The Sugar Land Conspiracy

Published: Dec. 7, 2023, 8:01 a.m.

The Whitaker family \u2013 Kent, his wife Tricia, and their two sons, Bart and Kevin \u2013 returned to their Sugar Land, Texas, home from dinner at a restaurant on December 10, 2003.\u202f Upon entering, Kevin and his mother were fatally shot by a gunman inside the house.\u202f\u202fPolice investigation revealed that the murders had been planned by Bart Whitaker, who had enlisted friends Steven Champagne and Chris Brashear to carry out the plot and had intended on being shot himself as part of the scenario. \u201c48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 8/22/2009. Watch all-new episodes of \u201c48 Hours\u201d on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+.

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