School Girl MURDERED In The Park

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Today's solved true crime case is on the murder of 15 year old Naomi Smith - who's dead body was found in the local park by her own father after she was murdered by her friend edwin hopkins
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[@ElizabethW8044]

Im only one week older than her and to think that I’m now 42, married with a daughter makes me so sad that she missed out on all of that. And she wanted to work with animals or children like I did as well. There’s nothing more tragic than an unfinished life. She would have had a good one.

[@rebeccat7912]

Thank you for this perspective! It’s so upsetting to think of what a wonderful person she would have become.

[@ElizabethW8044]

@@rebeccat7912 the shoulda coulda woulda is the most sickening. She might have been a grandma by now.

[@netsk2000]

Same here, I also have a child the same age as she was then now. Awful isn't it.

[@ummnothanks...666]

I'm 11 days older than her and lived not far from her. I can't believe I have never even heard about what happened to her. Such a terrible thing to happen!

[@rainbowkitten8990]

She definitely would of gone on to do amazing things 🥺

[@ddzgdt]

Oh this case is so heartbreaking, especially when you think about how her mother was the one who asked her to go to the post office, and her father was the one who found her body. I hope they're doing okay.

[@baked7130]

Her mother must feel as if it’s her fault. I feel for her. I hope she doesn’t blame herself

[@clare1971]

I thought that too, I don’t think you could avoid that guilt bless them

[@pregnantleggies3696]

I dont wanna guilt the parents but if you know a walk to the post office is less then 5 minutes and it takes her longer then 30 minutes there is obviously a problem

[@neftaliramirez677]

@@clare1971 g

[@grandduchessnikki]

@@pregnantleggies3696 not really … kids get distracted, run into friends, etc, and you don’t want to sound the alarm every time a teenager takes longer than expected bc 99.9% of the time, it’s nothing … I’ve sent my sons to the store that should take 20 min, but they take an hour or longer sometimes bc they decide to look at the fish, or turtles, or see a friend and start talking, or just walk slow as sh** … a teen taking longer than expected definitely doesn’t automatically mean something is wrong.

[@kunitherock]

i’m literally not even 10 minutes into this video and my heart is in pieces. i can NOT imagine being a father and finding my daughter like that. god i hope their family has healed some, tho that won’t fix this of course, i still hope their souls are at ease even a bit

[@greenpeas154]

Her mom sadly died of cancer.

[@twistedsisterr]

healed some then a random made a full youtube video about it and now you're reliving it all over again.

[@reileyjones5936]

@@twistedsisterr we’re all sympathizing. and why are you here?

[@oliviagrace6914]

I hope they don’t blame themselves, they didn’t send their child into danger knowingly. praying for all affected and praying that the responsible’s conviction

[@ababshdhehweh]

@@twistedsisterrthis “ random” is not making this video in a rude way she is simply giving the video media attention and is sharing this child’s story for justice against her killer .

[@kileyblake5512]

I really appreciate Eleanor for covering cases that don't get talked about near as much as others. Knowing that these people haven't been let down after their passing warms my heart.

[@izizxoxo]

Sucks that she doesn’t do it with compassion. She gets details wrong about these cases, it gets confirmed by family members and she ignores it. Kendal Rae is the only one who covers with complete empathy. She doesn’t add random details to fill the video.

[@madebynicolezan]

@@izizxoxo I think she does a pretty good job. It would be hard to cover all the details and it would be hard also to pick all the correct information. No matter what you listen to or what report you read. You need to be mindful that not everything is a true account of the events. Even witness statements, etc...are never 100 percent. I also think the compassion is there, she dose such a sweet job at giving you an idea of the individual person.

[@izizxoxo]

@@madebynicolezan ok but I don’t think the genuine empathy is there with Eleanor. On one of her recent cases, a family member of the victim was commenting on the video saying how many details she got wrong, and how she didn’t like the inaccuracy, Elenor decided to ignore it. And her fans weren’t very nice to the family member either

[@madebynicolezan]

@@izizxoxo that is sad to hear. Which case is it?

[@tvubaby4337]

would also like to add that there’s no genuine care there because she has an employer who writes for her, so she can’t be bothered to read books or articles about the cases but will happily take sponsorship money.

[@shannonmain1895]

I feel so sorry for the mom and dad. Her own dad found her! That must be so traumatic and her mom being the one to send her to the post box must feel so guilty even tho it isnt her fault!

[@jessrichardson5899]

i was thinking the same, her mom must feel terrible

[@shannonmain1895]

Its so sad :( something that is so innocent can turn tragic!

[@thedesertman4486]

So sad I think they need psychiatrist after this truma

[@BunniBeshara]

I don’t understand how someone could hurt let alone kill a child.

[@BunniBeshara]

(Or anyone else, of course.)

[@juliekarpenske5449]

No normal human could

[@Geo96584]

I don’t get why these comments appear on every true crime vid, of course, nobody normal would, that’s why it’s shocking when it happens

[@Cheshire_nova]

@@Geo96584 literally lmao

[@Geo96584]

@@Cheshire_nova when seeing these repetitive comments over and over I feel like I’m reading an alien who’s briefly studied humans commenting what they think an average human would say

[@suika666]

17:00 My nan (her daughter was close with the victim) said that Edwin worked at ASDA at the time. 20:20 Nan also said that they did know eachother prior to the attack. All the kids in the area thought that he was weird, but Naomi fancied him (and he knew that) and would often go to ASDA just to see him. From what nan said, they seemed to get on well prior to this, and we think that he took advantage of her trust that night. Obviously this is just speculation based on what my family and their friends knew about him, but it might help with giving an idea of what might have happened that night.

[@merry_361]

My elder cousin said he was weird in school at Hartshill!

[@cjjohnson5258]

my aunties were in his classes, he was a strange character. my nana baby sat little Naomi many nights while parents were at work😞

[@jamieann1234]

I lived on the street where this happened. She was older than me but really good friends with my cousin. They took away the slide at the park where she was found and a commemorative tree was planted which is still there I believe. Such a sad story and always scared me when living there that you never know who might be living up the road from you!

[@demmzie]

Oh wow, i live not so far from where it happened and my boyfriends father and grandad had to be tested for this.

[@jamieann1234]

@@demmzie omg no way! I'm not sure who was questioned actually as we actually lived on Bretts Hall Estate at the time. I was only a baby but it was always talked about when we were growing up. Knowing something like this happened at the end of the street where we would play was harrowing.

[@demmzie]

@@jamieann1234 yeah I get that, it still really creeps me out to this day.

[@sirhc07]

You never know where evil exists my sophomore year a female teacher was raped and murder by a freshman student in the women's bathroom after school never would think something like it could happen in a peaceful place

[@lurji]

@@sirhc07 colleen ritzer?

[@ineedanap3215]

I do not understand the UK prison system. Why murderers can be placed in an open prison is beyond me

[@notyourordinarygran]

They only go to open prisons when they are preparing for release.

[@Demon_hella]

Yea here in America for murder ur getting high security prison

[@williepearl278]

Back in the mid 90s my parents would let me walk to town all the time. They would both be at work and I was pretty much allowed to go wherever I wanted just as long as I called before I left and when I came home. I feel like a lot of us were able to just run around wherever and we are all extremely lucky that we didn’t become someone’s victim.

[@SjofnBM1989]

especially at 15. We were on our own.

[@supernova11711]

My mother and father were separated but we had very little supervision. We went home for supper and had to be home a certain time for bed but otherwise my mother had no idea where we were or what we were doing. My dad was depressed and slept most of the day so we had even less rules or supervision while with him. I always say that the fact that my brother and I even made it to adulthood is a miracle. Even crossing kid napping out of it, we were reckless and often did dangerous things. Now a days my parents would be considered abusive. Can’t say I can disagree with that term either.

[@ellabella4126]

I’m 20 so even in the early 2000 I could do the same was never indoors only for a bit of Scran other than that I was out until the street lights came on I don’t want kids in the future because it’s a scary world now !!!! I feel so much for the parents it’s heartbreaking

[@williepearl278]

When I started high school my mom had just started dating someone so after work she would be with him until almost 9 or 10. Then she would go away for the whole weekend. I was probably home alone 85% of the time. She should consider herself lucky that I’m an introvert because I could of had some major parties.

[@bludgeysheepton]

Growing up like that, from very young like 3-4 years old, and now having a child of my own- I just can’t even fathom letting her play anywhere but inside or supervised in our backyard???? It makes me anxious when she visits friends and family that we know extremely well. I don’t know how parents did it. I just always want to know what she’s up to, that she’s okay and having fun. It’s crazy to think how vulnerable I was, my parents often didn’t meet or talk to my friends’ parents. In summer I would often spend a week at one friends house or more… LIKE HOW?

[@elliot1925]

i’m so glad you covered this case. it’s truly heartbreaking. :(

[@theonIyphan]

it’s so frustrating that that previous case went no where, her whole murder could’ve been avoided yet the police didn’t charge him with that other SA case. it’s so upsetting. the fact her father found her body is so heartbreaking too. Rest in Peace Naomi ❤

[@elliotreign1641]

That’s disgusting. Let out the people with minor drug offenses not the ones who sexually assault and murder people. My love goes out to her and everyone who loved her. ♥️

[@chrisjackman9102]

Obviously nobody should find a deceased body but finding your daughter in such a state must be absolutely terrorising 😭

[@CrazyKiwiCrafts]

“Unless Edwin grows some balls and confesses” this is now my favorite quote because of how well she calls him out. He deserves everything and anything that can fuck up a human. What a monster…

[@juliabx]

i hope her mother doesn’t blame herself for naomi’s death, and i hope her father has found peace after the traumatising experience of finding his daughter’s body

[@lucasmaguire5014]

The fact that her own dad found her... my god.

[@SjofnBM1989]

He must have nightmares about it. I don't think I could ever get that image out of my head.

[@faithmariepillar4616]

Absolutely heartbreaking!

[@Akai_x]

This case is truly heartbreaking, I hope she Rest In Peace Let’s take a moment to appreciate Eleanor hard work 🌚

[@iredoux]

She has maaad jaw gains 💪 Frfr I'm in awe

[@Trainwreck_Art]

As a mother, I can't imagine how horrific it would be to find your child's body like that. It's bad enough to be told what was done to your child, it must be literally mind-breaking to see it in person. I hope her father is okay. Her whole family, but Dad definitely needs a little extra support because of seeing that.

[@meganwoehl5277]

I know this case was from 1995, but when is the world going to start protecting their girls and treating these incidents with the seriousness they deserve? An open prison for someone who brutally murdered, sexually assaulted, and mutilated a child, with a previous attack and attempted rape....really? Open prison is the best we can do? We have to do better. I think he finally died (as I can't find him listed anymore) but a few years ago I checked the sex offender registry in my town and just a few blocks from me was a "high risk" sex offender. I looked at his rap sheet and he had two separate charges, from two separate dates/events, where he ABDUCTED A CHILD from the sidewalk, drove away with them, sexually assaulted them, and then abandoned them on the side of the road. TWICE HE DID THIS!!! He had a few other charges like exposing himself in public as well. But they just let him out to live the rest of his life...Where's the justice? The town is quite small and he was no more than 5 streets away from an elementary school. If you have to label someone as "high risk" they do not deserve to be let out. I don't care if they take their last breath behind prison bars. Sexual predators do not belong in our society any more than murderers do. Just disgusting.

[@azoreysaint9636]

I agree and thanks for sharing those details about his other charges. I realize the justice system is really in place fir the criminals.

[@nataliawashington872]

I just checked the sex offender registry for Mobile Al after seeing your comment and got curious cause I’ve never looked that up and I want to know if I’m living near any So I put my zip code in and find out 620!!!!!!!! Sex offenders!!!!! ARE LIVING NEAR ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I DID NOT EXPECT THAT HIGH OF A NUMBER!!!!!!!!!!! Ranging from 0.3 miles away from me and that was just the first section-there is 61 sections left!!!!! If I had the money I would’ve done it but at the moment I don’t. I live in an apartment and for the closest sex offender to be 0.3 miles away from me is scary…what if they somehow found a way to work their way into living into my apartment building because it used to be so secure and nowadays it seems anyone can get into my apartments..so that’s scary to think about

[@taylorlucc]

They tell you to not be a helicopter parent but how can you not be when a 5 minute walk down the street turns into this. I’m so scared to send my child out into the world one day.. I feel so terrible for Naomi’s parents :(

[@charlottesmith8678]

No way! I'm from around the area and last night this case popped into my head and I thought 'I hope Eleanor covers this case' and you cover it the NEXT DAY!

[@Ash-np4to]

Channeling Eleanor!

[@ariannajohnson3233]

that’s happened to me before too😅😂

[@merry_361]

Same here! Not even 10 minutes away from where it happened!

[@rickspigot2205]

These videos do a lot of good. I'll admit I am a little paranoid about things that sound ........ I'll change mind-set here. A highlighted and underlined reminder of caution we all know we should take and now just a few extra doses at a great time. The season of wondering about just enjoying the weather and spookness of the night. At least in US S. Living around the location of such a sad case. They all are but damn, she just went and place an envelope for collection. You having a pop-up thought of an older case and here the video is. Just happens to receive coverage on KZbin. Even down to Eleanor delivering. His sentence got a downgrade. Hopefully he is downgraded very far now. Sometime I like to entertain the idea of Hell. I'd like to think of myself as a Spiritist and would like to think his nonexistent. I'm not sure what exactly goes to hell though. All we can do is hope.

[@demmzie]

SAME!

[@sandydog426]

It's especially frustrating when they continue to deny their crime. Like, it's a special kind of evil and cowardice to deny a murdered kid's parents true closure. I can't imagine how her parents feel, knowing he's in an "open prison" now. Their baby is dead and the guy who did it--and who had tried to commit a similar crime before--gets to basically be a free man after 20 years. There are people serving longer or similar sentences for drug possession without intent to sell.

[@lauraburton9830]

I find the saddest thing that the dad found her AND her BEST FRIEND was sitting in the dads car when she was found. Seeing your best friend covered in blood… the trauma. This is heartbreaking

[@patriciaobrien5977]

Aww so sad for Naomi and her family. Bravo for the murderer’s sister. It was a test of integrity/loyalty for her, and integrity won out. It’s maddeningly frustrating that he tried the attack before with no repercussions. Really, it was only a matter of time…

[@Elsbeth_MacTavish]

Welcome back, Eleanor!!! It’s always sooooo good to see you. Thank you for these incredible videos that give a voice to so many who no longer have one. ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@Kaziiboy20]

Whenever she says a specific date you know something bad gonna happen

[@honigfuchs111]

For real. Every time she goes into detail or says "the day started just like any other day" my heart drops.

[@BeeKee404]

Any case involving a child being raped and murdered is obviously horrifying and heartbreaking but there's something especially more heartbreaking when the victim is the youngest child. I can't imagine what not only the parents but also Naomi's older brothers went through. I really hope her mother doesn't blame herself for sending her to the post. I mean on one hand, maybe she should've gone with her or someone go with her since it was late evening but all in all, it wasn't her fault since she couldn't have known. It really angers me when the murderers say "no comment" as if that's going to help their case. They just do it to waste people's time and rub salt on the wound of the victim's family. You have to be seriously deranged and fucked up to not only rape and murder someone but also refuse to give the victim's family any kind of closure. And now to make it worse, he's now basically free. Seriously, who can we trust if not the justice system?

[@Fluffy-Fluffy]

Also, if you have your dna all over her, why murder her. (I don't mean if you leave no dna go ahead and murder, that's not my intention at all). You are scared she will rat you out? Or was it just for kicks because you needed to feel what it was like to kill someone? That's the only thing that would make murdering her "logical". (For lack of a better word!) Murdering her to silence her while you left your dna everywhere means she is still screaming loudly and pointing towards you. He could have let her go, which was horrible anyway either way too but if you know you left your DNA all over, then wouldn't you know they will find you soon enough if you've done shit before and you become a suspect? He may as well have let her live if it was for silencing. But I'm afraid it was about more than that with the mutilations on her too, he was just slice-happy and probably simply out to kill someone no matter who and silencing them was not even a thing he thought about, just a big rush of dopamine for him that he finally did it. And him being kind of out now, I'm afraid we are waiting for a new murder :(

[@shaz8486]

I agree…he shouldn’t be free….no doubt with his knife and sexual fetish he will re offend, some people can never be reformed…it’s been in his blood since he could walk …thanks to his dad’s training. I don’t think ANY child should be introduced to hunting in any form it’s screws with their brains. It’s s😊ick anyway …IMO ….killing innocent animals for the fun of it.

[@virgo1986ful]

child abuse case what get me mad and sad

[@ummnothanks...666]

Her name was Naomi....

[@AmysAttitude]

@@shaz8486 I agree with the first of what you said.. then you went into left field. You may not like it but hunting is a part of life. His Dad teaching him those skills is NOT why he killed that little girl and for you to even say that just shows your complete and total ignorance.

[@GloomyYumi]

I don't know if it's true but I heard Naomi had a crush on him so she likely went to the park willingly... It's so heartbreaking to think about this sweet girl thinking she'll hang out with someone she liked and getting brutally attacked instead

[@EryberrieTrueCrime]

I don't know how you do it. You deliver excellent content and have done so consistently for years and always do the victim justice. Love and hugs, Ms Eleanor x

[@anniehouston4429]

I live and work in Nuneaton. I've lived here my entire life and I've never heard of this case before! The idea of him being let out is absolutely terrifying, I work in a school and the fact that he could do this again to another school child is just chilling to think about. Him denying it shows that he has no remorse what so ever for this girl and her family. He should be in prison for the rest of his life!

[@hellsbelle7533]

I agree that it’s scary he’s allowed to be in public! This is someone who is definitely a serial killer waiting for a chance. No way is it safe to allow him out! How scary!! I really hope her family is okay. I hope they have been able to heal some and find some peace. And her best friend too. I like to think this girl is surrounded by loving family members who have crossed over and also lots of animal friends.

[@themonsterunderyourbed9760]

This case has impacted me a lot. I am part of the family, a close decendant of her. He took away a possible relationship with an Auntie. RIP Naomi 🕊🕊. Your grave is clean and tidy as we know that you wouldve wanted. Your family still misses you. I dont ask for Likes, or attention, but I'm glad that people are aware of her tragic end, and thank you all for your wishes.

[@graceh7779]

I can’t imagine how much her mom regretted sending her out to post that letter. I hope she hasn’t blamed herself all these years, I don’t understand how people like Edwin still exist.

[@tolulope_olu]

Can’t imagine how horrifying that must have been for her father to see his daughter lying dead under the slide

[@adamg1234]

I love how in depth you go with the victims of this case and show them such respect

[@skylarsmith9585]

thirty seconds into the video and my heart already hurts. no mother should ever feel like the loss of their child is their own fault. nobody would have guessed something so awful would happen

[@christinamoller5742]

Anyone convicted of murder that was not in self-defense should never be let out again.

[@elz_bytes]

My heart breaks for the dad. It's heart breaking to hear that he's the one that found her like that. This is such a sad case because she had her whole future ahead of her at only 15 yo, and it was all taken away from her in such a brutal way. I'm so sorry for the family that also had to go through his trial because he wouldn't just admit what he had done.

[@lucybissell5174]

I live next to this town and never knew this case! Thank you for covering. If your looking for new cases I’d be very interested in another local case which is jason bissell (he was my dad) would like to get the case out there a bit more as it’s well known locally. Happy to answer any questions x

[@IssieAndLife]

So sorry for your loss, commenting to bring attention. Try Kendall Rae as well she has a case form and works with victims families x

[@lucybissell5174]

Okay thank you ☺️ x

[@mscilla16]

Having a 15 year old daughter, this made my heart break. & angry 😭 Deepest condolences to Naomi's family & friends ❣ I want to say more about the monster that murdered her but guidelines prevent me 🤫

[@KumeKumeee]

My mother would never let me go out because of these cases and now I understand how scary the world can be when your by yourself. Bless the souls of her mother and father I can’t imagine how heartbreaking it must be to find your own child murdered and r@ped by someone sending love to them ❤🕊

[@Dolliexvu]

This is truly heartbreaking, I’m so glad you covered this case.

[@Natalie66796]

I can't imagine how hard it must be for her mother. Thinking that she wishes she had never asked her to drop of that letter. It must be devestating for her.

[@Parishi_bts]

This case is so heartbreaking and frustrating too. What happened to her and why he did that? Thank you Eleanor for covering this case.

[@kymmkam73]

It's sad, but the mother should've had more sense than to send a little girl out so late just to mail a letter. I'm sure her guilt is worse than any of us can imagine.

[@Parishi_bts]

@@kymmkam73 ofcourse she will blame herself but she didn't know that her daughter will be in danger. I don't think I'll blame the mother Here.

[@kymmkam73]

@@Parishi_bts I get that, just thinking of myself, my guilt would be tremendous. I truly do hope she's not too hard on herself.

[@Parishi_bts]

@@kymmkam73 yes I understand ma'am. No matter what a mother do, if something happens to their kids, they will blame themselves. Every mother does her best for their kids be it parenting or something else.

[@Parishi_bts]

@@kymmkam73 yes, I really hope she is holding up and doesn't blame herself for her daughter's death. I feel so bad for father too. He had to witness his daughter's dead body. It's so frustrating why that guy did to her.

[@sigourneycope5266]

This was in my home town, a few years before I was born and my family have spoken about this and how much this community was shaken up by it! Everyone was petrified! To this day I’ve never walked through that park!

[@Sanrioho96]

Okay so just a thought for clarification, did the woman that first was attacked by Edwin know his name ? If not I would really hope that was the reason that he wasn’t arrested. If not I truly cannot fathom how police wouldn’t persue a potential rape and murder, that’s is seriously so scary oh my god.

[@Sanrioho96]

Btw not victim shaming or blaming at all! Just saying the only talked and smoked for a bit and maybe he didn’t introduce himself because he knew his intentions.. truly sickening.

[@gracieibarra3820]

I hope everyone has a spooky season, stay safe out there! ♡ much love!

[@honigfuchs111]

I will never understand how a murderer can be released from prison. They took someone's life and are given the opportunity to live theirs freely after a few years in prison? Hell no.

[@xxhaiydvexx5951]

I don’t know where this story will take me but I don’t know Elinore’s voice is so nice it just sweeps me up and carry’s me into whatever story she’s reciting to me it’s truly amazing

[@tiffieee]

Cases like these really make you realise why your parents were so protective over you growing up. My love goes out to her parents ❤

[@alanamacneill88]

The cases about children are always the most heartbreaking

[@LL-ip5mm]

Always

[@jadeantoinetter]

I’m originally from Birmingham but moved to Nuneaton about 6 months ago and I’ve actually been in the park where Naomi’s body was found. It’s so surreal to be somewhere where something so dark happened. I hope she is resting peacefully 💔

[@cjjohnson5258]

as someone whose always lived there - walking through or near the park is haunting. my nana was her mothers friend & one day i didn’t come home on time in the summer it was still light but nan was on her way to the park she picked me up the road just before the field & told me off (I was 16) she then had to tell me why she was so mad & this was the reason. she didn’t get into gory details just let me know someone lost thier life to a rape by a boy she thought was a friend.

[@Alliumhug]

This case especially hits close to home because my mum and step dad went to school with Naomi and knew her (weren’t friends or anything, just mutal knowing). Been told a lot of stuff that went on around the time and apparently people were vile, it’s really heart breaking

[@trinity4622]

Such a beautiful girl. I don't understand how disgusting people have to be to take the life and pride of a young beautiful woman with a kind heart. May her soul rest in peace and I wish the best for her family. Her poor mother probably believes it's her fault, I wish her mother the best recovery :(

[@faithmariepillar4616]

Rest in peace Angel 🌷💐🌸✨

[@wiggl3s_821]

I honestly cannot imagine the guilt her mother carries around with her and that is just so tragic because it isn’t her fault. She asked her teenage daughter to run a quick errand, weve all been asked similar things by our parents so this is just heartbreaking.

[@queenmamabear5812]

That he is out is Terrifying!!!!! I will never understand when someone purposely viciously takes a life, theirs should be forfeit either death "preferably" or locked away till they die. It's not fair to the victim or their family!!! She was a little girl for heavens sake, just VILE prayers to her family and friends 💜

[@latoyathomas6544]

100% AGREE! ALSO, if the sentence is LIFE then that should be WHAT THEY SERVE! THE REMAINDER OF THEIR NATURAL LIVES!!!! No getting early release for good behavior! It doesn't matter how good they behave behind bars! They've already proven that it's beyond them to behave in society!

[@cici.ngxenge]

The horror of sending a child only a few houses away and they just get killed, I can't even fathom the horror her parents felt. This world is way too vile

[@rengokussaucyearlobes8289]

The sad thing about cases like these is that when you find a body and a killer, they’re solved. There is no room for the hope that your loved one is out there, in perfect health, or that they’ll come back one day. It’s just horrible.

[@jadehernandez9095]

I just started watching your channel and I don't regret it, mostly I feel bad about the victims and learning about crimes I don't know about, but you also give these people who are murdered their story

[@emilyhessey4970]

I can’t imagine how horrible that would’ve been for the parents and Emma

[@abandoned_mouse]

big fan of your videos & i really appreciate the empathy you present when you speak on these things. you should cover the case of maria nemeth , i just came across it on tiktok and it has almost no coverage and she deserves justice and people talking about this because it’s one of the only cases (from a true crime junkie) that genuinely made my stomach turn

[@brackenstorm2682]

I enjoy listening to these as if they were podcasts. The moment I get home or I'm doing something (writing, homework, roleplaying, etc), I always listen to your videos. Please keep up the amazing work that you do on here! I love criminology and I wanted to do something revolved around it, but unfortunately I have my eyes set on being a vet.

[@kelseybarton]

lol, maybe don't phrase it as "i love crime"

[@brackenstorm2682]

@@kelseybarton I meant to say I love criminology-

[@missreia]

Hi Eleanor! Just wanted to say yours is The BEST true crime channel IMO. The way you tell these people's stories is quite perfect. A couple other YT true crime channels I sometimes watch get too unnecessarily whiny and gratuitously dramatic. You on the other hand are the perfect cross between thorough and compassionate. Keep on keeping on, girl! 😘

[@luciawarren9505]

Literal favourite youtuber, I get so giddy when you upload. I love how you spread awareness through your videos and the Uk murders are terrifying since they're so close to home

[@feeziih]

I love true crime KZbinrs but Eleanor is just something else, I love her content!

[@bespokebeautys9342]

Naomi was my childhood friend. She was the year above me at school. There would be a little group of us that would meet up most days after school and at weekends in that very park. Naomi and I would often try on each others shoes. The evening before she died, she had asked if she could borrow a pair of my black ankle boots. These were the boots she was wearing on that very fateful night. She was a beautiful soul inside and out. Sleep well beautiful ❤️

[@kelseybarton]

oh my god 😭

[@amandah5478]

I didn't know this. Thank you for sharing.

[@jaminthesmall303]

your story telling skills are so good it makes me wanna listen instead of boring me with a bland voice telling me out of order facts the way you talk about this case makes sense and is really easy to follow along with🙂

[@stella444]

This is so disappointing to hear, it's almost like they took absolutely no consideration of the nature of the crime. How is he able to walk free during the day?? Are they not worried about this happening again?

[@wongo79]

I grew close to this , I remember this. And we have always believed that he would of been a serial killer

[@miraahbhat1274]

I love you so much! Your stories are always so detailed and I can't help running over to you , leaving my assignment behind. Thank you!

[@jess-fl2jq]

I’m literally from Warwickshire and I’ve never heard this case! Unreal what she suffered poor girl my heart goes to the family ❤

[@pauocampo0525]

‘ Why are they letting a fucking murderer walk out freely in the society? Convicted murderers should never see the light of day, EVER! That’s so fucked up honestly

[@alanaosgood3939]

I literally just thought to myself “I haven’t seen a video from Eleanor lately.” And now here you are!!

[@Nizhonibearcreek]

This situation is the reason my mom wouldn’t let us outside at night after the street lights came on , and if we weren’t it would only be a matter of seconds before we would hear her finger to lips high pitched whistle and all of our full names being screamed into the street , we all came running even neighbor hood kids came out of fear of her wrath . Had a friends mom thank my mom every night cause all of the kids would just go home too with no fight or complaining.

[@junglee8860]

Suggestion: The Story of Gabrielly Magalhães de Souza, please :( Thank you so much I hope this girl rest in peace

[@6252moon]

I'm Brazilian and I already asked for this case here. I hope she does.

[@junglee8860]

@@6252moon menina brasileiro tem em todo lugar :v espero que ela faça, o caso dela é de cortar o coração :(

[@6252moon]

@@junglee8860 nem me fale. Estou sempre pedindo para KZbinrs fazerem sobre ela, porque é um caso macabro que teve pouca repercussão das pessoas.

[@sojadoesrandomstuff]

eleanor, i really appreciate your videos and that you are trying to be respectful to the vicims as well as their families, however I would really love for you to reconsider your thumbnails, because the blood splatters behind the victims faces doesn't really come off respectful and I think your content is above that.

[@pearlkelly6337]

I gotta say you are the only person I can watch who I can picture it in my head as if I am actually watching a documentary on it

[@gabbym360]

As always i love the empathy you show and the emphasis you put on the victims. That's why you're one of my favorite true crime channels. (And also can we talk about your hair?? You look amazing)

[@Aurorasxo]

this case always breaks my heart, couldn't even imagine how guilty her mum felt and how broken her dad was finding her the way he did. such a beautiful girl taken way too soon.

[@emmanarotzky6565]

He knew to change his clothes, but he didn’t know that he’d get caught by biting the person he was killing? Especially since he must have known he had unique teeth…

[@i.hateyou.]

she has the same birthday as me. This case is so sad, I don’t know how someone can hurt let alone kill an innocent little girl who had her whole life ahead of her. Genuinely heartbreaking.

[@thefriendlyschizo]

I really feel that if someone takes a life, their life should be taken by life in prison. Poor Naomi

[@fwvinze]

kinda depends on the context tho-

[@grovergaming3715]

I was just thinking about you and your videos and then this pops up! Thank you Eleanor for everything you do! Make sure to take care of yourself! ❤️💗

[@aimanyousaf94]

This was one of the first cases I did detail research on and I was heartbroken I remember not sleeping for 3 to 4 days it hit me hard I am glad you covered it

[@LifeWithM-f8o]

Always a great day when Eleanor posts

[@Forevermorexx]

Thank you so much for covering this case we suggested for you at at the KZbin event at the excel, it was so lovely to meet you. There has been so little shared about this horrible case & from our home town too so hit hard xx

[@kathrynbillinghurst188]

✨👼🏼✨R.I.P.✨🕊 🌷✨NAOMI 🌸✨ So sad to imagine how much has been stolen from Naomi with so life ahead of her AND potential! Elanour… thank you for sharing this story with us! I was weeping until you said… ‘ain’t no one got gnashes like that!’ I hope there’s justice for Naomi and her family one day 🙏

[@katlynmorgan1518]

Her poor parents :( it’s a tragedy that such horrible things happened to this sweet girl, especially at such a vulnerable age. Absolutely heartbreaking.

[@elizaolivexx]

NEW POST AND THE OLD BACKGROUND IM SO HAPPY.

[@rinanishikido819]

Sorry if this comes off as rude but maybe for future videos it would be better not to add a blood splatter behind the victim's picture in the thumbnail. I love your videos and you're very respectful talking about victims but I just thought this might hurt the feelings of the family if they see it. Again I don't mean to be rude it's just a suggestion!

[@tropicaldisaster8135]

Agreed

[@grandduchessnikki]

Soooo … in another comment (that now I can’t find, of course), I defended the thumbnail, but I’m now exercising my right to change my mind, and upon further thought, and looking at it again … I actually agree that the blood splatter should be left off … it’s not so bad when it’s an old case and no one who was involved (as far as the victim’s family) is still alive, but in this case, yeah I agree.

[@Kraby.patty.formula447]

“ain’t no one got gnashers like him” 😂

[@yadiraayala1750]

i literally love these videos so much Eleanor you make my day every time you post 🫶

[@clareobrien3265]

I can’t believe I’ve never heard of this sickening case until now. I’m knocked sick. Poor little girl and her poor parents. RIP Naomi.

[@KittyCat260]

Eleanor's storytelling style drifts further back to her northern roots every single video and I love it 😂 these videos have always been great but that extra touch of personality in the more recent year or so has been a nice addition.

[@GypsyChlo]

How so?♥️

[@KittyCat260]

@@GypsyChlo certain words and phrases she uses, and she's a lot more animated when talking through a case than she used to be. She's always been a great storyteller but she's settling back into herself instead of being quite so impersonal, which is nice.

[@GypsyChlo]

@@KittyCat260 that IS nice!! she's so confident these days I love to see it 🥰 thats a nice way to look at it. I was thinking that before she seemed more.. (respectful is the wrong word but I can't think of another) towards the victims I guess more sensitive, I think the level of empathy she portrayed maybe was a little higher but you're bound to become desensitised after working on so many of these hehe Like I think before if the families of the victims were watching she showed a lot more sadness etc but I hadn't considered that it may have reflected her mental wellbeing either ♥️

[@exoloey2152]

The fact that this rape & murder could've been prevented only if the previous charge against him was taken seriously and got him punished, a predator like him shouldn't be let out where other innocent people live. And he's in an open prison now? Wow!

[@prettygirlpandora]

My heart is broken for her family, especially her mother. I can only imagine the regret, pain & guilt she felt never expecting something so horrific could happen to her sweet baby girl. This crime was completely senseless & vicious.

[@WheelinToTheBeat]

This is a very sad case but I’m sorry I laughed out loud at 22:36. 😂😂 I love that description! 😂 Keep up the great videos!

[@jjwolfeegirl91wolf8]

My heart just breaks for her Dad and best friend :( so sad.

[@laurieford6373]

His life should be impacted the way that young girl's was. He shouldn't breathe the same air that human beings breathe. Because he's not a human being. Naomi had her whole life ahead of her and it was violently snatched away. May she Rest In Sweet Peace, I am so sorry for her whole family. I wish them well. I hope he never gets out of prison.