The father of the man whose execution was commuted just before he was scheduled to be put to death said on Megyn Kelly TODAY
that he is grateful his son’s life was spared — even after the son’s
conviction for plotting the murder of his family members and the
attempted murder of the dad himself.
“I feel a great sense of relief and hope,” Kent Whitaker told Kelly, adding, “He’s been given a second chance at life.”
In
an attempt to gain hold of the family’s $1 million estate, Thomas
“Bart” Whitaker, plotted the murders of younger brother and mother in a
brutal 2003 attack he masterminded that left Kent severely injured.
While
Kent was in the hospital recovering from his near fatal wounds, he
vowed to forgive whoever was behind the murders. Months later, he was
shocked to learn the identity of the killer: his own son, Bart.
Source: Yahoo News
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