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Grady Stiles

Case from Gibsonton, FL dated Nov 29, 1992

Victim Details

Name

Grady Franklin Lobster Boy Stiles, Jr.

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Gibsonton

State

FL

Date Of Death

1992-11-29

Age At Death

55

First Name

Grady

Last Name

Stiles

Last Updated

07/09/2026

Case Description

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Grady Franklin Stiles Jr., known as 'Lobster Boy,' was a 55-year-old white male who died on November 29, 1992, in Gibsonton, Florida. Stiles was a well-known sideshow performer, suffering from a congenital condition called ectrodactyly, which caused his fingers and toes to fuse into claw-like shapes. This condition earned him his stage name and a place in the carnival world from a young age.

Stiles' life was marked by violence and tragedy. In 1978, he was convicted of third-degree murder ...

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