Collin Griffith Said 'I Want to Slit Her Throat' - Grandfather Testimony
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.พ. 2025
- Catherine Griffith's father, Robert Walantas, testified that his grandson, #CollinGriffith, told him multiple times that he wanted to kill his mother. Collin is charged with murdering his mother, Catherine, 18 months after killing his father in self-defense.
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It is absolutely absurd that the jury is not allowed to hear that Colin Griffith killed his father. It lends to the mindset in this case. They could say he wasn’t convicted, but it is important for them to know that this occurred.
I'm sure they can read between the lines as it were......
If I was on the jury I would be furious if I learned this after the trial as it does make a huge difference.
@@dawnatkinson7704 I would be furious
That is probably why Collin was found not guilty.
Colin G is an extremely dangerous individual - he should never ever be allowed on the street.
So sad the Grandfather is not allowed to talk about his son -in - law 😢
It's not his son. The deceased person is his daughter.
Who’s Sod? Son or God?
@@lisapearson-e4qbut the judge said the grandfather could not speak about his daughters ex husband (his ex son in law) that is also deceased. His grandson was also involved with that d3ath possibly So jury won’t know about that d3ath.
Pay attention. @@lisapearson-e4q
Wow!
I like Cathy's father good for him for standing by his daughter....
This kid kills both of his parents. It’s no jail time and there’s people that went to jail 20 years ago and are still in prison for selling weed.
weed is drug; those are drug dealers doing their time
@@respectmoney2025yes weed is a drug. Good job, you have the intelligence of a 2nd grader.
So you think that murder of another’s life is less criminal than selling a decriminalized substance.
WOW, you really are stupid buddy 😊
Murder is a crime; he needs to serve time
Exactly it’s ppl in prison for less
That kid is evil. I can’t imagine.
He felt emboldened after the charges got dropped after the first charges got dropped
She did something to make him mad, the real question is WHAT DID SHE DO!?
@@OregonCrowSo growing up as a teenager you never argued with your mother? I guess that earns your mother a knife in the neck through and through.
Seriously? NOTHING she did or didn't do justifies what her son did to her.
@@ianfortuna9385 so if you get mad at someone and you’re not scared for your life you think it ok to just kill someone. ??? Wow
Grandpa is gutted. Poor guy. You can see his emotions on his face.
Can you imagine the Jury coming back after this Trial and finding out that he also killed his father!! Lock him up for ever.
His dad died also months before which he definitely killed both parents
Exactly what's happened!
This is why the justice system needs help, they should be able to tell about his dad
Unbelievable, after he kills his dad, he says this and nothing occurs?
Free Collin
@ he's worth maybe $0.99 ...
His grandfather never reported it. What's supposed to happen if people like his own grandfather don't take any action?
Police, Youth services or whatever are not mind readers.
Right .. why didn’t grandfather do something before this happened.. 🤔
@@LiesureSuitLarryhe reported it to the mom
This men is the only normal person in the family.
And this kid walks free today. How sick. The jury ruling is so wrong. They should be ashamed. This will happen again.
The woman defence lawyer is a disgrace. The father is grieving his daughter who was murdered, brutally, painfully and horrifically. The bastard of a son has now murdred both of his parents. I wonder if she (the lawyer) would let him live in her home if he got off? It was clearly premeditated and planned months in advance. He is Pure Evil. My deepest sympathies to the family. I pray you get justice. From Cornwall, UK.
That lady is something else. So heartless to the victims families.
I'm so sad for her father
Basically he was just allowed to say the nicest things about "the defendant". That's a travesty of justice.
It is so wrong they can't let jury know. As this would give context of why his mother was so firm on him that day and possibly why her mental health was exacerbated. Also fact she feared for her life. Shocking. It's hiding his true character. I'd be angry if I was a juror and this came out afterwards.😮
Completely agree! I can't even believe this is legal! Jury should know everything that could've possibly lead to the killing of his mother and why she feared him
I’d be angry too. But in this case he isn’t convicted of murder, so it would be character evidence which generally isn’t allowed.
Yep it's no secret the courts are crooked
@@mostlyvoid.partiallystars They need to put this murder trial on hold and reopen the other one. They believe the testimony of this young man and I do believe that is a bad choice he's a sociopath on his way to being a serial killer
@@mostlyvoid.partiallystarswe all know that it was. Murder.
I don’t understand why he cannot comment on the father’s death.
Probably because it would affect the outcome of this case.
@@djo6501as it should!
Because it opens the door for speculation as to why and what happened, which may cause the jury to have potential bias that may affect the outcome of this trail.
Google it.
Because it would prejudice the jury against the defendant.
She has attitude and tone to ask a question and when he doesn’t give an answer, she likes she ridicules him, tells the judge to chastise the witness. It was good to see the judge call her on her own BS. If she thinks this is gonna make him look like a liar she’s wrong.
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HOW is him having killed his other parent months prior (and using the same defence strategy) NOT relevant??!!
He wasn't convicted.
Crazy.
There was no defense strategy bc it didn’t even go to trial
This kind of rule is sooo wrong! How can a jury make a ruling without knowing ALL the facts about the defendant?? So, so wrong! Just like in a serial killer or serial rapist trial, most of the time, the jury is only told about the ONE case, when a pattern of behavior really shows more of the character of the defendant! This needs to be changed 😡
Soooo he gave SEVERAL warnings, however he was still in his mother’s custody?!!! At some point others have to take accountability as well! He then unalived the dad and now he telling them he wants to watch her bleed out! I’m sorry but ain’t no way
Right...what I don't get if he admits it to LE or family.. why didn't they keep them apart.. this trial is something else... you see in the movies 🎥
So so so many parents are in denial about their children's insane behavior. So many. And more often than not, the community suffers the consequences when that child hurts someone.
because mental health services in this country is abysmal. They turn disturbed teens back to their parents because the facilities are at max capacity with long waitlists and they don't have the room to keep them there. We need to fund healthcare better in this country, but nobody wants to have these conversations.
@@jgray690
Relax Kamala Harris! The mother could’ve left him where he was at 😒🙄
That female defense attorney is vile. The way she is treating that grieving. Father is sickening.
He began to ramble like a delusional fool, this is a court room, not a memorial.
I agree! She is beyond RUDE.
They're not kicking back brews at a bar... this is court. She's actually smart. She tried to goad Gramps into saying something that would cause a mistrial. Good thing the trial is going to the jury, though.
I’m glad he’s not putting up with her crap.
She’s just defending her client though
This defense attorney is milking her 5 mins of fame
Kid is seriously mental you know he killed his dad to and lied about what really happened
he should have reported his grandson , but he wanted to be a cool grandpa and not snitch .
This trial really bothers me.The defense has gotten everything they want.All objections sustained on top of it.this kid will do this again if set free!Why all the special treatment?
Seems to me from watching SO many, that the less prosecution objects the less worried they are about not getting a conviction. They want to ensure there are no appeals and they have ALL the evidence they need so let defense go ape Sh&$😜
@@laradesautel3013 You were right about one thing. There definitely won't be an appeal. Double Jeopardy makes it impossible.
This judge should be disbarred! He knowingly helped a sociopath who killed his father, go free after killing his mother!!! There is a special place in Hell for this kid!!!
Swear to tell the jury the whole truth….oh except the part where the kid also killed his dad. That truth keep from the jury so lie by omission about that
Why hide such an important piece of information? What are the chances of a kid killing both parents.......? Very strange how this was handled.
Thank God the defense is so absurdly unlikable.
The defense won. Collin was found not guilty by the jury.
This case is crazy. Im mind-blown. He is amonster!!
Collin Griffin has been found not guilty. The grandparents may be next. So sick!!!!
This guy needs to be locked up for at least 50 yrs for the safety of the rest of his family. Sycopath for sure. Glad he didn't do this here in Australia cause he would have been given 25 & then deported back to the US.
Life!!!
What is wrong with judges that can leave out pertinent information that the defense is trying to get through.
That poor grandfather being lectured over and over about not being able to say anything about Collin killing his father also. Why can’t the truth be brought out? It is right out ridiculous and dangerous for the perpetrator to get away with double murder.
Keep people safe, judge, from letting this dangerous kid out of prison to possibly kill other innocent people.
I know how law works, but this is stupid. “Do you swear to tell the truth the whole truth” by the way you can’t say anything about Collin’s dad. 🤦🏽♀️
Not being able to bring up what happened to this psychopath father is Ridiculous!! Crazy absurd! That's a rule that needs to be changed. Your past is your past, good or bad 😡
How the hell this kid took his father's life (even though it's been said there was inconsistency in the evidence and charges were dropped but nobody else was there so he had to be the one responsible) and then took his mother's life a year after and doesn't give two ducks is insane to me. The poor parents bore a monster and they never had a chance.
I'm sorry but the grandfather should have reported that to police asap!! What the hell was he thinking? She needed to know exactly what he said and how dangerous he was!! This kid is evil and needs to never see the light of day!
OMG why did he Say that. 😳 I would have called Police ASAP ❗️❗️❗️❗️❗️
What kind of a dimwit hears his grandson proclaim very graphically that he wanted to feel the life and the blood leaving his mother‘s body, together with the knowledge that this grandson had already murdered his father, yet does nothing to insure his daughter’s safety, but instead simply tells his grandson not to have those thoughts or speak them out loud?! How useless and weak.
Perhaps grandpa should be held accountable.
Well keep in mind these fam members aren’t professionals. And even the pros around him were trying to “rehabilitate” him
@@carolynsears1710🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@carolynsears1710What should he have done? The cops were aware of the kid and his threats
Get over it. This evil kid often made this type of remarks@@carolynsears1710
I’m sorry, if my grandson had thoughts like that? I’d NEVER say - just stop thinking it or you’ll make it happen! What? The f$&k??! I would’ve called a psychiatrist for an emergency appointment stat!!! There was obviously a LOT of emotional horrific ptsd type stuff in the kid’s recent past even if grandpa didn’t think he murdered his dad!!! I don’t know…that’s what I think.
Why wouldn’t he clearly warn his own daughter?
Denial.
The grandfather's direct examination put the defense in deep trouble. The defense attorney got too personal during the cross examination, making the grandfather overly emotional and stressed.
Collin was both a psychopath and troubled teen. He had mental issues that required him to be separated and distanced from family. Catherine was a mother who wanted to be able to have her son live with her, even though there were serious issues, causing Collin to be troubled. The mother's bad decisions and the mental health system, to go with the psychopath Collin already was, let the family down.
That attorney at the end is FOS. You most certainly can get arrested for making a death threat!!! This whole thing could of been avoided if people had acted when he made that statement!!
An adult, yeah. A minor, ehhhh, I seriously doubt it. I think grandpa should have definitely gone to the authorities and requested a 53/50 (where a person is committed for 72 hours or 3 days instead of 1), even if it upset his daughter. This kid had just ended his own father, for him to be talking about ending his mom so soon after...
Sorry if he was 18 at the time of the statement, I'm just learning about this case.
How did he walk free? Im speechless!
Great coverage, thank you!
There it is, all I need to know he's guilty
Not sure if you kept up with the verdict. Jury cleared him. Not guilty.
How does a person history of unaliving his father is irrelevant?
This is unbelievable
What a nightmare....kid is demonic....poor family going thru this on top of their horrific loss 😢
Can’t believe they let this kid free
How in the fresh hell was this kid acquitted?? The jury absolutely was missing a HUGE piece of the puzzle by not knowing that he was back with his mom because just less than two years before he had murdered his dad!! Sooo wrong 😡
american justice
This judge made a RIDICULOUS decision in not including the *MURDER* of his father. If this kid goes on to kill a girlfriend, his grandmother, random strangers, the blood is on this judge’s hands. It will, quite literally, be the fault of this clown of a judge. This “kid” is a dangerous murderer. I’d be pissed if I was on the jury, declared him not guilty, then found out this little murderous tidbit. Judge totally wasted this jury’s time. Even his own council was shocked by the verdict.
Not guilty all charges, wow.
Wtf??? This is insane!!
I would have just refused to talk...rediculous all these restrictions...court is always wanting to appease the crook
is it bad that i hope the defense attorney in this case is Collin's next victim!!! what an unlikeable see you next tuesday.. shocking verdict and shocking way she's speaking to the victim's father..
Grandfather has a temper too. Grandson is a monster.
And his dad too it seems.. Sad
I'm sorry, where did it come across that he has a temper? He's been extremely restrained, especially given some of the rude things the defense council was asking.
The questioning of his memory was extremely rude, given his age.
Why didn't the defense attorney just write his statement for him? Jeez.
Who is next he is a killer and he won't stop. The family needs to watch their backs. Evil monster. They are treating the Grandfather as if he is a criminal. Poor man my heart breaks for him. 💔
I wonder what the grandmother is thinking now that he's probably going to live with her. Imagine the type of arguments
Was the jury sleeping
Ridiculous he can't talk about the murder of the Dad! Wtf
Why on God’s earth didn’t this grandfather protect his daughter? He should have told her the truth. This is awful.
Soooo he gave SEVERAL warnings, however he was still in his mother’s custody?!!! At some point others have to take accountability as well! He then unalived the dad and now he telling them he wants to watch her bleed out! I’m sorry but ain’t no way ! The mother knew he wanted to unalive her and grandma but they did nothing!
Damn, this judge. I mean I get the rules, but he - as most judges - talks to that man who lost his daughter murdered by his grandson with zero compassion.
Also, his repsonses to every single objection of the defense were way too strict. He sustained basically the pettiest objections.
Damn, I wish all trials were judged by Hon.John Hyland of Dane Co. WI ❤ (Chandler Halderson's trial.) Judge Hyland is the most conpassionate, eloquent and intelligent one in his field.
Wow this defense attorney has no idea how to object correctly.
The defendant is a demon!
How in the world did the jury find NG after this testimony.
Never mind the fact that the judge has just mentioned everything about the defendants father😊
If that thought ever came out of my grandsons mouth about my daughter his own mother I would have been in jail for child abuse and assault
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Lawyer asked him for his phone number on live tv🙄
hahaha i know.
@@myp0h This isn’t live tv it’s court lmao
@@aClownBaby- It was livestreamed in real time when he said. And TH-cam broadcasts are international. It was completely stupid of the lawyer to ask and he was right to call him out on it. I wouldn't want some dark web freaks knowing my number either.
How can someone not testify what someone told them. The defense lawyer and judge are annoying!
Exactly especially when defense did it all through grandmas testimony!
Its hearsay. Its frustrating but it exists for good reason.
Before you judge him walk a mile in his shoes
Whose shoes? The grandfather‘s?
They don’t have to worry about it. The prosecutor and the defense attorney do all the testifying in this trial anyway. It’s absolutely ridiculous
I can understand why he can't speak of the death of his son . It would have an impact on the jury. I know it would impact me. I was a juror on a murder trial back in 1976. I will never forget it.
Son in law. His daughter was the victim.
Please explain WHY THIS MENTALLY ILL Granmother can and is reading all the defenses questions??????????????
This women has a special place for her. How can she live with herself.
What the hell is wrong with this family? My god
What a chilling statement!!!
a year before this he got rid of his father rest in peace boy and his poor mom helped him bought him a car took him on vacation and treated her so mean then that day he well lets see what happens rest in peace both
The worst choice those parents made was to decide to have a child. Awful!
This judge should be disbarred! He knowingly helped a sociopath who killed his father, go free after killing his mother!!!
His "birth mother?" Not his mom?
23:31 Yes one can get arrested for something they're talking about doing, if it's assessed to be a credible threat. It happens quite often. It just didn't happen in this situation.
Talk about not being able to see the forest because of a tree
unbelievable
Wow! Only Florida!
Grandfather just sealed Collins fate ! Lwop
Not sure if you kept up with the case. Jury found him not guilty on all charges.
You know.
People have disappear all the time
Lock that grandad up aswell hes sicker than them all im shocked chilling goosebumps after this testimony
Why? He told the mom and she didn’t want to pursue the issue.
Because the father’s not saying exactly what she wants and is actually getting it information to the jury of what Colin did say the defense attorney is being a sarcastic condescending rude person
Highly prudent. But he wasnt proaecuted so
Because he lied. And his daft grandma probably vouched for him like she did on the stand
Dudes guilty for allowing his daughter to have a baby at 13
Wonder how the jury Wii feel after learning he killed hid dad the year before
Quick question. When I see the word unalive him the comments, is that because those are the actual comments or the algorithm changed the word?
TH-cam won’t let you say the real words … they will take down the video!
@@KL-ou9jj I'm glad you replied. I wondered why they had to say unalived, also.
UnfrigginBelieable! I could not do it. I’d prefer to go to jail.
Prayers for this grandfather/dad you can tell he loves his daughter and he wants to tell the jury so badly about the dad. He probably loves his grandson but I doubt he will ever want to be around him again and rightfully so, I believe the teen did say he wanted to do that to his mom and he DID. This jury failed. Sounds a bit like "family" courts and possibly parental alienation molded this child to be very angry at both parents. Was he charged in dad's case or just believed and allowed to go live with mom? If not Oklahoma should charge him 💯 or this will not be his last "unaliving" I pray girls and women in his life know about his past and stay clear of him, I can't imagine what he'd do to a wife and kids of his own. He's a psychopath and getting away with it over and over, next time the state should be on trial.
He should live with grandma!!