America's YOUNGEST Serial Killer Ever

[@TommyTheCat42]

I was in school with Craig Price when this happened at Warwick Vets. A lot of us thought he was being profiled because Craig was the only black kid in school and was a relatively nice kid! When the police were looking for a suspect my mom was driving my brothers and me into that neighborhood when we were stopped so the detective could check all our hands… Crazy times!

[@EclipseSeth]

Wait, one question. Was it confirmed that the man who was following Craig with the car was the brother of the 1st woman he murdered?

[@ickylicky12345]

@@EclipseSeth yeah that's what I'm also wondering

[@TommyTheCat42]

@@EclipseSeth All the racist allegations towards Craig came from his own mouth after he was caught. These allegations were never witnessed and never proven.

[@staceytaylor4999]

I was about to ask the same question

[@staceytaylor4999]

And wow that's crazy how well did you know him ?

[@eatingwithisis3252]

its a real tragedy how your new to the channel and finish binge watching all her videos and now you just wait until she uploads again

[@hannahreed2451]

I feel you 😂 this was me a little over a year ago and it really bummed me out 😅 I could listen to her all day!

[@navl0v334]

Me 3 years ago 😭

[@kyla4236]

4 years in and i will say her current upload schedule is a blessing

[@alicerivierre]

True...I sometimes listen/watch her videos over and over again until she uploads a new video.

[@Indiannah2016]

This was me when I first started watching her channel. Now I feel like I’m pretty much a detective 😂

[@Trainwreck_Art]

Generally speaking, when someone is stabbed in the face, it's not just venting anger. It's because they're not just trying to kill the person, they're trying to destroy them entirely. Our faces are our most recognizeable attribute; to destroy someone's face is the ultimate attempt to completely eradicate someone AS a person, it's tantamount to erasing their identity.

[@brandiyoung4726]

I think he was trying to erase his own identity .

[@leandradozier968]

@@brandiyoung4726his had essentially been erased due to the physical and emotional trauma he experienced from racists attacks.

[@LadyLash22]

@@leandradozier968 so the severity of the crime was a reflection of the racial disparity he felt. Sad.

[@Yasmin-xt2rj]

@@LadyLash22 yes

[@leandradozier968]

@@LadyLash22 it played a role. Basically

[@SjofnBM1989]

Honestly it's really unfortunate that the community had a hand in creating this monster. All the rage from his mistreatment just ate away all his humanity

[@Alex-cw3rz]

@@beefzombiee he obviously faced racism, but seen as he carried on in prison, the m urders he committed make no sense in relation to the racism he faced the first one was just a women, two kids did nothing not even in his story, the women gave him a look. Which remember this is the story told by the mu rder who had already li ed, so the validity that this was what caused them is very odd, espcially as it's knives every single time.

[@RoseGolden0]

@@Alex-cw3rz he’s obviously not mentally stable anymore due to the years of trauma. They created a monster. Unfortunately he will not change

[@aony497]

@@Alex-cw3rz but the pent up rage and anger definitely played apart into the tragedy

[@Alex-cw3rz]

@@aony497 but he k illed 4 people who had nothing to do with anything that happened to him. Except one of the people possibly gave him side eye, although keep in mind this is a person who constantly li ed throughout this case. Let alone the fact that he stabbed people in prison constantly, almost like he liked it.

[@crapbag426]

@@aony497 we all have pent up rage and anger and many people experience worse racism ( my parents came to England during wind rush ) so I know first hand what they experienced and his experience was no where near as bad. These accounts are all from him alone nobody else. Could he used it as justification for his psychopathic tendencies? He lied on many occasions to not get caught and showed no remorse for the victims he murdered for no reason whatsoever. He carried on doing it in prison. According to Eleanor he was a “ good “ boy a “ normal “ teenager but do normal teenagers rob and steal along with the drug taking. Really?

[@nyah4217]

It's unfortunate what he's been through, but that definitely doesn't excuse what he's done, I hope that the victims' families are alright 💗

[@L4C3RATION]

It’s more than “unfortunate”. These people made him into a murderer. You can’t justify blatant and raging racism by saying “well, he did worse”.

[@nyah4217]

@@L4C3RATION of course it's more than unfortunate, but at the end of the day he murdered innocent people that had nothing to do with him.

[@atamoura]

@@L4C3RATIONI don’t see the correlation between racism and killing innocent children sorry

[@noni._.]

​@L4C3RATION most black people experience raging racism but you don't see most of us becoming serial killers. this boy was a problem!

[@kaimiles8448]

Even through what he did was abhorrent and inexcusable. Can't help but finding the racism he suffered completely heartbreaking.

[@staceya7870]

I think you can have sympathy for a child's trauma but angered by their actions.

[@nickbeilschmidt411]

@@staceya7870 Well said

[@samih5916]

@@staceya7870 most definitely

[@XxCOOKEExxMONSTARxX]

yeah until you think about how he left blades in children that sympathy gets a lil less

[@Autumnpearly]

We’re allowed to feel sorry for the child not the murderer they became. Also, understanding the why doesn’t mean we’re excusing anything they’ve done. Anyone who thinks otherwise doesn’t understand and clearly can’t feel empathy for others.

[@rufaabdalla1726]

This case remind me of the old African proverb _“child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth.”_ makes you wonder how differently things might’ve ended had he grown up in non-racist town / era. he was clearly a child that was hurting and didn’t know how to handle everything he was feeling. hence the drug abuse, skipping school, burglarizing homes and so on. there’s always an underlying reason why kids act out and as a result 4 innocent people lost their lives. truly tragic all around.

[@justaperson6254]

racism is not an excuse to become a serial killer. we would not excuse the KKK, nazis, etc. serial killers are serial killers.

[@rufaabdalla1726]

@@justaperson6254 never said it was an excuse but an explanation for what possibly could’ve pushed him to that point.

[@justaperson6254]

@@Moth105 bro, i was comparing the KILLER's motives to OTHER KILLERS who killed for racialised reasons. hitler thought the root of his problems were jews (wrong, obviously) and that he should kill them all. same as the KKK. i was not saying that they were victims of racism, and i thought that was obvious.

[@kamjay4121]

@@justaperson6254 it’s not an excuse it’s a main reason why he was driven to kill and also they aren't on the receiving end of racism

[@Hyunjinsbigcat_]

@@justaperson6254 learn the difference between an excuse and an explanation

[@itsgemmaaaa]

his backstory is so so sad, a poor kid just stuck in a life of crime and drugs and getting constantly racially hatecrimed. i can almost understand the psychology, how years of that treatment could make someone so angry they have to kill. but two children? and SO brutally? i’m lost there. and the fact he’s still acting just as crazy in prison. i hope he never gets out. but i still feel for younger him for having such a rough upbringing. such a sad case. RIP to all the victims. my heart goes out to them and their families.

[@lisapaxford7973]

@𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗶𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸 DA Came here to say the same thing…Always have to take what convicted criminals say with a pinch of salt.

[@RubyRedS1ippers]

But his friends can verify it saying it’s not true is part of the problem he should never of done it but don’t discredit his trauma

[@lisapaxford7973]

@@RubyRedS1ippers Didn’t say it wasn’t true…Saying never take the word of a murderer.

[@RubyRedS1ippers]

@@lisapaxford7973 yh but his friends can verify most of the story’s

[@RubyRedS1ippers]

@𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗶𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗸 DA first of all it should not be a competition to who has the worse trauma because trauma is trauma and second of all we don’t know the extent of his trauma so it could be allot worse than what we know of. And leaving the house and getting attacked and shouted at by grown men as a young child is messed up. it’s not a one sided story several ppl can verify most of it. and just because someone has “worse trauma” doesn’t mean that his wasn’t valid I’m not condoning anything I’m just saying that he was a horrible person who was driven by anger. However six years is ridiculous I agree with u but it should not be a race to the bottom. And I can somewhat figure out how his mindset of years of that treatment can drive u mad Rip to those people. X it’s a sad case all round is all I’m saying

[@shekinah3041]

It is very very sad what he went through as child, no one should be treated like that, but I can't over look the fact that he murdered two children. One could only imagine the fear those children felt during their last moments.

[@crapbag426]

Or the mothers. They weren’t racist or anything to him to deserve it

[@amandadecker3977]

His actions are inexcusable. To stab four innocent people to death, including 2 children, is the act of someone evil. I feel terrible for what he experienced in his childhood, but that doesnt dismiss his brutal actions. He needs to be locked up for life.

[@brxkensubs7960]

Innocent? You mean racist pigs

[@brxkensubs7960]

Well not the kids and the first woman, but Joan deserved every iota of it. Who was she to judge him before she met him. Her own closed mind did this to herself.

[@humankaleidoscope4989]

I have no doubt that he experienced racism, because I find that more likely than not. But I think he covered the bodies because he was ashamed as what he did wasn’t warranted even in his own mind. And I think that’s also why he said the woman gave him a weird look and was a racist and that’s why he did it-he didn’t want to admit that he killed her (and possibly also her daughters) simply because he wanted to.

[@nthgth]

No no no, the racism excuses everything. People don't get picked on at all in life - except if it's racism. So only victims of, particularly, _racism_ are justified in killing people.

[@brxkensubs7960]

@@nthgth did anyone excuse him-

[@jessicaline2460]

This is absolutely insane to hear about this case on here. I was born & raised in the area, in RI it's common to learn about him in school. I remember the day I came home to tell my parents what I learned, only to hear that my father (a prison guard for decades) actually was a guard at his prison, but more shockingly my uncle actually went to school with Craig Price. Rhody really is that small of a state.

[@julespools]

I actually went to school in Warwick and surprisingly we’ve never talked about this case or learned about Craig Price. I think I only learned about him like a couple of years ago when I watched this true crime video talking about it and it blew my mind that it was right in my neighborhood

[@bananablisss]

I wouldn’t be proud to admit I was from somewhere like this.

[@julespools]

@@bananablisss dude what? No one is saying that they’re “proud” but when you live in a state as small as Rhode Island and there’s never been reports of a serial killer or anything similar to these brutal crimes before it’s just interesting.

[@nikkid8729]

Why was this being shared in school?

[@tabithad5774]

I was raised and live in RI too...its so weird watching someone cover it and she did an awesome job

[@ellametcalfe8718]

it’s always a good day when eleanor uploads

[@TriciaMaria]

💯 totally agree!

[@milliesurgenor4666]

i just woke up and made my morning 🥰

[@filippa2070]

fr i get so excited❤️

[@danielle6883]

Agree

[@DS24444]

Yess makes my day 10x better

[@jacquelinefernandez2195]

this story is tragic in so many ways...the racism, the little innocent girls, pure injustice

[@lgan8648]

I rarely ever comment on ANYTHING on here but when you described when he had been strangling Joan and she was trying to tell her children to phone the police... my heart broke. I cant imagine how those kids must've felt watching their mum helpless and it being up to them to call the police. And Joan - probably knowing she wouldn't make it out alive and asking the kids to phone the police instead. So so heartbreaking, and so many stab wounds. How is there even space for that many on such a small child?? So so sad and so evil, and even worst is this could've probably been avoided if Price had a better upbringing and more attentive parents. So many people are at fault here for opening the door for this monsters behavior.

[@clariceriley489]

If Craig wasn’t sounded by cruel evil insecure racist idiots that he tried to ignore …. This would not have happened The victims definitively did not deserve what happened but never think that that whole community created that moment

[@lindseydelgado525]

i dont think its fair to talk about his "upbringing" when its the systemic oppression of black folks that puts them at a huge disadvantage in society, not to mention the fact that he had to deal with racism growing up in a mainly white neighborhood. his identity and emotional regulation was never properly cultivated bc of those ignorant asses around him who couldn't just let kids be kids. i dont think we can say/ imply his parents should have done a better job raising him, thats just cruel and another way that society perpetuates the oppression of black people.

[@hopecraft1895]

As a mom of 2 young kids myself, it’s very scary to think that maybe she was just hesitant because he was a big male & coming around her child. That’s a legitimate worry. and that could have been the reason her and her children were killed.

[@hopecraft1895]

@@reggiehemsworth where did I say that? I said as a mom you are naturally cautious of men especially when it’s just you and your two young children. Your awfully defensive of a literal serial killer

[@eleanorgouldie9355]

Late to this but also, even if she was racist that 1) does not justify murder and 2) why kill her innocent kids too???

[@JudaintheRye]

Absolutely loving that big Lapras in your background. You really do have a wonderful narration voice and are always respectful to those involved in the case.

[@hunterescott]

Hey Eleanor! Im not sure if you're still reading comments right after you post but I love you so much! You're voice is so soothing and always eases my anxiety. Unfortunately I can't afford to become a member but I wanted to comment and say thank you. Because when things are at they're worst I play one of you're videos on either this Channel or the Ellie Neale channel and my anxiety immediately reduces. Im only 16 and hearing the advice you give us girls has made me so much more aware of situations and made me realize how abusive a relationship I was in was. So once again, thank you so much for not only telling us about these cases and spreading awareness but for teaching me things that could potentially save my life. I love you, never stop making content.

[@Lucia-yc9zj]

I love your videos so much! But the audio on this video is very quiet, like your microphone wasn’t turned on and just the camera mic was picking you up possibly? Just so you know! ❤

[@Chelle8847]

Agh, was looking for another comment saying the same thing!! I thought it was just me, but yeah, I have my volume on full and it's still quiet, like you say as if her mic isn't switched on and it's just the camera built in mic. It's made it a bit difficult for me to watch it tbh as I struggle a bit with my hearing! Hope it gets fixed or something!

[@jwlgoesfishing]

Yeah same here, I thought I had an issue with my headset ^^"

[@mmmmmmmmaria]

same, i had to hook up my speaker and turn it out to the max volume

[@annamyszka7758]

same, but on the ad it was working fine i think. despite that, still watched it and super thankful she posted!

[@FOFA1630]

That’s odd as I’m watching this video on my iPhone YT app the audio is fine. 😊

[@jordielamond5455]

honestly, I love the way that Eleanor tells these cases.. not even to feel sympathy. But I think hearing the background of the aggressors really paints a picture as to what they went through, and why they did what they did. I know that I am interested in these cases because I’m interested in being able to recognise what bad intentions can look like…. Eleanor helps with that and I am forever grateful for this channel. It has/will most definitely save lives.

[@MAGiCALxQWERTY]

As a woman, if I’m riding bikes with my kids and a man I don’t know (regardless of race) approached us I would be pretty hesitant and guarded. We know we’re targets, and we’re always on the defensive. I know Craig was a teen, but it’s said he looked older than he was.

[@ar9349]

I even give teenage boys a wide berth while running, especially if they are in a group.

[@yoggsaron8867]

This was a black teen, in the 80s, in a rough neighborhood. Stop acting dumb.

[@rav..]

I am more scared of teens ( especially if they are in a group) after watching “The Devil's Daughter”.

[@nthgth]

No no, it's _definitely_ racism. That's all it's _allowed_ to be.

[@tomfoolery666]

I would be wary too but It seems she was still hostile even after he had left

[@jabellatv3240]

Yes it messed up how he was treated but the way he murdered innocent women and children was so heinous and sick i refuse to feel bad for him he even still gets into trouble while locked up i remember when i first heard of this story years ago and it had me shook

[@milkkeato7613]

Agreed

[@daishaspencer6181]

I don’t believe that when he broke into Joan’s house that he didn’t intend to murder her and children. At this point in time he had already kill a woman previously and described going through the same emotions and preplanning as the previous murder.

[@okayshay9892]

this is my worst nightmare, coming home to my family murdered i can’t imagine anything worse. my heart hurts for the victims and their families 💔

[@rougeneon1997]

Yea fair to say that's EVERYONE'S worst nightmare lol.

[@okayshay9892]

@@rougeneon1997 i’d hope so

[@stephaniesinger]

I’m from Warwick Rhode Island and I remember when this happened. I haven’t seen anyone cover this case so thank you for your coverage of this.

[@susyclau7433]

I'm glad he got those extra 25 years, his first sentence was ridiculously short, I'm sure the victim's families felt the system had failed them.

[@bridgettbenson6830]

It's crazy how he was a big teddy bear and the loving funny guy in his family and friends but had so much rage too that is a dangerous combination. And some of the statements he made when arrested are scary I'm glad he has kept himself locked up cuz I'd be afraid of someone like that getting out with antimony

[@usernameeeeeeeee1055]

physco clearly

[@nikkid8729]

Wonder if he was tested for bipolar or dissociative disorder since he seemed to have two sides of his personality.

[@kaebelle3000]

@@usernameeeeeeeee1055 If you watched the entire video, you should’ve learned that racist people harassed & tried to run him over. That’s definitely psycho behavior. You failed to mention that though 🤔 I guess that rubbed off on him.

[@KatrinaJoy225]

@@usernameeeeeeeee1055 are you trying to say psycho?

[@bridgettbenson6830]

@@nikkid8729 I wonder to cuz his snap offs seem consistent with bipolar. I don't think DD would fit those are more common to have black outs and we know he remembers everything or they have daydream like situation where they don't realize they did or were a part of something. I have DD and black out when being attacked (abuse by ex caused it) but he could have schizophrenia even idk but he has something off with the fits or rage

[@Ihavetoomanystickers]

I’m from Warwick and know people who knew him. Because it was my neighborhood, I’ve read a lot about it. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone discuss the racial dynamics at play related to this crime. It’s not an excuse but it’s certainly context.

[@reeseellison8820]

playing devils advocate real quick.. most white people won't ever claim that they've been racist.. this case would be the talk of the town but they'd never draw more attention to the fact that people in that town made him feel uncomfortable and less than.. it never excuses what he did though..

[@emeryltekutsu4357]

I think some of it is an excuse. I don't doubt that racist stuff might have happened, but listening to the second story? A woman out with two small girls gets approached by what seems to be a very large man, and he gets offended that she might be nervous? He continuously acts like 'he wasn't going to really do anything but just break some stuff and then she fell onto his knife 50 times!' She's dead, so we can't get the story from her, we only get his version of, "I just had a feeling she was racist against me" and "she totally gave me a dirty look", but there's nothing that she even did besides maybe get nervous around someone twice her size approaching her - which we can't even be sure if that happened or not that way. I wouldn't be surprised at all if she was alive if her story would've been, "There was something off about him and it was scaring me." His first story also sounds like he wanted to kill somebody and then he fabricated this whole scenario later or used a real scenario to paint a fake story behind it. It's another case of, "I totally wasn't going to do anything but then I stabbed her until I couldn't stab anymore." I think the stories we're getting about it were definitely "playing down" his intentions and covering them up with half-truths.

[@Blendandbeyond]

Literally. No one ever mentions it in RI

[@erinmack8918]

I am too. Lived there almost my whole life. Wonder if we know each other. Where’d you go to high school?

[@erinmack8918]

For the record I have never heard the racial aspect either. This is quite literally the first time I have ever heard it. Nowadays EVERYTHING is considered racist, so forgive me when I take it with a grain of salt. Real racism exists but overall America is not a racist place.

[@maryscott9430]

I giggled when you said “ a mens 13, so a really big foot.” My 15 yr old twin boys are over 6ft 2, and wear a 13 & 13.5 in mens shoes. The shoes look ridiculously big. Lol

[@arainbowonmyplate8634]

Children are getting bigger these days, aren't they? My daughter had a friend who in grade 4 had a shoe size 39 (my daughter a 34 😂), the standard adult woman shoe is 38/39. And they are all sooooo tall. 🥺

[@mpdw3j]

My dad was Craig Prices assistant football coach and was shocked to find out what he had done because on the football field they had a hard time getting him to be aggressive. My aunt and 3 cousins also moved into the Buttonwoods house he murdered Rebecca Spencer in because she was a single mom with 3 kids and the rent was cheap since no one wanted to live in the “murder house”. When she viewed the house there was still sections of carpet that had been cut out from the blood and she said the concrete underneath was stained brown because it had seeped so far through.

[@michhaynes7272]

I find it hard to believe that a psychopath who could put these poor victims including small children through such a violent attack could feel remorse, after taking time to go from one to the next and not feel this before if they where capable of such a feeling.

[@erikagonzalez6885]

Omg as soon as you said Warwick, RI I knew this case. My dad grew up in Warwick/ West Warwick, RI and told me he was friends with the brother of the killer growing up during school! Crazy

[@shepromotes5173]

About to tackle a huge project at work and this hour long upload is just what I needed to get through! Thanks for all your work on the videos 💛

[@kathleenuclear]

HOLY POOP! This happened in my state! I have been wanting to hear more about him, because it is so horrifying that he was so young when he committed his crimes and I have no idea how he is not discussed more. Thank you for taking this one on, Eleanor, I'm glad someone respectful decided to cover this!

[@retrofuture6786]

Absolutely wild, I lived just a little bit away from this happening, happened JUST before I was born tho so I never even *knew* about this

[@kathleenuclear]

@@retrofuture6786 I was born just before this happened so I was too young to know what was happening, and I'd only heard of him recently. My dad remembers when it happened and how it was such huge news here, it's so sad.

[@undeaddoeinc.407]

We're in the same state!

[@samih5916]

I'm glad she covered this case, that's one of the cases I suggested her to cover in the post that channel members can see and reply in the community section of her channel.

[@AJ_1namillion]

@@samih5916 well thank you because I’ve never heard of Craig Price before. Crazy and sad story… all the way around.

[@dekenn4150]

I understand giving background about the perp, and like hearing some background as well. It would be nice to hear more about the victims and children of the victims. The majority of this vid is all about Craig and makes it sound like his background/childhood is an excuse for his despicable and horrific behavior. Regardless of what he experienced, there is no excuse for his tragic actions. Lots of people experience far more traumatic childhoods or similar, and don’t do anything of the sort. Prayers to the families of these victims.

[@dekenn4150]

It would be interesting to see if there was any validity to the way Craig felt. That these individuals were in fact racist and did act in such a way towards him before these murders. Regardless, no excuse for his actions.

[@dekenn4150]

Absolutely outrageous what his original sentence was! Thank goodness he is still locked up!

[@elizabethb1096]

I’m sorry but did she say it was an excuse for actions? No. She didn’t

[@wildplantsx]

dropped by to say thank you for encouraging me to post my true crime videos, its been a passion of mine for years but I'm dyslexic and was afraid to mess words up occasionally.. I found your videos and love how you tell the story and work through your speaking, you rock.

[@AkumaNiisan]

hey eleanor!! i love your videos but the audio on this one is so quiet that i can barely hear you. just letting you know in case you weren't aware

[@elisak7466]

I’m so happy that Eleanor posted. It’s so nice coming home from the hospital and watch Eleanor

[@zakiyaholman2360]

Aww❤

[@elisak7466]

@@zakiyaholman2360 it’s not cute. I got fluids on my brain and got an infection

[@peakofhumanity1022]

@@elisak7466 💀💀 i think they were trying to be sympathetic

[@hypernova9363]

Oh dang, I hope you’re doing somewhat better

[@hevthom]

when

[@Bella-ds7vb]

You genuinely make me so happy. Ive watched all your videos for years now.

[@Via9119]

Ngl, I'm a little uncomfortable with the framing of Joan as being a racist person when the only thing to indicate that is a person who went on to brutally smash two children's heads in and stab them a horrifying amount of times 🤷‍♀️

[@sariaha6850]

It’s just how Craig was seeing them because it’s not like there were other witnesses of their interactions besides him. Joan could’ve looked at him weirdly but Craig had gone through so much racism he probably saw it that way 🤷‍♀️

[@myloveisgod]

he didn't frame the first victim as being racist despite her being a white woman...so why would he lie about joan? she didn't have to be a good person for her and her daughters' murders to be absolutely horrible and tragic. like christ, the world isn't black and white.

[@DVelez-wz3fe]

Would’ve loved to hear more about his family. The racism, drugs, and maybe the lack of support at home made him a very angry kid. He swallowed all that anger until it all exploded and innocent, vulnerable people paid the ultimate price….

[@The_Republic_of_Ireland]

Great way to end the day when Eleanor uploads. Any chance of covering a few Irish cases in the new year?

[@hoodie.023]

As someone very interested in true crime, it amazes me how many cases you bring up that I don't know of. Amazing work, been subbed for a while can't wait to see what you do in the future 💙

[@jupiter7442]

watching this while doing my forensic finals eleanor thank you for making them more bearable 😭 💛

[@arainbowonmyplate8634]

This is such an interesting study subject! ❤️

[@demonizedkardasim3647]

Good luck

[@savannahstargaze]

im from warwick and my mom and him were friends. they went to different school but they used to meet up halfway to sell each other cigarettes. Many other people around her age knew him as well and were shocked when they found out he was the one who had committed the horrible crimes he had. So many people denied he would ever do something like that. I had a teacher in my senior year of high school who had taught him as well, and she told us how he almost never handed in his assignments or homework on time. One day she was so tired of it that she held him after class and said if he didn’t start doing his work then it’s likely he will not pass the class even if he tried to make it all up. He said he didn’t care and left. He never returned to school because the next day he was arrested for the murders. She was in awe. She knew he was a troubled kid but not like that.

[@KellyDFlynn]

I went to vets, who was the teacher?

[@savannahstargaze]

@@KellyDFlynn Susan Alger, she teaches at pilgrim now

[@andreaschwanke8247]

@@KellyDFlynn i went to vets as well. Heard its a middle school now?

[@zefeya]

i cannot describe how much i appreciate your work. i adore you and the effort u put in these videos and research. btw your makeup is always on spot i swear

[@alialink2890]

Although there are no excuses for what he did to those innocent people, the racism he experienced as a CHILD is absolutely abhorrent & repulsive. The fact that even grown ass adults were racist towards him is insane. It’s truly sickening that people are so hateful towards someone just because they look different it’s almost unbelievable.

[@katherinebattle3780]

And white and non- black people are questioning his experiences when they've never questioned a whites persons

[@earth2aariyel792]

Idk about innocent people yk 😭

[@setbet3360]

I have a mixed race child and my biggest fear from day one has been racism. The things this poor kid went through when he just wanted to play with his friends like anyone else could is absolutely devastating. While what he did was absolutely inexcusable and not right at all, it’s no mystery why this man had so much built up rage and anger inside.

[@Linkha1]

Absolutely my thoughts. It is lovely and comforting to hear that you understand the gravity of the black experience💛 It’s impossible to explain what is the black experience. It is not this incident, and that incident. Unfortunately it’s constant. From day 1, you’re aware. It’s long-standing, unavoidable and honestly perplexing that nowadays people seem to be more emboldened to express their hate. No matter where you are in the world, it reverberates and hurts. It’s impossible to explain just how destructive constant degrading, hate, aggression, targeting, expectation to brush off and take abuse, and especially seeing blissful complicity is beyond damaging. One thing, the only real threat to “white supremacy” and racism, are other white people. Your voice especially matters, and very lucky kid. I’m from New Zealand and South Africa. But my family fought and survived during the worst racism. Institutional, violence (open shooting at black schools, pre-K, esp Universities, but any opposition). Historic camps, it’s endless, economic exploitation to this day. The sentiment taken and advertised by America. The end of decades of legal apartheid till 95” was not long ago. In reality still unchanged. But you always have much love and solidarity overseas However I am pretty happy and hopeful with this new accepting and intolerance of hatefulness in this new generation. Sending much Aroha (love and strength) Kia kaha☺️

[@XjaXemX]

I promise to raise my babies, to love and respect your babies ❤️

[@thechloechronicles9688]

I have to admit that it sounds wrong but I would have completely understood if he had gone after the actual racists. Going after the women and children based upon assumptions wasn't only wrong but probably locked in more "I told ya so" racism.

[@KingRose339]

Your children are mixed race they will not experience racism like a black person I don’t understand why you even brought it up lmao 🥴

[@HopeeInk]

You know it’s important to have a black child grounded in their community, even if they don’t live in a predominantly black neighborhood. I don’t know how things are in the states and how easy it is to meet other black people, if you not frequent their places, but having a community is one of the most important things. And exactly what Craig was missing. An outlet to talk about his experience and find empathy and solidarity. Talking to people who know *exactly* what he feels and having an output to let out his anger. Racists are everywhere and you can’t shield your child from it, but giving them a strong foundation and teaching them to still love themselves despite the fact that the world clearly doesn’t. That’s what’s matters. As a mixed person things get even more complicated since there are black people who don’t see them as black too and you basically can face racism from both sides and identity crisis are about to happen. But all those things can get navigated with a loving support system at home and good friends and family.

[@EryberrieTrueCrime]

Excellent stuff, Ms Eleanor. You've stayed true to your form and kept up consistent and amazing content. I love your natural look and thank you for being an inspiration to me.

[@michelinairons7040]

one of my teachers was his childhood Best friends, he told me so many stories of what he believes lead up to this.

[@hijikatasmayonnaise]

it's been like 2 years or so since I've found you and then kinda lost track of your channel. I've seen it again a few days ago and just cannot stop watching your content. Your style of telling these stories is so catching, I'm so intrigued listening to you. And now I'm on a really long train drive and listening to it while waiting to arrive at my destination almost makes it feel like it ain't much of a big deal anymore. Thanks for all that research and the heart you put into your video. I love how you give your videos a personal note instead of just stating or narrating facts :)

[@usnarcissus268]

I lived in Rhode Island for years. The level of racism in Rhode Island is WILD. There’s tons of corruption especially within the police force and so much more. This case has me conflicted as f!!!! F RI

[@TheKnoxvicious]

Conflicted??? Dude killed CHILDREN. Give me a damn break. People suffer from horrible kinds of racism also and don’t do disgusting things like this. Racism is no excuse or even reason so sympathize with this monster

[@chococandy1]

Very sad and sickening...

[@alexjones28]

I've been searching for this serial killer for the longest I watched a documentary on him about 2 years ago but couldn't remember his name right on time thank you

[@meghanshinn5966]

he lived down the street from the house where i grew up, went to my same high school, i even sat in the same seat as he did in one of my classes. crazy stuff.

[@GigglingButterfly]

" they found a really big foot print, a man size 13, (huge cute smile) JUST A REALLY BIG FOOT" Eleanor, has been my all time favorite true crime KZbinr ,been a fan for years .no one can tell these stories with more dramatic conviction, she literally speaks as thoe she was there in the moment and with deep feelings . Your the best... I never get bored watching your videos

[@HanaVeselovska]

2:50 add skip

[@aimeeathertonx]

I think it’s important to note that him believing Joan was judging him wasn’t actually factual. There’s a good chance all of the racism he experienced had made him a little weary of everyone.

[@z.z.1876]

Exactly my thoughts! Also she could have been judging him - just not for his race too. I mean they lived on the same street, chances she hard heard about the young teenagers who drink, do drugs and rob homes in the area…

[@aimeeathertonx]

@@z.z.1876 yeah exactly! For all we know he could’ve broken into her house? Can’t really trust the words of a serial killer when the victims can’t defend themselves

[@editaudioaesthetic]

Very true. Many ppl judge you when you’re a teen and i would judge him bc he’s a man. That’s probably what happened but bc he has felt prejudged before he concluded it was racial and he might not have been able to empathise with other factors and why that might be intimidating, too. And even if it was, her daughters didn’t deserve that and it wasn’t a level of racism deserving death idk.

[@genericfinalgirl]

Okay but let's not forget that this was a mainly white town and it's the 80s. Racism was very prevalent. If she heard about the things he did before, it was probably just added on top of the racism.

[@genericfinalgirl]

@@editaudioaesthetic I don't see why a grown woman would be judging a 15 year old boy for "being a man"?

[@mikaylawhitney3730]

i listen to every one of your videos and you’re covering one in my state!!! im looking forward to hearing what this case is about in the next hour!!

[@mimmzicaal1041]

Is it just me or her audio is really low ? And then when an ad comes in it scares the shit out of me 😂😂

[@nataliemcgarry8054]

No seriously I thought it was just me 😂

[@Symia_ChaosAMVs]

I'm in love with the Lapras in the background XD This case is so tragic, thank you for covering it with such respect.

[@sngray11]

This reminds me of the six year old boy that shot his teacher this past week in Virginia. 💔 It is so difficult to comprehend how a young boy or girl can commit or attempt to commit murder. Even being SA as a child, the thought of harming others never crossed my mind.

[@julespools]

I knew you were gonna talk about this case right when I saw the thumbnail and title. This happened right in my hometown it’s insane

[@bloo6131]

what an awful situation. He was handling his anger so well on his own, I can’t help but feel that if maybe he just had some sort of therapist or his parents validated his feelings more that maybe things wouldn’t have gone so terribly. This is one of those cases where you just feel bad for everyone. None of those people deserved to be killed, especially in such a horrific way and it sucks that people can’t just accept that there are different shades of brown. I hope he can better himself and I hope for the victims to be resting in paradise.

[@medcastrophilip544]

At least one of the victims(joan)deserved it but I'll pretend you're right. If you haven't been through the recieving end of racism, you won't understand that anger and pain. It would be different it the victims were not racist as well, which three of them are not confirmed to be but Joan is a racist and I feel no empathy for her

[@madsfiedler3884]

technically. were all just different shades of orange- bc all brown tones are oranges- /lh /jk

[@bloo6131]

@@medcastrophilip544 the only victims I don’t really feel empathy for are child predators, torturers and children/animal abusers (like severe abuse). But you are right, I don’t face such aspects in my day to day life, the thing is she wasn’t one of the people WHO LITERALLY TRIED TO RUN HIM OVER, it’s just despite her opinions she never acted so violently towards him compared to other people.

[@Aoifirefly]

@@medcastrophilip544 She didn't do anything to him? She didn't even say anything, she did not deserve to be killed.

[@renepare3996]

@@medcastrophilip544 he assumed she was being racist towards him, that doesn't justify being murdered

[@amy0285]

I could literally listen to you all day long

[@imadealuna3599]

😂me too

[@harlz9857]

Same ! Lol

[@jessicalynn3510]

GIRL I was subscribed forever ago and apparently got unsubscribed without my knowledge and I just found you again after like 2 years - YOU LOOK AMAZING.

[@blaake7892]

eleanor really just threw her phone on the ground for an ad reel 👑 queen

[@Alex-cw3rz]

I'm sure he did have problems with racism, but the idea that twice you "just want to smash things a bit but oopsie daisy I go on a mur dering spree" is frankly ridiculous and the kind of story a 15 year old who thinks they are a lot smarter than they are would come up with. His actions in prison prove it's because he likes doing it.

[@cynthiaschmidt2726]

Thank you! It really bothered me how many people in the comments are making an excuse for this murderer. Loads of murdering psychos have terrible childhoods, we don’t give them a pass so why would we in this crime? The crime is just as heinous and just as senseless, and the victims are just as tortured and murdered. I think the motive other than self defense doesn’t matter at all.

[@ericka122]

Have you ever experienced traumatic racism? I’m black and live in a 90% white area. I’ve seen this go down. I’ve felt these emotions but didn’t act on them. I’ve wished it upon the people who hurt me.

[@Alex-cw3rz]

@@ericka122 what has that to do with my comment

[@grandduchessnikki]

I agree … I have no doubt that he experienced racism, but the fact that twice he accidentally ends up killing the homes’ occupants?? Like, come on … I could see the first time, that the story could bc true, but, dude, you know what happened LAST time you went to “vandalise” a house, maybe not do it a second time??!!! I said in another comment that these stories scare the crap out of me bc I have a kid that scares me, and he ALWAYS has an excuse to justify his behaviour, and he never learns. It’s eerily familiar.

[@e.llenmusic474]

@@Alex-cw3rz ​ it has everything to do with your comment? @ Ericka was offering their experience. this is undeniably a very sad case, any case with a young offender is heartbreaking but especially when this young offender had experienced such horrible racism. there is a difference between an excuse and an explanation.

[@lavendernoodlecoffee]

Was literally looking for you yesterday, so happy to see you back! And the background is killing me 😂❤️

[@Alexis-od8zc]

I’ve been trying and trying to get this story covered. I was born and raised in Warwick, RI and my home room teacher in 8th grade was also his homeroom teacher… he was IN HIS CLASS when he committed his first murder! I am so happy someone with your following has covered this case considering he’s been eligible for parole for a long time.

[@lexinicole4317]

I don’t know why, but this situation is heartbreaking for everyone involved. I can’t help but feel like Craig’s mental well-being, sense of empathy, and sanity was destroyed by the environment he grew up in and it resulted in making him the monster he ended up becoming. It all culminated in those poor little girls and women losing their lives. It goes to show why kindness and love towards others is so important to society. This kind of tragedy is preventable.

[@hopecraft1895]

The amount of people making this man a VICTIM because he experienced racism is INSANE. He brutally killed innocent people!!! There isn’t a single excuse for it.

[@dark_baphomet]

I think its more explaining how his mindset could be changed due to his experiences, I dont think it ever excuses it, but it helps explain how they might have been pushed towards that point. I think you always have a choice unless you're literally forced by someone, and that's on you, but it's helpful to understand how their mind built up to that point where they chose this

[@gabrielleokpala2198]

I can assume you’re not black/brown?

[@jaqsre]

@@gabrielleokpala2198 are you trying to make an excuse for killing two children? the women okay, one was racist and the other had a racist family member so i get the explanation there. but the kids? the only explanation there is that they could snitch on him, but that doesn’t require how brutally he murdered them

[@serpentb0y389]

"I went through something bad so i inflicted absolute hell on people" is not an excuse.

[@_Fizel_]

He *was* a victim. He ran for his life twice from cars trying to run him over when he was just 12 and 13. They did actively try and kill him. You cannot sit there and tell me a 13 year old child deserves to be chased by a car trying to kill him. None of that negates him doing these horrible crimes, nor does him doing this negate the fact he was a victim *before* in his life. They are two entirely separate things and that's what so many people have trouble seeing and coming to terms with.

[@gracieibarra3820]

Happy new year everyone!♡ May this year bring y'all luck and excitement!♡

[@EryberrieTrueCrime]

Some others have said this too, sweetie, but your audio isn't up to scratch this time. Hope you get it fixed for next time. Hugs!

[@kyliebruno1010]

Love that you uploaded but not sure if it’s just my sound that’s messed up or a change in mics but the sound is a little different. When she did casetify sponsorship it sounded a lot better compared to the rest of the video

[@missy88]

Same the sound is off

[@Chelle8847]

I don't think her mic is switched on... It sounds like it's just her cameras built-in mic picking up her voice. It's difficult to hear her for me tbh

[@lotuscoachingwithnicole]

There is no excuse for adults bullying a child, none. The racism he experienced was awful and I'm sure left him feeling helpless and angry. However, I find it difficult to hear, "he was just a normal kid". He wasn't, normal kids aren't doing lsd at 12 years old and breaking into homes. They aren't skipping school at 12 years old, that's not the norm. Something else is going on here in his home that his parents didn't even know that was happening. I also wonder because of his size at such a young age if he had an increased level of testosterone or other hormonal imbalances. This a someone who scares me. What a terrible way for a child to die, so sad.

[@z.z.1876]

The sad fact is that Joan might not even have problem with his race - I mean they literally lived on the same street, so she could have easily heard about the alcohol, the drugs or even the former break-in conviction. She probably knew that he was a troubled kid and that’s why she was wary of him :/

[@EquestrianEmpress15]

She was probably racist too

[@z.z.1876]

@@EquestrianEmpress15 We can’t really assume that. Unlike some other people that were mentioned, she didn’t do anything but look at him warily. If she heard the half of what these boys were upto at their very young age, I wouldn’t be surprised if she didn’t trust them with her young daughters.

[@kimwhatmatters4085]

No everyone in America has a problem with race it’s ingrained in all of us you have to actual activity fight against ur nature. That’s how deep it is here

[@myloveisgod]

or she was racist...this was a small white town in the 80s, be serious now. she didn't have to be a good person for her death to have been morally reprehensible. two things can be true at once.

[@chrys2260]

why do you people think racism isnt real? all whte people do is question shit. ridiculous

[@aliciashea8455]

Omg my FAVORITE girl came to MY home state!!! This happened 20 minutes from where I live!! He was apprehended a year after I was born and grew up hearing about him all the time!!! I love how in-depth you got with this case! Well let's be real here, in EVERY CASE!

[@JD-ws8nd]

I grew up in Warwick Rhode Island, and did not find out about this until recently. This literally happened four streets from my old house.

[@neferpitou2687]

eleanor you never fail to make me drop whatever im doing and watch ur vids

[@leannflatt]

absolutely LOVING the lapras in the background!!

[@LalaLefebvre]

I’ve been waiting for someone to cover this story. Born and raised in RI, I’ve never heard the full story about this, just bits and pieces from friends and family, even strangers randomly. Anyway, thanks for all the info and detail. Love this channel ❤

[@robinhahnsopran]

Eleanor: Say hi to Lapras! Me, squealing out loud, alone in my empty flat: Hiii Lapras!!! 💖

[@p1ckle917]

Eleanor, i got my braces tightened today. i got overwhelmed in art class. i had a bad day. until you uploaded :) thank you eleanor

[@GenXfrom75]

Being angry isn't an excuse for murdering people, particularly children. No matter what you're angry about. I had a terribly abusive upbringing. Horrible things happened. But I used my intelligence to get out of that situation. He ruined his own life. He choose to go down the worst, most destructive path imaginable. 💔

[@jannekelind1220]

Same here. He had no impulse control or empathy. You don’t get that from a bad childhood

[@jannekelind1220]

@@katherinebattle3780 we weren’t talking about racism but that there’s no excuse for murdering two innocent children no Mather what

[@taliyahjones1008]

@@jannekelind1220 but we are tho… because that was the reason of crime….. he didn’t go to the house to go kill her. he didn’t even go to the house with a knife. But we not gonna make it about race like if you gonna talk about it talk about ALL OF IT

[@katherinebattle3780]

@Samantha Parmley I know, I'm not trying to say child abuse isn't traumatic but IN MY OPINION racism is worse, cause even though child abuse will leave you with fear racism will leave you feeling fear for your entire life. what happened to the people in buffalo, George Floyd's case, police brutality, white supremacists, lynchings, etc even when I'm an adult I STILL have to worry about being MURDERED cause of something I can't change.

[@energizerbunny021]

@Taliyah Jones he murdered children! Innocent children. Racism is awful and definitely something our country has issues with but that will never excuse someone for murdering innocent children! He stabbed a 10 year old over and over and over again! He's a monster with a sad upbringing but he's still a monster!

[@islandbreeze2631]

I was a teenager in the 2000s in the UK and got bullied horribly for being effeminate. I really felt the part where you were describing how he would do everything to just ignore the bullies' cruelty when he felt extremely angry and hurt. My bullies would shout homophobic slurs at me, throw food at me, tell others not to hang around with me, harrass my siblings, physically attack me... However, him going and murdering people is definitely not an understandable reaction, especially when his victims weren't even his bullies.

[@alanaspann2852]

Your channel is very inspiring because you shared stories that people didn't get justice when the crime took place but it also sad to see how cruel poeple can be and definitely at a young age

[@ayomirae]

eleanor can you please cover the “Miya Macarno” case - it needs more recognition! 💙🦋

[@lisagentry2210]

Did anybody else hold their breath when she said he saw a cat.... But we know our girl Eleanor would have given us a trigger warning

[@WrenMcCabre]

Get out of my head! 🤣

[@eglutelelele5160]

His parents are the ones to blame for these tragedies too. Your 13yo child goes in and out of the house in the middle of the night, smokes pot, gets extra yeat at school, is bullied for being black and you do nothing? It seems they were just as bad people as he was.

[@bw.1]

My exact thoughts, I would do anything in every second of my life to protect my children from a life like that and would stick up for them and be there for them when they need me (I always am in general)…but in this case it’s just outrageous that noone stuck up for him or at least offered him a shoulder to cry on before those killings happened

[@amywest2004]

Thank you for your video Eleanor! Sadly, I couldn't hear it very well so I had to watch another one of your videos x

[@skreemqueen7520]

All of this case is horrifying. Just sad. Great work Eleanor.

[@tenku_power]

My day goes from good to amazing when Eleanor post a new video

[@teamcougars]

Yep 👍 she is so good at describing and telling the stories she covers ❤❤

[@ASmolGuineaPig]

I don’t live in Rhode Island but I would go there a lot to visit my grandparents and my dad also grew up there. My grandparents lived around a lot of kids, me and my sister would always play with the one that lived right behind us (our backyards were connected only separated by a fence) and the neighbor next to my grandparents were a couple who had an entire weed garden just out in the open in their backyard.

[@DevilsReject765]

Thanks for the content Eleanor.Really appreciate your time finding the cases.

[@r.x1725]

I love the way that she said todays case takes place it’s so funny to me❤ love u Elenor 5:01

[@funnygirlswithbrains4215]

I'm from RI and I don't think I've ever heard of this case. I'm Amazed

[@q1ta]

he went through so much as a kid, no excuse for his actions ofc, but that goes to show how cruel ppl can be to literally a young boy :(

[@_M_a_r_t_i_n_M]

This guy has done a better job at keeping himself away from the general public than the Justice System itself ever could..

[@monikavelikova113]

Honey just so you know, you have some problem with the volume of the video. Maybe the mic was to far away or Sth else. It’s not that I can’t hear you at all, but it’s lower than usual! The video was amazing nevertheless ❤️

[@sydthesquid7755]

Yes, I love her videos but I had to turn it all the way up and still strained to hear it. Awesome video, just a volume issue ❤️

[@amethystqueen1482]

LOVE the Lapras in the background!! 💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@jamimarriott8]

Anyone else think she should make a podcast version as well? I can't always watch, but I love to listen