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Thomas Bartlett Whitaker (born December 31, 1979) is an American convicted under the Texas law of parties of murdering two family members as a 23-year-old. Whitaker was convicted on December 10, 2003, for the murders of his mother and 19-year-old brother; he was sentenced to death in March 2007.
Feb 22, 2018 · 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 shooter, Brashear, received life in prison without parole.
Nov 17, 2023 · Bart enlisted the help of his friends Chris Brashear and Steven Champagne to have his family killed. Chris was the triggerman, and Steven was the getaway driver. The authorities believed the motive was financial gain since Bart stood to inherit about $1.5 million after their deaths.
Feb 23, 2018 · With just 30 minutes until he was due to die via lethal injection, Thomas “Bart” Whitaker’s life was spared on Thursday. The Texas man was to be executed for trying to kill his entire family.
Apr 28, 2009 · 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. And he ...
Jan 6, 2019 · Since his son was convicted, and to the disbelief of some, Kent Whitaker has fought to save Bart from being executed. Whitaker, now remarried, made one last plea to the Texas Board of Pardons...
Nov 19, 2023 · On the evening of December 10, 2003, parents Kent and Tricia Whitaker joined their sons, 19-year-old Kevin and 23-year-old Bart Whitaker, out to dinner. The clan celebrated Bart’s upcoming graduation from the Sam Houston State University in Texas, gifting the eldest son a $4,000 Rolex watch.
Feb 23, 2018 · Nearly two years later, Bart Whitaker was arrested in Mexico after investigators determined he arranged the plot in hopes of collecting a family estate he believed was worth more than $1...
Feb 23, 2018 · A Texas inmate who was due to be executed for masterminding the murder of his family has been granted commutation shortly before he was due to be put to death. Texas Governor Gregg Abbott ruled ...
Feb 23, 2018 · Thomas “Bart” Whitaker's sentence was commuted to life in prison with no chance for parole for masterminding the fatal shootings of his mother and brother. Abbott accepted the...
