Bronx Man Faces Life Imprisonment for Brutal Murder of Elderly Couple and Theft of Yankees Memorabilia

Oct 15, 2025 03:53 pm CST

A 42-year-old ex-convict has been charged with 50 counts including murder, kidnapping, and arson after allegedly killing an elderly Queens couple during a horrific home invasion. Jamel McGriff tortured Frank and Maureen Olton for hours before murdering them and stealing valuable items, including a signed 2001 New York Yankees baseball. Prosecutors revealed he later used their credit cards and attended a movie screening before being apprehended near Times Square.