The Rocky Mountain Mortician Murder
2025– · Investigation Discovery · 60 min · 1 season
S01E03 · Burying the Guilty
Thu, 27 Nov, 2:00 pm
The trial for Byron Griffey's murder begins, and an investigator uncovers numerous new leads and suppressed evidence that casts doubt on the eventual conviction. A surprise sentence outrages many and leaves questions unanswered.
About
The Rocky Mountain Mortician Murder exposes the disturbing truths that can lurk just beneath the surface of seemingly friendly communities. Featuring interviews with key individuals involved in the case, the investigators who searched for the truth, and the townspeople who still wrestle with the revelations this investigation exposed, this docuseries shows that no matter how hard people try to keep their secrets hidden, the truth has a way of always coming to light.
In October 2012, Byron Griffy—respected mortician, devoted family man, and pillar of his rural Colorado community—was found dead on his remote ranch, shot execution-style. At first glance, it looked like a robbery gone wrong. But as detectives dug deeper, they discovered something far more twisted: an unthinkable betrayal and a tangled web of lies that exposed the town's darkest secrets.
Episodes
- E01
Brothers, Sons and Lovers
Thu, 27 Nov· 60 minFamily members find beloved funeral director Byron Griffy brutally murdered. As investigators delve into Byron's life, they uncover startling revelations about his grandson, handyman, and two local celebrity brothers, each emerging as a possible suspect.
- E02
Closets Hide Skeletons
Thu, 27 Nov· 60 minPolice uncover disturbing truths about the town's prominent brothers, including their possession of a missing coin collection. One brother's affair with a local prison guard leads to a shocking confession of a secret relationship — and a sudden death.
- E03
Burying the Guilty
Thu, 27 Nov· 60 minThe trial for Byron Griffey's murder begins, and an investigator uncovers numerous new leads and suppressed evidence that casts doubt on the eventual conviction. A surprise sentence outrages many and leaves questions unanswered.