‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ Actor Who Pleaded Guilty to Murdering His Mom Plotted to Kill Canadian PM Justin Trudeau
thewrap.comCBC.The 24-year-old’s sentencing hearing by the British Columbia Supreme Court began on Monday. While the charge carries an automatic life sentence, the court proceedings were held to determine when Grantham should be eligible for parole.
During the hearing, prosecutors said that Grantham — who has credits in “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” and “Riverdale” — allegedly packed his vehicle with guns, ammunition, a dozen Molotov cocktails and a map to Trudeau’s family residence in Ottawa.
He then allegedly stopped en route and decided to turn himself into the police.On March 31, 2020, Grantham shot his mother, Barbara Waite, in the back of the head as she played piano in their Squamish townhouse.
He planned the killing in advance and rehearsed his actions beforehand, considering the murder for roughly a quarter of an hour, according to prosecutors.
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