A man in Atlanta has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering his boyfriend in October 2016.
William Bradley Morgan, 37, was a former dancer at Atlanta strip club Swinging Richards. His lover was Brian Campbell, a senior Comcast executive. The men had been in a relationship for around a year, lived together in an Altlanta condo, but both had wives elsewhere, reports local news station WXIA-TV.
Morgan was separated from his wife in Alabama. Campbell’s wife of 14 years lived in Delaware with the couple’s two children. Campbell’s job required him to stay in Atlanta. The two men met in a local gay venue.
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Morgan was addicted to methamphetamines and relied on Campbell, 43 at the time of his death, for money.
According to prosecutors, “Morgan’s drug addiction, his reliance on Campbell, and the overall complications caused by the fact that both men were married and engaged in a secret romance, led Campbell to consider ending the relationship with Morgan.”
Prosecutors say that when Morgan realized Campbell was ending it, he shot him twice in the head.
He then wrapped the body in trash bags and placed it in a closet. He lowered the thermostat as low as possible and lit a scented candle near the closet to minimize any potential odors.
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Morgan stole Campbell’s Land Rover Discovery, a couple of his high-end watches, iPhone, wallet and other valuables and fled to Alabama.
Campbell’s body was discovered two days later by police. They tracked Morgan down two weeks later and extradited him to Atlanta.
He admitted stealing from Campbell but denied murder.
Morgan was convicted of murder, felony murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, theft by taking, financial transaction card theft, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. On Monday he was sentenced to life in prison without parole by Fulton Superior Court Judge Shawn Ellen LaGrua.
District Attorney Paul Howard told Project Q Atlanta it was a “horrifying case on so many levels.
“The defendant murdered the victim in cold blood because he was worried about losing his source of financial stability,” he said. “The defendant attempted to hide the body and flee. And even after he was convicted, the defendant showed no remorse for murdering a man who he once cared for, a man who has a family and young children.”
Jim
Not sure this is a national news story.
Harley
QUEERTY is national news? Who knew?
Buie
Well, that may be because Queerity’s mission is not necessarily to become USA Gayday.
Kangol2
Why not? A gay meth head on the DL killed his lover who was also on the DL. Looks like a national news story to me.
TheMarc
Not surprised at all. This is yet another story of a “gay4pay” murdering their “sugar daddy.” When someone is “gay4pay” it doesn’t mean they are always “secretly” gay; it means they’ll do ANYTHING for money; especially “easy” money. It may be due to drugs, extreme financial burden or they’re just a sociopath. And anything for money, can also, eventually, mean murder. Best to keep your distance.
Though anyone cheating on their spouse is not exactly my favorite person, the victim didn’t deserve this end.
Buie
Gay or straight, NOTHING good ever comes from cheating.
TheMarc
@Buie Agreed! You’ll get no argument from me on that!
Rock-N-RollHS
@ Buie Yo, church lady, sorry you’re stilling reeling from being cheated on. But to suggest that murder is one of those bad things that comes from “cheating” is absurd and arrested. Besides, you don’t know what or if these guy’s wives knew or agreed to. Lot’s of couples, especially rich ones, straight and gay, have “understandings” about sex on the side.
MacAdvisor
“This is yet another story of a ‘gay4pay’ murdering their ‘sugar daddy.'”
No, this is specifically not a gay4pay story as the defendant in the case is actually gay.
TheMarc
@MacAdvisor…sorry to burst your fantasy bubble; but some straight, young men (drug addicted, greedy, etc.) who prey upon wealthy, older gay men will masquerade as “gay” due to the fact that their targets are lonely enough not to genuinely question the sexuality of the hot, eager piece that agrees to gyrate in their lap and/or go home with them for dollars. The naivety with which this article is written does not dismiss reality. That rentboy you think you’re “saving” is a con artist. Grow up. In any case, there’s more than enough evidence that practically makes my comment well-established common sense. Almost to the point of not even being necessary….but then you commented. So…I guess I’ll just have to keep spreading the gospel.
Hussain-TheCanadian
This is horrific; what I dont understand is, if hes leaving/cutting off financial support, how is killing him going to change that?
And why return to wifey in Alabama, isnt that where the cops are going to be looking?
I know dancers are not supposed to be scientists but come on, how stupid can a person be?
Alot of love and support to the victim’s family, he certainly did not deserve to be murdered.
Peter
He obviously wasn’t the brightest bulb on the tree.
eagerbeaver
Probably the pings from his ex’s stolen iphone made it that much easier for the cops to find him.
Esscourt
He was one beer short of a six-pack; he had splinters in the windmills of his mind; he wasn’t the sharpest tool in the shed—guess you know what I’m taking about.
Cam
Ugh, I will be so happy if the day ever comes when we don’t hear about another meth addict that flips out and kills someone. I can’t believe that stuff is still out there doing damage.
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
Rarely a happy ending when someone messes around with someone mething around…
Chrisk
I’m sometimes surprised meth is still a thing. However when you think about it it’s the perfect party drug. It allows you to do things that you wouldn’t normally be able to do. Whether that’s having sex for days or being up for an entire weekend. It’s a good ride at first.
Donston
I’ve known a few meth-heads pretty well. One completely self-destructed and died at a young age. Another eventually cleaned himself up but is still mentally bat-shit and practically smokes weed 24/7. It’s a “party drug”. But like with most hardcore addictions it’s still often initiated by the desire to escape things like anxiety, depression, past trauma, confusion, certain social pressures, self-resentments, poor esteem, etc. And from my experience, meth addicts often have self-destructive instincts and escapism tendencies even before they even become addicted to the drug. That’s even more so the case than with crack addicts or alcoholics. Meth definitely appeals to a certain type.
nitejonboy
Body was discovered two days later ? Hmm, guess that scented candle didn’t do its job eh ? Guess it wasn’t a Yankee candle !
WindsorOntario
Isn’t 37 way past someone’s prime when it comes to being a stripper? Or is this like the female strippers who are over 30 and have tits hanging down to their knees and C-section scars…one of those kinds of clubs for those kinda at the end of the road in regards to their ‘careers’.
radiooutmike
That’s depend on the quality of the venue and what shifts he was working. I’d assume gay strip places would be more stringent than the hetero ones. But what do I know?
Esscourt
The club was frequented by men wearing MAGA hats!
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
“Swinging Richards”??
Ok there is at least a morsel of humor attached to this story….