Murdered by her EVIL Boyfriend... | The Case of Sophie Elliot

When Sophie Elliot accepted a study-date with Clayton Weatherstone, she had no idea that a seemingly normal relationship would turn into one of obsession, jealousy and anger. And even after trying to cut ties with the man, he would not let go.
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00:00 Intro
01:09 New Zealand,
02:44 Sophie Elliot
05:12 Clayton Weatherston
06:30 A strange to dark relationship...
11:28 January 9th, 2008
15:38 Legal proceedings
20:29 Side notes
22:04 Outro
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[@Bailemos888]

DONT meet up or see your abuser "one last time" please, this never ends well.

[@darkmoongoddess9791]

You are 100% right! I fell victim to this kind of stunt & nearly became a statistic myself. You never want to believe they could kill you... but they can & they will.

[@usaisamess8880]

Why would you even date such a person in the first place. I can tell the moment they open their mouths

[@xxxstellarxxx]

@@usaisamess8880 Translation: “I’m so much smarter than every victim” Shut up.

[@darkmoongoddess9791]

@@usaisamess8880 They're not all so obvious. I was with my ex for 5 yrs before any red flags started showing up. He adored me, treated me well, & never laid a hand on me. It's easy to believe you can spot the danger. The guy in this video was a walking red flag, she was just naive & gullible. But please don't ever judge anyone who gets caught up with these assholes. You have no idea what has led up to them being in those situations.

[@DemonSoul89420]

@@usaisamess8880 Don't. Lmao just don't You have no idea what it's like, you THINK you can see it as soon as they speak but these people are smart. They're not out here opening up that door for y'all to see. WE don't even see until it's to late and the grooming and conditioning start way before that shit. Don't victim blame. Jfc

[@katsandcoffee]

Sophie's mother Lesley Elliott passed away three weeks ago after a long battle with Parkinson's and Dementia. She campaigned for the protection of women in her daughter's honour right up until she was too unwell to do so. Rest in peace Sophie and Lesley, reunited together again xx

[@cookiesnmilk9200]

oh my gosh that's so tragic

[@JesusSaves80]

Sophie and Lesley rest in heaven!

[@barbarahren4610]

Thats its kind of relif, after all she had been throw. I admaire so strong people, who dont break down, but go after good couse! Thank God, now both in peace 💞

[@mirelairinapetre6503]

May she rest in peace. Finally,she's with her beloved daughter! 😢

[@Mike--Oxmall]

@@barbarahren4610 admire not admaire

[@florida23]

Lesson: Stop being kind to bad people. You owe them nothing. Save your time and energy on good people. Choose people carefully.

[@Abcity92]

@@HiNickCares no we don’t. It’s toxic and that’s very sexist if you think that’s true

[@karllarsen8797]

Choose people carefully. Much easier said than done. All evil people try their damnest to present themselves as good people until they drop their masks to reveal their true self. By then, it is too late. Even when a woman acts on the first subtle sign that the man she thought was prince charming is not who he is, the monster would not let go.

[@HiNickCares]

@@karllarsen8797 You're over thinking it, women are attracted to men who are bad people it's called hybristophilia. Men who have criminal convictions have 30% more children than average. How it is supposed to work is the woman's father has a veto over who the woman associates with.

[@nicholasfredro6217]

SAD TO SAY BUT THERE ARE CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS BORN WITH AN EVIL GENE...JUST LOOK AT SOME OF THESE YOUNGSTERS SHOOTING MULTIPLE CLASSMATES..I wish a I had some good advice against this violence.All I can think of is what I told my daughters as they grew...Be vigilante of your surroundings...THE ZEN APPROACH TO SURVIVAL...Shibumi ...

[@jimmyelkordy3752]

@@Abcity92 sadly some do. As many toxic men as there are, there are women who like that. I pray for their safety.

[@natalielongarini229]

It is truly mindboggling that anyone capable of stabbing someone 219 times would even be given the opportunity for parole after 18 years!

[@iCynnie]

Seriously.... dont let him out. I hope one of the inmates stab him 219 times. 18 years is no justice at all....

[@kylebutler7142]

Totally agree! He should rot in prison for life

[@JOK3RSON]

I was thinking the same thing.. Thats nuts.. its not even like it was a robbery gone bad or something like that... this was sick and twisted premeditated butchering and someone like that just needs put down.

[@ddjsoyenby]

ikr, he should never see the light of day again.

[@RM-el3gw]

first world judicial systems are a joke sometimes

[@stevewilliams2895]

i think the lawyers dragging her sexual life infront of her family, friends, and a court room is evil and disgusting, all to defend a man who was CLEARLY guilty. he was arrested standing covered in blood over a woman who was stabbed 219 times. i get that everyone should have legal representation but at that point why would you, as a lawyer, drag the victim like that.

[@It-is-me...Melsie]

At the time of the trial her name really was dragged through the mud. But refreshingly, the public were not buying it. Everyone just saw his as a creep that was saying vile things about the amazing young woman he murdered. It was upsetting for his family though, and after the trial her mum spoke out about how much of what he said was simply not true and Sophie was indeed a much better person and a higher achiever than he could ever hope to be. But we all knew that already.

[@heatheryoung9254]

This happens all the time. Especially in high profile cases like this one. It’s disgusting.

[@jenniferhamels1176]

They unfortunately still have to do their job. Someone has to do that job.

[@yulebones]

@@jenniferhamels1176 Nah, there's a line. Defense attorneys like that one, who don't respect that line, are the reason defense attorneys who actually have a sense of honor have a bad reputation.

[@drdrayfromla99]

A defense attorney with a moral compass would not have dragged the victim’s name through the mud.

[@sarahewson3607]

What on earth did her sexual history have to do with her brutal death!?! Imagine asking a man the same thing!

[@RightsForZombies]

Sadly this is something that gets brought up endlessly in both murder cases and rape cases. The defense has nothing so they make the victim out of the abuser/killer by highlighting the supposed sexual immorality of the victim. After all. if she's a slut she's asking for trouble and a guy can't be blamed for thinking no means yes, or for snapping when she wounded his ego by sleeping with other men. It's incredibly backwards thinking and has no place in society in 2022.

[@lovepadda3614]

He didn't deserve her. It hurts me to see that such a beautiful, bubbly, gorgeous and charismatic girl's life was taken away. He is a loser. He should have been proud and grateful to have such a beautiful , gorgeous and understanding partner like her. God create women to be loved, adored, and taken care of like a delicate flower. I know that relationship always goes both ways, both partners needs be loyal, faithful, understand each other. But just by looking at this case ,the way he discouraged her after she got her first job in treasury, he was totally a loser. Instead of encouraging her to have a successful career, he gets jealous and threatened her. Such a coward, stupid, loser guy..... And she glows like a flower. Her smile can light up everything around her and makes everyone happy around her.

[@BType13X2]

About as much as anyones sexual history has to do with anything. I think the lawyer may have been implying that she slept around to taunt him. But it doesn't work if the sleeping around happens when your split up. I had an ex that broke up with me, and got pissed off that I hooked up with another woman, after the break up. She thought that breaking it off with me was a punishment and that I would beg to have her back. Instead I thought bullet fucking dodged. This is a sad one though, cause she was in the clear gone, new life then er mom not knowing better brought the monster back in and she died one of the most horrifying deaths someone can die.

[@hahahaaha7208]

Some men think women are here to serve and worship them. Having more than one partner makes her value decline, so killing is somehow justified🙄

[@jesusisgod4992]

It's an old dirty lawyer tactic that has got to stop.

[@_.mxggxn._]

God, her poor mother. It’s one thing to lose a child in this manner, but to know you were there while it was happening. I can’t even imagine how she coped with this. This has hit me so hard. Horrific.

[@Tawadeb]

Lesley wrote a book and went around talking to school kids about how to recognise an abusive relationship. Terrible case. RIP Sophie

[@fjbon1681]

@reality8793 it was absolutely her fault....knowing that they were broken up, KNOWING that this man was abusive to her and allowing him to come in to say 'goodbye'. I don't give to f's if she spent the rest of her life campaigning for her daughter, hoping to educate others on how to recognize abuse...that's the very LEAST she could have done as the result of her guilt. Shame on this woman and every fucking parent out there who doesn't have the balls to SPEAK OUT when their child is in danger, just so they don't 'stir the pot'. I truly hope the guilt tormented this joke of a parent for the rest of her life.

[@tinestokmo44]

Hit me SO hard too. My heart could never cope with hearing my child screaming in despair whilst being locked on the other side of the door. 💔

[@user-yo3yy7fx1i]

😢😢😢🇰🇪😭😭😭

[@JudgeyJudgeyable]

​@fjbon1681 you have so much darkness in your heart. I hope you find peace

[@amityislandchum]

He stabbed her 219 TIMES?!?! I cannot think of any murder case with that many stab wounds. What an absolute monster. The way he can't keep from smiling on the stand is nauseating... You can tell that he started fidgeting with his mouth to keep from noticeably grinning after the lawyer mentioned him stabbing Sophie in both her eyes.

[@juanitarichards1074]

Sadly, Sophies mum died just a few weeks ago. Her book about her daughter was heart wrenching. I'm surprised she and her family lived through it. Her father, brothers and grandparents were all in pieces and will never get over losing her this way.

[@kyrohowe3156]

I give them my condolences 🙏

[@a.marvellehoneyman4560]

May she rest in peace, ❤I pray her and her daughter are reunited.❤

[@paologuercini7555]

18 years will soon expire ... Let's hope they don't let the madman out ... 🙄

[@ellemmenn2930]

Oh no, I hope they can be together again after what they both went through

[@crystaloh.7257]

Thank you for this update and to the Family- All our heartfelt condolences on their loss on both Sophie and now her Mother!!

[@arielrose2994]

I nearly choked on my coffee when you said "allegedly he has a small penis" I love the way you deliver these vids and how respectful of the victims and their families you are. Love ya

[@CherylSimser]

He also had a small brain and no heart.

[@richellemount9074]

Same here 🤗

[@PetraRanch]

Same 😂😂😂

[@eng_dee]

Good line for a narcissist. Hope he hears it.

[@claudiachauke9895]

🤣🤣🤣same here

[@Joy-fo7kr]

He was having a time of his life on the stand, smiling and giggling. He was so insecure and wanted attention so bad

[@gtt8428]

Not like women ... They never want attention

[@purtykatz]

@@gtt8428 so do men … but Narcissists like this Monster need attention like drug addicts need drugs and some will kill for it.

[@rachaelm3298]

​@@gtt8428not really no, not by men anyway. But yes, both women and men can have low sense of self worth, but more often than not, it is men that act out aggressively and abusively because of it. Particularly narc men.

[@SilverCurbsideProphet]

Like when he called her "generically beautiful" because he couldn't help insulting her unnecessarily.

[@m.y.o.b.724]

This insane freak should've gotten life without parole. The terror and anguish Sophie's mom most have felt, not being able to help her daughter... And poor Sophie being mutilated and killed in the most horrific way. My heart goes out to the family. So sorry for what you had to endure. Sophie was beautiful. She deserved to live a long and happy life. R.I.P.🌹

[@Rakel6784]

Actually he deserved the death penalty ASAP

[@505izzy01]

How can one show up to someone's house to murder them while they're family is home, get caught right after you did it, admitting to it, and still even have a semblance of a case to plead not guilty? This is one of the most infuriating cases I've ever heard of. I hope that guy gets everything that's coming to him.

[@my12spoonswithrose43]

I don't get that either, I know they can do that under the law but how did he expect to get away with it.

[@seanpatrick7497]

It’s impossible to rationalize what’s going on between the ears of a narcissist. This geezer was deluded enough to believe that his brilliant testimony would win the day. A complete effin’ nutter.

[@littlegiantj8761]

Undiagnosed narcissistic personality disorder?

[@KelseyxCampbell]

Agreed! And take so long to bring him to justice when it’s so clear cut. What a mess. Her poor family 💔

[@taddybear4244]

If he is ever released, he'll be taken out shortly afterwards. He is very much violently hated in our city.

[@JupiterJamie]

It really pisses me off when they say "Life, without the possibility of parole, for 18 years." If you take another person's life on purpose whether it be premeditated or you just snapped, you should not be allowed to live free among society EVER AGAIN!

[@lifefoodandtravel1]

💯

[@lucyferr365]

Yes! I cannot agree more. Well said💯👍👌👏

[@simoneward4217]

It really jacks me too. Life should be life, until he dies. Never to be released. He is dangerous and would probably do this again given the chance. I hope he is never released. If this was in the USA, he probably would never be released.

[@LocoCoyote]

yeah. They should have like a island they can ship this scum to... oh wait.....

[@my12spoonswithrose43]

I agree, that is one thing I think Americans do so well, life is life. I hate the fact these murderers get out to walk the streets

[@beautyinthedark7406]

The defense attorneys attempted to destroy Sophie’s character is disgusting. Nothing will ever justify what this narcissistic psychopath did. RIH Sophie and Lesley 🙏🏾❤️🕊🕊

[@hideyable]

Sophie Elliot's mum travelled all over New Zealand educating groups (especially parents) about the warning signs that your loved one might be in an abusive relationship. Lesley Elliot recently died so it's fitting that you've decided to make this video now.

[@divergentone7491]

Hard to imagine the guilt her mother must have felt for welcoming this monster into her home only to murder her daughter. Devastating.

[@JoshuaRWorkman]

That's the second most messed up part of this, after what he did to her. Her mother couldn't possibly have known.

[@sheilaschwartz9319]

They are good actors when is convenient this narcicist type of evil people.

[@athenafearon3853]

​@@JoshuaRWorkman couldn't have known? After what he did to her a month before she should have never let him in the house. Poor women will live with regret

[@JoshuaRWorkman]

@@athenafearon3853 That he would kill her then and there? No, she couldn't have. At most, she could reasonably have assumed the abuse would continue. And live with regret she all but certainly did. She died a while back herself, or so I heard.

[@ivydickson7596]

@@JoshuaRWorkman The mother died a few weeks ago. She wrote a book about this and campaigned to change the law.

[@aromaladyellie]

“Just as evil”? Because she wasn’t faithful to an abuser? He literally murdered her???

[@maritascoonbee8285]

As if that is justification for killing her. What a twisted mind.

[@billy6pack887]

Did you know that in some Islamic countries cheating is considered worse than murder? In the 21st Century no less. What a world.

[@jennymcdowell2324]

I live in Dunedin so it was huge news here. His lawyer tried to use provocation as a defense and destroy Sophie's character. It was complete crap. He not only killed her but completely mutilated her body. She was unrecognizable. Complete overkill. How could anyone justify that or blame Sophie!

[@jturtle5318]

Many narcissistic abusers blame their victims. My ex would tell me I was ruining his life, right after threatening to harm my family if I tried to escape.

[@mattkennedy6115]

@@jennymcdowell2324 she was everything that he wasn’t and he couldn’t have her so he eviscerated her

[@LynnieD502]

I heard a similar story about a woman who had her face beaten in by her male coworker. I'm starting to notice in these cases when the killer disfigured the victim's face it's usually driven by hate and jealousy. It's scary how these two emotions can fuel someone to do horrifying things

[@amandamarie740]

I can’t not imagine that poor mothers pain. Hearing your daughter die by the hands of someone else, knowing you just can’t get to her to save her, and seeing her so brutally maimed. That image will never leave her brain. I feel so badly for her. And hearing the details… she has so much strength

[@krazykris4785]

The way he acted in court was incredible..no remorse at all…treated it like a joke 🙄

[@grannym2880]

Classic psychopath

[@tonycowin]

Typical narcissistic behaviour, unfortunately.

[@Tra_C]

He killed Sophie out of pure jealousy, she had a wonderful life ahead of her that didn't include him and he despised her for it. I liked the reference to his alleged small peen, that made me smile. I hope you're sleeping in peace, Sophie.

[@davidofergals6947]

What's wrong with a small peen?

[@whiskeyvixen9221]

@@davidofergals6947 Nothing, if it's attached to a person who isn't a homocidal narcissistic sociopath 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@Zapzipzoop16]

My man just had a small peen AND heart.

[@urdaeatmoths]

She was also out there shagging married men so she wasn't a Saint. Didn't deserve to die but she's not this golden girl everyone here is making her out to be

[@JohnDoe-lj1pw]

The wonderful life of sleeping with married men

[@HelenaMikas]

The sentence of 18years is an absolute insult to Sophie .He should never walk free..My heart felt feeling to her family ...

[@Rakel6784]

He got life in prison but he could go for parole in 18yrs...Which will most likely be denied by the parole board...He deserved the death penalty

[@beautifulmidnight]

I highly doubt he’ll get parole.

[@jessewoodyard5709]

If you find yourself in a toxic relationship, find the strength to leave. Having been through a couple the past few years myself, it’s best to just walk away. One was straight up toxic and we brought out the worst in each other arguing all the time, the other strung me along for months until she cheated on me and broke it off trying to pretend she did nothing wrong and trying to stay friends with me until I discovered the truth and cut her out for good. Luckily it didn’t get worse, it fucking hurts but at least it’s over and done with. Staying with someone not good for you is so damaging and hurtful emotionally and mentally. When you see red flags, run and don’t look back.

[@joisagirlsname]

The biggest lesson from this case was to illustrate how dangerous it was when she DID leave. He used a defense in court called "provocation" which was supposed to reduce his culpability for murder. Essentially, his argument was that she knew he was a narcissist and had provoked him by ending the relationship. Normally that defense would be used by someone who has beaten someone to death they caught fiddling their child, for example. It was an absolutely disgusting use of that defense, and that particular defense was removed from the Crimes Act afterwards, if I remember rightly.

[@chantalkoppens3843]

As a kiwi this case hits hard for me, I remember it so vividly when it happened. Sophie’s mum Lesley was a great campaigner for domestic violence change in NZ, she recently passed away. 😢

[@partofthetribe3277]

Why do u call yourselves kiwis?

[@inkedleo]

Oh no! That’s so sad to hear, but is in a way comforting knowing that she’s with her daughter now again and no one can take that away from them.

[@thestraydog]

@@partofthetribe3277 The Kiwi bird is a big symbol of NZ, even though it's such a small bird. Sort of how the kangaroo is a symbol of AUS. Look em up, they're incredible little birds!

[@starsigngirl9789]

Trauma causes serious illness and phycological issues 😢 no wonder she ended up that way poor woman ❤

[@kukalakana]

Heard her speak at Otago Polytechnic. She was such a good advocate. Someone told me she actually killed herself but I've only heard that from one person so don't know how true it is.

[@phoeberaymond8781]

"weak excuse of a boyfriend" exceptionally well done insult, if he had heard you say that he would probably freak out because you said he was weak. I love you coffeehouse crime!

[@mjanny6330]

Sophie must have loved weakness, so he must have been doing something right.

[@It-is-me...Melsie]

@@mjanny6330 He was older than her, and she not doubt initially thought him to be a fun, sophisticated intellect.

[@thisisaworkjob]

"...who allegedly had a small pen*s" I love Adrian!! :D

[@lau4545]

Was looking for a comment addressing the perfectly worded and targeted insults, spot on

[@mjanny6330]

@Mel old men with small penis's are fun? Lol Weird thing to enjoy.

[@crystalmorse3094]

The way he acts on the stand, disgusting. He’s a pure monster.

[@DelGibson_NZ]

Hello Adrian, thank you for covering this disgusting case. I live in New Zealand, and this has devastated the entire country, to know this monster killed her, while mum was there, sooooo sad and terrible to know she passed away recently. New Zealand is not as safe as people think they are. RIP Sophie, you meant the world to many people and there are people like me, who don't know the family personally, just heartbreaking!!!

[@AnonymousG757]

I hate when people use personality disorders as an excuse for their actions. At the end of the day, they made the final decision themselves and deserve to be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.

[@Dynexsil]

Exactly, I've got a friend with BPD and she wouldn't harm a fly.

[@SamS-uv2ql]

@@Dynexsil That's fairly unusual for a BPD head. They are prone to violent uncontrollable rages. They call it "splitting".

[@pablodelsegundo9502]

It's even worse when they're trying desperately to smear their victims as violent sluts that deserved it. Disgusting.

[@SamS-uv2ql]

They are held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. The law in many jurisdictions takes into account personality disorders when it comes to the extent.

[@Flamsterette]

@@Dynexsil I highly doubt it.

[@jamiew.6606]

You can never be too careful around someone who has caused you physical harm. If your intuition was to leave them for your safety, please never isolate yourself with them in an attempt to be nice! This case is so so so tragic. The fact her mom heard her last moments and could do nothing to help her made me physically ill. RIP Sophie

[@pikabiga]

I was thinking the same thing. You can’t be TOO nice or polite. I wish they had turned him away at the door, but maybe it was courtesy, or even the mom felt pressured to allow him to see her. It is no one’s fault that this happened except for him. RIP Sophie

[@fc7307]

@@pikabiga I agree. For anyone who has left their abusive partner please never ever have any contact with them or their friends. Have a clean break and never look back.

[@fluffyfour]

As the daughter of a narcissist I can tell you he would have used EVERY possible method - charm, reason, logic, guilt etc etc etc to get her thinking the way he wanted. The same with the mother. He would appear totally genuine and convincing. It's part of their manipulation. If they don't get what they want, they strike - as he did!

[@RevRuby]

That could have been me, and that's the scariest part. 2 1/2 years after leaving a narcissist, I'm still trying to heal. I don't want the hopeless, anxious, suicidal ball of mess that I am to become my new normal.

[@karochanyue]

My blood was boiling just listening to this. How could he! A sorry excuse of a human, he is a monster. RIP Sophie 💐

[@carinapotts443]

I absolutely love how delicately and serenely (Coffeehouse Crime host) tosses insults at the perpetrators in the cases covered here. It’s so satisfying. ❤️🙏❤️

[@maramarxx2431]

Yes.....but confess you grab a Coffee...in. mind,at least

[@qtshel68]

Same! LOL I smile just a bit every time I hear - pathetic, waste, etc.

[@ehrgeiz0]

It's pretty hard to be objective in cases like this. Police officers, prosecutors and judges will often comment on the morality (or lack thereof) of the perps in questions, but not as delicately.

[@hunaseven4676]

It's the British way...gotta love it 💖

[@LocoCoyote]

I like how respectful and to the point he is about the stories he tells...it's what keeps me coming back. Bravo!

[@juliemcmahon2063]

Clayton smiled and laughed during the trial. This shows that he had no remorse and no regard for Sophie or anyone but himself.

[@Nikki-qw5il]

Hi from New Zealand! Just to add, Sophie’s mum died a few weeks ago from Parkinson’s and the charity she set up was shut down in 2019 as her disease made it too difficult for her to continue with. Clayton is due for parole in just 5 years and unfortunately in NZ most murderers normally do get patrolled quite easily due to the restorative justice system we have as opposed to punitive.

[@miaomiaochan]

Let's hope that the savage nature of the crime makes him one of the exceptions to this rule.

[@LMakaCobra]

This case is absolutely terrifying out of many I have seen. He sounds like an absolute maniac, and just everything he did to her is just horrible. Rip to her and her mother

[@Autumnz2005]

Sophie Elliot had so much to live for in her life. It's just sad to hear people like her getting their lives cut off tragically short.

[@nickyblue4866]

Cut indeed ✂️

[@Iwishtheirwasnopain]

Yeah and plenty of people with no meaning or purpose, such ad myself, are allowed to live for some reason, life makes no sense, I agree let the good ones live

[@mjanny6330]

It's a pity she went for freaks and weirdos as partners.

[@Tenma2411]

@@Iwishtheirwasnopain Hey, you matter too. You dont need a purpose persé. do something that makes you happy and as long you dont hurt others.

[@It-is-me...Melsie]

@@mjanny6330 She was young. She didn't know.

[@daniellec105]

“An evil, insecure, narcissistic man with a small pen15” 😂😂😂 everything about that man was small and pathetic. Sophie was a bright light extinguished by a black hole of… shit!!! RIP sis 💕

[@mjanny6330]

That had a thing for small pathetic men.

[@shiftygirl6434]

well said

[@jakobrose8278]

She still chose him. 💁

[@RiruKrypto_]

@@jakobrose8278 and clapped her cheeks with his small wee wee.

[@Sosa_Luxury_Collections]

@@jakobrose8278 she was blinded by love 🤦🏻‍♀️ people inlove are always blind

[@sej04]

I just lost my best friend on November 30, 2022 because of her jealous ex. He couldn't handle she was moving on from their relationship that ended in April 2022 due to a situation he created for himself. Yet, like a typical abuser, he blamed her for the end of it. He told people it ended because she was cheating on him (she was not and that still wouldn't have been near as bad as what he said that ended their relationship) and yet he was the one buying pictures from O.F. He would text me if he couldn't get ahold of her on the hour every hour "Where's MY wife!" and when I would tell him I hadn't seen her he would then call my husband to see if he could catch me/her in a lie, he didn't realize my husband is 100% on my side and saw through his abusive, possessive bs too. When we would hang out (before the wedding) and play games like "would you rather" he would always "shoot his way out" even if there wasn't a need for firearms. If he came up with a W.Y.R. it always had a firearm involved. For their wedding he wanted "B.Y.O.F." Bring Your Own Firearm. He was obsessed with them. Guess how he killed my friend? That's right, he shot her. Then he shot himself and died too. I feel comfort in knowing he ended his life. His soul will never know peace and my friend's soul goes on to her version of eternal peace. Ultimately, I miss my friend and I wish her children had their mother still.

[@HiNickCares]

She picked him.

[@annieseaside]

I think it is marvelous that in New Zealand they now teach a course to high school teens titled “ Loves me Not” after a vintage game asking Does he Love me or love me not. I wish we in America had the program. Well done by her family, great good coming out of cruel tragedy! May she rest easy!

[@dionsekone]

As a New Zealander - I still rememeber this case so so well. To say that it shocked the entire nation would be an understatement. Seeing the thumbnail itself put me right back home, in the lounge watching this all unfold on channel 1 news.

[@EnaFawn]

I was right there with you in that moment. Heartbreaking and so pointless.

[@bucketree]

Kia ora, it was so sad and shocking, soon as I saw this ahs face I was like that’s our story 😢😢😢

[@jainey]

Yep, me too. Thankfully the media and the public never once bought into his BS

[@samboriboun2213]

Me too he is creepy

[@sabrinanite]

I'm too young to remember, but wanted to give condolences to any Kiwi this affected. Her poor poor family :(

[@symonew33]

The lawyer asking him why he cut off certain body parts and the thought that her mother saw that is horrific. I feel so bad for that poor girl and her family.

[@amandabrittenden]

He did A LOT more than Adrian mentioned too 😔😥 sometimes I wish we had the death penalty here in New Zealand, why should this scumbag still be allowed to eat food and breathe air? 😡 he has never shown any remorse for his disgusting and horrifically brutal acts

[@jakobrose8278]

She chose the guy. 💁

[@ZX3000GT1]

@@jakobrose8278 Don't think anyone would have full records of every single thing about a person to determine that said person is good or not. In fact, she already cut off the relationship. It's him who decided to come to her house to kill her.

[@jakobrose8278]

@@ZX3000GT1 Yep. She still chose him tho.

[@ZX3000GT1]

@@jakobrose8278 So what you're proposing exactly? For everyone to do a thorough background check of every single person they came in contact with? Are we doing a relationship or becoming a private investigator exactly?

[@darkrecxonline]

Andrian, my man, it's always nice to see new videos from you. Chreers mate and keep up with the good work :)

[@DutchIsraeli]

Thank you, Adrian, for not blaming Sophie in any way, shape or form for being a victim of abuse 💚

[@ET-fk8ty]

Listening to him talk in court send shivers down my spine. It is obvious he has psychological issues that need to be addressed. He should be locked away for good ! RIP Sophie

[@CherylSimser]

Perhaps, he won't survive with his attitude in prison. Just a thought.

[@sarakeith5480]

I feel so sad for the Mom! A parent's worse nightmare!! A wicked man!! RIP Sophie!!

[@It-is-me...Melsie]

The poor mum died a couple of weeks ago. Very sad.

[@sammiesue3556]

She's the one that let him in

[@It-is-me...Melsie]

@@sammiesue3556 Your point being?

[@BrittAlisha]

SHE LET HIM IN

[@BrittAlisha]

@@It-is-me...Melsie it's her fault dumbass. A month before damn years ago after people have done s*** my mother still won't let X's or people in 💯

[@jasoncoward-aintscared]

I'm disgusted by any court that would give a crime like this an opportunity at parole at all, much less after a measly 18 years.

[@TornadoElle_]

he probably wont ever come out they will deny it especially since 219 times is frenzied and man is considered a danger to society.

[@bowlingstoned2113]

Yet another heart wrenching tale... This happens way too often these days than what it should... Congratulations on 1.5+ subs as well, good sir. 🍻

[@Zoulz666]

His defense trying to paint up her as the one being obsessive and a stalker is just disgusting. It doesn't matter how she treated him, there is no excuse for taking her life.

[@JJbIrd0608]

As a mom, my heart just broke for Sophie's mom. I cannot imagine what she endured. I read a comment that she passed recently. RIP to Sophie's Mom ❤️ and Sophie. ❤️ You didn't deserve what that weak excuse for a human did to you.

[@ciarangreene8074]

That was really difficult to listen to. I can't imagine how it was to narrate but I think you did a great job with it. You treated it with sensitivity and compassion. My heart goes out to her family and friends.

[@blacknoise7997]

*219 STABS* 😳😳😳 I've never heard of a murder with more than 50 wounds before. I listen to over 200 hours of KZbin every month.

[@SqueakTheKittehxx]

I am so thankful that Sophie's mum talked at my high school about safe relationships.

[@karllarsen8797]

I am not sure such talks by Sophie's mother would do any good in preventing a similar repetition in the future. I have always believed that there is something very egotistical, violent, and wrong with the psyche of many Anglo-Celtic men which makes them unable to accept the reality that their wives, girlfriends, lovers, tinder dates, no longer want to continue the relationship with them. They turn very nasty and irrationally violent when the woman wants to end the relationship.

[@gtt8428]

@@karllarsen8797 black people have no history of violence did I hear that right 😁 Did you just say that ? Did you just say blacks aren't violent They commit 50% of crime and are 14% of the population You are a special kinda supremacist... The government approved kind...

[@ImperialKnight770]

This guy tried to drag her name through the mud but ended up doing that to himself. Poetic justice.

[@suzyfarnham3165]

Now the whole world knows he is Reggie no dick! Karma. What a narcissist.

[@kevingoebel6942]

I really enjoy listening to your content you’re very well spoken and you keep me on the edge of my seat please don’t ever stop I find this so fascinating that someone so well spoken can put across the exact words he needs to to give you the compassion that’s needed for what you’re listening to

[@JennMartinello]

219 TIMES! I have never heard a number that high. How in the hell? He needs to be in solitary confinement for decades no books, no paper, pencils nothing, just his sick mind and then electric chair. This is unbelievable. 😞

[@Abcity92]

I was friends with a narcissistic man. He and I became good friends at the start and got along, but as the weeks went on, he would make jokes that made me feel uncomfortable, he would tease and make fun of the things I was passionate about, and when I finally tried to stand up for myself, he would completely shove it off. This man made me go into not one, but two mental breakdowns. Like a lot of narcs, he wouldn't take responsibility, and made lies about me, how I was obsessive, wanted to cause drama, ect. I feel so bad for sweet Sophie, I hope shes resting in peace.

[@Nicolasgomezcolon]

Babe wake up there’s a new coffeehouse crime episode

[@moonstruck562]

Oh thanks babe bring the coffee & let's watch 😉

[@al-un8ye]

I’m not sleeping on the couch lads 🥹

[@bababababababa6124]

@@moonstruck562 can I join you two

[@kyrohowe3156]

Already here 😊

[@P_tterns]

I'll be under the couch ready!!

[@gqgaming1224]

I remember when this happened. I didn’t realise what case it was when I clicked on the video, I felt my body drain when you said her name. I’m from this town, it’s not often we hear these stories told outside of Aotearoa. We don’t get many cases like this, but when we do, everyone feels it. Arohanui to Sophie & her whānau.

[@TeeShepVids]

This guy should never EVER get the chance to see sunlight again. 219 is not self defense, its malicious and a display of how he really felt about her. Honestly, he should never be allowed out.

[@lexadreaming7208]

How DARE they let these defense attorneys ask her loved ones about Sophie's sex life. It's irrelevant. She could have screwed a guy in front of him while telling him he had a tiny penis and her new partner was a sex god and it would still be IRRELEVANT TO HIS MURDERING HER. This is akin to asking what she was wearing. It's freaking disgusting.

[@JesusismyRock773]

Trying to put the blame on the woman as usual. Some Men can be so disturbing and vile beyond anything humanly possible. Absolutely disgusting. WE ARE NOT YOUR BLOODY PROPERTY. GET THE THROUGH YOUR IDIOTIC DERANGED HEADS.

[@iamnobody8363]

That’s not actually why they asked, it’s something like you are dating someone but you find your spouse cheating while ridiculing you, so the attorneys want to know if this was a factor for him to murder Sophie

[@kayleigh3648]

I thought the same thing! However, there’s a lot of ppl out there who would sympathize with him for being cheated on so many times. And anything else they can say to make her look bad makes it seem like he’s a victim as well. They’re basically trying to paint the picture that she drove him to snap and lose it one day. While that’s obv not an excuse for murder, it makes a lot of ppl more understanding esp if they’ve been cheated on or abused and wanted revenge. But ya, it’s a common theme that defense attorneys do, cuz ppl tend to SLIGHTLY sympathize with a killer if the person they killed was their abuser. It’s sad tho cuz the victim isn’t there to defend themselves 😢

[@mentalasylumescapee6389]

she was a whore, and he was a murderer. who cares about them both. not me

[@kylereyes2337]

@@kayleigh3648 Pardon my French, but those fucking incels out there sympathize with him. It’s sickening.

[@katroamleft4721]

HOW was infidelity put on the same level as a vicious murder?!

[@Khan-dw1mr]

@honestrat03 In the Philippines, If a man catches his wife being intimate with another man he can kill her and the guy and won't be charged. If a woman catches her husband being intimate with another woman she can't legally kill him. 🧐

[@ms_beth8]

Imagine😢

[@whathappenedwas7083]

There are laws written on our hearts. Do not lie. Do not cheat. Do not sleep around. Do not steal. Do not murder etc one doesn’t have to believe the holy Bible to understand that if you break on like simply to lie. You are equal to the law breaker who murders. So she is also in need of forgiveness and salvation as this “evil” monster. It sickens me that this happened don’t get me wrong.

[@iceman4660]

@@whathappenedwas7083 and your point is????

[@310percentage]

@@iceman4660 sound like that person saying Sophie sleeping with multiple men made her just as bad as him. She was a hoe, he was an egomaniac. No true victims lol Idk the point either though

[@JacksonPierce]

Thanks for the video brother!!

[@claywalker1980]

As always, great video.

[@dawncarrick9949]

Let's hope he stays behind bars and I hope that the inmates find him very very attractive. Thank you Adrian for the upload

[@nickyblue4866]

Big bubba looking at him like 👁👅👁

[@wolfzend5964]

Nah, better they call him not worth it, damage his ego and make him less valuable than a cum dumpster. Instead they should make him the Beta Bitch that gets hit and abused and treated like shit.

[@winniealwayo700]

@@nickyblue4866 😂😂

[@mini_skinny0296]

I hope he pees his bed at night.

[@chrischriskidnicky6088]

@@nickyblue4866 then Bubba critiques his performance!!!

[@tayaprince5316]

This is the first time a true crime story made me cry. I cannot imagine the mother's pain.

[@maramarxx2431]

Sad...

[@BlaqueDNA]

😢❤❤❤

[@Cynthiabecker24]

Knowing Lesleys pain at the horror of being present, yet unable to stop or help Sophie, is beyond heartbreaking. I pray the recent passing of Lesley, sees her reunited with her precious daughter. RIP to both women and heartfelt condolencesto the family.🙏🌹💙

[@Carolynsweetheart]

Excellent work ❤

[@ivydickson7596]

Very good detailing of this case. All New Zealand was shocked when this happened and he pleaded self defense, when he was invited in by her mother and went up to her room and stabbed her over 200 times. She was about to move to Wellington to take up a job leaving him behind. The defense counsel committed suicide. Can you do one on Blessie Gotingco, and Scott Guy? Tragic.

[@brendabunn7738]

As serious as these stories are, you have an incredible way of presenting them respectfully towards the victims. Thank you.

[@dancingfirefly7761]

Well said, I was thinking the same thing. Well done, Adrian.

[@LocoCoyote]

I second this. Bravo!

[@lovepadda3614]

He didn't deserve her. It hurts me to see that such a beautiful, bubbly, gorgeous and charismatic girl's life was taken away. He is a loser. He should have been proud and grateful to have such a beautiful , gorgeous and understanding partner like her. God create women to be loved, adored, and taken care of like a delicate flower. I know that relationship always goes both ways, both partners needs be loyal, faithful, understand each other. But just by looking at this case ,the way he discouraged her after she got her first job in treasury, he was totally a loser. Instead of encouraging her to have a successful career, he gets jealous and threatened her. Such a coward, stupid, loser guy..... And she glows like a flower. Her smile can light up everything around her and makes everyone happy around her.

[@Everyoneisanartist776]

I greatly appreciate the right amount of shade, you threw Clayton’s way. A lovely way to show support for the beautiful life of of Ms. Sophie Elliot, may she rest in peace. 🙏🏾

[@prettyevil6662000]

His smile while testifying... his laughter. It's not even awkward, nervous laughter. He's just legitimately amused with this story he's concocted. He wasn't going for a not guilty. He just wanted to tell the world what he did; he was bragging about it.

[@erinanderson3786]

Thank you for the videos and channel. And thank you for no ads!!!

[@nikmariealex]

219 times? And he's laughing during the hearing? A monster indeed.

[@juanitarichards1074]

He also mutilated her genitals.....

[@michaels7325]

And will be eligible for parole in a short 18 years.

[@juanitarichards1074]

@@michaels7325 He won't get it though. NZ would be up in arms and the govt knows that.

[@nickyblue4866]

​@@michaels7325 he wont get it tho.... hopefully.

[@00Grimreaper00]

@@michaels7325 I prefer he got executed instead

[@pave_waywiz8869]

His absolute zero show of remorse alone shows how monstrous he is and deserves all that he gets

[@Zeepjeliefs]

Never ever let someone who is supposed to love bring you down with criticism about your eyes, performances, body... I see that as the start of more to come. It's covert violence, and it will not stay that way. Be careful people.

[@clibornk]

Love your channel ! You’re just the best.

[@cathyellington7599]

You are right in saying that you hope he never gets out of prison. He will be in his early 50s and I really doubt that he has changed any. Unbelievable to think that he could do what he did and still have a chance to walk free in 18 years. Truly tragic and for her mom I can't even imagine.

[@TheThora17]

He'll probably be filled with soo much humiliation, hate and resentment towards life... he'll be a scary, scary time bomb waiting to go off. I hope I'm wrong..

[@yellowbeard9981]

I doubt he’ll get parole as soon as he’s eligible, I don’t think he’ll be capable of feeling and showing remorse. take heart in the fact his personality type is going to have a very hard time in prison, I doubt the other inmates will give him the respect he thinks he deserves. I see a lot of beatings in his future.

[@STRAKAZulu]

The description of Clayton’s behavior, I got flashbacks to the way my sister’s first husband was. Demeaning, physically abusive, and an ego so fragile he could be broken for days when called out by 12yr old me. And hearing him in the courtroom… There’s no doubt that if we hadn’t been so vigilant about my sister, you’d be reporting on her murder. As it is, this sicko *did* kill someone, and blame it on my sister leaving him.

[@fhenlizhao5406]

🙁 Yeah…. That’s a lot .Glad your sister is ok.

[@antonia8231]

Adrian you a gentleman! Thank you once again for telling a harrowing case with empathy and compassion.

[@ChefNourhan]

18 years is enough for someone who stabbed another 200 times ?!!!!! Unbelievable

[@trcsunny2187]

What a horrifically brutal murder. Stabbed 219 times. I feel so terribly sad for Sophie and her family. How could someone like this ever be considered for parole especially after only eighteen years in prison. Unbelievable.

[@laylaminrir]

This man is a walking red flag just by his record in school. Please don't give them a chance because it's hard to walk away after you've invested time, energy and money. Protect yourself

[@tahira1]

You always make your videos riveting and sympathetic

[@iulianvictor5676]

You are doing a very good job!

[@pickledragonrebel]

Another sad little man taking his inadequacies out on a woman. The victim blaming in the trial was infuriating. Thanks for another great vid!

[@christking85]

When someone shows they are violent and do not care about harming you, cut off all ties immediately and do not have contact at all after that. Doesn't guarantee you'll be safe but it'll lessen the chances you'll be harmed

[@jakobrose8278]

Agreed.

[@hahahaaha7208]

Its so scarry to know that once someone has their minds set to hurt you, you are never safe. Jordan Peterson said you cant argue with women because they know you cant get agressive with them. Bitch how?! I always watch how I act around men because of bastards like this one.

[@jakobrose8278]

@@hahahaaha7208 Agreed. But again. She chose him. She let him get close enough in the end. All she had to say was "no."

[@esteemedmortal5917]

@@jakobrose8278not that simple. Plenty of people say ‘no’ and end up getting stalked and killed anyway. You think deranged people like this guy care about a restraining order?

[@wind4435]

I still could not believe why her mother let her daughter's abuser back into the house after hearing what he had done to her daughter on the previous encounter! Bad decision Mom!!

[@samsamcupcakes6476]

Exactly... I would never have opened that door to this jer🤬 But... He wanted to kill her and unless she had moved very far away, he would have killed her... It was a matter of time... The only way to escape these crazy people : - Go far away with no trace - Make them believe your dead If not, sooner or later, you're dead.

[@TheVAULTofHORROR]

They should have been on high alert around him. No second chances when it comes to violence.

[@crypton_8l87]

Sophie let him in and took him upstairs to her room. But very few people actually expect someone can be insane enough to commit murder. Most of us survive on TRUST.

[@HollyMPhotography1]

Although the stories you tell are sad and horrific in most cases, I enjoy that you always manage to shoot a dig at guilty party! Makes me smile

[@frankiefavero1666]

Omg I was about to send you a message asking you to cover this story! As a New Zealander, this horrible crime cut me deep, in fact one of my best friends played rugby with her murderer in Otago Uni... he was always weird, narcissistic and a loner. She was a beautiful mind and such a soulful girl... even her beloved cat Kade couldn't live without her. Thank you so much for covering her life and story so delicately, greetings from Christchurch, New Zealand xoxo.

[@cosmic_aster]

Another man who felt entitled to take the life of a woman who upset him. Rest well Sophie and her mum, I hope they're reunited now

[@MystikAzn4vr]

This isn't any average man, this man had very clear and strong mental issues and red flags. He's never been mentally stable since childhood. It's also way more complicated them him just being "upset." This man was already on edge and could snap at any moment for any reason with or without her.

[@user-ow1qs7jo7f]

Men ☕️

[@HarryMaddison]

@@user-ow1qs7jo7f Women 💲

[@user-ow1qs7jo7f]

@@HarryMaddison you tried incel

[@HarryMaddison]

@@user-ow1qs7jo7f nah I haven't, would be an experience though for sure. Have you? Oops looks like you forgot to add the question mark 😅

[@nafisamohammed6732]

Love your advice

[@katmack4215]

I appreciate the extra effort for the Time Stamps..👌

[@GCKMimi]

I have to pause and giggle at Adrian's obvious dislike of this man. Adrian has such a calm way of speaking and seems so objective that it catches me by surprise when he throws some shade. :) One of the many reasons I keep coming back to this channel. Edit: "Who allegedly had a small penis." Omg I am cackling!! Adrian, I love your humor!

[@elizemuller5065]

He throws it with so much class and during straightforward conversation that I feel I have to check if I heard correctly!

[@LordAzrael707]

Halfway through I was like Adrian is really going in hard on this guy. Once I got to the crime I realized why.

[@Nuancednudibranch]

Lol I like how if this dude is ever granted parole, he will now be known on the internet as the man with the most intense small penis complex.

[@mjanny6330]

Weird that Sophie was so keen.

[@GCKMimi]

@@mjanny6330 tbh I was really keen on my abuser too so when you're close to and in the situation, it's really hard to see just how bad it is

[@margaretmartine9430]

I’m glad you’re sharing this story. Women are expected to be polite, accommodating, understanding and supportive to their own detriment. And if she’s not, it’s all her fault, as the defense, once again, tried to portray.

[@ameliazedd5793]

Arent you supposed to be polite.. Should want to be portrayed as rude??

[@HiNickCares]

When has that ever happened?

[@joshuayoukai4790]

Women get with men that abuse them, ignore the good guys and then blame all men for their poor choices. They cheat, they lie, they hate and then blame men when there is backlash. This man was a piece of crap, I'm not defending this trash that should have gotten the death penalty but to equate him to other men is an evil and stupid thing to do. Your prejudice and sexism doesn't help the world, it only creates more people just like him. Anyone, man or woman should live a life of dignity and respect for others regardless of their gender, skin color or religion. We should strive for peace with each other and treat everyone with love. We should live a life of morals and not lie and cheat. If the man were the one killed and he had cheated and this was the same defense I bet you wouldn't say a word about it. You don't care if the same thing happens to a man do you? Because these kinds of defenses are used against men as well to portray them as the problem when they were the victim as well. I've seen a lot of cases and the same thing happens to both genders. Only a sexist makes it about the sex of the person. You need to look at yourself and evaluate why you hate good men for what bad men have done and if you want men to blame you for what bad women have done.

[@ilikepancakes2368]

Y’all aren’t even polite these days anyways 😂.

[@crestfire8008]

@@ilikepancakes2368 cause women learned creeps and degenerates think women being polite is flirting. Who do you blame this on?

[@lindsaypeek63]

I love your speaking and presentation style. You do it with such class and respect.

[@gtt8428]

Respect ? Taking sides !? withholding information ? His a propagandist dude...

[@WertzuHun]

You should make videos about cities besides the crime videos. I love New Zealand and love listening to you talking about positive things about a place! Come on mate!

[@daltonpinell6251]

I've seen and listened to so many true crime stories I'm pretty much numb to them, but every now and then there comes a case that still manages to hit me in the heartstrings, this is one of those cases, rest in peace Sophie

[@lucyferr365]

Same! I get what you mean. The Menendez case is one of the few that will put me in deeply emotional tears Im a stop cause I can't even think about it... 💔

[@eleonoralouise]

This

[@kjdtec4825]

I love that you’re not afraid to just tear into some of these killers

[@danadavis6097]

I've been watching all day. First to watch this channel. Very good. I'm subbing right now.. .

[@taddybear4244]

So glad to see her story is being told.