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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 ...Read More
Stiles' life was marked by violence and tragedy. In 1978, he was convicted of third-degree murder ...Read More
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Grady Franklin Lobster Boy Stiles, Jr.
Male
White / Caucasian
Gibsonton
FL
1992-11-29
55
Grady
Stiles
11/18/2025
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I've been following the Grady Stiles Jr. case, and one thing that really struck me was the involveme... ...Read More
01/19/2025
01/19/2025
Has anyone else looked into the dynamics of Grady Stiles Jr.'s family life leading up to his murder?... ...Read More
09/24/2023
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I just learned about the murder of Grady Stiles Jr., and I'm really struck by how the murder plan ca... ...Read More
09/24/2023
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