Ryan Grantham, a Riverdale actor, was considered guilty of killing his mother and given a life sentence. The now-24-year-old former child actor was well-known for his part in the well-liked teen drama. Moreover, his appearances on shows like Supernatural and iZombie The Canadian actor went on trial earlier this year after fatally shooting his mother in the head. However, the jury heard testimony about his conspiracy to assassinate Justin Trudeau. Grantham admitted guilt and was then charged with second-degree murder for the death of his mother.
Ryan Grantham killed his mum.
Grantham was sentenced to life in prison without the chance of parole for the first 14 years of his term this week by BC Supreme Court Justice Kathleen Ker.
His lawyer, Chris Johnson, said after the conviction that he thought it was the lowest possible punishment given the facts. He added that there are many things in the case that are more akin to first-degree murder than they are to second-degree.
Earlier in the trial, graphic details of the murder revealed that Ryan Grantham appeared to practise the killing in the days preceding it. He is believed to have loaded and unloaded the rifle several times. However, before approaching the surprised 64-year-old with the firearm in March 2020 at their Squamish home. “He set the crosshairs on the back of her head, closed his eyes, and pulled the trigger,” said Crown Prosecutor Michaela Donnelly. His sister, Lisa, who found their mum’s body, told the court of the devastating impact of the incident. She said, “How can I trust anybody when my only sibling chose to execute my mom when her back was turned?”
The child star
The next day, the child star is reported to have loaded his car with guns, ammunition, and Molotov cocktails. However, as well as camping supplies and a map with directions to the PM’s residence, Rideau Cottage.
Ryan Grantham mentioned his plans to kill Trudeau in his statement to authorities and in his journal, excerpts of which were read in court. He was said to have had second thoughts about the plan. Ryan Grantham, a former Riverdale actor, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of release for 14 years for the murder of his mother in Squamish.
The decision had made by the British Columbia Supreme Court in Vancouver. A former child actor has been sentenced to life in prison for the second-degree murder of his mother in Squamish, British Columbia. Ryan Grantham, 24, was well-known for his roles in popular TV shows such as Riverdale (based on the Archie comics), Supernatural, and iZombie.
The murder planning of Trudeau
According to Johnson, the judge requested that Grantham not be kept in a maximum security facility due to “his young age and petite physique.” The Correctional Service of Canada will decide where Grantham will serve his term in the following months. The sentencing came more than two years after Grantham’s mother, Barbara Waite, 64, was discovered dead in her Squamish home. Grantham’s lawyer, Chris Johnson, said the sentence was no surprise.
The sentencing came more than two years after Grantham’s mother, Barbara Waite, 64, was discovered dead in her Squamish home. Ryan Grantham later armed himself and downloaded Google Maps to get to Rideau Cottage in Ottawa. Where he planned to assassinate Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
He later told investigators, “He was the only person I could think of, the most important person in Canada.”All I’ve got right now is to kill Trudeau.”Before turning around, Grantham made it as far as Hope, British Columbia.
Last note
Grantham also discussed mass killings, including one at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby. Grantham sat in his car with a shotgun at SFU on March 5, 2020. According to court testimony, he pondered scaling the Lions Gate Bridge and tossing Molotov cocktails before killing victims. He eventually surrendered to the police. Grantham’s sister described their mother’s murder as “cold-blooded.” “Words cannot explain how horrible and heartbreaking this experience has been”. Lisa Grantham told the judge. Ryan Grantham began his career as a young actor when he was nine. At 11, he was cast in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. A 2009 film directed by Monty Python’s Flying Circus veteran Terry Gilliam.
