I've heard about children murdering their parents over money, love/attention, jealousy, etc., but I've never heard about a child killing their parent to spare their feelings. Lisa has a lot to conquer in her tragic life, may she forever persevere.

As a Canadian, the 2 year wait time isn't because of Covid. When my cousin was murdered in November 2011 just outside of Edmonton, his killer's trial began in August of 2014. The justice system in Canada is just that slow.

I live in LA, my husband is an executive in the industry, and I will say that hitting the big time as an actor isn’t always about how talented or good someone is, but instead, luck and/or connections! There are SO many amazingly talented actors, writers, etc out here who just can’t catch their big break, due to sheer numbers here in Hollywood, unfortunately. It’s literally like trying to win the lottery!

I went to school with this kid. I hung out with him on at least 4 occasions, through mutual friends. I remember he lived just down the street from me, and in the local paper I read about his arrest and his case. Me and my friends were blown away. I'm actually so shocked by some of the other stuff I learned in this video too. Ryan was a pretty good kid when I knew him. I also wanted to say I knew this kid for years, as I said we went to elementary and high school together. Wild.

He wouldn't survive one day in a common prison, putting him in a separate cell alone has spared him already.

Nahhhh this is the wildest title I’ve ever seen ☠️

Mental health is a serious issue that affects not just the ones suffering from it but also the ones closest to them. The act to claim a life, whether it being someone else's or your own, is a sad and tragic thing, and I feel truly sorry for how this story ended. R.I.P Barbara and I hope Ryan gets the treatment he so desperately needs.

Wait... He didn't want to cause his mother pain? Killing her is the most painful thing you could do to anybody. She was so supportive of him and his dreams. Not everyone is blessed to have a parent like that. I hope he spends the rest of his life in prison to finally realize this.

Gotta admit, growing up, never considered the bush kid from Diary of a Wimpy Kid would turn into a killer.

As a Canadian who lives in Vancouver BC I never even heard of this story before. There is a lot of stories about Vancouver (especially downtown) that are horrible and scary. there is a murder that happened on march 26 that happened to Paul Schmidt it’s devastating not helped by a tik toker filming his lifeless body all joyfully while Paul’s wife was crying in the background. Thank you for the video my good man Sending support from Vancouver

I like that you often wait for sentencing before making a video about a case. And your tribute to Barbara was beautiful. Despite the tragedy, it’s nice that you focused on the wonderful person she was rather than just about who he is.

This is truly a horrific story in so many ways. The poor loving mother taken from her daughter, his sister who is now left with the lost of both her loving amazing mother and a brother. I have unfortunately have suffered mental health issues since my teens. People who have never suffered truly overwhelming deep depression/anxiety, psychosis, suicidal ideation etc, don’t understand how fast, deep and all-consuming that downward spiral is. Suicidal ideation, homicidal thoughts etc become very very overwhelming and feel "right and normal", you no longer think that these horrific thoughts are not okay. I have unfortunatly had an episode similar to this (sever post partum psychosis with suicide and homicide ideation), it was only once I was hospitilised and medicated (at great expense) for a few months; that the horror of my thoughts and potential actions dawned on me. 19 years later and I still feel great shame, sadness and horror at my thoughts during that time. Its truly a horrific place to be in. While that does not now absolve him from being punished (and he is rightly being punished) for his awful crime, it does help you understand how he got there. Mental health needs far more money, research, hospitals and AFFORDABLE help for sufferers, then perhaps there will be less horror stories like this and there will be fewer victims.

It's so kind of you to include as much as you do about the victims and because of that we can honor their lives as well

As a musician, it always seems extra cold when people kill someone with their back turned at the piano. Especially Ryan's mom--- despite her battle with cancer, she was still able to experience joy by creating music. So pure, and he took advantage of that fact to kill her.

I used to work in a psychiatric out patient facility. Also had a family member with mental difficulties that committed a horrible crime. Best thing I was ever told by Dr’s who treated these patients was, no matter their mental condition at the time of the crime they still have to face the repercussion of their actions, I deeply feel that this is an important aspect, so with acknowledgement of the crime the individual will be in a better place to access the help they need, no excuses, but they must face the reality of their actions. Treatment is most likely different with inpatient facility vs outpatient facility. But I believe this to be true.

Hey Adrian, I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your podcast, it is definitely my favourite and I recommend it to everyone. I respect and admire the wonderful way you tell the stories on behalf of the victims., please continue with your channel, I’m your number one Superfan from Australia💛💛💛

One thing I love about your channel is that you make sure to celebrate the lives of the victims.

I'm so glad Adrian is getting the recognition he deserves. I've been watching him for a awhile now and he's almost at 2 million subs now. Congratulations, man, you deserve it!

As an Albertan, Canadian, we all dislike the prime minister, but didn't think there was actually someone (especially so young) who was on their way to carry out an assassination on the guy. Crazy.

Thank you for this story. If I missed this, I apologize, but was there any mention of Ryan's father? Was he in the picture and did he ever concern himself with his son's mental health issues? Rest in peace, Barbara.

man I cant even go to sleep without thinking of all the embarrassing or stupid things Ive done in my life and where it is vs where I want it to be. These killers who can just casually go to bed with the corpses of family members still in the house are absolute psychos and should be locked away for life no question.

I've never heard of this case and I'm from Canada. Thank you for covering it, Adrian! It was incredibly interesting to learn about!

I just want to tell you how much I enjoy your videos. I watched someone's video on this awhile back and it was honestly rushed, short, and lacked information. I like how you make sure to get all the details, it's really important.

Whenever I feel down, I watch your videos, Adrian. They help, because they show me I could be doing so much worse! Thank you, for all you do! 😊

This is the first time i am hearing about this case. My prayers go out to the family of Barbara. This is so horrific.

I’m a Coffehouse Crime fan from Botswana 🇧🇼 always excited for Adrian’s content …. Thanks for the story & RIP to this poor mother 😢…

Great episode, Adrian! Thanks for all your hard work ❤

I had never heard about this one. Thank you for bringing the less well known crimes to light. Take care Adrian. ❤

I found this case so sad for the victims, especially his sister who is left to deal with this horrific crime done by non other than her beloved brother! I wonder if she is getting as a much counseling as her brother is getting! I hope she can move on with her life and put this behind her!

CARL !?!?! CORALLLLLL!!!!! the thumbnail straight up looks like Chandler Riggs 😂

The words ‘well known’ & ‘famous’ in regards to Ryan’s acting career are being generous. A bit part in Riverdale isn’t exactly AList. Though it’s weird how he & Luka Magnotta focused on the Canadian PM’s office. Luka mailed parts of his victim to Harper.

hii! i'm from Belgium and a few years ago a young man died during a kind of frat party ritual. he was basically murdered by the other members but since they have rich parents they got off without jail time and a little fee of €400; it'd be nice if you could do a video on his case, maybe this will cause more people to protest and ask for justice. little disclaimer: try to keep the horrible frat boys anonimous since a belgian youtuber exposed them and now he's risking WORSE CONSEQUENCES than the murderers. it's the horrible case of Sanda Dia

Imagine going through the struggles of pregnancy and the difficulty of birth and the sleepless nights of infancy and the terrorizing times of toddler being and weird times of puberty just to be murdered by that vile embarrassment of a human. That poor woman 😔

R.I P Barbera, my heart goes out to Lisa. Dealing with a family member taking the life of your mother would be devastating, I hope you can find some peace. I don't think you should be released for murder, their victim does not get a second chance so, so, why should they.

This may sound weird but I love watching your videos before bed. You make true crime feel cosy but also tell the story of victims with heart and empathy. I also love learning about the places where the crimes take place.

I’m so sick of people giving someone like him that’s crazy an excuse as to why he did the BS he did. They even accommodated him because of his size . He should’ve went where they put everyone else that murdered someone.

I'm depressed, have an anxiety disorder and consume quite a bit of cannabis, and dark media. This boy had troubles, way deeper than beer and cannabis could explain. I think he was sad he wasn't the main character when his Mom got cancer. He didn't care about anyone but himself. Not for his Mom. Not for his sister. May she rest. May he rot.

Adrian, quick note. Vancouver isn’t the capital of the province, that’d be Victoria

Seriously though, I love your content. The way it's composed, the narration. Even the few personal touches here and there. A great way to honor the victims' legacy as well as analyse the lives of the perpetrators

Another well researched AND presented case - bravo . . thanks Adrian, I'm a big fan!

Thanks for covering this story and for your sensitivity towards the mental health aspect of it. I previously lived in BC for several years and had visited Squamish a number of times as it is on the way to Whistler. Well done with the growth of your channel.

Another Canadian here that had not heard of this case. I must admit I am shocked at the amount of special protection this man receives due to his size. I doubt other small men in prison are enjoying this luxury. Money may play a role here.

There's so many Canadians who would have paid to have a statue of this kid made if he had pulled it off

The fact that I was living there when this happened and I never knew till now. Wow. Just wow.

Adrian, your voice is so soothing. I can hear you narrate anything. Thank you for your hard work.

The capital city is not Vancouver it’s actually Victoria , located on Vancouver island

Wow thanks Adrian for covering yet another unknown case! This is the first time am hearing about this. What a horrific story, having MH issues is no excuse or a pass for committing such meticulously planned crime. I feel bad for Lisa who had to go and see her mother's lifeless body. RIP to Barbara, I hope she didn't suffer or know that her own son cowardly killed her

This is tragic. Thank you for sharing this story for everyone to learn from. Glad to know that you share the story of the victims and celebrate their lives with us all. 😢 I couldn’t imagine how difficult this story for all Canadians and every living soul. May she rest in peace. And may he heal from his wounds.

Can't believe I just found this channel. Really love your accent and appreciate the time you put into your investigations, the respect you have for the victims and your subscribers is absolutely amazing not to mention your delivery...Hats off to you Adrian...Nuff love and respect from the beautiful Island of Jamaica !

I believe his sentence is fair taking into account his mental health at the time, this is the first time I've heard of a case where the person had all his plans in place to carry out futher atrocities, and after killing their killing their parent slowly came to realise they couldn't carry out the rest and turned themselves in. Im so glad he did or many many families would be broke from his actions. Good to see he's receiving therapy and help will serving time, I hope his sister is also getting the help and support she needs.

Barbie and Lisa sound like wonderful people. Thank you for honoring their lives, one gone too soon and one surviving with grief and loss. Great video as always Adrian!

He didn't deserve a pass. Millions of people suffer with their mental health, not everyone's a murderer. To kill is already bad enough but your own mum. The punishment was nowhere near enough 😒

It's sad to say, but it's interesting to hear about a recent case that I've never heard about before. Thank you for the tirelessly hard work you put into each of your posts. Take care & keep up the fantastic work.

I believe I had heard of this case. Mental Health is one thing, I have lived with people mental diseases, and those who have self medicated with illegal drugs. My ex husband once said that he could kill me and get away with it because ‘he was declared mentally ill.’ This boy planned murders, the fact that he stopped after murdering his mother shows his cowardice. His sister needs help coming to grips with the situation. He just needs to stay incarcerated for longer than 14 years.

I've seem this case on other channels but I find yours the most thorough in terms of his back story I love your content 😊

Love your videos , thanks for the upload. This one seemed to slip through the cracks during covid

Goes to show never make assumptions based on appearance, he looks like the ultimate wimp but had such a capacity for violence and brutality.

I'm from Alberta, Canada. Thanks for covering another Canadian case! I love your content.

I'm writing to let you know how much I enjoy listening to your videos while working! I love how your voice makes me more productive and helps me finish tasks one at a time. Love from the Philippines!

Ty for all your hard work on the videos 🎉

I am a Canadian and have never heard of this 'actor' nor his horrific crime. Excellent reporting, Adrian, and thank you for detailing the tragedy so compellingly. Now after reading more about Grantham's punishment I cannot believe he'll be eligible for parole in 14 years (11 now). He should be still considered a threat to Trudeau as well as others.

Thanks, Aiden! You do a great job with these sad cases.

Love your videos! Tysm for all your hard work

I have no doubt Ryan was subjected to the usual child predators that populate tv and movie studios.

Cases like this has been swept under the rug, thanks for covering it

Just caught up on this one... Excellent work again Adrian!

Well done Adrian. Im from Galway on the West coast of Ireland and i never miss a video of yours. Great Stuff bro 😊😊

Executes defenseless mother. "I'm so sorry." GFY, Ryan. RIP, Barbara.

I’m from Vancouver. I’ve never heard of this guy, nor have I heard of this case. Thanks!!

Thank you for covering this case. I work in criminal law in Vancouver and heard of this case but never saw much media talking about it.

Very well presented, Adrian 👍

Good evening Adrian. I'm familiar with this case but you went deep with accuracy and facts. Thank you!😊

I love how Adrian always puts emphasis on the Beauty of Life, Areas and People in the storys he tells. Also his voice is really god to listen to. Keep it up guys

Thanks for featuring this case, it's true - I haven't heard much mentioned about this. And I do harken of late from Vancouver, it is truly beautiful here.

Life sentences for murder should be life sentences. There should be absolutely no chance of getting out. He shouldn't have been protected. He was strong enough to do such a horrible thing. He should be strong enough with the time in prison surrounded by people who would show treat him like he deserves.

Mate, Ryan Grantham's case is a true shocker, to say the least. The fact that someone that young and promising would commit these heinous acts is enough to rile me up with dread and anguish. I commend you for covering Ryan Grantham's story with tact and respect.

Sad he had a choice to have good life .He needs to live in poor areas in Philippines or India or Pakistan he might realize how lucky he is.Many people on those countries would die to be in his shoes no worry of when they can eat😢Thanks Adrian another good but sad story

As someone who has lost a mother to disease and who cries every Mother’s Day every Christmas day every Valentine’s Day damn I even cry on Halloween because she was such a good mother I cannot imagine having your mom supporting you and loving you and actually deciding to take her life I would sacrifice my life right now to see my mom😞, 14 years is not enough, mental illness or not, it is not enough.

I really appreciate the way you humanize the victim of these horrific crimes. They lived, loved and were care about and should be recognized. 💜

Thanks for the Canadian content! Cheers from Ottawa. (FYI... Victoria, not Vancouver, is the capital of BC.)

Thanks, Adrian, for filling in the blanks of this tragic story.

I’m 62 and never regretted my decision to be childfree. I’m alive!

I'm from Canada and I've never heard of this story. I also am aboriginal/native American, our language was stripped from us from non natives pretty much abducting us from our parents and beating our language out of us in residential schools. They don't teach that in history classes though 🤬 😢 😡😭💔

Thank you for covering a local case (to me), appreciate coverage of Canadian cases. Also, thank you for acknowledging the Squamish First Nations.

From England originally. B.C my next door neighbour; this is the first time I’ve heard of this. Thank you for covering this.

I really enjoy your channel Adrian! I live in Everett Washington about twenty miles south of Seattle. You do an amazing job on your channel and I’ve watched pretty much every episode you made! I was always curious what really happened with Ryan Grantham and I appreciate your detail with your videos! You definitely do your research and do an amazing job and inspire me!

Being a parent is so hard it seems, even when you love them dearly and support them they could end up killing you. What true crime has taught me is to be mindful of my surroundings and people in my life. I feel so sorry for Lisa because like she said how can she trust people after this. So heartbreaking 💔

Yeah, I had absolutely no idea this case existed, and I've been in Canada my entire life. Thank you for sharing it.

He was ungrateful! Mental health issues or not his crime was truly horrific.

Thank you for covering a case from my neck of the woods. I remember this case making headlines when it happened, though I had forgotten all about it until this vid. Thank you for reminding me of this horrific case, and that these things can and do happen close to home. Come to think of it, we also had that case where those two young men murdered that couple then fled to Saskatchewan, so maybe BC is more of a murder capital than I thought.

Killed his mother when her back was towards him, was going to kill the Prime minister, and didn't have the balls to kill himself? Awesome! Thanks for the video Adrian, excellent as always 🙂

First let me say, I love your channel. The first time I saw your channel I subscribed immediately ❤ everyone of your videos are so good! 😊 Ok now I'll watch this one. Thank you so much 😊

Great video you put out! While on the cases of actors, you should really cover Phil Hartman’s murder at some point

always great videos!

He looks like Carl from the walking dead

This case reminds me a lot of the case of Tim Granata who had schizophrenia and murdered his mother. Both cases are so tragic. Thanks for all you do Adrian. I love your channel ❤

I live in Vancouver, never heard about this one , bizarre case for sure. Thanks for the coverage 👍

👋 Thank you once again 👏👏

Sorry I'm old and I think he should have to spend a lot longer in a mental facility. I nursed at a mental health unit and we had murderers there. I have been attacked and had co-workers who suffered life changing injuries inflicted and they got a life sentence. About time sympathy went to the victims instead of the "poor perpetrators ". Well told Adrian.

I had heard of this case very briefly, glad to see you cover it. Just a small correction, though: Vancouver isn't the capital of British Columbia, Victoria is.