As a proud 4th generation “Carny” I have always known Gibtown as the Mecca of our kind. I have heard story’s all my life of the interesting life and times of Gibtown. Centered mainly around the Showtime bar. My family was in show biz in Texas so we weren’t a part of the Gibtown scene. As a young adult I would hear stories from my family’s friends that live in that area of Florida and they occasionally would include stories of the lobster boy and his fighting ways. This story brings back a lot of those times. Thanks Scott.

Nobody wanted to be a pallbearer, I have never heard of that before. Thank you Scott

I saw Grady Stiles in the mid 1980's in a county fair in Minnesota. What a bastard. His wife probably had it better in prison than living with him

You are one of my favorite bloggers and KZfaqrs! I started following you many, many years ago in the early days of FAD. Took a tour of yours in LA. And I'm happy to see you still doing all this, so many years later. I have such an appreciation for the time and effort you've put into your work and I think you are just such a gem of a person. When we briefly talked at your museum, I could feel your enthusiasm for your work. You were funny and engaging. Thank you for all this and I wish you continued success. Please let us know how we can support your efforts!

His son, Grady III is alive and well. He's one of the nicest people I have ever met.

One of the first true crime books I read. Fascinating story.

I was his son's teacher. He was also a lobster boy.

Scott, Grady and his son was here in Ottawa Ohio back in the 70's they were the side show of a circus and I got an autograph picture from him and I watched him autograph it, he wasn't very friendly and didn't say much in fact if anyone said anything to him he would stick his tongue out, he was a very scary man, I am a big fan keep up the great work, your biggest fan Roger Kistler

You were one street away from where I was raised in Thonotosassa,Florida .. Walker Rd. I have family members buried there. I never knew this story. Thanks for sharing!

I live in Arkansas and my daughter was a member of a dance school in our town a few years ago (Searcy). I actually met a lady there who's daughter also took classes and she had adopted a little girl with this condition and would bring her to classes and visit with us parents. She was so adorable and she got around so easily with her arms and legs. I was mesmerized by her. My first thought is I wondered if was kin to the Lobster Boy and this family somewhere down the line. I'll always remember her and how happy she was.

Hello Scott you are such a beautiful person I so happy to have found your channel

I ran a cable non pay disconnect at Lobster Boy house years ago and he paid his $50 bill in non rolled quarters which was common for Gib Town since most were carnys.

Wow..remember seeing him years ago at the Topsfield Fair in Massachusetts!

LOL, you always visit the most interesting graves and destinations, Scott. What a sad life he led, though! :-(

I screamed at the Carrie reference. Great video. Thanks.

Is anyone else thinking about Evan Peters and the "American Horror Story " season where he was "Lobster Boy" and how he made extra $$$?😳

I guess you've never heard of Baraboo, WI. That's where Ringling Bros started. They're still there with their own museum.

See that kind of heat is why I can't do PS in summer and really into the fall. I was there for the entire month of September years ago and it was really miserable. By 10 AM it's already too hot. Keep ma sassy cheeks in LA!

😎 oddly compelling 👍

😂 loved those lobster waves at the end! 🦞 Really interesting video, thank you so much for sharing it!

My father was the son of "carney" people in Dallas, TX. My paternal grandfather (who passed before I was born) supposedly parachuted from a hot air balloon at the 1936 Centennial TX State Fair.

I felt sorry for him and his family until you told how he choked out and headbutted people.. then the killing and that feeling *phfft!* lol! Love the lobster, non-lobster JFK chart too! Great video and loved the country radio one I watched before this, Kind Sir! 🤘

I am a big graveyard enthusiast and at 10:35 Scott passes the second grave on the right and its the grave of Mr. Truck Stop Gene Tracy. He was an old bawdy comic who released 8 tracks with his comedy.

WOW! You hit it out of the park with this one, Scott! 🦐 Amazing story AND creepy! I had not heard about this before!?! THANKS, I loved it!

😂😂😂Scott your “bye” at the end had me rolling 😂😂😂❤❤❤

Great story. I live about 10 miles from Gibsonton. Bad place.. lots of drugs and crime.

A Lobster Boy poster was one of a collection on The Antique Road Show years ago. His history wasn't mentioned.

Really enjoyed. Love your since of humor.

great story, Scott!

This would be one f’d up illustrated children’s storybook. Omg. Crazy!! Where was the Department of Social Services back in the day? Great video Scott! Oh and I like your dirty pillows! 😂

Such a sad story, I feel sorry for these circus folks 😔

Thank you.

Imagine having to be bured next to someone you detested so much you had them killed.

Meeting you sir is on my bucket list.

Interesting story Scott. Thanks for sharing. Lobster boy was an animal. So mean and cruel and bitter.

Hell Yeah! Thanks, Buddy! Bring on another podcast.

Wow Scott what a great story. I first heard of him from AHS. I love the way you tell of the usual.Ty keep these vlogs coming!❤

So interesting

I love this channel!

Fascinating story!!

Lol your dirty pillows 🤣 I really love your channel!

Been waiting for this. 😘

Love the “Lobster” sounds at the end!

Great video Scott. Keep up the awesome work ✌❤🙂🤗

Haha! The page where you're listing the timeline for him has..... Cathy----Lobster. Omg that's so funny! Well done Scott!!!!

Interesting as I never have known this person Grady had a tough life as we can all see. He had been married too? Whst a life. Thanks for sharing.

Excellent Video

My brother was a Carney. For years his pictures are at gibtown he was on top of a big Ferris wheel they called him animal. Sadly we lost him 3 years ago to cancer miss him everyday

That man sounded like a legitimate piece of 💩 and definitely had karma coming his way. It's a shame that his lips weren't fused together rather than his fingers. It's too bad that the jury didn't show the family any mercy or understanding regarding their situation. I'm glad that they are out from underneath his abuse and violence, but I hope they are able to lead a happy life once they're out of prison.. the exception, of course, being the son who was sentenced to life. I hope he is either granted clemency at some point or is able to get out of prison in some way so that he can lead a happy and prosperous life himself. Thanks for sharing this story, Scott. Super interesting and gives the family members a little bit of Justice as we're able to better understand their reasoning and know that they should not be in prison. Someone should find out their inmate numbers so people can send them money to put on their books. Just a thought. Anyway, great video sir!

Ringling’s big woman “Lizzie Whitmore” is buried in coldwater, Michigan.

Thanks

Thank you Scott. Wonder how he beat the crap out of everyone if he couldn't walk? Sad story but I am still laughing at Blockhead Glen.

Tho noto sassa . I live here . 😊

Prison may have been an upgrade for a Mary. That trailer sounds like a hellhole.

Thats the dude from american horror story

"Dirty pillows" from Carrie. That movie could never be made today, with its depiction of full, female nudity among so-called teens. The life of a carny is adventurous and mysterious. I remember many years ago when the State Fair of Texas removed the "freak shows." I understand why, but it seems to me that they obliterated a source of income for many of the performers.

Carnival workers seem to be both sad and eccentric, a strange sub-culture of people.

Wow, that sounds like such a unhappy, strange life.

The electrifying women what was her talent she could take a shock .And Block Head he put nails in his head . Incredible story they were broke as hell .1500 dollars was a lot of money.

I saw this story in the newspaper at work many years ago.We laughed about Lobster Boy.

WOW 😳. He was liked by someone.they left him flowers.🤷🏽

He was such a horrible human being. I'm surprised nobody killed him before then. I don't know why his wife went back to him she must have had a screw loose. I have heard that story before but I like the way you tell it better

Wow sad story

Would love more of these. Great story

“Practically a cold wave”. Lol.

Great video keep the good work Scott Hope to hear a new episode of your podcast soon

Great video Scott. Lobster boy sounds like a real piece of crap. They should have done it out on the road, stayed silent and they would have gotten away with it.

Makes the Manson family look like the Partridge family.

I would never have children if there was even a slight chance of passing on that condition.

I believe there is a showman's rest in Oklahoma

How did dude shoot anybody with those hands.

It's why a little crazy story

“...and every woman has them.” That was awesomely funny 👍

Damn someone wanted to make sure he was dead... Thanks for sharing

They all lived Unhappily lol that was funny lmao

What was the plea bargain "Blockhead" turned down before he got life?

interesting story; I saw a documentary few years ago about carny people retired in Florida, one trailer park that was being taken over for condo development

Wow

You are great Scott. Not great Scott as in what doc brown would say but you are great lololol

What a horrible person 🤬

I have been to Lobster Boys grave. Why do you think Mary's name is listed on the same gravestone as Grady’s? I know she is not dead yet and she is still in prison. Do you know if she plans on being buried next to him?

Kind of B.S the mother plotted the whole thing with kids and only got 12 yrs blockhead got life other kid that shot mean bastard got 27yrs pretty screwed up.

Blockhead glen lmao.

Wow, that is such a sad story, feel so sorry for his family, sometimes the justice system isn't fit for purpose

i remember seeing a few of these folks as a veryy young guy.. the monkey lady , lobster boy.. tallest woman at the falls.. people would say the nastiest stuff to these people.. hated it.. they would give it right back to

Anyone know where I can find the PO box address?

My brothers name was Paul wilmoth

I saw lobster boy in a carnival in the 60’s he scared me to death, my father was so upset that I went in to see him, I still have nightmares over him🥵

Grady was a very horrible man. Can't say I blame the family for what they did. Grady basically got away with murder. I'm trying not to be horrible here, but given Grady's situation, surely you could run away from him or get away easily when he tried to 'beat' you? Anyway, thankyou for this Scott. Always interesting. x LOL like your little wave at the end...

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Good video and story Scott, but at the end now, there come out from jail or died? They still alive? The house it’s creepy, I saw a car .. somebody lives there? 😟

You couldn't pay me to live in that, "TROPICAL PARADISE". For all the tea in China. Lol. Philadelphia USA

i wonder what happened to Mary and Grady the third and cathy and Donna ,i know Blockhead Glen died in prison

it's a shock-story ?

Yeah and they 😵‍💫😡🥶🥵🤕🤒🤑🤢 All lived unhappily there ever after 💯 percent

By the way, I looked through your archives. And I swear you had a video going through Jean Harlow's last house. But I couldn't find it. Was a dreaming this or did you actually put out a video somewhere? My sister is dying to see it.....(no pun intended...)

Gibtown is one giant freak show.

I wish they would have just left him and divorced him... it's so infuriating when people stay with abusers

Surprised to see that she has a grave ready right there with him.