The teenager in Florida who was accused of brutally killing his mother, showed zero emotion when the court heard exactly how his mother died.
Collin Griffith, 17, his mother Catherine Griffith, 39, who was found on 8 September 2024 in a house in Auburnale, Florida in the neck, found in the neck.
On Wednesday, Collin's process began when he was seen dressed in a plaid button down and a packing jacket with an empty look on his face, while public prosecutor Mark Levine described how he “visually and furious” killed his mother who terrible day. ”
'It was a Sunday evening 8 September last year in Auburnale, Florida. And at the time it was that the suspicious and fierce his full anger and hatred against his mother on her unleashed, “Levine said to jury members in his opening perspective.
“When he stabbed her with so much strength, the knife went through her neck, through her neck muscles, through her esophagus, through her windpipe, through her thyroid, and shot the other side of her neck.”
The public prosecutor added that after Catherine had been stabbed, “she” started bleeding and bleeding abundantly through the huge cut in her neck. ”
While she blew out, her son “watched” the blood and the life that pulled out of her body, “he added.
Levine also referred to a disturbing conversation that Collin had with his father's grandfather prior to the death of his mother and told the court that “this was exactly what the suspect wanted to do.”
Collin Griffith, 17, was emotionless in court on Wednesday when his trial started. He is accused of killing his mother, Catherine Griffith, 39, in a house in Auburnale, Florida on September 8, 2024
During the court, public prosecutor Mark Levine described how he 'royal' his mother who killed terrible afternoon '. (Shown: Catherine and Collin)
'More than whatever, I want to cut her throat and feel her out of bleeding and feeling that life is leaving her body. That's how much I hate her, “Collin told his grandfather, according to Levine.
Collin was sitting next to his defense team, Amy Thornhill and Howard Dimmig, who, together with Levine, described the problematic family dynamics that the mother and son teased prior to her death.
Only a year earlier, Catherine had rescued her son from prison because he dodged his father, Charles Griffith, 43, on Valentine's Day in 2023 – an act that he claimed was self -defense.
Levine said that while Catherine tried to “make up for lost time” with her son – who moved from Oklahoma to her house in Florida – the couple started to clash.
Levine insisted that the relationship between the mother and son deteriorated in the run -up to her last day when Catherine gave her son several 'ultimatums' in exchange for him to complete household tasks.
At one point he read a text that Catherine sent to her son between 12:00 and 129 hours on the day she died.
In the message, Catherine seemed to threaten her son with information she had about his father's death, and told him she would pass it on “All because you didn't help me to mount a bookshelf.”
'Collin, the recordings of you who admit they kill [your father] And planning the murder, there are four different authorities of my ring camera, all go to Bob, Susie, Amanda and Chris today at 3 p.m., “Catherine wrote to Collin.
While she blew out, her son “watched” the blood and the life that pulled out of her body, “he added. (Shown: Collin during his indictment)
Only a year earlier, Catherine had rescued her son from prison because he dodged his father, Charles Griffith, 43, in 2023 in an act that he thought was self -defense. (Shown: Charles and Catherine)
'Plus the recovered audio from Chuck's iCloud where you told your father that you hated me and I was a malignant B **** also being sent. My father sends me his recordings that you tell him how you planned my murder in February. … all because you didn't want to help me mount a bookshelf. '
In November 2023, Collin and Catherine came into a verbal fight that quickly became physical, while the teenager 'attacked his mother' and 'stamped', Levine said.
Collin was arrested and taken to prison, but was released the next day.
When Collin's lawyer, Thornhill, approached the position, she told a completely different story, claiming that Catherine caused many of the problems between her and her son.
She said: “Cathy has threatened or did any evil,” including a collin.
His lawyer also noted that the deceased mother often turned on arguments, struggled with a problem with drinking and a pill and was alienated from her family.
Thornhill also said Catherine had a gun and her son said he should use it on her.
In November 2023, Collin and Catherine came into an oral fight that quickly became physical, while the teenager 'attacked' and 'stamped' his mother, Levine said
Collin previously told the police that his mother handed him the weapon and an envelope full of “all the important papers you need when I'm gone,” said Thornhill.
Catherine then aimed the firearm on her son and stated: “She started shooting him or herself or both, before handing the gun to Collin and told him” just shoot me down. ”
At the time, Collin reported the incident to school managers, who then contacted the police.
Catherine then denied the allegations, and according to Thornhill the police believed her and not Collin.
His lawyer also stated that Collin repeatedly said that he did not feel safe with his mother.
After the incident with domestic violence in November 2023, Collin said he would go back to live with his mother, but would make sure he defended himself if he had to, Thornhill explained.
He even said he would rather be placed in foster care than with his mother, whom he told him he was 'scared', she added.
During the physical dispute, Thornhill said that Catherine repeatedly hit her son in the face, which led him to go into a “struggling movement” and hit her back.
When Collin's lawyer, Thornhill, approached the position, she told a completely different story, claiming that Catherine caused many of the problems between her and her son
After he had been taken to prison after the incident, Thornhill said that the police forced 'Collin' to drive his mother's home even after Catherine had made him so 'with weights above his head', the images of the Body of the police, according to Law & Crime.
She further revealed that both Collin and Catherine had been 'Baker Acted' – a Stational Act with which individuals can be involuntarily committed if they are a threat to the public or themselves.
Six months after his father's death, Collin was back in custody under the baker act of Florida after he threatened to kill himself and put his mother down or shoot.
“Everything is not good at home, clear,” said Thornhill.
Collin initially told the police that his mother 'fell' on the weapon, but the teenager has since been accused of her murder.
Witnesses reported that Griffith saw his mother dragging the house out of the house two hours earlier and a medical investigator discovered that she had been stung twice.
The social media reports of the deceased mother often seemed to refer to her family unrest, but in a heartbreaking post she promised to 'fully lead life'. (Shown: Catherine and Collin)
The social media reports of the deceased mother often seemed to refer to her family unrest, but in a heartbreaking post she promised to 'fully lead life'.
“The past year was a whirlwind of events and memories of life,” she wrote a day after her birthday.
'I am grateful that, regardless of what I come across or experience- I have family, friends and a community of people who are here to support me, even on the days that I have not been the best me.
'Thanks to everyone who helped me to see that life is an adventure that is worth living and fighting for every day. Life lessons are just those lessons.
“I learned in my thirty single of the most difficult lessons, but I promise that my 39th year will be a year of life to be full.”
Another cryptic post that was only made for a few days before her murder contained lyrics from the Taylor Swift number 'It's Time to Go'.
'That old well -known body pain, the snaps of the same little fractures in your soul. You know when it is time to go … Sometimes Givin is 'Up the strong,' she posted next to a picturesque photo of a promenade.
Other messages seem to show the mother and son as a photo-perfect family, enjoy cruise holidays and travel to Disney and Universal Studios.
While in May she donated a brand new $ 26,000 2024 VW Jetta as an early graduation.
“I love you and I am so proud of you!” She flowed under a photo of him who posed on the hood.
Although Catherine pays $ 50,000 to save her son from prison after the death of his father, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said: 'If I look at him [Collin] I see a psychopath. '
Collin claimed that his father had pulled a knife on him before he followed him and was in the remote farm in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, on Valentine's Day 2023.
But public prosecutors could not refute Colin's claim of self -defense 'and was released after his mother had posted Bond.
