Ryan Grantham (born 1997–1998) is a Canadian actor, best known for playing Jeffery Augustine in Riverdale and Rodney James in the 2010 film Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Ryan Waite killed his mother, Barbara Waite, in her home in March 2020. He was then apprehended and charged with first-and subsequently second-degree murder. He also had a deliberate plot to go on the lam and kill Justin Trudeau, but he decided against it.
In September 2022, he was given a life sentence with a 14-year parole possibility.
Ker discussed Grantham’s mental health problems, saying that he had problems before the incident and had also been exposed to violent web videos. He is receiving mental care in prison right now and has allegedly made tremendous progress. Chris Johnson, his attorney, claimed that Grantham was not surprised by the penalty. Apparently, Johnson
Who Did Ryan Grantham Play In Diary Of A Wimpy Kid?
Rodney James was portrayed by Ryan Grantham in the film Diary of a Wimpy Kid. He plays a part in a school production of The Wizard of Oz.
James tries to land the Tin Man part when casting begins but is unsuccessful. As there are already many children performing in the play and the school has started to invent new roles, he is then requested to take on the character of Shrub.
Then, since he has nothing to do but wait on stage during rehearsals, Rodney James learns how to smuggle a computer game inside his costume and begins playing it. The school permits all the tree actors to carve out arm openings when Archie Kelly trips over him and breaks his tooth since he was unable to use his arms to stop himself from falling.
James experiences stage fright prior to the performance, which causes a 30-minute delay in the performance. His mother carries him because he won’t move, and although he is playing a bush in the play, he ends up being a part of the tree scene.
Is Ryan Grantham Struggling Had Mental Issue Before Killing His Mother?
Ryan Grantham shoot his mother in the head while she was practicing the piano. At the time, he was aged 21. After the murder, he made recordings in which he admitted to it and displayed his mother’s body. The body was discovered on April 1 by Grantham’s sister.
The British Columbia Supreme Court in Vancouver delivered the judgment. Grantham won’t be eligible to ask for parole for another 14 years, according to Canada’s CBC.
Witness testimony from Barbara’s family members, including Ryan’s sister, was mentioned by Justice Kathleen Ker. Ker said that the only good thing about him was that he admitted he was wrong and didn’t go on a rampage.
He allegedly then made plans to murder Justin Trudeau, the prime minister of Canada, in March 2020, and loaded his car with weapons, ammo, Molotov cocktails, camping gear, and a map showing the location of Trudeau’s home. He did, however, surrender himself.
Crown prosecutor Michaela Donnelly’s review of psychiatric records reveals that Ryan Grantham was experiencing serious depression before the incident. He reportedly had the inclination to murder himself and commit violence. He made the decision to kill his mother in order to prevent her from witnessing the atrocities he intended to commit.
