killer. Blueprint for murder. In return, Bart agreed to give up any rights to parole. Why? Cliff snapped to and realized that both his wife and Kent were right. Tall tale. WebMiraculously, after being shot in the shoulder, Kent Whitaker survived his attacksomething that Bart hadnt anticipated. I respectfully wish to express my agreement with Mr Whitakers scheduled execution next month, which I do with a heavy heart. Cliff knew his wife was right. 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. 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, 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. Prosecutors were against the visit, saying the scene looks different than it did in June 2021 as trees and vegetation has grown and no one has lived on the property since the killings. 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). 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. But instead of fleeing, Cliff decided he needed some protection of his own. So why did Bart kill the people he supposedly loved? Partners in crime. I am South African. According to his statements and the evidence gathered, Bart Whitaker intended to murder his parents and younger brother in order to keep the family estate. 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? Miraculously, after being shot in the shoulder, Kent Whitaker survived his attacksomething that Bart hadnt anticipated. He described her as just a very, very sweet person.. I decided to write to Travis Runnels #999505, who was executed by the state of Texas 11 December. Marcus, I have never seen such objective view wow. Their son had been upstairs in his room when he peeked in on his parents in the living room. Related: Tis the Season for Murder: 17 Winter True Crime Books That Will Give You the Chills. Parents provided. WebEvidence shown in Alex Murdaugh's trial for murder shows the Colleton County, South Carolina, property, known as Moselle. Apparently, Barts bloodlust had been brewing for even longer than originally thought. Cliff could sense that she was going downhill rapidly. 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. Thats all for this post. "The reason you did not take X-rays of the brain was you already reached you conclusion," Harpootlian said. I see theres some pressure in South Africa for its return; thankfully there has never been here since Britain abolished it in the 60s. Cliff bent his head and said a silent prayer for Kevin. (a common Forensic Files pathology see Barbara Stager and Mark Winger.). It will keep the blood from rushing out too fast, he ordered. Cliff then heard the screech of police sirens. After deliberation the Fort Bend County jury convicted Whitaker of capital murder,[11] under the Texas law of parties. WebThe gunfire killed Kevin, 19, at the scene; Kents wife of 28 years, Tricia, 51, died during transport to the hospital. Does a low-achieving prisoner deserve less consideration over a matter he has no control over (intellectual capacity)? After a tip came in from Barts high school friend claiming that Bart had plotted to kill his family a few years before, the police zeroed in on him as the mastermind behind the attack. 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