Trade Paperback. He was born in Jenkins to Nova Whitaker and the late Sherman Arner Whitaker . Abbott cited the fact that Whitaker did not fire the gun and that his father Kent "insists that he would be victimized again if the state put to death his last remaining immediate family member", as the reasons for the commutation. As the Whitakers celebrated, Champagne said he watched from a car in the parking lot. After dinner, they drive home where a drama is about to happen. The gunman opened fire, instantly killing the younger son and Kent's wife, leaving Kent and his older son lying wounded until police and ambulances arrived. He had also just finished his last exam, or so he said. Found insideAnd as Walter Johnson shows in this searing book, the city exemplifies how imperialism, racism, and capitalism have persistently entwined to corrupt the nation's past. And he came very close to getting away with it. Straight from the headlines comes an incredible true story of a son's treachery. ", Bart's reaction to that assessment: "Well, then I am what I am.". Turns out he hired the gunman, orchestrated the murders and did it all for what prosecutors called "irrational hate." And when that day comes, Kent said that he plans to be there, supporting his son to the end. Kent survived the murder attempt. But now, he's served his sentence and is returning to his hometown. "Their relationship went far beyond a contract to kill Dana's parents and sister," a law enforcement source said, according to a 1995 article in the Los Angeles Times. Bart Whitaker told Kevin and his parents, Kent and Tricia Whitaker, that he had finished his final exams at nearby Sam Houston State University and would be graduating. Slot said. "When the dispatcher told me that four people had been shot, I initially thought she was joking with me," said Sugar Land homicide Sgt. The gunfire killed Kevin, 19, at the scene; Kent’s wife of 28 years, Tricia, 51, died during transport to the hospital. For months, they leaned on each other for emotional support. But secretly, Bart knew that even as he smiled for the camera, an intruder had quietly entered their home and was waiting for their return. (“Family Interrupted,” Forensic Files) 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. Among the other items in the bag was a badly damaged cell phone. They wrestled a bit and then Bart was shot in the arm, to make him appear to be a victim. 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. People Magazine Investigates looks at the fatal attack on a Texas familiy. Brashear then exited through the Whitakers' back door and jumped the fence into the rear neighbour's yard. The episode told the story of Bart Whitaker, a young man convicted for the 2003 murders of his mother and brother, and the attempted murder of his father. And Duchess and Walk must face the trouble that comes with his return. We Begin at the End is an extraordinary novel about two kinds of families—the ones we are born into and the ones we create. [20] Whitaker was refused a plea bargain by the District Attorney in return for his admission of guilt and was tried for capital murder. This photo of Bart Whitaker (left) with his younger brother Kevin was taken just before a celebratory dinner in Bart’s honor for graduating college. Found insideAnd it almost worked, except for one bad shot. The story of Jennifer Pan is one of all-consuming love and devious betrayal that led to a cold-hearted plan hatched by a group of youths who thought they could pull off the perfect crime. Describes the brutal 1993 torture, rape, and murder of Jennifer Ertman and Elizabeth Pena, two innocent teenagers, whose bodies were discovered in a Houston park, and the gang of six young men who were arrested, tried, and convicted of the ... At his son's sentencing, Kent Whitaker took the witness stand to plead for his son's life, but to no avail. I looked in the door and was shot.". The getaway driver, Champagne, got 15 years for his role. Brian had dagger and Torey had a hunting style knife. Though Kent’s forgiveness was from a born-again Christian perspective, I find some striking parallels with the Course. In September 2005 Whitaker was handed over to US authorities at the border town of Laredo, Texas, where he was arrested for capital murder. Stacey Whitaker, Ryan's wife, echoed Diane's statement and said Saturday's protest should "serve as evidence his family isn't done speaking up." Tricia Whitaker and her son Kevin were murdered. Thomas “Bart” Whitaker is due to be put … After hearing a fourth blast, “I thought, ‘My god, he’s shot all of us.’ And I called out to each of the family, and there was silence,” Kent says. "One of the plans that he laid out to me that he and Bart had discussed was the exact mirror image of the actual crime," said Slot. Her father, Homero Salinas, even hired "Rudy" to work at the family's furniture store. "And, when Chris shot him, he said before he shot him he thought he smiled. [22] However, the jury decided to convict Whitaker of capital murder under the Texas law of parties. Randy Murdaugh (left) and John Marvin Murdaugh speak out for the first time since the murders. I have decided to talk about one of the newer videos on the Soft White Underbelly Youtube channel. Police tracking dogs picked up a scent in the house and followed it outside, but only to a dead end. [43][44] Texas inmates are typically executed at 6:00 p.m. in the Huntsville Unit. November 13, 2009, Christina goes out to a local bar in Hannibal, Missouri, to… Bart Whitaker was found guilty of capital murder that occurred on Dec. 10, 2003, when an assailant entered the Whitaker … "Hopefully the recent arrests will bring closure to our community for this heinous crime," Griffith said. The story takes you through the sequence of events from the moment the family return home from a celebratory meal, through the … But in December 2003, the quiet community was shattered when a family of four was ambushed by an armed intruder as they entered their home. Marshall Slot, the lead investigator on the case. Ben Whitaker, a former RN at Fairview Park, is charged with murdering his newlywed wife, Tiffani. (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. Slot encouraged Kent to move out of the home, but he refused. The Mysterious Saga of the Whitaker Family Murders Family Shot in the Chest. [24][25], In April 2017, his appeal against prosecutorial misconduct was dismissed by the Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. "It seemed like every piece of evidence that we collected, we ran into dead ends," said crime scene investigator Max Hunter. In the past two weeks, six people have been arrested and linked to both killings. Investigators spent years chasing Bart Whitaker, who plotted to kill his family. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three He was sentenced to death by lethal injection. Meet the Whitaker family. In 1995, they arrested Dana on three counts of first degree murder. ), “Tricia was right behind him and said ‘Oh no,’ and there was another loud noise,” Kent says. commutes death sentence for man convicted of masterminding murder of mother, brother", "Father forgives son who had mom, brother killed â Houston Chronicle", "Driver in Sugar Land murder plot gets 15 years â Houston Chronicle", "THOMAS BARTLETT WHITAKER vs. LORIE DAVIS", "Man Condemned in Family Murder Plot Loses High Court Appeal", "Judge sets execution date for Sugar Land man who had family killed for $1 million inheritance", "Bart Whitaker talks about eventual execution", "Friday letters: A father's plea: Spare my son", "Request for Commutation of Death Sentence to a Lesser Penalty", "Father Fights To Save Son Who Murdered Mother And Brother", "Texas Governor Weighs Parole Board's Advice on Inmate's Fate", "KPRC-TV Death Row interview with Thomas Bart Whitaker on Vimeo", "Thomas Whitaker and Christopher Wilkins, ert al vs. Oliver J. The Whitaker family, from left: Kevin, Tricia, Bart and Kent. He hired two men to shoot and kill his mother, Tricia, younger brother, Kevin, and father, Kent. This individual was given immunity from prosecution in exchange for testifying for the prosecution against Whitaker. Arner Brook Whitaker, 60, of Haymond, died June 11, at Ephraim McDowell Hospital in Danville. ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Brian and Torey heard Matt leave, and they once again turned the power off. To honor his achievement, his parents presented him with a Rolex watch, and that night the family went to a popular restaurant to celebrate. Rios told Slot that he had sold his identity to Bart Whitaker and helped him escape. Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness … Found insideEverybody Had an Ocean chronicles the migration of the rock 'n' roll business to Southern California and how the artists flourished there. In March 2007, a jury convicted Bart Whitaker of the capital murder of his mother and his younger brother, and he was sentenced to death. The jury sentenced Bart to death. 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. "Kevin opened the door, stepped in, was shot," recalled Kent Whitaker, who survived the attack and still lives in the home. Kent Whitaker survived his gunshot to the arm. Investigators said Bart Whitaker hatched a plan to kill his entire family in an effort to receive an inheritance of more than $1 million. Murder by Family. "How do I reconcile what Bart did to his family?" A Young Heir Tries to Hasten His Fortune. Partners in crime. The book follows Kent Whitaker's spiritual journey of healing and forgiveness for his son. "[13] Whitaker had previously recruited others in a plot to murder his family in 2001 which ended up being aborted. 'Thirty years ago, a teenage Vincent King was sent to prison. Upon returning home, but before entering the house, Thomas said that he needed to collect his cell phone from his parked Yukon, knowing that Brashear was armed and waiting inside to kill his family. DISTRICT ATTORNEY District Attorney John Healy (Fort Bend County) "This is the culmination of a tremendous amount of very fine police work by ... Patricia Whitaker's family, for the rest of their lives. Chapter 1: Minute 180—Reality and Choices. PRICE MAY … Based on a true story, Murder by Family is a jaw dropping story of a son’s grave decision solely driven by greed and hatred. PRICE MAY VARY BY RETAILER. Show The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories, Ep Episode 78 - The Whitaker Family - Jun 8, 2020 December 2003 was a special time for Kent and Tricia Whitaker. Bart was sentenced to death. Now, son and brother of the deceased, Bart Whitaker… As journalists descended on the story, one detail reported in a local paper raised a red flag for Slot: Bart Whitaker had not, in fact, graduated from Sam Houston State University. This video was about a family of elderly people who reside in … Henry Holt & Company, March 2021. Also wounded, Bart made a... Sugar Land Murder Suspect Flees to Mexico. "Tricia ... stepped up to the door, was shot. Actually, he had not even attended the school. [9] 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." 42,969", "Testimony ends in Whitaker's murder trial â Houston Chronicle", "Gov. [2] [15], A 2009 psychological evaluation of Whitaker noted that after high school he was given, "More of the unearned trappings of wealth" while his thoughts became even more disorganized. "This is the Eureka moment," Slot said. Whenever Kevin walks into their living room, he gets shot in the chest. Their sons had returned home from University for the holidays, and they were happy to have the whole family back together again. The conversation was about when the family got back from diner, Chris would be in the house and shoot them." 9) Lester Street Mass Murders: In Memphis, 2008 Jessie Dotson was charged with six counts of murder. By Kent Whitaker. [19], At his trial in March 2007, prosecutors alleged 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 murder. They opened and slammed a closet door to make noise. "We had a wonderful time before dinner and then packing up and driving over to the restaurant, and all the way home," Kent Whitaker said. The only thought that Kent had after that shooting was revenge, and he wanted revenge. Brd. Found insideGrace and Justice on Death Row: A Race Against Time to Free an Innocent Man tells the story of Alfred Dewayne Brown, a man who spent over twelve years in prison (ten of them on Texas’ infamous Death Row) for a high-profile crime he did ... Now, Thomas Bartlett Whitaker, 38, convicted in this case, is facing death by lethal injection on Thursday, Feb. 22. But Slot's investigation led him to one dead lead after another. Kent Whitaker, who wrote the book Murder by Family about the shocking 2003 murders, credits his Christian father with being able to forgive his only-living son/ This is a murder mystery, yes, and an extraordinarily gripping one - but like the murder mysteries of Louise Penny, Jane Harper, and Kate Atkinson, it's humanity that most enriches Whitaker's novel (and Whitaker's readers) . [19] Chris Brashear received a life sentence in a plea bargain worked out with prosecutors and Steven Champagne received 15 years in return for being the main witness for the prosecution. Bart and his father shared a passion for distance bicycling, and the family went on vacations to places like Cancun, Mexico. Family Recalls Long, Hard Road To Justice After Supposed Suicide. They then brutally attacked Cassie and stabbed her 30 times, 12 of them being fatal. ", Incredibly, Kent Whitaker remains steadfast in his ability to forgive. Found insideAt the heart of the story is the love affair between Dipendra and the beautiful aristocrat Devyani Rana, whom he was forbidden to marry. Culminating their portrait of Nepal is a chilling reconstruction of the events of that fatal day. 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. "We feel wholeheartedly that he is responsible for this, and that you are living with a murderer," Slot recalled telling Kent Whitaker. Both Whitaker and Shaw were sentenced to death by hanging, a sentence that was fulfilled in July of 1931. But one quiet evening in December 2003, the community was shattered when a family of four was ambushed by an armed intruder as they entered their home. [Kent Whitaker is the author of Murder by Family] Both surviving Whitaker men have become authors since the murders. He aspired to a career in criminal justice, starting his college studies at Baylor and then transferring to Sam Houston State University. Then late one night, a man walked into the Sugar Land police station and introduced himself as a former friend of Bart Whitaker's. Using the name "Rudy Rios," he befriended people and began showing up at church and turning on the charm for a guitarist he met there named SindyLu Salinas. His mother Tricia and brother Kevin died in the shootings on 10 December 2003, but his father Kent, though shot, survived. Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor Duffie Stone has stepped aside from the investigation into the June killings of two members of the prominent Murdaugh family, citing new developments in the case. ... 'They seemed like a nice family': Neighbors speak on murder … By Kent Whitaker. A DAD whose death row inmate son masterminded a plot to have his entire family killed has begged the state of Texas to spare him from execution. The case was a disaster from the beginning, and murders went free. Murder by Family. "He said he would give us some money -- I mean millions of dollars.". Is it the perfect escape? Murder by Family-Kent Whitaker 2008-09-23 This is the tragic story of Kent Whitaker's heart-wrenching journey toward forgiveness and faith after the brutal murder of his wife and one of his sons. One evening, the Whitaker family returned home after dinner, celebrating a son's impending graduation from college. He also said the police knew this. Crime scene investigators found no fingerprints. [26], On October 10, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to consider an appeal based on his claims that his trial lawyer was deficient and that Fort Bend County prosecutors engaged in misconduct by improperly referring to discussion of a plea deal that never was reached. This video was about a family of elderly people who reside in a small town in the Appalachian region of the United States. This is the story of Kent Whitaker, who forgave his son for an act so horrifying it is hard to even imagine: arranging the murder of his own family. Family of Ahwatukee man shot, killed by police wants officer arrested for murder Whitaker family demands 'justice for Ryan' 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 … No matter where you run to… Connor Rye seeks solace on remote Whitaker Island. If everything went according to his plan, in less than 30 minutes his brother, mother and father would all be dead. He used both a shotgun and knife to kill family members and visiting friends. And, police said, Bart Whitaker was involved in at least two other conspiracies to murder his family. Or was he a cold-hearted murderer who earned his three murder convictions and every one of the 195 years behind bars to which he was sentenced? Investigative journalist John Glatt finds out in this gripping new book. But the happy occassion took a horrific turn when the family returned home. Kent was injured in the attack. On opening the front door, they faced a gunman lying in wait. Kent Whitaker’s Life 10 Years After An Unspeakable Tragedy (VIDEO) On December 10, 2003, the Whitaker family — dad Kent, mom Tricia, and their sons Bart and Kevin — arrived home after an evening celebrating Bart’s upcoming college graduation. His name was Adam Hipp. This is the tragic story of Kent Whitaker's heart-wrenching journey toward forgiveness and faith after the brutal murder of his wife and one of his sons. A minute later, he told cops that Brashear joined him in the car and they fled the scene. There is little information about the early life of Thomas Whitaker and his family. Hipp revealed that Bart had hatched a second, previously unknown murder plot that was aborted at the last minute -- a plot in which Hipp was recruited to be the shooter. Hell Is a Very Small Place: Voices from Solitary Confinement, California State University, Dominguez Hills, "Triggerman in Sugar Land slayings pleads guilty â Houston Chronicle", "Clemency rare for death row convicts in Texas", "Bart Whitaker arrested â Houston Chronicle", "Texas prison system stalls release of public information on executions â The Texas Tribune", "In rare move, Texas parole board recommends clemency for death row inmate Thomas Whitaker â The Texas Tribune", "Texas parole board recommends killer be spared from death â The Washington Post", "Governor Abbott Commutes Death Sentence Of Thomas Bartlett Whitaker", "Minutes Before Six: In Response to Feministe", "THOMAS BARTLETT WHITAKER; CRIMINAL TRIAL CAUSE No. "The family determined that the information was not credible." Found insideThis biography is rich in startling new information about Chambers's days as New York's "hottest literary Bolshevik"; his years as a Communist agent and then defector, hunted by the KGB; his conversion to Quakerism; his secret sexual ... They've also demanded the release … [Transcript] Hello. Slot scanned the crime scene for any clues that might help him find the killer. My son Kevin, with his incredible Christian faith, his crazy, fun-loving personality, and his passion for … Antoinette Bosco's heart was crushed when Shadow Clark murdered her son John and his wife Nancy. They went to a restaurant called Pappadeaux, and Bart’s family gave him a Rolex watch as a graduation present. Misbar’s investigation found that Jessica Doty Whitaker was killed, but it is misleading to say it was for being white. They took the gun back to the crime lab for a closer examination, but a palm print they found wasn't big enough to identify one particular person. He is accused of murdering his former deaf business partner Grant Whitaker on August 20 at a campground in … Murder in the Family: 'I Wanted Them Dead' Investigators Question Burglary Theory. A family for the attorney described the call to police about the noise as “exaggerated” which put Whitaker and his girl friend Brandee Nees’ lives in danger. To outsiders, there seemed to be a lot of love in the family. He said he didn't come clean to his father, who had pledged to forgive the shooter, because he was "a coward. [19] Thomas then ran inside and staged a struggle with Brashear, getting shot in his left arm to divert suspicion. Whitaker family murders, McCain and Keating economics, and what does Seminole county have against Extreme Makeover winner Sadie Holmes? A neighbor called 911, and responding officers found 19-year-old Kevin Whitaker dead where he fell, a single bullet in his chest. A mother and son from a prominent South Carolina legal family were found shot and killed on the family's land. By applying the work of Charles Taylor to this problem, it argues that the current mass incarceration regime was the inevitable byproduct of a system of punishment that was designed not to create a more socially useful bourgeois citizen but ... The two began a relationship, and Salinas said the Rudy Rios she knew was very romantic. Today, Sugar Land native Bart Whitaker is on death row in Texas, convicted of capital murder and sentenced to lethal injection for masterminding a plot to murder his parents and brother. But then Champagne dropped a bombshell. Found insideThe Whitstable Pearl series is now coming to TV on 24th May! Get push notifications with news, features and more. Now, she and her co-authors—also participants in the case—tell the chilling story of one town's devastating loss...and how the murderer was finally found. 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