The Shocking Murder Case of Christopher Gribble and Steven Spader

🔪Christopher Gribble and Steven Spader planned to break into a random house and kill anyone inside.

🧠Gribble's childhood experiences may have contributed to his antisocial personality disorder and sociopathic tendencies.

👪Gribble claimed to have been physically and emotionally abused by his mother, leading to his violent fantasies.

🚫Both Gribble and Spader showed a lack of remorse and a disregard for other people's lives.

🗣️Witnesses testified to Gribble and Spader's chilling conversations about breaking into homes, killing, and eating people.

What was the motive behind the murder?

—Gribble and Spader planned to break into a house and kill anyone inside as part of their disturbing fantasies.

Did Gribble have a troubled childhood?

—Gribble claimed to have experienced physical and emotional abuse from his mother, which may have contributed to his violent tendencies.

Did Gribble and Spader show any remorse for their actions?

—No, both Gribble and Spader demonstrated a lack of remorse and a disregard for other people's lives.

Did anyone try to stop the attack?

—One of the accomplices, Billy Marks, admitted to witnessing the attack but did not try to intervene.

What evidence supports the prosecution's case?

—Eyewitness testimonies, conversations recorded by witnesses, and physical evidence from the crime scene were presented in court.

00:19The murder took place on October 3rd, 2009, when Christopher Gribble and Steven Spader planned to break into a random house.

03:02Gribble claimed to have been physically and emotionally abused by his mother, potentially contributing to his violent tendencies.

11:31Steven Spader had a history of drug use and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

16:34On October 4th, Gribble, Spader, and two others broke into the Cates residence and brutally attacked the mother and her child.

18:32Witnesses testified to hearing screams and thudding noises coming from the bedroom where the attack took place.