I heard yelling and shooting, Brandon stated. Bart told first responders that he thought the gunman was black, in order to divert suspicion away from Brashear. It is about to here in UK, as theres been public outcry as some parole decisions* releasing vicious murderers. 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. First published on February 28, 2023 / 5:23 PM. Next up, they focused on two of Barts co-workers from the Bentwater Yacht & Country Club near Lake Conroe. Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles He has pleaded not guilty. He attempted to murder them several times before. 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 needed to get the hell out of there. Their son had been upstairs in his room when he peeked in on his parents in the living room. Im bleeding, Kent Whitaker pitifully mewled. WebEvidence shown in Alex Murdaugh's trial for murder shows the Colleton County, South Carolina, property, known as Moselle. He went to get his shotgun. 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. Faithful father. The nineteen-year-old son of Tricia and Kent Whitaker stopped breathing. Its telling that Bart offered no real excuse for arranging the murder of his family. A neighbor named Cliff Stanley raced onto the scene and used his own T-shirt to stanch Kents bleeding bullet wound. Cliff could sense that she was going downhill rapidly. He looked at Kent and asked, What happened?, Kent looked at his friend with pleading eyes and reiterated, Im bleeding, Cliff.. He told AP: "As the greatest victim in this case, you don't have to convince me how awful this crime was.". Jekyll and Hyde. [9][4] He had lied to his parents about his continued status in college; varying reports had him dropping out of SHSU months before,[10] or being present there as a freshman on academic probation. Abbott accepted the state parole boards rare clemency recommendation. I cannot comment upon the quantitative status in evaluating his crime that his not being the actual perpetrator should have. Murdaugh is awaiting trial on about 100 other charges including financial crimes. remaining immediate family member. [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. I think this needs to change because in matters of life and death the public has a right to know why, when X has been adjudged by a jury as deserving of death, a panel not unanswerable to the public makes a private decision to overturn. Im no race or class warrior just concerned. 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. 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. Tricia Whitaker looked up at him, pale and bedraggled, and said, Someone shot us. In 2007, he admitted he was "100 percent guilty" and that he hated his parents and brother at the time. [22][non-primary source needed][21] The appeal was certiorari denied. Before the sentencing phase, both Kent Whitaker and Tricia Whitakers brother asked that Bart be spared the death penalty. 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. "The reason you did not take X-rays of the brain was you already reached you conclusion," Harpootlian said. Bart had admitted his guilt and expressed remorse for the murders and for roping his friends into the plans, they stressed. Brandon walked down the steps and insisted, Then its outside. 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. Explaining his decision, Abbott said: "The murders of Mr. Whitaker's mother and brother are reprehensible. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. The thought that a man with a gun might still be on the premises did not enter into his consciousness. 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. After the dinner ended, the family returned to their home in a wealthy Houston suburb to continue the celebration. Mailer regretted the whole affair. We need more like you! Once the jury leaves, one reporter, photographer and videographer will be able to see the property. [38][c] Cliff knew he needed to get assistance for Kent and Tricia. If the answer is wholly or mainly in the negative, that potential mitigation is removed. Was he a born a sociopath or did some kind of abuse taint and mold him? Bart. 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. This site uses cookies to improve user experience. 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. Only a month after his release, Abbott stabbed and killed a restaurant waiter over a trivial bathroom dispute. Tricia Whitaker continued to moan in agony. He could tell by the looks of Tricia that she needed his help much more than Kent. I sent this regarding his clemency plea: Gov. Cliff bent his head and said a silent prayer for Kevin. Andrew J. Whitaker/The Post And Courier/AP. But he arrived to find a real firearm, not a paintball gun, on the scene and four people with one bullet wound each. Yes; perps have been executed for less egregious murder. Related: When Murder Runs in the Family: Frances Schreuder and the Killing of Franklin Bradshaw, Cliffs job as a vice president of a regional insurance marketing company was quite demanding and kept him very busy. Unsolved murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. [1] He spent years on death row at the Polunsky Unit near Livingston, Texas, before the commutation of his sentence. In the meantime, a newspaper reporter discovered that Bart never finished college. 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. The bullet hit Kent nearly six inches from his heart.. If I were Governor I know I would be seeking reasons to offer clemency but I do not think I could find them in this case As an opposer of execution I would have to come to terms with that. Just hang in there. [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. got to do with justice (justice includes fair and equal treatment for all under law)? It will keep the blood from rushing out too fast, he ordered. A bullet hole is seen from inside of the feed room at the Moselle Road property on March 1, 2023. 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. Steven testified, and the prosecution stated that Bart tried to put such a plan in motion several times in the past. He was having a relaxing evening watching television. [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. Thanks, Rebecca. Hello Helen: Thanks so for your kind remarks and I wholly agree re Rebeccas posts! [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. 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. 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. [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. 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 [citation needed] In addition, they purchased a lakeside townhouse in Willis, Texas, for his use, and a $4,000 Rolex watch was given to him as a college graduation present hours before the murders. Ive been troubled for many years by the death penalty, in a country (US) in which justice (equality before the law) sometimes appears to be bought, or which otherwise privileges the white middle-class. [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". 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The authorities also directed Adam Tripp to try to get Bart to admit he planned his familys murder. The main house at the Murdaugh family's Moselle Road property in Islandton, South Carolina, on March 1, 2023. Tanya also accompanied Kent for court proceedings related to Barts fate. Instead of thanking his lucky stars that his parents bought his story, Bart decided to push his luck again. His voice was barely audible. Bart was close to 19-year-old Kevin, a college sophomore who looked up to him. The shooter, Brashear, also was convicted and received life prison sentence. That factor alone may not warrant commutation for someone like Mr. Whitaker who recruited others to commit murder. Marcus I always enjoy reading your reflection on Rebeccas updates and each episode. https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/severs-roger.htm, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7geqiz8wb7I, The Lindbergh Kidnapping: Forensic Files Lost Episode, Dawn Fehring: A Missionary Dies Too Young, Ron Gillette: An Air Force Man Who Didnt Exactly Aim High. 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. In February 2018, each of the seven board members separately voted to commute Barts sentence, and the governor concurred. I also want to get Early Bird Books newsletter featuring book deals, recommendations, and giveaways. In return, Bart agreed to give up any rights to parole. It irrevocably denies any possibility of rehabilitation; it eviscerates hope entirely. Steve Champagne got out and stayed out. Last-minute reprieve. Cliff was unable to get to Kevin because Tricia was blocking the entrance to the front door. Thats privileged white Justice. This page was last edited on 10 February 2023, at 01:00. 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? The defense expert suggested a blast with the weapon's barrel would have stunned the shooter with bone fragments, blood and other gore, delaying the time the shooter could have gone after Maggie Murdaugh. [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". As he came upon him, Cliff looked up and saw Tricia directly in front of the entryway to the house, about six feet away from Kent. 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. Thats all for this post. :https://killerinstinct.supercast.tech/Get 10% Off by visitingBetterHelp.com/instinct!Go stamps.com, click the microphone at the top of the page, and enter code KILLER for a special offer that includes a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale. RR, Watch the Forensic Files episode on YouTube. Cliff then heard the screech of police sirens. In his haste to exit the scene, Brashear gathered up Barts cellphone instead of the gun. I dont oppose it absolutely (ie, I cant claim it to be unquestionably wrong in cases where there is no question of guilt); but because (i) its unequally applied even between cases of certainty in the same state; (ii) it costs a fortune to execute someone due to necessary legal safeguards money that could be better spent; (iii) it typically takes at least 15 yrs to do it often much longer making it something of a farce; (iv) it harshly punishes the innocent loved ones of the perp, victimising them just as the perps victims loved ones were, it makes little sense. 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. [41][needs update]. Kent, hold on to this. WebTricia Whitaker, a retired teacher, and her 19-year-old son, Kevin, died from their injuries. Behind the door was an intruder wielding Kevins gun, and within seconds the family was ambushed. Greg Abbott. Austin, Texas 78711-3401 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. "But you can't walk around with anger.". Does a low-achieving prisoner deserve less consideration over a matter he has no control over (intellectual capacity)? Kent spent lots of time with his sons. You are a good candidate for governor of Texas. The prosecution also called back cellphone expert Paul McManigal, a sergeant with the Charleston County Sheriff's Office. You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/KillerInstinctPodcastFollow Savannah on IG: @savannahbrymer [35], Thomas Whitaker and other inmates initiated an unsuccessful class action against the State of Texas, addressing the conditions on its death row,[36][non-primary source needed] where inmates are kept in solitary confinement for 23hours a day. ", "The Governor, the father, and the murderer", "Gov. 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). The judge agreed with a defense request to let jurors ride 40 minutes to see the sprawling Colleton County property where the Murdaughs lived. Corrections officers pet. The Associated Press contributed to this report. It turned out the gun was registered to Kevin Whitaker. 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. The goal was to refute a defense expert who said moving an iPhone causes its backlight to come on. Definitely, the guy needs to stay where he is. [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. Somethings going on outside. 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. In this case the Texas parole board can make inconsistent decisions and swerve criticism by never giving their reasoning. You can watch the entire 48 Hours episode about the case online on a CBS news site. Kent Whitaker survived his gunshot to the arm. 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