Episode Details

This episode provides an overview of a high-profile true crime case from 2012, detailing the murder of elderly Florence, Colorado, mortician Byron Griffy, who was killed over his valuable numismatic collection. The investigation centered on two local figures, Charles Giebler and Anthony Wright, who were secretly gay lovers but presented themselves to the conservative town as half-brothers and trusted business partners. Griffy had placed his highly sought-after coin collection into their care due to his recent conviction for sexually assaulting a minor, creating a financial motive for the suspects who were already facing economic ruin. The case was marked by dramatic twists, including the sudden death of Giebler during the probe, before Wright ultimately pleaded guilty to accessory to murder in a move that angered the victim’s family. This complex story of hidden identity and financial betrayal is now the subject of the three-part documentary series The Rocky Mountain Mortician Murder, which critiques the impact of small-town prejudice on the justice system.

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