Collin Griffith 'Viciously' Killed His Mom: State Opening Statements

Prosecutors say 17-year-old Collin Griffith murdered his mother after she threatened to reveal recordings of him admitting to killing someone else. The teenager shot and killed his father 18 months before stabbing his mother.
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[@vitalucas9452]

What would anyone think? Horrific.

[@m.g.2645]

​@@vitalucas9452🎯

[@karoleegregerson7600]

Killed his Mom and Dad. Horrible. Murder of his dad obvious was not self defense. That investifation should be opened back up. He murdered his dad also. He needs charged for killing his dad also. Suspicious he killed both parents.

[@Lauren_1987]

Excellent opening statement by the Prosecutor. Very, very good -- grabbed my interest from the second he began his opening statement. Collin Griffith should never ever be free. I pray he gets the death penalty and/or LIFE in prison without parole.

[@Pennylee58]

Totally drew me in too. Hadn't heard of this case. Hi from Scotland 😊

[@BlueskyDenver]

Are you a Christian? You sound like one.! 😂

[@gaylavogel4335]

I wonder what went wrong in the investigation of the dads murder??? Prayers for Justice for these parents.

[@lisas8244]

@gaylavogel4335 I live in Oklahoma and apparently it was not clear cut for LE that the killing of his dad wasn't self defense like he claimed.

[@Juke582]

He needs to stand trial for father’s murder now too! Mid is a psychopath! No remorse at all! Look at his demeanor! It’s chilling 😖

[@Pennylee58]

Omg 😲 can't even imagine 😭

[@Pennylee58]

​@@Juke582💯

[@steelhurricane4041]

What is this sons f**king problem?

[@lilhov1000]

Mom & dad gone in 18 month apart from each other smh

[@colouroflife1]

He should never ever be released.

[@gaylavogel4335]

I can’t believe she allowed her son to stay under her roof with these known death threats. I wouldn’t be terrified.

[@TheBethadoneClinic]

She probably was terrified but did it out of love. Poor woman. Rip.

[@carolavanmeenen9917]

​@@TheBethadoneClinic I think so to whe as parents go really far for our children.

[@marysmith3761]

This spoiled brat looks like he’s smirking at times!

[@mistiblu246]

I’m seeing the same thing. 😏

[@sonya6491]

Yup

[@loveforeignaccents]

Still watching, but if this "kid" already offed one parent and is threatening your life to everyone and their brother, and you're scared to the point of installing video cams and having the police periodically checking in, maybe you should have had him institutionalized. Not victim blaming, but there were so many red flags, my goodness!

[@TheBethadoneClinic]

She probably was delusional thinking she was too loved to actually be hurt. She probably was terrified but kept him there out of love probably thinking he was just 'sick'. :(

[@kathleencraghead5459]

Justice for both parents ❤

[@casadegaitan]

He deserves to rot in jail. SMH.

[@kelliannbyrnes9335]

Sure does

[@emmaloughry764]

How did they not charge him for his father😭! So upsetting

[@mistiblu246]

I’m guessing however that happened is causing him to appear care-less & cocky. It appears as though he could care less that both parents are dead, the audience here seems more impacted than this punk.

[@Canadasorryeh]

They could not disprove his self defense claim and they dropped Charges.

[@yheitman4562]

I read somewhere that his mom stuck up for him about how controlling the father was so the police believed the kid when he said it was self defense. Biggest and last mistake that mom made.

[@Lauren_1987]

The opening statement is very important to the Jury. The Jury DOES pay close attention to the opening statements. It isn't "forgotten" by the Jury and the opening statement is NOT placed in the background and ignored.

[@Theblahblahbblaher]

I get what he was saying. I know what you mean also. However opening statements are powerful when it’s delivered as such of the facts are so overwhelming to ignore. However a weak one could be forgotten by the end of the trial days or weeks later.

[@Juke582]

Yeah I was traumatized by this one OMG 😱 chilling 😖

[@ivanvillamil2764]

His opening statement was very good. I remember when he killed his mother after he killed his dad supposedly as self defense based apparently on the AG in another state. I heard a lot of talking like he had some kind of psychological problems but still I feel he’s an evil cold murderer. She could’ve left him under the state care but her as a mother and she didn’t ask almost nothing from him. I don’t know what kind of defense strategy his attorneys are going to use to convince a jury that he’s not guilty. I didn’t know until now they were reopening or still investigating the murder in Oklahoma. He needs to be behind bars away from society because if you kill who would be the 2 people that cares for you imagine anyone in society means nothing to him. I imagine is going to be more heartbreaking to watch the evidence.

[@AngelaK-55]

Such a sad case this guy is Dangerous and anything that gets in his way is murdered.

[@MissAmanda616]

How wild he was found freaking NOT GUILTY!!

[@AngelaK-55]

@MissAmanda616 unbelievable I can't get my head around it

[@JackieHerron-p4k]

The whole family is nuts The system failed this whole family kid kept making death threats and yet they kept bringing him back what a joke

[@didibolter9362]

I wish that my mom was still here!!

[@erikaxchristine]

As a single mom of a 16 year old son, wow! I can’t even imagine my child ever doing something like this. Tough love goes a long way…

[@stardustboy94]

Tough or soft love doesn‘t help in raising a psychopath.

[@lisas8244]

@erikaxchristine Apparently you are incapable of understanding that this young man was disturbed and sociopathic, meaning he lacked the ability to have empathy for anyone but himself. For someone who is this disturbed and bent on destruction, tough love only makes him angrier and more violent. The mother thought she could instill responsibility in him but was not prepared for what she was dealing with. Obviously, in hindsight she should have had him removed from the home the first time he became violent and obtained a protection order. There are some people who can't be fixed. Tough love doesn't work in cases such as this.

[@erikaxchristine]

@ You don’t even know me to tell me I don’t understand. He wouldn’t be living in my home. That’s all I can say about that.

[@erikaxchristine]

@@stardustboy94 Ok 👌🏼

[@brenainnstrange]

​@@lisas8244Exactly. I wonder if she knew he was a sociopath (I think he is actually a psychopath though) I do believe he will be diagnosed a psychopath in prison.

[@voodoobadass]

Pleasantly surprised this went to trial so quick. Enough with these cases taking years and years. Justice delayed is justice denied.

[@kareenwatson6084]

I wonder how he will react when he is ordered to do things in prison.

[@L-n-o-v-a]

Hi Court TV thank you for covering this case

[@minnaj1952]

So why can the defense constantly bring up the fact that the victim once attacked her husband, but it's considered highly prejudicial to state the fact that the son actually murdered his father?

[@Issam-m1v]

This joker is a serial killer in the making

[@Turtlemommy4]

How sad. These parents set the tone for the behavior of their son. He became deadly based on the emotional environment that his parents created. He should definitely serve time for these killings but we have to be honest about how it got to this place.

[@Pennylee58]

Prosecutor doing an amazing opening statement 👏

[@steelhurricane4041]

She should have had a firearm for protection without his knowledge.

[@Spicypep1]

To see the defendants face during opening statements how he killed his own mother, one would think he’s listening to a podcast. Doesn’t even look bothered, more like interested.

[@lynettekrick2324]

Why would you antagonize your kid who has told his grandfather that he planned your murder? She didn't deserve to die but don't poke the reaper.

[@frankgroff2604]

why did you interrupt pros's opening statement just before he was about to describe the murder?????

[@Pennylee58]

This is horrific 😮😭😭

[@lynneserman6054]

I'm sorry but this is one of those trials wereI feel there just is no defence whatsoever. He, in my own opinion, is a psychopath. He is extremely manipulative and I reckon that the fact he had said he would kill his mum is what he is going to claim as his defence ;that the authorities failed him. I will just wait for the closing statements. Sorry if that offends anyone.

[@franmellor9843]

He's scary af

[@ManuelGuzman067]

One word Evil 😈

[@marycunningham-ym2sx]

He Kill her because he didn't want To do what she wanted to do He was lazy trial will go fast 😢

[@Juke582]

It was a diff motive! She threatened to put him for murdering his dad as apparently she felt it was not self defense!

[@christinaeldero6640]

​@@Juke582Though shalt not speek ill on the dead...., but, I see a very emotionally immature person, who thought that threatening to out a killer if he doesn't come clean his room was a neat idea.......

[@TheBethadoneClinic]

The fact that the 2 people he killed were his parents.... so disturbing. He needs to never be free.

[@TheBethadoneClinic]

And so young..... wtf

[@jennameeks5136]

Collin got off from killing his father from self defense Then his mother had custody of him But they were having problems. I read the whole story After mother & son had a argument at one time Collin fled to Florida to live with his grandparents Eventually Mother went to get him, at another time in 2023 Collin was charged for being seen pulling his Mom by her hair. Father & mother's incidents were 18 months apart. I read that this kid has some mental issues & has PTSD in this case he is trying to pursue this was self defense just like he got off from his farher, I dont think this time he will get off so easy. I always look up stuff to get the whole story before watching any trials People should do the same then just assume things.

[@rickoliver7108]

I do not understand why people kill their parents..... There is no way

[@BloomByCC]

29:55 It is insane that his mother kept pushing him like that, knowing at that point that he killed his father. It's a kind of relentless and putting herself in a precarious situation. Absolutely not victim. Blaming, but damn, just get yourself out of that situation. Don't ask the psychopath to come back into your home!

[@lovinYah838]

Why 2ND degree murder??!

[@robertjoyal2495]

She did not protect herself, she should have known better. Mom knew the son was a killer, why want him there ?

[@TigOlBitties69-69]

Stfu. They made her take him back

[@Theblahblahbblaher]

Instigating and threatening him with his case is crazy. When saying this she had to know in her heart she had doubt it was self defense. If she doesn’t do it, I do wonder would she be alive or just pro-long the same outcome

[@franmellor9843]

She was judicially made to take him back omg

[@christinaeldero6640]

​@@franmellor9843Really??

[@franmellor9843]

@@christinaeldero6640 for sure unbelievable really

[@loveforeignaccents]

Did either of those neighbors that saw him pulling mom by the hair and her yelling out bother to call the police??

[@elainekellogg6345]

No

[@loveforeignaccents]

@@elainekellogg6345 I wonder why not? I mean I know some people don't like to get involved, but come on... you're seeing it with your own two eyes, not just hearing yelling. Perhaps she could have been saved! I wonder if either of them have any guilt over their lack of calling for help.

[@Jade-902]

@@loveforeignaccents neighbors mind their own business.

[@loveforeignaccents]

@@Jade-902 Not me. I have no problems calling the police.

[@dorothycraigmile9543]

@@loveforeignaccents sad . It was only a phon3c. They might have saved her life .

[@clemjc]

The courage these parents have to live with their dangerous children, I can’t imagine. Yikes 😬

[@christinaeldero6640]

@@clemjc "those dangerous children"?? Yeah, it's sort of bad luck, isn't it? Like when you buy garden soil, plant something nice, and the only thing that's grows is poisonous weed... It's never the parents who have done something wrong, NEVER!

[@clemjc]

@ Dang didn’t mean to hit your nerve.

[@NickDiFroscia-s4y]

This trial will go fast.

[@watsig1]

Can we please have this host replace Julie for good? What a difference in professionalism

[@owenweikert7978]

The amount of failures by the police and child protective services are unprecedented. This kid had no chance with either of his vile parents. Should have never lived with either of them

[@johnhroberts]

Why the voice affectation?

[@just.julie.axon.addict]

?

[@boobookitty1441]

That poor prosecutor has a really bad hunchback.. that’s gotta suck

[@Autumnnss]

Psycho

[@julie1630]

All people must get a petition to reopen this case. She cannot get away with this. Remember Shanan and all three children!! They deserve full justice !!! And if DA eill not go higher

[@ChargersCity]

🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too forever😊❤😊

[@Hilshow5179]

This seems like how serial killers are "made" . I'm not judging until I see this trial. But this is scary!!!

[@MillerfromManila]

He's crazy plain and simple.

[@teraallan]

Great opening statement by the prosecutor; however, I was so distracted by his ill-fitting suit.

[@cristalperry9329]

Anyone can answer this question

[@cynthiahagerman5718]

I have a strange feeling ab the relationship betweent mother and son. Won't keep him in the Hospital. Willing to give her life as long as she can be wth her. Father dead at his hand?? Just a very odd dynamic all the way around. Had she cated more ab her son than herself she may still be alive. This is more than just a son killing his mom.

[@cristalperry9329]

I don't understand how the neighbors did not know who the daughter and grandson they didn't who they were if they were living with the grandmother..when daughter and grandson supposedly living with her for 6 months....

[@kathleencraghead5459]

I mean what kid doesn't need their parents right !

[@terryellis7692]

Is this at the Punta Gorda court house?

[@MEMELIFEBABY]

Tangy Bush, lmao.

[@kathleencraghead5459]

Good morning

[@Foxylady1611]

SO IF THERE ARE CAMERAS IN HER HOUSE IS HE STABBING HER ON VIDEO?

[@TheBethadoneClinic]

I would assume so. But i highly doubt we will ever see it

[@nafowler]

How were they able to bring in him killing his dad?

[@elainekellogg6345]

They didn’t say it was his dad

[@11pmeade]

I think too because he was never charged, arrested but not charged.

[@kathleencraghead5459]

I wonder why they didn't take him somewhere else ! The statement he made that he was going to kill him mom was pretty serious so maybe he should of gone some where else hmmmm this is so sad especially he did this to both of his parents this kid needs mental help bad I think !

[@christinaeldero6640]

Exactly!! It's a massive failure of the system!! The person/-s responsable for letting him go back and continue living with his mother after making repeated and specified death threats towards her, should be held accountable!!

[@kathleencraghead5459]

@christinaeldero6640 i agree 100 %

[@ramonorlando7124]

Death penalty?

[@MEMELIFEBABY]

If I were dudes defense lawyer I would say his mother was trying to get retribution for the killing of her husband. That’s the only thing that works or she was trying to black male him, something like that.

[@kareenwatson6084]

He konws what he's doing. Privileged and ungrateful.

[@JaquariousDavis-t8m]

He is a Remorseless child

[@carolavanmeenen9917]

What does the defence think that whe and the jury are idiots???? Fel in the knife true and true??? How do they think whe are going to believe the going true all of the things the procecuter said and the out the other side by falling on it. This is a dangerous, evil, monster even as a juvenile. He needs to get locked up for lifw

[@elizalam5253]

Failed parenting 👎👎👎👎👎👎👎

[@92ateloiv]

The usual suspects. 👱🏻‍♂️

[@Mollizone-p2i]

Sorry but too much info from the prosecutor for me. He’s obviously very nervous but he’s lost my attention. Less is more.

[@csummitt]

I wonder if the dad was abusive.

[@Juke582]

Makes me wonder too! This kid is an angry psychopath for a reason!

[@franmellor9843]

NOPE this kids a born phsycopath

[@steelhurricane4041]

She should have had a firearm for protection without his knowledge.