Murdered Mom Fought for Her Life Getting Stabbed to Death: Medical Examiner

The medical examiner who conducted the autopsy of Catherine Griffith testified in the trial against her son, Collin Griffith, on Friday. Dr. David Caravan explained Catherine’s cause of death was a sharp force stab wound to the neck and the manner of death was homicide, or a killing by another person. Dr. Caravan also confirmed that based on his analysis, it appeared Catherine was fighting for her life while she was stabbed. He also testified that the knife wound on her neck was not consistent with someone falling on a knife, which is what Collin claimed happened.
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Seventeen-year-old Collin Griffith is accused of killing his mother, Catherine Griffith, after the two allegedly got in a fight in September of 2024. Collin Griffith told investigators his mother came at him with a knife and she fell on it, forcing a fatal stab wound, but detectives say the teen really murdered her. In 2023, Griffith confessed to killing his father in Oklahoma in what he claimed was self-defense. He was originally arrested for his father’s death but those charges got dropped.
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[@debbielocicero9907]

Best autopsy explanation I've ever heard! And I've watched many. This guy is well-spoken to say the least.

[@michellestlicitra9105]

Absolutely agree 💯 clear presentation in layman’s terms and not filled with big medical words❣️

[@aliyah030910]

I was thinking the same thing! I learned a lot.

[@davidbamford1971]

Of course, he is an Irish man, you can expect only the best, lol

[@jillchandler3818]

I find these testimonies very interesting. This doctor explained everything clearly and easy to understand.

[@michellestlicitra9105]

Totally 💯

[@Cindy23562]

Dr. Caravan is one of the best Dr's I've heard giving testimony, very thorough. He actually made it very interesting.

[@LorriSimpleGirl]

@@Cindy23562 I wonder what the medical examiner would think about this verdict? That would be interesting 🤔

[@Cindy23562]

@@LorriSimpleGirl I so agree

[@tinawindham6958]

This doctor is really dedicated to his field. To study all over the world , no fear,,, just hats off to him.

[@Randy12-b8w]

Excellent Doctor testimony.

[@Darla777inhisname]

Love this doctors voice

[@notsorryyouretriggered]

5’2 & 126 lbs. She was such a petite lady. Adds so much perspective to how she must’ve felt during her last moments. Helpless 😢

[@billfisher4156]

No wonder she screames at Collin, he was so disrespectful and lazy.

[@nettiea9384]

Sad that this woman formerly a teacher tried so hard to lay the law down and be a parent only to be tkn down by her own son. Many ppl winder how was it that she was not afraid of him?! Thats her son. Its gotten so u hv to fear ur own children! Sad reality with some of these domestic violence cases

[@rmarvel169]

​@nettiea9384 agree & I'm sure she was mad/upset because she's having trouble with him and her "mom" is clearly interfering and causing more problems- its like 2 parents= 1 lenient & 1=caves and believes all he tells her. Very sad situation AND shame on her "mother" !!

[@Eire68]

Top top Dr , knows his stuff 💚

[@michellestlicitra9105]

👍💯❣️

[@AdrianneCottingham]

Very compelling testimony by this medical examiner. He was phenomenal explaining findings and injuries.

[@annettecahalan4268]

How could you do that to your own mom 😭😭😭. Just evil

[@heidipienaar1892]

Thinking exactly the same thing - Seeing the autopsy photos and knowing I did that to my mother! WTH 😢😢

[@DrWhoDidIt]

Very toxic relationship. I think mom and son should have been living apart.

[@LorriSimpleGirl]

I was just thinking the same thing, how do you do that to your own mother? Then see photos of your demonic deeds!

[@mellowyellow2022]

@@annettecahalan4268 No wonder she had to take Xanax.

[@Kmarty1010]

@@DrWhoDidItthat child is no one’s responsibility but hers.

[@esmegreeff6194]

Ooh wow this Dr knows what he's talking about, I've learned a lot... Very informative

[@mellowyellow2022]

@@esmegreeff6194 Me too, very interesting. He explained it so well. He'd make a great professor.

[@bettyfreckles]

He left the room over the 911 phone call but stayed put when the pictures of his murdered mother were shown.

[@margmckay3257]

This Prosecutor actually sounds alive today and interested. Probably because he is questioning a really clever and well read Doctor with years of experience. 🧤⭐️

[@grannyplum7541]

Very impressed with this Doctor best explanation of an autopsy I’ve ever heard and I’ve heard lots of testimony over the years

[@annettecahalan4268]

Well I’ve never been as impressed by a Dr….

[@TerryManlove1]

Doctors can be very interesting persons. We should take care of them also ! Many years of training and work creates a wealth of working knowledge. If they are service oriented and practice at the top of their game - I consider them wizards of a sort.

[@Rebecca-4U]

@@TerryManlove1absolute lifesavers!! And nurses!

[@konakyanjordyn]

Not to be morbid, but I’d be interested in seeing the autopsy photos he is describing. Is very interesting to me.

[@Goingbacktokalli]

He did amazing in his testimony

[@PrettyRed60]

I want to see her autopsy photos.

[@stacyhenry5578]

Interesting that son asked to leave during 911 call....but not autopsy...

[@DrWhoDidIt]

Perhaps he doesn't like the sound of his voice.?

[@TM-173]

@@DrWhoDidIt PERHAPS HE'S A PSYCHO

[@Laura-or8mo]

I never heard of such a thing where the murderer is excused! I thought that was crazy.

[@DrWhoDidIt]

@Laura-or8mo he's innocent until proven quilty.

[@timothyfreeseha4056]

For all we know he was instructed/ suggested to leave at that moment of the 911 call because the jury would take notice and interpret it as traumatic for the defendant.

[@BHarly]

I can not believe he got off smh 🤦‍♀️ sickening

[@Jazlin92665]

Is this little monster out of his mind.!?!!?! I hope none of the jurors believe she “fell” on a knife. That’s ridiculous. What.. did gravity pause for a second and the knife was sticking straight up and she fell on it.? Insane.

[@LorriSimpleGirl]

How do you go have a meal after doing an autopsy? 😮 My goodness 😳

[@mellowyellow2022]

@@LorriSimpleGirl It's similar to working at a nursing home, changing bandages to really bad ulcers, pushing uteruses back in, checking the back shoot with finger for blockage, sucking out phlegm and then cleaning the leftover stuck on the face ..and then go for lunch. You get used to what you do daily I guess. I saw an autopsy for the first few minutes. It's so clean and generally the other areas of the body are covered such as privates, depending on where they're working. Always that smell though. It stays with you for a while.

[@Rebecca-4U]

I work in a prison you get desensitized to a lot of stuff

[@margmckay3257]

Wow an Irishman testifying🧤

[@mellowyellow2022]

A very handsome Irishman who knows what he's talking about.😁

[@Grammichal]

@@mellowyellow2022 And his accent is delightful in spite of the grim details.

[@mellowyellow2022]

@@Grammichal Agree! Love the Irish accent.

[@antoinettevambe5714]

There was also an excellent Irish doctor who testified during the trial of Derek Chauvin

[@mellowyellow2022]

@antoinettevambe5714 Have to check that out.

[@LorriSimpleGirl]

The medical examiner seems to be getting emotional at the end of his testimony during the prosecution questioning. 😢

[@katiladue1165]

I came here to say the same thing. He is so professional but you can tell this one bothered him!

[@twistee9459]

Great explanation thanks Doc...

[@veronicahoey191]

I know this doctor from Ireland 🇮🇪 Brilliant Dr :

[@jennahcollings1174]

Very little and a whole lot is not a scientific description. Defence is grasping a straws!

[@marycunningham-ym2sx]

It's interesting I if the jury the Nifty in a box I wonder the Dr is great

[@theunforgiven2885]

I'm still very much stuck on the fact that he continued to ask to stay in the facility ..His mother was the one insisting he be back in the home .If my child says leave him there for our safety I'm going to listen .She was also violent..Very violent towards others .She has criminal charges against her for being abusive and threatening to kill others and physically attacking others ..I feel she physically hit him his whole life and he started hitting back ...So she is a junky. On uppers and downers

[@ozdesignsinc5800]

She didn't raise him..he came to her after he murdered his dad...in the late teens.. she was trying so hard to make up for lost time.. probably felt guilty to have not raised him ..if you heard yesterdays testimony by the detective that worked close with her and the son...she admitted to the risks and possibly dying in the arms of her son if it was the only way she can spend time with him .. she had a lot of guilt on how he was raised and was forcing him to love her and be in her life...

[@norahmahamed339]

Omg

[@norahmahamed339]

So it runs in the blood.( family) It's his upbringing. 😢

[@carlaredman2693]

He killed his dad a year prior

[@mayrasteely1287]

What is your source? I want to go check it out.

[@christopherc.9097]

This guy is guilty as sin and a whack we're gonna see major problems with the moving forward in the future.I live in Florida and I don't like the fact that he's let out loose.He's gonna kill again... Sometimes. The jury is just don't get it right

[@mojo5457]

his name is DR GARAVAN absolutely shocking he even spells it out.reporters who cant listen or spell get it togather law&crime

[@Grammichal]

Even if your name is “John Smith” witnesses are ALWAYS required to say and spell their names for the record. Such details are an essential part of the legal process. If your name is spelled “Jon Smyth” it could be inferred you are not the correct witness who should be testifying.

[@mellowyellow2022]

@@mojo5457 I thought it was Girvan. 😂

[@norahmahamed339]

​@@Grammichal💯

[@Grammichal]

@@norahmahamed339 And I don’t wanna be mean but if you look at the criticism it’s about second grade level writing. 😳

[@LorriSimpleGirl]

It’s kinda cute when Mr Girvan takes off his glasses it’s like he’s frustrated.

[@LanaKay777]

He came here 17 years ago and realized he was gonna get paid 10 times more in the United States 😂

[@carolynsmith4221]

It's called More opportunities