Kelsey Grammer: My sister’s murder 

It's crazy that his father was murdered, his sister was murdered, his 2 half brothers died in a scuba diving accident and his grandfather passed from cancer when he was 12. He had so much tragedy in his life.

Kelsey, I’m a state’s attorney and wish to express my gratitude for speaking so eloquently about your grief. For those of us who deal with victims of crime, the pain of loved ones is literally unimaginable. Your beautiful sister’s story sadly illustrates that no matter how hard our justice system may work, there never really is true justice that we mere mortals can ever achieve. All of us in government and law enforcement must nonetheless keep working hard to achieve that which we can. I’m heartbroken upon reading about your sister. There are no words. May you continue to live in as much peace as you humanly can.

“They didn’t kill just one person, they killed several”. So moving and powerful.. the repercussions are immeasurable..

Addiction comes from unresolved grief. Damn right.

interesting how the funniest people are often the most sad

frasier got me through a lot in life.

Returning every few years to appear before the parole board must be very difficult. It makes complete closure and putting it behind him nearly impossible.

I dont know how I could get over the anger grief & sadness of losing a sibling in such a brutal way. It is very very sad how human beings can treat others. Hope Kelsey has found some peace.

I’ve always liked Kelsey. Great actor and seems like a down to earth fellow. Cheers from Newfoundland

This breaks my heart, it really does.

Damn. These are some DEEP cuts.

This sheds a bit more light on the episode of "Frazier" where Martin Crane goes to the parole hearing for the guy who shot him and interacts with the convict's mother. That episode gets a lot of hate for the structuring, but I thought it really allowed John Mahoney to develop one of his character's central life events. Knowing about Kelsey's personal grief makes that moment even more poignant.

Just want to give this sweet man a hug he’s been through so much

Graham seems intrigued listening to his responses. What a great interviewer. This clip is very personal to me. Thanks for sharing this Graham.

I admire people who are this vulnerable and self-aware. It’s what true courage is.

What a shame that the victim’s family needs to go back time and time again to ask the court to keep convicted scum in jail for life. Happy to hear Colorado now accepts a life sentence is for life.

A wonderful actor, and an even better human being. Thank-you for giving me an escape during difficult times.

The show Homicide Hunter brought me here. "Animal Nature" S9 Episode 18, is about the murder of his sister Karen Grammer. Heartbreaking and senseless. Rest in Peace Karen.

I am a gigantic Kelsey Grammer fan. An incredible talent who has seen far too much tragedy for one man. He has made his own mistakes but none of us are perfect, and when I watch him I can feel that Kelsey has one of the most pure spirits around. A truly good man.

The honesty is what I love the most.

When he walked around looking for trouble I thought we were in for another 'Liam Neeson' controversy.

Kelsey’s dad also died in a home invasion. Kelsey was also friend’s with David Angell a co creator of Frasier.David and his wife were on the first hijacked plane on 9/11. Kelsey had called him the prior Sat morning to find out if they were coming to Kelsey’s party that night. Days after 9/11 Kelsey flew to NY and went to ground zero to help. What a low key nice guy.

OMG! I just saw the episode 'Animal Nature' on Homicide Hunter and I thought I was mistaken when I read this was Kelsey Grammar's SISTER!! I watched just about every Homicide Hunter episode but this was truly the most disturbing. Now I understand what Joe Kenda meant when he said he decided to end the show because some of his remaining cases were too gruesome for television. While I was watching this I literally jumped in my chair and I was stunned and I couldn't finish watching it. I was so blindsided by this story that I experienced some chest pains (I frequently have those anyway when I am stressed). I don't have the courage or the stomach to finish watching the episode so I don't know how this ended but I did hear that one of these criminals has died. Good Riddance!! I now admire Kelsey Grammar more than I ever did before. I had no idea that this happened to his family. My heart goes out to them and I am praying for them. This tragedy happened years ago but I don't think you get over these things. I also appreciate Joe Kenda more than ever before. I thought I always knew the reason he became a police officer but until I saw this episode I really understand now. God bless anyone who had to deal with this horrible crime.

I, and I'm sure nearly anyone who knows what happened to Kelsey's family feels sickly bad for him. Karen Grammer must of been a nice person.😢

For anyone who struggles with understanding why certain crimes are unforgivable... I would ask them to listen to the clip at 6:00. Kelsey Grammer was made to move mountains.

Losing someone close is hard enough. I can only imagine how crumpling it is to lose someone you love to murder.

My heart breaks for him , his sister , their mother & grandmother. I saw this episode on Joe Kenda, I was one year old when this happened. Time never diminished his pain, you can see it in his eyes, that episode of Homicide Hunter was incredibly horrific & disturbing for many of us to watch...imagine Karen going thru that nightmare. All I could think of was please God I pray you were with her to bring her to Heaven & stop her pain asap. As a girl, that’s one of our biggest fears right there. And Karen dealt with not one but three animals taking turns raping her. One of the detectives on the show said any which way u can rape someone, they did that to her & that’s all he said he’ll say about that. It still horrified him , u could see it. I could barely take listening to it I cannot imagine that level of cold fear she had to have felt. Jesus..taken back to one of their nasty apartments, put into a bedroom & made to wait for each one to take their turn hurting you. Not one of those pieces of filth stopped for one second and said no, this is wrong. I hope each one of those animals burns in hell. One is left..tick tock you POS. I pray Kelsey finds full peace, I did hear his interview on here but still..he hurts & who wouldn’t? I would be heartbroken forever. My heart hurts for the Grammer family, I wouldn’t know how to deal with that. I cried watching that episode, how my heart hurts for Karen & Kelsey, my God. Evil, pure low down evil .

Keep the great interviews coming Graham

Rest In Peace Karen Grammer ❤️

Tragic that Kelsey has to keep going back for parole hearings.

Oh wow that’s pretty sad and horrible about his sister. I never knew that before. Sorry to hear that.

“As people who should stay in jail.”

Thank the Stars that Kelsey has built a life that he, not only earned, but, so deserves! My heart goes out to him! He is an example of strength and he is an inspiration! He misses his loved ones but, telling his story in such a mature and calm way can show others, that are in pain, that it IS possible to find peace. What a great man! His sister is proud and watching over him, I'm sure!!

If originally they were given a death sentence and then later commuted to life, that's what it should be life with no parole. Many victim's families have to fight to keep these bum's in jail, and that's adding insult to injury. Letting out a criminal for good behavior is a travesty of justice.

Oh Kelsey Grammer the people you’ve helped today. People don’t understand as difficult as it is, we choose to wallow in grief and depression when we can choose to move into acceptance and forgiveness of the history of our lives and forgive ourselves. Bless this kind man who really speaks from a place of knowing...

I sorry about your sister grief takes time and helping others is a good thing I lost my disabled best friend 2and half years ago she was a victim suicide it takes a while through grief and feeling it is the right way thank you for sharing your loss take care

Frasier was a special show 👍

Love how the cast of Frasier were able to help him out and keep him happy and supported him during his time of depression during the series

Thank you Kelsey for your honesty. You are helping many by your shared life experiences. Very authentic.

I've loved Frasier for a while now and always loved his performance on that show. Had no idea this is part of his past. My heart breaks for him.

Kelsey Grammer: Hello Murderers of my Sister. Karen Grammer's Murders: AAAAAAH SIDESHOW BOB!!!!

Damn! He been through a lot of tragedies

Kelsey is a great actor!. Love all his work.Currently watching Frazier again.

Such a great actor. So sorry about his sister.

Thank you for decades of enjoyment of your characters Kelsey. You are an inspiration.

I very happy that Karens murderer rotted in prison for the rest of his stinking life.

Brutal Heartbreaking to all impacted

My boy Kelsey. Salute. 🍻

This was a great interview unfortunately what they did to his sister is so hard that I can’t be repeated I gave him all the credit in the world for not wanting to kill them

Sorry to hear about this Kelsey. I wish you all the best.

He has been through so much! He's had a lot of highs in life, but he's had the lowest of lows as well. I love that guy

I would have to agree with Kelsey Grammer, that the last remaining convict responsible for the rape and murder of her sister, should spend the rest of his life in prison, if not be executed.

who would click thumbs down on someone talking about their sister being killed?

Whenever I’m stressed just put on Frasier, so excited for the revival.

its always good to hear the truth someone elses life experience good or bad, it teaches you so much about being humble, and going to that place with great depth and acceptance. Great that he had such a good relationship with his sister he was blessed. sorry that such a blemish caused such pain, he has so much to teach.

Kelsey you are a wonderful good brother and amazing human

Wow...he looks so well and healthy! I am really happy for him. The best thing he ever did was getting away from Camille! She's a manipulative, narcissistic, two-faced liar!

I hope those people never get out of prison. It sounds like that one creepy guy would actually come after Kelsey if they did.

It was 1972 (Furman v Georgia) when the Supreme Court ruled capital punishment unconstitutional. In 1976, a series of cases known collectively as the Gregg decision reinstated the death penalty. Commutations that occurred in the wake of Furman remained. In the case of Ms Grammer's killer, he was sentenced in 1976 after the reinstatement of capital punishment, but his commutation came after Colorado abolished the death penalty two years later.

Furman vs Georgia SCOTUS 1972 death penalty ruling. There was a 1976 case that reinstated a more restricted use of the death penalty.

I watched Frasier and loved it but then I stumbled on one of your best performances in my opinion and that was BOSS , amazing show and completely different acting . Really really wish they didn't cancel it would be still running in my opinion and left on a cliffha ger and I want to know what happens next .

He wanted to retire from Frasier but felt bad that so many people would be out of jobs so IIRC he did one more season for no pay just so they could all be taken care of.

I know in my heart that his sister would want him to find peace And to stop blaming himself And until he does that she will never rest in peace Find peace my darling So you're Sister can resting in peace and stop worrying about you 💕

I really admire this man

The frankness is palpable. 💔

That is sad his sister died and it led to him having an alcohol addition and doing cocaine.

Victims shouldn't be revictimized over and over with murder cases, AT ALL.

This can't be easy to do at all. I have prayed for him about that and him before, many a time. I'm a big Sis, and still have those feelings about protecting her in my 50s if that isn't ridiculous.

He seems like a kind and decent man. Love Frazier.

My favorite actor....played my favorite character on my favorite tv show

I'm watching the first season of Frasier and it's amazing how many serial killer jokes he's already participated in, that was strong

I hope you finally live in love. I totally understand the kind of people that was around you and the manipulative they can be. Sorry about your sister.

This man, is a treasure

Explains why he slept in the park. Looking for trouble

He named one of his daughter's after her Spencer Karen Grammer she is 40 now her aunt was just 18 when those low lifes kidnapped tortured and left her for dead she crawled to a nearby house but nobody was home and she bled to death from stab wounds before she could be discovered

It's very hard 3 family members for each other for over a year

I never knew of his sisters murder, although I'm British and never heard of any news about it. Kelsey is brilliant in Frasier..I have the complete boxed set of DVDs. .He seems a nice person, although never meet your idols...hes a Republican and endorsed the muppet and sociopath trump.

That explains that frasier episode

Who killed his sister and why?

Gosh so many actors have family members that were murdered or od'd.

I nominate Tom Hanks to star in the Kelsey Grammer BioPic.

Thank God he found salvation in Jesus. We love you Kelsey!

The comments here are drastically different than the ones left on the video of his abusive relationship. It’s hard to be one sided with Grammer. Dude dealt with some shit... :/

very sad for all the families. those guys should be in a dungeon let alone jail, never let him out.

He didnt let go. He must have hatred deep inside. He just control his emotions perfectly

To their credit ?! They just use that to be released. To cover themselves. Some dudes just stay cold

I just saw this episode on ID where his sister was murdered in Colorado

There once came a point when I lived in N.Y. I was going to buy a gun & change my last name to "Bronson" ☠

I never knew this, damn poor Kelsey

Wow!

RIP Karen Grammer 😢 🙏 Stay strong and positive ✨ 🙏 Kelsey 😊❤

Hi Graham , I feel sorry that "cowards " murdered Kelsey Grammers sister , but one of these days they will answer to GOD himself for her murder , don't worry Kelsey she is up in heaven looking down upon you & shining her light on her brother & family , May she R.I.P. !!! 😢🌷🌸💐🌺🌹🕊

You have my sympaty. My life the same...💔

*Holy.Fuck.*

I have 2keep reminding myself that he is actually Not a psychiatrist bcz he makes sense.

You never get over the death of a loved one (especially in circumstances where their life was violently and deliberately taken away). You do with the passage of time learn to adjust and adapt as best you can to life without them. But there will always be that void there. A void that only that person can fill. More than four decades have passed since his younger sister's brutal murder. He will always love and miss her for the rest of his life. He's left with memories of their time together and the heartache of dreams and hopes that were never realized and a life that might have been.........

I love you Mr. Grammer. I love Fraiser also. So sorry that happened to your family :(

According to the 9th season episode 18 of Homicide Hunter one of the murderers was arrested in New Orleans for some other crime and he got immuity from prosecution for testifing against his fellow murderers. Karen's co-worker got a good look at the faces of all 3 killers. I think the investigators should have put that guy in a photo lineup and after a positive ID they could have given him the good news and made a counter offer of 30 years instead of life. With his photo they probably could have gotten the IDs of the rest from the criminal investigators at the Colorado Springs Army Base.1975 was ages ago so I don't think such a deal would be made today.

Liam neeson ring a bell.

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