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Prime Crime: Teen Accused of Killing His Mom Two Years After Shooting Dad

2025-10-12 Entertainment
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Teenage Son Acquitted After Mother's Fatal Stabbing Following History of Violence

Explore the layers of a catastrophic family history where a son, previously cleared of killing his father, faced murder charges for his mother’s death, revealing the fine line between self-defense and escalating domestic conflict.

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  • Colin Griffith claimed his mother, Catherine, accidentally fell onto a knife during an argument.
  • Evidence revealed the wound was inconsistent with an accident, leading to murder and kidnapping charges.
  • Investigators uncovered Colin had shot and killed his father in Oklahoma years earlier in an incident ruled self-defense.
  • The defense successfully framed Catherine as an unstable actor whose aggressive discipline provoked the final confrontation.
  • A jury ultimately found Colin not guilty on all counts after deliberating his complex history.

This episode dissects the tragic death of Catherine Griffith and the legal fallout for her 17-year-old son, Colin. The case moved from a frantic 911 call to a high-stakes trial focused on intent, forcing investigators and the jury to weigh Colin’s contentious history against his claims of survival.

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A teenager was at odds with his mom after moving to Florida to live with her in 2024. Collin Griffith previously lived with his father, Charles Robert Griffith, in Oklahoma, before the then-15-year-old shot him in self-defense on Valentine’s Day in 2023. One year later, the teen’s mother, Catherine Griffith, died from a fatal stab wound in the home of Colin’s grandmother. The 17-year-old called 911 and told police his mother lunged at him with a knife and fell on it. Collin was charged with murder and kidnapping, which a jury would later find him not guilty of. Find out how this shocking case transpired on this episode of “Prime Crime with Jesse Weber.” Go to www.hometitlelock.com/primecrime and use promo code PRIMECRIME to get a FREE title history report and a FREE TRIAL of their Triple Lock Protection! For details visit https://hometitlelock.com/warranty If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can submit a claim in 8 clicks or less without having to leave your couch. To start your claim, visit: https://forthepeople.com/PrimeCrime or scan the QR code on screen. Become a Law&Crime YouTube Member for Exclusive Perks: https://bit.ly/LCMembersOnly Subscribe to Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/LawAndCrimeNetwork Become a Sponsor of Law&Crime's Leading Shows: https://lawandcrime.com/sales/ Follow Jesse Weber: https://twitter.com/jessecordweber Watch More Prime Crime with Jesse Weber: Teen Girl’s Horrifying Crime Caught on Camera: https://youtu.be/2hiNtcC0qb4 Young Mom Washes Up On Shore Near Florida Naval Base: https://youtu.be/0IoJQ2ZSEmo Woman Mysteriously Murdered Minutes After Date in Texas: https://youtu.be/4MR7vSWMh6w Iowa Girl Vanishes After Sleepover at Stepdad’s Home: https://youtu.be/crmDaK6-Yvw #Florida #PrimeCrime #LawAndCrime STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LAW&CRIME NETWORK: Watch Law&Crime Network on YouTubeTV: https://bit.ly/3td2e3y Where To Watch Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3akxLK5 Sign Up For Law&Crime's Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/LawandCrimeNewsletter Read Fascinating Articles From Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3td2Iqo Submit Tips to Law&Crime: [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] For Licensing Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] LAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrime Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetwork TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrime LAW&CRIME NETWORK PODCASTS: https://lawandcrime.com/podcasts/ SUBSCRIBE TO ALL OF LAW&CRIME NETWORK YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrime/ BodyCam: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandcrimebodycam Trials: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandcrimetrials Investigates: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrimeInvestigates Scandal: https://www.youtube.com/@scandalousnews

Top Comments (10)

@Morgy814 2025-10-12

Honestly this won’t be the last time we see him in a murder trial.

989 21 replies
@cherylbanquer6514 2025-10-12

Unbelievable, he kills both of his parents and walks away free.

803 33 replies
@francessavella7825 2025-10-13

The fact that he killed his father should have been admissible in court.

777 29 replies
@kennethandrews6295 2025-10-12

Got away with killing both his parents in completely separate incidents. I thought for sure he was going to pay for his mom's murder but nope, we'll have to wait until he murders someone else.

599 18 replies
@HandbagDiva 2025-10-12

The fact that the prosecution wasn’t able to bring up that he killed his father 18 months prior was unbelievable.

594 18 replies
@margaretmmg 2025-10-12

Anyone that gets into a relationship with him is risking their life.

496 12 replies
@mariadavis8745 2025-10-12

I wonder how the jury felt when they later heard he had killed his father?

484 16 replies
@SandyInDaBeach 2025-10-12

I was in total disbelief hearing the verdict in this case.

474 12 replies
@rhodacruz201 2025-10-12

The smirk on his face after the verdict was read! So vile, cold, and ruthless!

123 2 replies
@LawAndCrime 2025-10-11

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