Ryan Grantham

2022 - 6 - 17

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Ryan Grantham pleaded guilty to second degree murder in March for the murder of his mother.

The outlet said Grantham never made it to Trudeau’s residence, and instead went to Vancouver police headquarters to turn himself in. According to CBS, Grantham, 24, rehearsed the murder and filmed himself. Grantham allegedly prepared three guns, along with ammunition and Molotov cocktails, camping supplies, and directions to Trudeau’s home printed from Google Maps. Though Grantham himself admitted to police that he originally intended to murder the Prime Minister, he instead turned himself in.

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Ryan Grantham Plead Guilty To Killing His Mother, While Also ... (Cinema Blend)

The situation is ongoing, but here's where things currently stand. Ryan Grantham's appearance in court and pleading guilty to the second degree murder of his ...

In the end he would kill his mother, while also recording video afterward confessing to the incident. With Ryan Grantham pleading guilty to killing his mother, he’s expected to get a life sentence from the courts of our neighbors in the north. But the story surrounding Diary of A Wimpy Kid actor Ryan Grantham is shockingly dark, as 24 year-old recently plead guilty to murdering his mother Barbara Anne Waite. And in court it was revealed that the young actor also planned to kill Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

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Riverdale actor Ryan Grantham pleads guilty to killing his mother (PopBuzz)

Who did Ryan Grantham play in Riverdale? The actor, who played Riverdale's Jeffery Augustine and starred in Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Supernatural, ...

He was also experiencing an "intense period of clinical depression", struggling with school, smoking a lot of cannabis and contemplating taking his own life. Then the next day, Ryan loaded his car with three guns, ammunition, 12 Molotov cocktails, camping supplies and printed Google map directions to Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, where Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lives. An actor who has previously starred in Riverdale has pleaded guilty to shooting and killing his mother.

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Who Is Ryan Grantham? Actor Allegedly Plotted to Kill Justin Trudeau (Us Weekly)

Former Riverdale actor Ryan Grantham pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in March for the killing of his mother, Barbara Waite.

According to CBC News, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid actor was experiencing suicidal thoughts and had fears about his mother learning he had stopped attending classes at Simon Fraser University. Prosecutor Michaela Donnelly stated that the defendant committed a “heartbreaking breach of trust” by allegedly shooting his mother. “At the time of the offense, this killing was not done out of hatred or animosity,” Johnson said.

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Ryan Grantham, 'Riverdale' and 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' Actor ... (Entertainment Tonight)

Ryan Grantham, the actor best known for his roles on Riverdale and in The Diary of a Wimpy Kid, had allegedly plotted to kill Canadian Prime Minister Justin ...

Furthermore, the reports concluded Grantham had urges to commit violence and kill himself. Grantham is accused of testing one of the Molotov cocktails in a remote area before changing his mind and turning around from the 50-hour drive to Ottawa. Instead, prosecutors claim Grantham thought about committing an act of mass violence at the university he attended or other locations. According to Complex, the alleged plan was read out loud in court from a police report and excerpts from Grantham's private journal.

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Canadian Actor Ryan Grantham Allegedly Plotted to Kill Justin ... (MovieWeb)

The 24-year-old, who previously appeared in Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Riverdale, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in March.

Grantham never made it to Trudeau's residence but instead turned himself in at Vancouver police headquarters. According to the British Columbia Prosecution Service, this week's sentencing proceedings began June 13 and were held to determine how long Grantham will have to serve before being eligible to apply for parole. "It pains me to know he was a danger to her life."

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