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‘Evil’ Florida Man with Meth Problem Allegedly Killed Teen Son with Angle Grinder Power Tool

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Published 6 Sep 2023

A grandfather’s worst nightmare became a reality when he returned to his Florida home and found his son outside who told him, “I wouldn’t go in there if I were you. I killed someone.” Thomas Rodda went inside and discovered his grandson, 16-year-old Stephen Lee Rodda, had been murdered. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said 37-year-old Stephen Thomas Rodda, who has a problematic history with meth abuse, allegedly kill his own son with an angle grinder power tool. “We’ve got an evil, evil man in custody, and we’re going to do our best to see that he spends the rest of his life in prison,” Sheriff Grady Judd said in a press conference. The Law&Crime Network’s Sierra Gillespie has the disturbing details. Reporter: Sierra Gillespie: https://twitter.com/sierragillespie #Florida #Murder #LawAndCrime STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LAW&CRIME NETWORK: Watch Law&Crime Network on YouTubeTV: https://bit.ly/3td2e3y Where To Watch Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3akxLK5 Sign Up For Law&Crime's Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/LawandCrimeNewsletter Read Fascinating Articles From Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3td2Iqo For Licensing Inquiries, Please Contact: licensing@lawandcrime.com LAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrime Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetwork TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ lawandcrime LAW&CRIME NETWORK PODCASTS: https://lawandcrime.com/podcasts/ SUBSCRIBE TO ALL OF LAW&CRIME NETWORK YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Main Channel: /channel/UCz8K1occVvDTYDfFo7N5EZw Law&Crime Shorts: /channel/UCVXOqoOCYbi-iXChKAl6DTQ Channel B: /channel/UCXCLaaClAWQiTkl3pw9ZdLw Channel C: /channel/UCMV3pzWIhJGLYzoHyxBjjNw

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    @tiffanyfaver98018 months ago How horrible, that poor child. He had so much going for him unlike his father. 223
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    @KyleClarke-rs3rj8 months ago Stop killing your children.. if you want to hurt somebody then choose yourself 135
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    @TheFrogfeeder8 months ago An angle grinder?!? Good lord that poor kid… I can’t imagine the horror that the people that found him saw… 109
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    @youcantdiealonewithcats8 months ago The poor grandpa who returned home to find this nightmare. No one deserves that. 42
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    @Sammiethevibe8 months ago This is truly sad. He’s definitely evil. 😢 266
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    @wilbur70968 months ago Grady has the power to make that POS as unhappy as legally possible while he’s in that jail and I hope he does. 60
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    @MagickCat8618 months ago That poor child. What he must of went through in his last moments would of been horrifying and so traumatic. May he Rest In Peace now. 56
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    @loriw26618 months ago Now that he’s in custody in Polk County, the Sheriff will make sure he’s never in society again. I’m so sick of our “justice” system constantly reducing or dropping charges & allowing dangerous criminals to walk our streets. Now he’s in a county where I hope he’ll never be let out again. ... 103
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    @eries778 months ago I hope he never gets out ever again. Rest in Peace young man. You did not deserve this. 133
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    @Babygrinch6508 months ago Angle grinder? Death penalty. Who would want to pay to keep him fed and warm in a cell. Not me 22
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    @RalphieGirl7138 months ago That monster destroyed a beautiful soul. May Stephen RIP 🕊 31
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    @theshadowfax2398 months ago Living with grandparents, with the grandmother in rehab, no mention of mom, and a literal demon for a father.
    That poor boy never stood a chance. 😞
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    @Nicole-tk8xv8 months ago condolences to the family. this kid was just starting his life, had dreams and aspirations and his own father selfishly took that away from him. may this young man rest in peace. 189
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    @r.rodriguez49918 months ago I just started the video and I already know that any death involving an angle grinder is absolutely gruesome. 72
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    @kelleyreeves9658 months ago Poor kid, what horrible last moments 💔💔💔 42
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    @OG-GHOST28 months ago This type of case the perpatrator admitting to the crime should have one stop within 24 hours in front of a judge. He admits to the crime as he did to the officers and the judge orders his death and not a single meal is wasted on keeping scum like this alive ... 54
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    @nathanarievlis39858 months ago This is awful . That poor boy . God willing that family never has to endure anything remotely close to this ever again. They've suffered more than enough. 72
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    @offgridjack57798 months ago I'm surprised the grandfather didn't keel over from shock in finding his grandson in that condition. God bless all of them. 7
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    @susanelezebeth27518 months ago The saddest part about this is even with an addict grandma in rehab a non existing mom a psycho evil demon father, even with all this stacked against him he was beating the odds and was a great kid, hard working, helpful, kind, loving etc. He deserved more than this horrible ending. I pray he's at peace now 🙏🏻 ... 89
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    @jordangamble35158 months ago I still can’t understand how a parent could end their child’s life smh 😔 19
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    @SeemsFutileNow8 months ago Tragic when the good die at the hands of the Evil. Hope for the Death Penalty 67
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    @HughMungusXD8 months ago Hope his cellmate is more creative with the tool he picks to get rid of this guy. 6
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    @tiffanyray53608 months ago When you choose meth you choose potential violence and psychosis from yourself or fellow users 32
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    @bannedone3ice1388 months ago This Sheriff is awesome. The way he describes criminals is exactly how society should learn from them. Murdering your own child is unfathomable and despicable. Sick society leads to such awful crimes.
    When the fear of God is nowhere to be seen, these act’s happen frequently. 😢😢
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    @wilsong40968 months ago This is just aweful . That poor kid 😓. Could not imagine what he went through . 12
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    @cindyrhodes8 months ago Omg. What a horrible tragedy. That poor child!!!!!!! 36
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    @sierravista90138 months ago This Sheriff is awesome, wonderful officer 15
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    @totalfaith43758 months ago God bless the sweet soul of this 16 year old boy. 15
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    @EB-846258 months ago Is anyone noticing the insane alarming rise in parents, killing their children in the USA?? Especially mothers, but I’ve seen a few father’s now to!!! So awful:( 43
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    @unknownhuman79198 months ago And we call this a 1st world country...smh 10
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    @MissRobynTN8 months ago I just don’t understand. Demons are in this world. 5
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    @TradieTrev8 months ago This chills me to the spine! My first job was working at Burger King whilst studying my electrical apprenticeship. 29
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    @CraiiZeD8 months ago I love polk county sheriff grady judd he is one the best in the country and he is always truthful with the community 28
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    @DjThunder64338 months ago That just evil man just to much evil everywhere man 3
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    @melissahatfield47738 months ago RIP young man. Condolences to the family. I can’t begin to imagine what your going through 28
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    @sheilal58528 months ago I always love hearing from this Sheriff. He pulls no punches. 3
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    @cindyrhodes8 months ago OMG The second case! What is WRONG with these people!!!!!?!?!?!?!??!?! 4
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    @chrishince89478 months ago These people should be sentenced to do lifetime landmine removals! 3
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    @JOkERBIDEN8 months ago Ain’t no ‘allegedly’ about it.
    The sicko admitted to it. 😒
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    @TheDevilisAlive28 months ago Heartbreaking 💔🙏🙏
    I wonder if he was trying to protect his younger siblings.
    I wish every city had a Grady Judd 🙏💙🙏
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    @vickinoeske11548 months ago What the heck is happening with this world? 4
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    @shondasmith54708 months ago First The evil father that killed his son and left his remains for alligators. Second The father killed 3 on his sons in front of their mother, sister and neighbors in the front of the lawn. Thrid Now this horrible father 😭 13
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    @fernandaolivares79268 months ago "Nutso" with a "a glitch on his gidy up"...I love this sheriff...I know there is nothing funny about this cases, they are horrendous beyond belief, but this sheriff cracks me up, love him. 4
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    @Lvnshyrn078 months ago And the evil person needs to be removed from society. Never have contact with the outside world. 2
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    @chronicallydead8 months ago Grandma isnt in "rehab for drugs" shes in physical rehab for an injury 2
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    @GreasyOptions8 months ago Imagine the fear when he seen his dad running at him with the angle grinder 🤯 15
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    @lauren40788 months ago It's hard to imagine a parent stamping out their own child's life. It makes absolutely zero sense, yet it happens all the time. 💔 5
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    @theunemployedtrucker8 months ago I really hate the way people use drug addiction as an excuse for evil depraved behavior, weather you use drug's or not you still know right from wrong.
    I just hope that waste of air of a father meets an equally horrible ending in jail , it's nothing less than what he deserves.
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    @southernchick90778 months ago Death penalty please!!!! How much more do people need to endure before we take a stand 2
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    @thomasdemooka43418 months ago I've said this often.... ALL murderers should suffer the Death penalty..PERIOD! NO life in prison, NO 10 years, 20 years, 30 years, 40 years with a chance of parole.... GONE!!! Removed from society permanently! 10
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    @mattowens34518 months ago What a monster. .. there are no words.. may Jesus hold this young man in his loving arms forever😔 9
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    @sallychambers35948 months ago That dude is a total waste of space and air!! 2
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    @EDSzebra18 months ago I hope you seek capital punishment and move it along quickly! 4
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    @wadeadams42638 months ago I think the dad was jealous, because the kid was becoming something and he grew up being a nothing. 13
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    @carlaperkins6558 months ago "A hitch in their giddy-up... " definitely quotable. I'm always amazed at the crimes in Florida. What's in the water there? 3
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    @desmondbryant54208 months ago Heart Saddens for this young fellow to loose His life at a young age like this by His own father smh so sad. Prayers for the family his little brothers and friends. 🙏❤️ 10
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    @wilbur70968 months ago Seems to me this is not just evil. Someone else killing that poor kid would be evil. The concept of a father killing his son exists on a level no normal person could possibly relate to, let alone label. 17
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    @purplestripes40768 months ago And yes the US doesn't take serious steps to stop the uncontrolled drug use. 4
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    @SamtheMan05088 months ago He needs to be thrown in prison for the rest of his rotten life. 2
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    @westonsudduth7828 months ago Oh the Florida courts will let him bond out to repeat offend…gutless justice 3
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    @johnbroski19938 months ago Sherrif grady is the man. He doesn't play games. 8
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    @rockyrodriguez99728 months ago 💔 Do not let him out!!! 🔐 I'm sorry this happened to you kid May you find peace you didn't deserve this😞💔 18
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    @666venus8 months ago oh my god. so awful. - I am so upset to hear this. This is something that you cannot unsee. I hope he doesn't have guilt. 1
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    @jaynekennedyellis8 months ago Pure evil. My heart goes out to the family of these murdered people. Horrendous. 1
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    @IndridCool548 months ago When I first saw this yesterday I knew meth had to be involved. Even prior addicts will say the meth today is not the same, not that it’s ever been safe, but it seems this causes worse paranoia and violence. 5
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    @Milk-rn5uq8 months ago that is not an instant, painless death.. how terrifying. 2
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    @debbiesantiago12438 months ago Evil is alive and walking on this Earth Every day....God is not happy 18
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    @thewestcoastwizard18 months ago Wow amazing. My favorite..I love the grounded reality of this channel!!. Greetings,from Mr Axel Vasa.❤ 3
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    @raider78298 months ago I just cant believe this!! These children have lost their precious lives to sick humans! I was shaking during this.
    The loved ones too these kids must be out of their minds with the horrors of losing these beautiful children!
    I'm so sorry to all who adored them!!! 😢😢😢❤
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    @LadyAmalthea06158 months ago My word, this is absolutely awful. There are some evil people in the world. Who could do that to their own son?
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    @AstroTiddies8 months ago Remember kids, "do drugs stay out of school"- Thomas Jefferson 1
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    @blazinpyromaniac8 months ago Wow just sickening. Father deserves the same fate. F-ing brutal 3
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    @melaniejerrils36718 months ago That poor child. To be able to rise above the hand he was dealt with his father and be a good kid goin to school also. He didnt deserve this. Not that anyone evet does but man i really feel for this one. Yall better lock this monster up forever. ... 5
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    @cindyrhodes8 months ago Please get this man locked up forever! 2
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    @Zarastro548 months ago Looks like the kid was on his way to break the cycle of addiction in his family. Terrible. 1
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    @manguscarpenter95198 months ago The only thing in this pos's life and he destroyed it. 2
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    @razianabizadah18418 months ago 😢😢😢😢😢 Omg my heart just broke down what's wrong this people 😞😞😞🥺🥺🥺 2
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    @youcantdiealonewithcats8 months ago "He's just an evil person...and you go 'well he might've had a mental health issue'. Well of course he did! People don't murder people unless they're nutso. So anybody who murders somebody has a hitch in their giddyup. That doesn't mean they're criminally insane, it just means they're evil and they're mean and when things don't go their way, they kill people"
    Well said!
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    @rebekahundrwd8 months ago I live in Lake Wales and it’s so sad what happened to this boy :(
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    @barryrammer79068 months ago God bless all the families involved this is so sad