THE COUPLE MURDERED & LEFT BY A DUMPSTER

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[@britann9539]

My best friend died of an over dose near a dumpster and people walked by her for 15 hours before someone finally took a second to check on her and realise she was dead. Now, I never walk by someone passed out or slumped over on the street - please don't walk by them either :( . I always check that they're breathing/conscious and I always carry a dose of naloxone in my bag (a drug that revives someone instantly from an opioid overdose). I could save someone else's best friend, mother, daughter, son, husband ... etc.

[@tamaralarrivee9384]

Thank you

[@sheilaclark200]

Real talk bless up

[@str4wberrystarburst]

I am so sorry, you turned a weakness (I don’t really know if that’s the right way to put it sorry) into a strength and you’re a true hero

[@stigolumpy]

You're a good person. Addicts are people too. They are Mothers, Fathers, Brothers, Sisters, cousins etc. :)

[@kasumikat]

I saw an old guy stumbling once and he ended up falling over, no one came over to help him and I decided to go over to see if he was okay. Once I came over other people started to come over and help... its sad that people won't take initiative until someone else does first

[@xoxoLeony]

"Larry began wailing" - aaand we have the killer.

[@valyouablecreationsstudio]

xoxoLeony I just watched her video on the doctor and her ex starting wailing so I saw where this was going 😩

[@soupysoup5104]

Dude I called it from the beginning

[@magemilia_7947]

@@valyouablecreationsstudio I watched that one

[@queennefratiti69]

My exact thought. Especially since he'd been out of her life for most of it.

[@user-ii2sq9lz6f]

YUP

[@samirabouslimi9703]

Crystals mom calling the morgue because she was so desperate to find her breaks my heart

[@queennefratiti69]

A Mother knows when something isn't right. I felt so bad for her.

[@redheadwithafierytemper5668]

I certainly hope to never have to make a call like that.

[@becbecbec1273]

she literally thought about the worst... that’s so sad

[@Paradise-vu5rb]

@@queennefratiti69 it just some people you should stay off around even when they have to get a hotel first then start looking for a house even when they to pay morage she could love 💕 she still could love her father but only love him 💕 from a distance

[@skysautter8240]

Ikr

[@kaceyy8903]

poor baby lost her mothers because of her horrid grandfathers selfishness :(

[@martymcflown3707]

A baby girl lost two mothers because of one person's selfishness and hatred. I need to binge watch baby animal videos for the next two hours to decompress.

[@deannamccrimmon7805]

Does anybody know how the daughter turned out?

[@outlawJosieFox]

Not to mention the effects of his selfish actions on the 98 year old grandma

[@Little-Sparrow]

Yup! I have to do the same after a true crime binge. I always find funny cat videos fix my head best. 👍

[@kohakuusagi]

Right.

[@martymcflown3707]

@@huracan360 To break it down for you, I never stated I was triggered and only that it's upsetting and I like to decompress with more happy content after absorbing a case like this. I'm more curious why you find it strange that this content might elicit an emotional response, but maybe that's just me.

[@pixiehopper8]

I can’t imagine having THAT MUCH hate in your heart, that you could kill your own child because of who they love. :(

[@lucasjones4927]

You just spolit it for me:(

[@julianeal5596]

@@lucasjones4927 you shouldn't have looked in the comments lol

[@lucasjones4927]

@@julianeal5596 ik:(

[@Be149xo]

@@lucasjones4927 same rip

[@trishtrain2075]

Honestly I like spoilers because it makes you think of HOW they got to the point where this would happen

[@sarahjanedhel1556]

He didn't even raise his daughter but had a problem with her decisions. ok then.

[@hope5080]

RIGHT? but its ok to r*pe.??? LIKE WHAT!

[@shaneculkin7124]

@@hope5080: Yep! Just a criminal. What do ya expect?..?

[@SoloEcho]

Dont mess with mens emotions. Ehm

[@hope5080]

@@SoloEcho what. ill mess with them all i want.

[@LaLagunz187]

Sounds like he was just jealous she was doing better for herself then he was smh

[@slipknotenthusiast6541]

Eleanor: "he began wailing, he was sobbing saying "what happened what happened" Me: *sips tea* He done it.

[@flan6449]

I would’ve arrested them right there

[@minakoaino7043]

Him*

[@TshepoMohasoane]

Yeah, that’s what I first thought!

[@kennykdel-scales9962]

Mmm hmm...and did!🙄😒

[@wutthabuck8772]

Everytime

[@person1232]

Note To Self: If you see mannequins in an odd location, they’re probably not mannequins.

[@gillianisntcool]

Life advice with Person 1 2 3

[@wndshldptnt]

Good idea. Pretty sure that's what the Black Daliah was thought to be before she was discovered to be a dead body.

[@rattoota]

@@wndshldptnt Seems a lot of people originally think bodies are mannequins. I guess its just how our brains works to protect us. We can rationalize random mannequins better than we can human remains.

[@michelleprieur1]

I see comments like yours on every video I see when true crime narrators state that a witness thought that. While I'm not getting the impression that you're criticizing, I'm genuinely confused as to why people think that's odd. It's human nature for the mind to believe that something they're seeing isn't actually what's there when something horrible happens. It's the mind's way of protecting itself. At any rate, I've never anticipated seeing a dead body and certainly hope that I never do. I don't see how that's a bad thing to not be expecting it.

[@wndshldptnt]

@@rattoota That's how I think of it, yeah. It makes sense.

[@hellsbelle7533]

I can not even imagine harming my children for ANY reason. This is so incredibly shameful and sad. I feel so sad for that little girl. There was absolutely no reason to harm these people. I will never understand how someone’s sexuality or money or jealousy can cause people to be enraged. Even if somebody doesn’t agree with someone and their sexuality .... okay fine, whatever, it’s still none of your business. Thank God that little girl was okay. So sad.

[@zonagoje9668]

Yes I agree completely this is my favorite comment

[@jodie9631]

it’s worse because he didn’t just kill her he brutally beat her so bad her brain was showing like that’s her father... so heartbreaking

[@skylerricketts7392]

Even the other parents, even thought they didn't agree with the couple, still realized how happy it made their daughter and learned to love them both in a different way. It was hard for them, but they put their ideals side for their daughter. Larry on the other side...

[@kohakuusagi]

Yes. I was thinking the whole time, "I hope the baby was ok," "Where is the baby at?"

[@PetalHeart21]

Wanna know what's more sad? They didn't realize this was their last day together.....

[@masochistic_art]

I hope that 5 year old girl is living a wonderful life and grows up happy and loved. Poor darling lost both her mammas in one go :(

[@imjazlynhilario]

She is doing alright now I think she is 11 now and still thinks of her mother to this day also she got a dog named Diamond that means her mom Crystal yk diamonds and crystals goes together but yeah that’s all I know just to update you Edit: her grandfather quote we named her Diamond because Diamonds are forever just like Crystal

[@candypop8863]

Notice how the murderer is usually the one that cries and overreacts the most when they hear about the murder.

[@jessiejnbaptiste3791]

That odd person

[@emmajanewatts4388]

They’ve watched to many films

[@ktax1813]

He cried bc they found the bodies. He thought he had committed "THE PERFECT MURDER".

[@oatmeallover4000]

Yeah. But sycophants won’t.

[@alexajulianna2424]

@@oatmeallover4000 It depends, bcs psychopaths are good at acting. We can't really tell bcs it depends on the person you know.

[@kassilynn3290]

Cases like this make my blood boil. Another person’s sexuality is none of your business, and you certainly don’t have the right to take away anyone’s life because you don’t agree with how they’re living.

[@kassilynn3290]

MaxTheAnimator // TanveerAnimatesBiggestHater you don’t think what is okay?

[@giuliaz974]

MtaForReal what you think about it has no importance whatsoever cause it’s none of your business. It’s like saying “I don’t think it’s ok wearing socks with sandals”. It’s that persons choice and it doesn’t affect you in the slightest so you might as well save your breath.

[@09lealily]

@MaxTheRandomDude2006 you’re commenting this on multiple comments. Just because you keep saying it, doesn’t make it true.

[@kaywhyess.]

@done with that two women dating is more than okay,there's nothing about it that makes it wrong

[@agirlwholovesgoats4583]

@Michaela nah more like 10 lol

[@selena3910]

Who else knew it was him from the moment Eleanor mentioned his grief in a certain way?

[@Julianaao2601]

Me, and it breaks my heart that I was correct 😔

[@azargunnarsein2990]

as soon as Eleanor says that in any video i swear it always ends up as that person as the killer its creepy

[@UwU-uu9ep]

That and how he said it was a "normal day" and didn't remember the day.

[@indiep318]

Defo, knew straight after that

[@eleanor4820]

i think that he was trying to over conpensate

[@honeyxxbunsxx]

I really feel for her mum finding out on Facebook. Thats how my mum and family found out about my brothers death and I know it absolutely crushed us all.

[@LOhaha94]

Sorry for your loss x

[@shuri.ken6]

that's how i found out my biological dad

[@ahjahlilulaamadeus3632]

If the killer continues attacking even after their victim is dead, that tells you the attacker is very familiar with their victims somehow, or it might be an anger-fueled attack. Watching Law and Order SVU teaches you that.

[@azaleawinchester]

People finding bodies: wowie this sure is a weird place for a mannequin

[@michelleprieur1]

People finding bodies: dear God, please don't let this be a poor dead human being. "Wowie"? Smh.

[@Willow_moon364]

I feel like I'm the opposite and think every mannequin or discarded clothes I've seen I get scared is a body

[@rilesfomiles8662]

Marley kendrick that’s being a part of the true crime community. It’s NEVER a mannequin

[@ClassicGamer74]

I swear I got tired of people saying, "At first I thought it was a mannequin". Like how many mannequins do you see these days?! Most of the ones I've seen recently have no heads and are strange colors. Maybe that's why they make them that way?

[@gabrielleparker8918]

@@ClassicGamer74 honestly, I have never seen a mannequin outside of a store. how do you just assume it was a mannequin in the dumpster or in the river

[@maisycabello3202]

I think the dad wanted something with crystal, he liked her and tried to make a move on her, crystal denied it and told Britney and then Britney confronted him and they started arguing. If he was charged for sexual assault, it makes sense that he would try something on crystal

[@EleanorNeale]

That's an interesting angle I didn't even consider! Thanks for sharing!

[@wildhopeXx]

That’s also what I think. That and the jealousy he had towards his daughter

[@laylapabericio3121]

I thought about this as well! Given his past crimes, I wouldn’t be surprised if Crystal peaked his interest. Being in the house together all the time, having all of the opportunities to be around her casually. I don’t know why, I think that’s definitely what happened.

[@shiiiidk601]

Honestly that makes a lot of sense

[@exo_bxnny]

Agree 100% This was my thought as soon as his history was mentioned.

[@belleanndm]

eleanor: larry started wailing me: sus

[@minakoaino7043]

I don't think that's always true, some parents take it really hard, especially if they really love their child.

[@wandanderisha]

Immediately.

[@nadirimyers6643]

He was mad that his daughter was more of a honorable “man” than he ever was...

[@blupants247]

That part 🥶

[@wildhopeXx]

Exactly! She had her life all the way together and was doing more then he ever did in his life. Just pure jealousy smh

[@GranolaBars11]

Please don't refer to women, especially black women, as men.

[@alterego2978]

Granola Bars relax.

[@Ollie_nel]

@Alice Kae (this isn't something I personally experience, but I've seen some videos made by black women on this, so I thought I'd share) There is a stereotype that black women, especially darker skinned black women are more masculine and because of that jokes are often made at their expense. I highly recommend Tee Noir's video on colorism.

[@littepoison]

Zaniyah (I apologize if I spelt her name wrong) is strong! She did all that when she was five and she remembered the events. The fact that she thought of pretending to sleep so that she can make sure that Larry left was smart on her. Though, it is very sad she didn't learn what officially happened to her moms until the trail, she only had memories to help her.

[@TekkLuthor]

I'm sure that wasn't the 1st incident

[@imjazlynhilario]

She is 11 years old now and still to this day she does thinks everyday of her mommy

[@miabennett04]

@@imjazlynhilario how do u know? no hate i'm just intrigued x

[@imjazlynhilario]

@@miabennett04 it’s okay I know this because there’s a channel of mtv but search up the true crime one and you’ll know how I got that information from .

[@vxfrmnyc9661]

@@imjazlynhilario wait is it in a website or a vid ?

[@gram5963]

Cell phone camera footage: clear as a bell. CCTV footage: absolute shit. Not at all frustrating.

[@Bella-xm2en]

🤷‍♀️ companies are cheap

[@disaceter1130]

For real, what is even the point of having security cameras if you can't even see anything on them?

[@thtsmypurseidkyou]

@@disaceter1130 im pretty sure its a requirement in some places. Or at least proof to get repaid what someone may steal

[@meggswaggs5965]

Disaceter a lot of the time the resolution gets bad when it’s zoomed in. And you have to zoom to see the thing youre looking for

[@shart8008]

Im pretty sure cctv footage has pretty shit quality because of storage reasons? I mean it's on 24/7 so it's obviously going to take up a shit ton of space on a computer. Thus for financial reasons it has to be low in quality to save money on storage.

[@No-sv6mu]

11 minutes in... Brittney sounds like a marvelous person. I'm so impressed with her turning her situation around and knowing who she wanted to be and had so much respect for herself. I can't believe someone would take such a bright energy out of this world.

[@No-sv6mu]

Crystal sounds amazing too. Just a young couple looking to build a life together. So heart breaking. I'm not even mad at Crystal's parents. They have their beliefs/religion. And that matters. The fact that they didn't just write their daughter off as dead to them shows they loved her and wanted her to be happy. I'm sure having such a huge divide between their beliefs and their daughter's life was hard for them; but it sounds like they were getting to the point of accepting it.

[@RayYoWTF]

The way that they met is so cute. :( I wish a boy would approach me and whisk me away. 😪 This story breaks my heart, truly.

[@rebeccadelbridge2998]

Aww. Bless, love. But be careful about 'saviors'. Sadly they are often Wolves in sheep's clothing. I hope you find a wonderful man.

[@laurenmcewan4526]

Eleanor: the dad was uncontrollably sobbing Me: ITS THE DAD IT WAS THE DAD Eleanor: Larry has only recently come back into her life Me: oh yup definitely the dad

[@Emilyfrst]

Just ruined it for everyone reading comments

[@arialisi6665]

@@Emilyfrst Don't read comments while watching the video then, people are obviously going to talk about the case -_-

[@Emilyfrst]

Aria Lisi other people have said the same thing love

[@scenesterstar]

@@arialisi6665 maybe some people want to comment while the video was playing. I didn't even have to scroll for the comments to have the case spoilt.

[@firstladymcgarity]

I literally only come to comments to discuss the case. I thought we all did

[@doodlebuga99]

As soon as she said “Brittney had a girl friend” my heart dropped. I know she warned us but I just wasn’t expecting it to be like this. God bless both these girls families may they Rest In Peace in Heaven. Edit: I finished the video and I’m heart broken that her own father could do this to her and her girlfriend.

[@robinmcinarnay7827]

I'll 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 understand 𝘸𝘩𝘺 people care or are 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 by other people's life choices?!? To actually 𝙢𝙪𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧 over sexual preference, orientation, or race is just downright psychotic. The pointless hate needs to stop.

[@natalie-cu3to]

Robin Mcinarnay well to be fair, it’s not really a choice to be gay. But I get what you’re trying to say.

[@angel-xi6ie]

Robin Mcinarnay seriously. like how does it have any effect on you at all? why do people think they’re so entitled to control others? makes no sense :(

[@darcy3439]

@dooblebuga99 i can’t tell if this person is genuinely being nice or homophobic, someone pls explain

[@doodlebuga99]

sadteddybear me? I’m being genuine. My brother is openly gay, and I worry about him every single day. I’m ashamed of her father treating her the way he did as well. I also just finished the video today, and I’m heart broken her father did this. My father disowned my brother once he came out. This story hits really close to home for me :( but I hope the rest of their families can heal. I can’t imagine losing a loved one and finding out the killer was her father.

[@stace7765]

eleanor: brittany’s dad took it particularly hard, he was wailing me: omg hes the killer

[@crystalmichellef3rg23]

💯

[@toribrice183]

So sad..they seemed like a nice couple. I live in fort worth texas..about 2 and a half to 3 hrs away from where this happened. I remember this case was all over the news. So sad. Rest in peace to the victims.

[@Frioxo]

when I hear ‘so today’s video’ It feels like home

[@jasminevalencia2982]

It’s actually “Suh in Tudays Videuh..” 😂😂

[@Frioxo]

Jasmine Valencia even more iconic

[@martinmindov]

OK! WE GOT IT, UR SO ORIGINAL. IVE NEVER SEEN THIS COMMENT BEFORE -_-

[@dylanjperri]

Couldn’t have said a truer statement

[@Mimi-mq2wj]

@@jasminevalencia2982 so what's the correct version the American one? Sow twodays videow iz

[@kvarner6886]

I wonder if the motive wasn't an attempted sexual assault on Crystal. I think it's one of the few things that Brittany would have been willing to get in a large argument over. He has a history of sexual assault, and Crystal was beautiful and petite. I wonder if he thought he could take advantage of her. It seems more likely than the other motives to me.

[@Melgizelle]

Exactly what I think

[@Julianaao2601]

Yes! As soon as she said that, my mind went he tried to assault crystal for sure 😖

[@crimsonbinome3710]

Yes my thoughts, he had previous.

[@Schiong326]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@meggswaggs5965]

Didn’t think of this until I saw your comment but I think you’re absolutely right.

[@benjamintriplett3]

The fact that he killed his own daughter in the most brutal way possible is so disturbing.

[@yariaponte869]

not enough evidence but his room was a literal blood bath... im done

[@katielay7808]

Fr, that alone should be enough for them to arrest him.

[@GenXfrom75]

Eleanor, one more comment. Thank you for the coverage of LGBT victims and victims of color. My son is gay and is a big fan of makeup and is such a wonderful, colorful human being. And I fear for his life every time he walks out of our front door. We live in a small South Carolina town. I wish we didn't live in such a hateful world. But let's keep telling their stories, regardless of race, faith or sexual orientation.

[@charlieintheclouds]

🌈🥺💞

[@natara2384]

Hi Aundria! You're such a wonderful & understanding mom. We stan! 👏👏 I'm a Transgender girl, and my mom is just as supportive. Although, I won't lie, it did take her time to warm up. Maybe the best option would be, to consider an LGBT-Friendly city? Keep your options open! 😄 But anyways, I wish you both the best of luck! ❤️

[@GenXfrom75]

@@natara2384 thank you! It took me a bit, too, but my son is the most important thing to me in this world. I lost a lot of friends when I openly started supporting my son. Well, they weren't really friends to start with, I guess. His happiness means more than their fake friendship, every time!

[@meggswaggs5965]

Eleanor herself is part of the lgbtq 🏳️‍🌈 community and is such a great advocate and role model for others who may or may not be out yet. I’m so glad she is covering cases with people in the community. Also you are a great mother and it’s a blessing for him to have a parent that understands 🥰 I know it meant a lot to me when my parents Were accepting of me. Too often you hear tragic stories of people coming out and bad things happening from there

[@GenXfrom75]

@@meggswaggs5965 Way too many people forget what being a parent means. Our children are not mini versions of us. They are their own people. It always breaks my heart to hear of children being rejected, or even abused when they come out to their parents. My kids all are loved and I consider them each to be blessings. I have four sons, ages 27, 16, 13, and 7. They are all different and unique. How can anyone who made a person reject them because of something I believe they are born with? Thank you for your nice comment :)

[@lezboid]

as a lesbian of color, this scares me so much :(

[@mommyontherunbeauty3123]

You are a strong woman! ♡

[@cperry7287]

lesbians of color have 3 things against them in this world. they are lgbtq+, women and women of color. shame we can’t have everyone equal despite their sexuality, race and gender. your a very strong woman!!

[@cloudysluv]

Stay safe! I hope you are doing okay! :(

[@ink1018]

Same

[@gregthegoblin2767]

I wish you the best and hope you don’t need to suffer like others have

[@-VoDkAsVengeance-]

Fun fact: Zaniah was interviewed when she was five and quite directly said "he took em outside and wanted to kill my mom and Brittney." Ivan got Zaniah a dog after a while of her asking. He named her Diamond, because "diamond is forever... like Crystal."

[@portisthetortoise3239]

oh my god the "diamond is forever like Crystal" is gonna make me sob. Is there footage of the interview on youtube?

[@StopPlayingAtLife]

I could not be the mom; they’d have to lock me up underneath the jail to keep me from killing him with my bare hands.

[@klosaid50]

I'm actually kind of sad not a lot of comments atm are talking about the case.Bless them I'm sure they were lovely people❤

[@liaconnor67]

Me too! They deserve to be remembered ❤️

[@m3gstarrr436]

i feel like because a lot of people are still watching so we’re just commenting through it but yes

[@stellamary204]

I see this alot on this channel. Bless this couple.

[@mococino]

@@stellamary204 so true... especially on this channel people are more focused on Eleanor or other trivial things rather than on the victims and that's so upsetting and sad. Eleanor may be a lovely person, but that's not what these videos are about, I wish people would start realising that...

[@trishtrain2075]

It’s the same as a lot of other true crime channels

[@katiecurtis2546]

Anyone else play her vids with head phones in while doing things around there room ? Kinda like it’s a podcast, but still taking it in

[@toxic-positivity9267]

yep- it's one of they only ways im productive when cleaning lol

[@internetclown904]

Oh most definitely~

[@Lyra_Luna]

I binge at work since we're allowed to listen to things as we work

[@kathv8845]

I planned to watch her while working, but her voice is just so engaging that I have to drop everything to drink it all in. Now I'm not getting any work done

[@nikkifitch5882]

Definitely! Cleaning and ironing ☺️

[@hana__banana]

The part where she was begging him to see the car and he refused made me really sad :( Sometimes humans' pettiness and stubbornness stops us from saying this one last goodbye... I hope he is okay now and not hung up over this.

[@atasaati663]

But wasn't he the one who KILLED her in the end or am I confusing 2 people ?

[@OG-vj7kp]

@@atasaati663 the dad who wouldn’t see the car was the other dad, the priest. The one who killed them was the other girls dad

[@thrillho4209]

That was really sad. I have a tendency to be stubborn and hold grudges against people I love for longer than I should and this case and that detail really made me feel like I need to get over myself and stop doing that!

[@alexia3336]

the fact that a little girl lost her mother and the woman who was (most likely) going to be her step mother is so horrific. even if there wasn’t a child, the brutality of their deaths is beyond awful

[@intrepidtomato]

I just can't fathom what was wrong with the Dad, to just kill these two women for no reason at all and no real benefit. He didn't even cover it up particularly well. What a complete piece of trash human being, destroying the lives of two nice young women and their daughter. And I feel so sad for the great grandmother as well. She also lost her nice, comforting environment with the great granddaughter and the kid, how upsetting for her at that age.

[@dabi-is-online23]

Both of them were her mothers.

[@DannyDevitowashere]

i immediately knew it was Larry when i heard about his reaction. it reminded me of the Margo Prade case with her husband Doug, and he had the same over-the-top reaction. they obviously wanted to play it up to make it seem like it wasn’t them. disgusting.

[@AllureALERT]

Same me too! Especially coupled with the fact that he didn’t bother to phone the police to report them missing when they lived with him

[@GMW.artist]

Like Madelaine McCann's parents, faceplanting themselves on their bed and thumping their fists on it when the Police arrived...

[@AllureALERT]

Gillian Wills people like this I can never understand 😫 how they go around trying to act like how someone who’s genuinely grieving does lool but they forget they aren’t actors so it comes across as over dramatic 😂

[@crystalmichellef3rg23]

That's usually what happens. They try to act like they're grieving, but tend to over act...

[@kathv8845]

I wish I had Eleanor's research skills. And I'm glad she uses those skills to humanize the victims instead of glorifying serial killers.

[@cindyesplugas3735]

I know right

[@definitelynotsian]

When you explained that Brittany’s body was almost empty because alot of the blood drained out of her body made me feel physically sick to my stomach omg

[@renstrange8443]

As a lesbian, this was a really tough episode to watch. But thank you so much for sharing Brittany and Crystal's story.

[@karlamarq3190]

The first thing that came to mind for a reason was his background of sexual misconduct and etc. Maybe he had tried or had been, sexually assaulting Crystal and when Briteny found out, she confronted him and maybe he was scared to go back to jail and one thing led to another he hit and had killed her and the after events that we know of.

[@meggswaggs5965]

My thoughts exactly

[@kristinabodi3351]

Or crystals child?

[@cupcake1237654]

I have a feeling Larry tried to sexually assault Crystal and when Brittany found out about it, it lead to a huge fight between him and his daughter

[@tonidiane6153]

It's interesting how they always think it's a mannequin.

[@chichi6768]

@@tonidiane6153 or blood is paint

[@sbfairy]

I’m late to this video but this was my first thought. I thought either he assaulted Crystal or touched the baby. He was a sex offender so it’s not hard to believe. Either way this was a sad story.

[@dn8387]

@@sbfairy I agree with you! My first thought when Eleanor confirmed it was her criminal father was to check out the child for any type of abuse or grooming. Plus, where TF was granny? Shouldn’t she have been home to hear the attacks and witness the aftermath?? Plus, my thought with the sheet isn’t that the killer cared about seeing her rather, using the sheet in moving her body made it easier given her head was in such bad shape and oozing brain matter. I’ll bet the whole reason the father “cleaned” the car was so it would be given to him once it was located if they hadn’t figured out it was him.

[@sbfairy]

@@dn8387 I had a hard time with the “sheet theory” too. I could see if the person expressed remorse when they were caught but he didn’t. He was pretty cold blooded about the whole thing. That’s also what makes me believe he did something and was confronted about it. I’m guessing Granny heard or saw something but was scared.

[@traceyburns8043]

"Rev. Ivan owned...A GUN!" Me: it's Texas. You're way more suspicious if you don't own a gun than if you do. Lol

[@doityourselfbombs]

I was thinking that lol

[@secvlarhaze]

America thingz

[@intrepidtomato]

this comment section is everything

[@bucky5970]

From Texas and can confirm lol

[@xxxoxxoxxx]

You claimed that Brittany and her father never argued but his sister (her aunt Ebony) told the cops that Brittany rang her & told her that she & her father got into a heated argument & that things were tense in the house. Her auntie told her to stay out of his way.. that was the last conversation she had with Brittany...

[@JazminDaneen]

I’m Confused.. her father was okay with her having a baby out of wedlock but Upset about her bring gay. That makes no sense...

[@gingerhutson1862]

My exact thought as well. Very sad case indeed.

[@helena_rban]

Well it wasn't Britney's child, but her girlfriends so if they broke up the kid would be gone as well

[@astoldbynickgerr]

☕️ my thoughts exactly. it’s not okay to shun and mistreat her for either though.

[@froghugger8441]

Her daughter didn’t have a kid it was her girlfriends

[@JazminDaneen]

Candied Bees The father that was upset about the gay marriage ( he was the pastor) is the one who had the granddaughter... The father of the one who didn’t have kids is the father who killed them.

[@MylingCyrus]

This couples story makes my heart ache. They are so beautiful together. And each are so beautiful women inside and out

[@tigerkitten8352]

Same. I was feeling and thinking the same thing. They seemed like genuinely good people trying to build a life together.

[@faithdoyer7690]

There’s something about this case that gives me chills

[@evapipe3268]

There is something comforting about Eleanors voice. Watching this in hospital and it makes me feel like I’m home and safe not the story but her voice

[@katsuyafeather1309]

Same. I'm in the hospital at least twice a week for hours for my heart condition and I binge her videos to pass the time. Her voice is definitely comforting.

[@memeju1ce]

i have a lot of health issues, watching helps distract from the pain. i wish she knew how much she helps her followers! :)

[@intrepidtomato]

@@katsuyafeather1309 Hope you are all doing better, guys! I have anxiety, and weirdly enough; i also watch these gruesome cases for her soothing voice

[@AA-dk9zz]

41:57 that’s a prayer mat that muslims use. On the bottom of it says God is great “Allahu Akbar” and Slave of God “Abdallah”. I’m a Muslim and you can’t pray with any source of impurity around you and blood is a major one. Imagine him praying on a blood soaked prayer mat. Just isn’t logical. May the girls Rest In Peace 💔

[@Xavier-xg9yt]

No im sure he just bought those rugs from somewhere to try to cover up the blood

[@AA-dk9zz]

Xavier maybe but it’s written with permanent marker.

[@crystalmichellef3rg23]

It's disgusting that he did that.

[@Bsyrawan]

im muslim toooooo

[@habibahgooden]

What does the prayer mat has to do with anything other than having blood on it or trying to hide blood? Any body can buy one from any place that sells them, smh

[@TinyBwaby]

I'm only half way through and I'm so worried about Crystal's daughter... Unless I missed something, where the heck is her daughter!? Edit: I just got to the part where they left her at home thank goodness

[@misssakura098]

During the case with Brittany's great grandmother not sure where she went afterwards

[@starenglish01]

I was freaking out about that too for so long

[@brandyelisea]

Same! I was so relieved when she mentioned the baby was home

[@meggswaggs5965]

I was saddened that the father wanted nothing to do with her. That was ok as long as crystal was alive and ok with it, but I can’t help but think that he kept that attitude after she died and now that little girl has no parents. I’m deeply saddened by this

[@misssakura098]

@@meggswaggs5965 I hope the father got involved after Crystal's death

[@thehyenamakeupslayer3819]

I feel like larry was doing some weird shit to zaniya and Brittany confronted him. It explains why they were in his room and why crystal would put the baby in the car first. They knew it was bouta be a problem. Id bet money on it. He had to kill them...they knew what he did

[@larissacoteat12]

I agree was thinking the same!

[@barbiesleftshoe]

As a baby lesbian that just recently came out, this one hurts. Especially since this happened close to me.

[@RamblingsOfAJaney]

Same! I’m now scared to go out with the girl I’m currently seeing the world is too scary and we are both black women 😭😭😭😭

[@lilliemaexo3109]

I can’t actually believe that homophobia is a thing. LOVE IS LOVE. No matter who they are girl, boy, non binary you should be able to love who you love without being scared to tell people. To anyone who is reading this, I hope you find true love one day. NO MATTER WHO IT IS WITH! ❤️

[@gingerhutson1862]

I wish more people felt this way. LOVE IS LOVE! Everyone should be able to be happy, no matter what. PERIOD

[@mrsawesome4760]

He actually did it for money. His daughter was to the beneficiary to her grandma mother's life insurance and the house.

[@lilliemaexo3109]

Ginger Hutson ❤️❤️❤️

[@lilliemaexo3109]

Bianca Kirby still a very important message ❤️

[@mrsawesome4760]

@@lilliemaexo3109 never said it wasn't. ❤

[@Alice-ej1wn]

I wonder if anyone's accidentally confessed by a theory... "It was theorised that..." Killer: "no no no, it didn't happen because of that"

[@h0lyfool540]

brooklyn 99 haha

[@itsmaribell1415]

I am a true crime fanatic but this one really broke my heart and I cried start to finish. I had to go to my mom's room and hug her for loving me unconditionally. It breaks my heart to know someone would hurt or murder me because I might love someone of the same gender.

[@mbp-melblackwrites]

As a lesbian myself, cases like this one make me so angry. I'm lucky to live in a very progressive country that allows me to be myself. And I was graced with loving parents who just want me to be happy. But the constant awareness that so many people like me don't get to feel safe is haunting.

[@roachspray]

I'm glad you're able to be yourself freely

[@animegrassshopanimegrasssh596]

And what country would this be? Just for future reference, the US isn’t very great

[@mbp-melblackwrites]

@@animegrassshopanimegrasssh596 I live in Germany. There‘s still a lot of progress to be made, but in general we‘re doing pretty well

[@DarkAngel71180]

Crystals's parents learned a hard lesson about how their own attitude towards sexuality can be incredibly dangerous.

[@Dante-gb8qh]

THIS COMMENT

[@skylerricketts7392]

Yeah but they already learned that lession, that's why they were trying to improve. Slowly, but they were actually okay people willing to change even if it was slow. And eventually they would have been forced to accept them publicly and at that point I think they would have, they loved their daughter enough to start changing their views, that's not something that happens often in these videos

[@thora5039]

Exactly

[@GrayeIra]

Skyler Ricketts agreed. They seemed to be open to understanding.

[@shadowless2109]

Her parents were coming around. It's not like they disowned her and never talked to her.

[@miriaaa]

Was watching a makeup tutorial and this came up. Guess I’m going barefaced today 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@crypticallyimmortal722]

Eleanor: Brittany died from the first hit, however, the killer kept going. Me who's watched plenty of her videos and remembering her saying that a female would normally stop after the person's dead however, a male would normally continue. Also Me: So a male killer then, possibly having done it due to racism, homophobia or both, gotcha.

[@humanbeeing4780]

Wowwww so brave and stunning

[@soniasoto7256]

I REALLY WANTED TO SAY THAT I REALLY LOVE HOW SHES JUST HONEST WITH EVERYTHING LIKE SHE TELLS US THEIR CHILDIHOOD AND THINGS LIKE THAT

[@bazdog4464]

As a gay, transgender guy, things like this make me feel scared to go anywhere. But I do think cases like this need more publicity because things like that happen and they shouldn't

[@viiviheittokangas5240]

As a closeted transguy I am scared to tell ppl I am even a guy cause I am so scared of all the hate (and bullying etc)

[@aliceinwundrland]

@@viiviheittokangas5240 I wish you a peaceful coming out when the time comes ❤️ it’s hard, and I can only imagine, but I know you will get through it and be okay

[@Belovelyava]

Be safe,always. Crazy people are willing to kill anyone, no one is off limits.

[@seulty]

@@viiviheittokangas5240 relatable. i hope u can get the confidence u need to come out

[@diaryofarealmom3264]

That makes no sense because it was her father not just some random person….

[@CeeJai_K]

I live in Houston. There is nothing scenic about anything related Galveston. Also I remember this story. Very sad. No spoilers here. Watch the video. Lol. I love your videos. Thank you for keeping us sane during this pandemic.

[@isatheone]

Ugh I can feel her mother's pain, I learnt about my cousins suicide through snapchat😥 It was awful you just feel so helpless and confused I wouldn't wish it upon anyone, sending love to the families who've lost 2 beautiful vibrant girls❤

[@meganreddy17]

I was surprised it was Larry tbf, really thought it was Crystal’s father due to him not accepting her relationship. Larry’s reaction may have been over the top but I genuinely just thought he was an innocent grieving father. Murdering anyone is sick but to bludgeon your own daughter to death is fucking disgusting. Really wouldn’t surprise me if he tried to sexually assault Crystal and this sparked a huge fight with Brittany. Such a tragic and awful case. Thoughts go out to all the other family members. Rip to those beautiful girls.

[@theoriginalbunnygirl]

or tried to sexually assault his own granddaughter and he killed his daughter to shut her up

[@sophielouisexo_]

Woah Eleanor with these contacts in, I’m mesmerised

[@dylanjperri]

Right? She always looks gorgeous with both blue and brown eyes.

[@shyvonneed]

Ha ha I just realised after posting about her eyes looking nice, that her eye colour is different

[@followfox9359]

Same!!

[@tikitorchgamin1842]

@@dylanjperri i think she looks best woth brown eyes. The hair and eyes together ❤️❤️

[@purpleracoon08]

her natural eye color is blue?

[@Skye-lou]

I’ve never clicked so fast In my life when I got the notification that this QUEEN had posted ❤️❤️

[@mouchie2027]

Thanks so much, Eleanor for putting so much work into your videos. Just by watching them it’s so obvious that you really care about your channel and put so much work into your content. I enjoy these videos so much and love putting them on while i’m just doing simple things where I can just listen. You’re one of the best youtubers on the platform by far! 💖

[@briannamalik3438]

Anytime you say “that’s probably the most confusing way I’ve ever explained something” it actually isn’t cause I totally understand ever word you’re saying, El 😂❤️😇

[@MercuryKurogane]

As someone who part of the LGBT community and living within the technical south, just hearing the "this case involved homophobia" line was scary. It's just scary to think that these attacks can happen to me or my friends, and it's heartbreaking that these attacks still go one.

[@poppysimpson7162]

this case absolutely breaks my heart, its terrifiyng that somebody could do something as awful as this :(

[@corinnegivens8547]

God this case just disgust me. To find out what they went through by the killer it just makes me sick! I'm a mother of a child who just came out & I couldn't be happier & more proud of my baby girl. We actually came out together! RIP beautiful angels.❤🧡💛💚💙💜Hope that little innocent sweet little girl is doing well & they make sure he stays away from his granddaughter!

[@levinkobb2431]

Casually binge watching Eleanor videos on murder and dark cases whilst crocheting....a vibe.🤗

[@rx500android]

I love the fact that Eleanor, Brooke Makenna and Stephanie Harlowe all uploaded on the same day! We're truly blessed.

[@plasmakai6772]

As someone who is trans and gay I really appreciate the warning about homophobia. And I'm sure a lot of others appreciate it too

[@scenesterstar]

Yes

[@amandaking9527]

Whenever Eleanor says “I’ve got ya” during an ad read it’s just so 🥺🥺🥺

[@noname-lt1mv]

This is so heartbreaking, I can’t. May they Rest In Peace 😪

[@mariamelsheriff]

I feel like im blessed with the amount of videos coming out lately lol

[@ellegarret]

Same

[@dollykumo2959]

Yeah my notifications are just skyrocketing

[@shyanncombs3546]

I wonder if she has nightmares or if she is unfazed by everything.

[@CoRLex-jh5vx]

She's said before that the child ones affect her a lot, though I don't know if that means they affect her the worst or they're the only ones that affect her

[@tokofukawa4654]

I mean it definitely affects her, as it would anyone else, but some people can take it a lot better than others. I know a few people who can look at murder scenes without flinching and others who can’t look at that without throwing up.

[@TinyBwaby]

She said in Twitter that their starting to get to her. She may start having an irregular schedule again due to it effecting her mental health.

[@netsk1679]

I watched another KZbinr and she retired because it started to affect her mental health so much she was suffering depression. She was so so good at it too. Shes definitely worth a look at, Cayleigh Elise, her Dark Matters series is so good.

[@jackentwisle9622]

She is an adult I very highly doubt it

[@celesteuribe4748]

You're amazing at truly humanizing any victim in every one of your videos. I love how you make me feel like I know so much about their childhood and or basic life.

[@Baldskiiz]

11:30 what mesmerising eyes this beautiful girl had, may they rest in peace.

[@romeoskiller5960]

These videos are so binge worthy, Im gonna have to watch them all over again ♡ ps her voice is so good 🥰

[@muniraislam3183]

For some reason, these kinda videos don't scare me, but when she showed the pictures of the 'carpets' and 'rugs', I felt sick. They're prayer mats. That man used prayer mats to hide blood! As a Muslim, I felt sick.

[@Zara-uo4qk]

Omg i thought they were prayer mats aswell but then i was like "no way he couldn't have" until i just saw this comment this man was just a sicko

[@travistruz6484]

Yeah me too ...

[@annoirb5431]

KZbin recommended your channel a few days ago and I’ve been binge watching every since 🥰you tell stories so well

[@cynthiapuent5756]

I feel guilty because I’ve just been binging these true crime videos, but I’m hooked on your content....how many true crime stories is too many....

[@fart1745]

Heartwrenching. Legitimately heartwrenching. This case is so sad.. They were so young, and such a cute couple. It's a shame their lives were taken so abruptly. If there is an afterlife, I hope that they're together and happy. 💖

[@CoRLex-jh5vx]

Person, discovering a body: hmmm.....what could it be?? Me, eating crisps in bed while watching the video: notamannequinNotAMannequinItsNOT a ManNeQuIn DuDe NO

[@AngelDeed]

When they think it's a mannequin.... It's never a mannequin.

[@itsallforpele]

@@AngelDeed "Why is this mannequin meaty?" -Person at a Carnival.

[@Unicornland-fs7fc]

But why the fuck do they think it's a mannequin. It's not a mannequin

[@michelleprieur1]

@@Unicornland-fs7fc Seriously? You honestly don't get why a normal person wouldn't assume they just found a corpse?? Jesus.

[@michelleprieur1]

@@r.hutchy Exactly! It's human nature to not want to believe that you're seeing something awful. I can't even imagine coming up on a poor person's murdered corpse and some of these people act like that's a bad thing!

[@kelseymahoney3673]

i know you pointed out that bludgeoning is a more passionate and intimate killing method bc of the effort and energy. legally i’ll tell u the biggest one : TIME. when it comes to court that prosecutor’s first point to prove it was first degree is how much time the killer has to CHANGE THEIR MIND

[@lelexdrms7248]

I’m so sad that the little girl lost both of her moms :(

[@awkward_angelina]

“in 2014 racism and homophobia were still glaring issues that cost thousands of innocent lives” unfortunately still the case in 2020 ☹️ #blacklivesmatter #blacktranslivesmatter

[@christiandaugherty6339]

You only care if the victims of racist/homophobic murders are black? How 'progressive'!

[@brooketaylor3498]

Christian Daugherty I don’t think that’s what this person was implying at all, black lives matter/black trans lives matter are just very prominent movements right now at this current moment in time, but regardless, recognizing that black lives matter does NOT take away from other minorities being discriminated against/murdered/etc. Thinking that way is not progressive at all.

[@christiandaugherty6339]

@@brooketaylor3498 She's promoting a neo-racialist organisation that only protests if the victim is from the racial group they care about. Ignoring others being murdered does take away from their deaths.

[@brooketaylor3498]

Christian Daugherty sounds like you have a very biased opinion lol

[@christiandaugherty6339]

@@brooketaylor3498 If by 'biased' you mean I disagree with BLM, then yes. I'm a Marxist and consequently a universalist who totally rejects 'race theory' and all forms of identity politics.

[@nicjuniper777]

So sad that a beautiful young family was broken up. That man will have to live with the fact that he ruined his own family over what? Money and homophobia? Absolutely foul man, I hope he rots in jail. My heart goes out to little Zaniah 💕

[@Morqana]

Dude your confidence and humor is absolutely radiating in your newer videos! Insane transformation. Much love 🫶

[@thatsjassie]

It's crazy I knew it was the dad instantly when you explain how he reacted to the police telling him about his daughters death.

[@Zara-uo4qk]

Me too! I knew it was him

[@cursedspider]

how anyone could do that to their child i will never understand that is your baby who you are meant to protect them not kill

[@funkyorange2]

So I’m not going to watch this video, but thank you so much for the homophobia warning!! Homophobia can be a little too much so thank you for warning, few people do and it’s always awful to have as a surprise.

[@EleanorNeale]

Take care of yourself, lovely!

[@diaryofarealmom3264]

It was the father so it’s not like it was some homophobic stranger…. It was most likely fueled from religion, I guarantee it. No other reason.

[@thefredster6956]

@@diaryofarealmom3264 Homophobia is still homophobia, no matter who does it. Receiving homophobic insults or other things especially from parents is really degrading, so even if it isn’t from a stranger it’s still important to give a warning in case it may trigger someone.

[@popyonm6067]

@@diaryofarealmom3264 thats homophobia do you not know what homophobia is

[@zoenicole5707]

All day I can’t wait to get home to listen to you talk.. out of all the true crime videos I watch you tell them with such sympathy and just sound so caring and understanding ❤️

[@RayYoWTF]

Omg! You’re a life saver. I’ve been looking for vegan hair care because my scalp has become super irritated and nothing has helped. I have super sensitive skin to what I use and even wash with and when I find something that doesn’t irritate my skin I stick with it! I’m gonna try them out!!! Love your videos too btw! I just binge on all your content.

[@The_Cherokee_Gypsy]

I use nothing but LUSH, an I have psoriasis on my scalp, an it has completely changed it!

[@RayYoWTF]

@@The_Cherokee_Gypsy I think I may also have psoriasis on my scalp. Went to a dermatologist and he said it looks clear. Yeah, because you seen me on a good day and did nothing more for me. I still get flare ups and what feels like welts sometimes. Function has worked but has gotten way too expensive. I’m willing to take notes from what you use.