He was convicted and eventually committed suicide in prison. I think he was probably too calculating to admit that he was a lazy, work-shy neer do well who wanted the good life his parents had already been providing for him without the hard work they put in to give it to him. Her legs and lower body were pointed outward toward the street. On September 15, 2005, a capital murder warrant was issued against Whitaker. Jekyll and Hyde. Maggie Murdaugh's iPhone was found on the side of the road outside of the property, and the backlight came on nearly two minutes before GPS data showed Alex Murdaugh's SUV pass by. This was the first commutation of such a sentence from Abbott, and the first from a Texas Governor since 2007. Decisions, as in US, were private, but limited information about decisions will be made public. Read on for an excerpt of Savage Son and then download the book. 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 If I were a board member confident of my decisions Id be content to be answerable to the public, Helen: The Derek Severs ep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7geqiz8wb7I 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. 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. Dirty Deeds Especially when it has been said that capital punishment is punishment for them that dont have the capital. [16][17][b] Unfortunately, everything was far from fine at the Whitaker household. "I don't always take X-rays of every organ.". Related: Linda Wolfe: The Author Behind the Definitive Book on The Preppy Killer. You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/KillerInstinctPodcastFollow Savannah on IG: @savannahbrymer So, lets get going on the recap of Family Interrupted along with extra information drawn from internet research: Gathering place. Instead, Cliff began to pray. 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. Texasll probably be the last to lose it if it does! I also want to get the Early Bird Books newsletter featuring great deals on ebooks. WebWhitaker family murders: Crime scene location and resting place. Whatever awful things weve done, kindness and mercy in the form of showing this man that he isnt forgotten while he contemplates that most terrible of punishments, is always right. They went out to lunch together, had dinner a few times, and even made it out to the theater once on a double date. He and Brandon headed for the front door to see if something was going on. 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. Austin, Texas 78711-2428 Cliff turned his attention back to the bleeding Whitaker parents. Office of the Governor [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. Andrew J. Whitaker/The Post And Courier/AP. Cliff could sense that she was going downhill rapidly. The main house at the Murdaugh family's Moselle Road property in Islandton, South Carolina, on March 1, 2023. WebBartlett Whitakers trial began in March 2007. Marcus I always enjoy reading your reflection on Rebeccas updates and each episode. Was that on the TV? Brandon asked his parents. At it again. Then, Brashear entered a getaway car driven by Champagne, and they dumped the bag with the murder items in the water. Its a start. Police first checked out Adam Hipp himself as a suspect, but he had an alibi for the night of the shooting. Judge Clifton Newman is allowing only the jury, attorneys from both sides, security and police, and a court reporter to come. Once the jury leaves, one reporter, photographer and videographer will be able to see the property. What happened? he asked her. The authorities also directed Adam Tripp to try to get Bart to admit he planned his familys murder. Whitaker provides an account from his perspective as father, "behind-the-scenes", focusing on the time frame from the crime through his son's sentencing, addressing motive, and including portions of his correspondence with his son. 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. remaining immediate family member. Famously, Norman Mailer corresponded with Abbott, praised his writing talent, helped him snag a book deal, and lobbied for his early release. She was in a kneeling position with her head on the front porch, near the slight step leading into the house. 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. 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. Thats privileged white Justice. Cliff was very fond of his new neighbors. E: governor@state.tx.us, Pending Execution of Offender Thomas Whitaker, TDJC Number: 999522, date of birth: 12/31/1979. Testimony ended Tuesday in the South Carolina double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, as the court prepared to bring jurors on 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. He and his wife, Darlene, had moved into the home just six months earlier. (Murderers like to tell war stories, whether they happened or not Michael Peterson and John Boyle.). Austin, Texas 78711-3401 Only two of the Whitakers would surviveand one was responsible for the shooting. "The decision of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles is supported by the totality of circumstances in this case. The nineteen-year-old son of Tricia and Kent Whitaker stopped breathing. Parents provided. "I have had anger with him, extreme anger, Mr. Harpootlian, because what he did with my law firm, my partners, his clients, our clients what he did to his family. [42] He also contributed[clarification needed] to Hell Is a Very Small Place: Voices from Solitary Confinement. Kent, Cliff called out to his friend. WebThe Whitaker Family Murders True Crime Creepers. WebBart Whitaker, arranged the murder of his family. Murdaugh is charged with killing 52-year-old Maggie Murdaugh and 22-year-old Paul Murdaugh near kennels on the property on June 7, 2021. Jail records indicate that Buzzard was arrested on Aug. 25, 2021. This page was last edited on 10 February 2023, at 01:00. [7] In that same time frame,[when?] [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. Cliff made his way toward Kent. Contact Stephanie K. Baer at stephanie.baer@buzzfeed.com. He attempted to murder them several times before. I am writing as a member of the public with no connection to the above, his relatives, or his crime. In 2003, Thomas Bart Whitaker plotted the murder of his family. On Dec. 10, 2003, after the Whitakers returned from a dinner to celebrate what Bart said was the completion of his final exams, an unknown gunman shot all four of them as they entered their house in Sugar Land, a wealthy suburb of Houston. The thought that a man with a gun might still be on the premises did not enter into his consciousness. You can watch the entire 48 Hours episode about the case online on a CBS news site. He began to load the shotgun with bullets when his wife stepped in front of him. Many thanks, Helen so glad youre enjoying the site! Cliff darted up from his wounded neighbor and bolted back toward his home. 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. 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, The laudable desire to hear the victim must not become a means of outcome determination of the magnitude of life and death. A six-day trial ended 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. 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. Mailer regretted the whole affair. He told the hitman where Kevin kept his gun and asked him to stage a robbery. 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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? 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 for them inside. Thanks, Rebecca. He and Bart enjoyed biking long distances together. [38][c] Waking nightmare. I also want to get Early Bird Books newsletter featuring book deals, recommendations, and giveaways. No long-term commitments or contracts!Birch is giving $200 off ALL mattresses and 2 free eco-rest pillows at BirchLiving.com/killerRight now, Dad Grass is offering our listeners 20% off your first order when you go to DADGRASS.COM/KILLERStart streaming your next obsession. The Stanleys and Whitakers developed a quick, pleasant friendship. WebBart Whitaker was convicted of hiring a hit man to target his own family. Investigators found out that in addition to Barts 2001 and 2003 attempts to eliminate his family, there was at least one prior plot: In 2000, Bart had a couple of his Baylor acquaintances break into the Whitakers home to kill them, but the henchmen fled when an alarm went off, according to an AP account. The bag contained a chisel with paint matching that on Kevins gun safe. WebMurder by Family chronicles Thomas Bartlett Whitaker 's attempts to have a hitman murder his parents and brother. 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. got to do with justice (justice includes fair and equal treatment for all under law)? Was he a born a sociopath or did some kind of abuse taint and mold him? First published on February 28, 2023 / 5:23 PM. https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/severs-roger.htm (dont know the FF title). Champagne led police to the spot where he and Brashear threw a bag with the murder evidence into Lake Conroe. Kent, hold on to this. Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. [citation needed] They drove to the nearby Pappadeaux restaurant in Stafford for a celebratory dinner. 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. Whitaker was convicted for the December 10, 2003, murders of his mother and 19-year-old brother; he was sentenced to death in March2007. (I live nr-ish Rutland ). Maggie Murdaugh Facebook. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Rudy ratted him out, and the law hauled Bart back to the U.S. Trio of convicts. ", "The Governor, the father, and the murderer", "Gov. [11], Whitaker appealed his death sentence, suggesting nine points of error. Convenient scapegoat. Visit BetterHelp.com/CREEPERS today to get 10% off your first month.Sources:ArticlesTexas District & County Attorney's Association | A Most Unusual Suspect (Jeff Strange) CBS News | Texas Man Targeted by a Hitman Fights for the Life of the Person Who Ordered the Murder His Son (Peter Van Sant)ABC News | Murder in the Family: 'I Wanted Them Dead' (Harry Phillips & Elissa Stohler)Forensic Files Now | Bart Whitaker: Relative TragedyABC News | 'Murder by Family': Read Shocking ExcerptThe Houston Chronicle | Whitaker Lawyer Attacks Credibility of Witness (Eric Hansen)ABC News | 'Sugar Land' Culprit Made New Life in Mexico (Denise Martinez-Ramundo & Harry Phillips)Wikipedia | Thomas Bartlett WhitakerMedium | The Whitaker Family Murders of Sugar Land, TexasVideoYouTube | 911: The Sugar Land ConspiracyLearn more about your ad choices. Champagne also drove the getaway car although, he claimed, he really didnt want to get involved with the homicide plot but felt trapped. There was a light on in the foyer, which provided him with his only illumination. Look toward those you are closest with in hopes that everything is fine with them. What he did to so many people," Crosby said, bristling. 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. Friend starts singing. Stephanie Baer is a reporter with BuzzFeed News and is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Police initially thought they had a suspect in an armed robber who struck a different house soon after the Whitaker attack, but bloodhounds didnt pick up his scent at the Whitakers. of Criminal Justice, John Whitmire, David J. Callender, M.D., Governor Rick Perry, et al. The murders were arranged by Bart Whitaker in an attempt to inherit the family's estate. Murdaugh is awaiting trial on about 100 other charges including financial crimes. Kent then looked up at his neighbor and said, Cliff, they really could be inside there. Thank you for such an excellent letter with such thoughtfulness. In the meantime, a newspaper reporter discovered that Bart never finished college. "Manufacturing Anomie"[citation needed] and the essay "A Nothing Would Do as Well". Kent had expressed how excited he and Trish were to attend Barts graduation that next Saturday, and how proud they were of their son. They were also excited to have their eldest son, Brandon, home from college for the holidays. [4] He lived there under the false name for over a year. The prosecution also called back cellphone expert Paul McManigal, a sergeant with the Charleston County Sheriff's Office. 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. [citation needed][43], Whitaker won prizes in PEN America's Prison Writing Program for his essay "Hell's Kitchen",[44][d] Okay, buddy. You need to go. [39] These are reported to have been earned while he was on death row. Then, things took a horrifying turn for Kent. 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. 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. Their mental highlight reel was probably playing footage of an 8-year-old Bart teaching his little brother how to ride a bike. [14][15][verification needed] The acquaintance who had assisted Whitaker to flee became aware of reward money that had been offered for his arrest,[clarification needed] and communicated Whitaker's whereabouts to the police. Dr. Ellen Riemer testified Tuesday that she stood by the findings of her autopsy that the fatal shot was fired upward. 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. Cliff bent his head and said a silent prayer for Kevin. Stanley could tell that Tricia was very excited and happy about the impending ceremony. Harpootlian then asked Crosby if he thought Murdaugh killed his wife and son. Unfortunately, he was afraid to move her body in case her blood had already started to clot up; he didnt want to break up the clots and cause her to bleed even more. Now! Brandon took off back to the house to make the call. Tricia Whitaker continued to moan in agony. All to cover up another web of lies.Love Killer Instincts but hate the ads? Bart told first responders that he thought the gunman was black, in order to divert suspicion away from Brashear. ), Helen: Thanks and yes, I saw the Backhouse one; and another comes to mind: It seemed as if there was nothing he could do for his friends. Your email address will not be published. Of course, someone rich enough to post $3m bail can afford good representation, buying relative lenience. Defense attorneys asked that the jury be able to visit the scene of the killings to help them understand how small the storage room is where Paul Murdaugh was killed and the distance between the two bodies. But he arrived to find a real firearm, not a paintball gun, on the scene and four people with one bullet wound each. Clifton, get out of there! she shouted frantically. Whitaker's parents had bought him several luxury vehicles. [citation needed] Whitaker had enlisted an individual named Chris Brashear to carry out the shootings, and a Steven Champagne to be the getaway driver for Brashear. WebBart Whitaker was convicted of capital murder for the shooting deaths of his mother, Tricia Whitaker, and his younger brother, Kevin Whitaker, in an attack he devised at the family's The seven-member Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles voted unanimously to commute the sentence. "[33] Whitaker had previously stated his strong opposition to the idea of life without the possibility for parole, and wrote in his blog from prison:.mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}, [Life without parole], however, offends and assaults everything I believe in. Brandon Stanley followed directly behind his father. But what the Whitakers didnt know was that Bart wasnt going to graduate at all. Im curious to find how the community in and around the familys home in Sugar Land, Texas, reacted when the justice system bared the id of the respectable-seeming young man in their midst. While I am torn over the question whether one fewer execution is better than no fewer, I find that if execution is to remain the ultimate punishment it must be applied strictly impartially unless as a principle it is to collapse in disrepute. Miraculously, after being shot in the shoulder, Kent Whitaker survived his attacksomething that Bart hadnt anticipated. Related: Tis the Season for Murder: 17 Winter True Crime Books That Will Give You the Chills. [16] After closing arguments, the case went to the jury. 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. Mr Whitaker premeditatedly arranged the murder of three family members, including his own injury to throw suspicion from him. Nor am I moved by a persons progress in prison. It was difficult to tell if it was actually Kevin or Bart, since it was dark inside the house. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Barnhill also noted that Kevins friends considered Bart cool.. Until next time, cheers. The hangar and dog kennels where the bodies of Paul and Maggie were found, pictured on March 1, 2023, A hose in the dog kennels at the Murdaugh family property, March 1, 2023, The dog kennels at the Murdaugh property in Islandton, March 1, 2023. Abbott ruled that Bart Whitaker will now spend the rest of his life in jail for the "heinous crime". [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. Gunman Brashear pleaded guilty to murder in 2007 to murder and is currently serving life in prison. The Whitakers cash, jewelry, and computer equipment remained untouched. True Crime Creepers The Whitaker family was in celebration mode - their oldest son, Thomas "Bart" Whitaker, had just finished his final Cliff Stanley had not cared about the possibility of a shooter or shooters still hiding out inside the Whitaker home. (Sorry if you already have! Why? [8]:Ch.10[pageneeded], The early testimony from Hipp[when?] But instead of fleeing, Cliff decided he needed some protection of his own. Next up, they focused on two of Barts co-workers from the Bentwater Yacht & Country Club near Lake Conroe. 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". [citation needed], On Friday, March 2, 2007, the State of Texas[who?] Cliff hustled back to his house, stormed inside, and began yelling to Brandon, I need something to stop the bleeding! He looked up from Tricia into the house, where he spotted someone who he thought was Kevin Whitaker. Their oldest son, Bart, whom he had never met, since Bart lived up north in Willis, Texas, was about to graduate on Saturday. I dont care how much perps have changed, repent, or are model prisoners: the worst crimes, like his, should mean whole-life because theyve earned the punishment they got (inc Whitaker). Hes probably hoping this is his ticket to salvation, a la Jack Henry Abbott, another eloquent killer. Instead of thanking his lucky stars that his parents bought his story, Bart decided to push his luck again. He needed to get the hell out of there. [41][needs update]. Tricia Whitaker looked up at him, pale and bedraggled, and said, Someone shot us. Cliff knew his wife was right. Hes no longer listed with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. In 2007, he admitted he was "100 percent guilty" and that he hated his parents and brother at the time. Im no race or class warrior just concerned. [47][48] The name of the blog references "the hour at which executions take place in Texas". In a jailhouse interview with Lisa Ling in 2014, Bart said he committed the murders because he felt inadequate and thought his parents didnt love him. Blueprint for murder. Trial The trial against Bart Whitaker began in March 2007 and was held in Fort Bend County. A Young Heir Tries to Hasten His Fortune(Family Interrupted, Forensic Files). "I don't have an opinion. He ripped off his T-shirt and placed it on Kents left shoulder. WebMurder in the Family: 'I Wanted Them Dead' Investigators Question Burglary Theory. [37][verification needed][bettersourceneeded], Kent Whitaker, his father and a surviving victim of the crime, wrote the book, Murder by Family: The incredible true story of a son's treachery and a father's forgiveness, which as described by Barry Leibowitz for CBS News is about his "heart-wrenching journey to forgive the nameless stranger" responsible for his wounding, and the "brutal murder of his wife and son", a journey that included his realizing that the murder "had been orchestrated by [his] oldest son Bart". But Kent didnt die. Try Sundance Now free for 30 days by going to SundanceNow.com and use promo code killerListen to The Generation Why Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or you can listen ad-free by joining Wondery Plus in the Wondery app!If you have any thoughts on this case or any other case, or just want to get in touch with Savannah about the show, email her at killerinstinctpodcast@gmail.com. On June 7, 2021, This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Im bleeding, Kent Whitaker pitifully mewled. [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). Mr. He had transferred from Baylor University in Waco where an informant tipped off police about Barts aborted plan to kill his family in 2001 to Sam Houston State University. 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). Adam had replicated a diagram of the houses layout and where the triggerman was to lie in wait. If the answer is wholly or mainly in the negative, that potential mitigation is removed. [3][29], 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." [46] Scholarly attention has been directed toward this PEN program, noting that while PEN was an esteemed human rights organization known for the defense of free speech rights, in particular of persecuted writers, the Prison Writing Program presented a distinct agenda, namely in a "[belief] in the restorative and rehabilitative power of writing." I knew about death row on TV whilst watching the mind of a murderer by Dr Michelle Ward. 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. Whitakers father, Kent, also was shot in the 2003 plot at the familys suburban Houston home but survived and led the effort to save his son from execution. Gullible is what I think you could call him. A series of school robberies got him kicked out of high school, and after that a psychiatrist diagnosed him with delusional paranoid disorder. 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. (Andrew J. Whitaker/The 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. 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. A bullet hole is seen from inside of the feed room at the Moselle Road property on March 1, 2023. Steve Champagne got out and stayed out. I swear I heard a shooting outside.. It will keep the blood from rushing out too fast, he ordered. Cops secretly tapped Brashears and Champagnes phones, but they never picked up any incriminating conversations. In return, Bart agreed to give up any rights to parole. His mother Tricia and brother Kevin both died. [1] He spent years on death row at the Polunsky Unit near Livingston, Texas, before the commutation of his sentence. Definitely, the guy needs to stay where he is. But Rudy Rios couldnt resist a $10,000 reward offered for information on Barts whereabouts. [8]:Ch.53[pageneeded] Whitaker denied prosecution claims regarding the insurance profit motive, arguing that the only life insurance policy the family had was for $50,000 on his father's life. He blatantly planned out his parents murder then he ran away in hiding. Thanking you for your kind attention and with all good wishes for your work and the difficult and sometimes painful decisions you have to make, The Chairman WebThe Mysterious Saga of the Whitaker Family Murders Family Shot in the Chest. 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 could still be here. She began to moan againonly this time, it seemed more drawn out and painful than before. When asked about the race of the assailant he said, Maybe black I dont know.. 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. Nice letter I think Laci Petersons husband is also a good candidate for carrying out the sentence. 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