DUBLIN, Ga. — A Laurens County jury began deliberating Monday afternoon in the murder trial of Ben Whitaker , accused of killing his wife, Tiffani Scarborough, just 59 days after their wedding .

Dozens filled the courthouse to hear the closing arguments, which marked the end of nearly two weeks of testimony in the case filed as malice murder.

In a recorded police interview, Whitaker admitted to the killing .

"I walked into the kitchen and I shot her," he said on the recording.

Prosecutors highlighted this confession, arguing that Whitaker intentionally shot his wife after growing frustrated with her "nagging" about his drinking.

"She was still chastising me about having a couple of drinks. I just guess that that constant nagging feeling set me off," Whitaker said during the in

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