The three threats that did not stop Colin

The three threats that did not stop Colin: The murder investigation of Catherine Griffit A 12-centimeter knife pierced Catherine's neck from side to side. Her son Colin, 17 years old, called 911 two hours later claiming it was an accident. The impossible: he had threatened to kill her three times in front of doctors, police, and family members in less than a year. The system received each warning. None were enough. In this episode, we explore how a teenager escaped murder charges despite documented threats, a forced psychiatric hospitalization, and a pattern identical to that of the murdered father in Oklahoma years earlier. While Catherine expressed fear in private messages, grandmother Susan changed her testimony in court. The central question remains unanswered: what failed at every intervention point? Victim: Catherine Griffit Date: September 8, 2024 Location: Auburndale, Florida Status: Colin Griffit acquitted of all charges, February 5, 2025 - Colin explicitly threatened to kill his mother in front of mental health professionals in September 2023. - He was hospitalized under the Baker Act, released, and threatened again during police transport in February 2024. - The crime scene lacked defensive wounds and signs of struggle, incompatible with his account of an accident. - His father Charles was found with two gunshot wounds in Oklahoma in 2023; charges were dropped due to lack of evidence, investigation remains open. Catherine Griffit, Auburndale homicide 2024, murder, prior threats, failed investigation, unresolved case, judicial system, forensic, teenager, true crime, true crime SpanishIf you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]