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Unique Defense of Son in Ringsted Murder Trial
Estherville Iowa November 19. Grant Giffin 28 stands accused of murder arson and robbery in the Ringsted farm home death of Elliott Giffin 60. Defense plans insanity and fear theories with trial set January 25 Judge Lee presiding. Defense lawyers claim the son acted from fear and not guilt, citing a blundering fall and a TV cut of events. The case hinges on competing narratives of motive and the father’s death at the Ringsted residence.
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Estherville
State of
Iowa
Grant Giffin
Elliott Gitfin
Ringsted
Giffin
Francis Kennedy
Eliott Giffin
Joliet
Chicago
Rochelle, Jr