Ryan Grantham

2022 - 9 - 23

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Riverdale actor Ryan Grantham gets life in prison for killing his mother (BBC News)

The 24-year-old, who played Jeffery Augustine in teen drama Riverdale, was sentenced at British Columbia Supreme Court in Vancouver on Wednesday. He pleaded ...

In the moments after, she would have known it was me." During the trial, his lawyers argued he had been struggling with anxiety and clinical depression and had expressed a desire to kill himself and harm others in the months leading up to him killing his mother. Grantham admitted to shooting his mother in the back of the head as she played piano in their home, north of Vancouver, the court heard.

grantham: 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' actor Ryan Grantham sentenced to ... (The Economic Times)

Actor of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" Ryan Grantham shot his mother in 2020. After committing the crime, Grantham turned himself in to the Vancouver police.

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). During this period, he also saw a lot of violent videos online and smoked a lot of marijuana. Later, he recorded a video on his GoPro confessing his murder and recorded a video of his dead mother. The judge also told the court that turning himself into the Vancouver police was a saving grace on his part. While driving, however, something changed Grantham's mind, and he surrendered himself to the authorities in [Vancouver](/topic/vancouver). Other details of the case:It was revealed that the actor lit scented candles, set up rosaries on the piano, and prayed the following day.

'Riverdale' actor Ryan Grantham to serve life sentence for murdering ... (The Tribune)

Actor Ryan Grantham of 'Riverdale' fame has been sentenced to life behind bars for the murder of his mother in 2020.

With around 30 credits on his resume, Grantham noticeably played Jeffrey Augustine on the fourth season of CW's 'Riverdale' in 2019. It later was revealed in court that Grantham took video of the body and confessed to the killing on-camera after the murder of his mother. However, none of this happened as Grantham instead went to the East Vancouver cop shop and surrendered. Grantham also considered committing a mass shooting at Vancouver's Simon Fraser University or on the iconic Lions Gate Bridge. In a hearing earlier this year, prosecutors recommended that Grantham receive parole ineligibility up to 18 years; however, his legal team suggested that it be 12 years. Actor Ryan Grantham of 'Riverdale' fame has been sentenced to life behind bars for the murder of his mother in 2020.

'Riverdale' actor Ryan Grantham gets life imprisonment for ... (Khaleej Times)

Actor Ryan Grantham of Riverdale fame has been sentenced to life behind bars for the murder of his mother in 2020...

With around 30 credits on his resume, Grantham noticeably played Jeffrey Augustine on the fourth season of CW's Riverdale in 2019. It later was revealed in court that Grantham took video of the body and confessed to the killing on-camera after the murder of his mother. In a hearing earlier this year, prosecutors recommended that Grantham receive parole ineligibility up to 18 years; however, his legal team suggested that it be 12 years.

Ryan Grantham of 'Riverdale' Sentenced to Life for Mother's Murder (The New York Times)

Grantham, who also appeared in the film “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” had pleaded guilty earlier this year. He will be eligible for parole after 14 years.

Grantham told the authorities that he initially had planned to kill the prime minister, but changed his mind and at some point decided he would carry out a mass shooting, possibly at Simon Fraser University, where he had been a student. Prosecutors had called for a 17- to 18-year waiting period before Grantham could apply for parole, Grantham’s lawyer had asked for a period of 12 years, and a judge on Wednesday chose a number in between. Grantham had pleaded guilty earlier this year to second-degree murder, which carries an automatic sentence of life in prison.

'Riverdale' actor Ryan Grantham sentenced to life imprisonment for ... (ThePrint)

Washington [US], September 23 (ANI): Actor Ryan Grantham of 'Riverdale' fame has been sentenced to life behind bars for the murder of his mother in 2020.

With around 30 credits on his resume, Grantham noticeably played Jeffrey Augustine on the fourth season of CW’s ‘Riverdale’ in 2019. It later was revealed in court that Grantham took video of the body and confessed to the killing on-camera after the murder of his mother. However, none of this happened as Grantham instead went to the East Vancouver cop shop and surrendered.