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Later the same night, Charles Whitman murdered his wife, Kathleen Whitman, at their home. The killing was carried out while she slept and formed the second step in his planned sequence of violence. Whitman’s writings suggested he believed he was preventing her from experiencing the aftermath of his actions.
Whitman stabbed Kathleen Whitman while she was asleep. The attack was quiet and methodical.
The murder was linked to Whitman’s broader plan and psychological state.