THE SCHOOLBOY SERIAL KILLER

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Today's solved true crime case is on the 2014 colchester murders - part 2 of the english eyeball killer - the schoolboy serial killer, james fairweather
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[@EleanorNeale]

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[@soap4780]

im so glad i found your channel omg😭❤️

[@irenezeitler2241]

Love you Eleanor!!!

[@irenezeitler2241]

Your videos are literally the cure for COVID lockdown

[@arizonathecatlover]

hi eleanor :))

[@moonshine162]

Hey I’ve been a fan for almost a year!

[@k3nia.v]

So you’re telling me he told people he wanted to be a *serial killer* as a dream career when he was older and no one reported it????

[@TheClobo2001]

Yeah... As someone who went to his school, it's absolute shit. Some people could say things like that and others were sent to isolation for being 10 minutes late

[@TheClobo2001]

He also once stole a knife from the food tec classroom

[@CoRLex-jh5vx]

I mean, I used to tell people I wanted to conquer the world. I think people just assume you'll outgrow it

[@bnuuyyyy]

unfortunately a lot of comments like that are brushed off as being jokes

[@yallaintit]

A lot of kids wouldn’t. They probably thought it was a joke, or were too afraid to say anything.

[@sharonfreeman5224]

He was bullied in school, he was probably teased for his glasses. The eye stabbing could be the manifestation of years of being bullied for his imperfect eyes.

[@love_lauren]

i saw it as since he was bullied for how he looked. but i also agree w you !! :)

[@jade-wr9pn]

This is some clever outside the box thinking right here

[@Iamarat6969]

I have glasses do i were them no but do i wear them making some comments yes like look😎

[@sleether4049]

By this logic im surprised he didn't cut the ears of the victim too

[@valeriestone1465]

OMG I DIDNT EVEN THINK OF THAT BUT I AGREE

[@user-ju8sy2pd8h]

This is exactly why we should never give serial killers such cool names like ‘the Yorkshire Ripper’ but instead something like ‘Fairweather the Failure’

[@hillolovey5276]

It would also make true crime video titles way better...

[@tentinybees]

I've always thought that. especially in cases like Dennis Rader, he CHOSE his own nickname and WANTED to be called that, and the media gave him exactly what he wanted. I always refer to him as his name rather than his chosen nickname cause it's just disgusting to me. (he was BTK)

[@TheClobo2001]

As someone who was a few years below him in the same secondary school, lots of us weren't like, scared of him, but we were definitely wary and thought he was creepy. There was also that time he stole a knife from the food tec classroom and threatened people with it

[@asaasa7900]

Fairweather the Failure sounds pretty cool though...

[@sarahhardcastle2628]

My real grandad met the Yorkshire ripper whilst he was killing ( not in the act like in the time he was doing them ) because they worked at the same lorry company

[@Escargot..Margot]

Ok so I have autism. And I wasn’t diagnosed until I was 12. And I just wanted to say that I really really appreciate Eleanor for not painting in a negative way, and that autism doesn’t cause violence. Because it’s not a bad thing, and it doesn’t cause violence.

[@SoupyGal]

Usually the opposite because people with autism come off as vulnerable and easy to manipulate. Making us targets for Abuse, Assualt, and Murder. It’s really sad.

[@EnergyCuddles]

Agreed. Whenever I see autism discussed online I am afraid to even read the comments. :| It's that kind of hostility that makes me hesitate to mention being an Aspie, even IRL - you never know what traits that the people you tell will ascribe to you, even when they know better than to inform you about how it changes their disposition towards you. Props to Eleanor for approaching and handling the subject of autism in a healthy way.

[@anti.bctards7376]

no stuff

[@cee5442]

yeah that is true just all of the people I have met with it are just a little bit more aggressive and emotional but it's not bad if they get help

[@swymaj02]

I'm autistic as well.

[@RavenAlgwimu]

"He had an unhealthy obsession with true crime" Me after binge watching ALL of Eleanor's videos: 👁👄👁

[@rx500android]

I mean it's ok to be interested in true crime as long as you don't idolize the killers and/or try to follow in their footsteps

[@alaynalx1272]

@@solarsounds1854 yeah but how likely you are to get away with it shouldnt dictate whether u do it or not lmao. if u wouldnt kill anyone, u wouldnt kill anyone, regardless of whether it was legal or not. ik this is a joke but yeah

[@cherylmasongf9410]

@@solarsounds1854 uh can u not joke about something like that....

[@solarsounds1854]

@@cherylmasongf9410 uhhh can you not just scroll along if you see something you don't like, Karen? It wasn't a joke, it was a serious observation. The likeliness of increased obsessions with serial killers and people thinking they are above the law will be 10x worst with gen z and millenials than we've seen before in my opinion.

[@solarsounds1854]

@@alaynalx1272 did I say that? No 🤣 where are you taking that from lmao I only made an observation about millenials/gen z. Nothing about getting caught or anything 🤣 having the knowledge of how to evade capture doesn't give you a right to do so, I agree.

[@gnome5051]

I just want to say that Eleanor acknowledging that us Autistic people are far more likely to be the victims of violent crime rather than the perpetrators, in some way means so much. We are often seen to be violent and emotionless, when in reality many of us actually feel emotions far more intensely than neurotypical people but we express our emotions very differently. We aren't all potential murderers, or "children trapped in adult bodies", we're just people trying to live our lives happily.

[@sarah3412]

But want to add the brutal life that autistic person who wasnt diagnose can actually cause them to act violent. So yeah. I kinda see where it come from. I am myself being late diagnose, most of the time Im kinda fed up on the fact why it happened to me again and again and why do I need to hold on that? Basically being bullied, blamed, called out by names, etc. Even to level people think i am deserve it because of my weirdness. Yeah I can see where it the eager of killing come from. But yeah again autism arent violent just it can take note there and not an excuses to kill someone but just something people should know how autistic person live their life.

[@NukaCookies]

Ironically it was people bullying me for my Asperger's that made me act violent. At the time, I didn't know that I had it (neither did they, I was just perceived as a freak for being different). So a lack of understanding, led to a lack of coping mechanisms. Then in my young adult years, I was so tired of being bullied, I'd lash out if anyone said anything. The sad thing is.. I realise now, that my behaviour further perpetuated the negative stigma towards us autistic people. Being on the high functioning end of the spectrum, now I feel I have a responsibility to show that we are just people, struggling with ourselves essentially. Because others further down the spectrum can't communicate as well as I can.

[@Emma-gf5yf]

Exactly

[@jennaeveliina313]

@@NukaCookies im dealing all of this with my 7y/o son who just started his first grade this fall. My son has been diagnosed with Aspergers and ADHD, last summer, but were still waiting to get any actual support for him at school. He doesnt really cope there with people and out of frustration, he lashes out to people, says and does things he doesnt really mean, its looks like he is really just struggling to be.. him.. And on top of that, other kids are super harsh on anyone whos even slighty different. I just need to pray that we're able to find him the right kind if support and even medication so that he could actually start enjoying going to school and start participating in there.. It feels too unfair to see child this young, struggle in things that other take for granted.😔

[@Gnomereginam]

Wait I'm a gnome as well, neurotypicaln't gnome gang

[@yourfordcortina]

It’s terrifying how people can do stuff like this :[

[@AxxLAfriku]

I am the cool kid from Germany making videos for the USA and the rest of the world. I will make your day so don't say nay to my videos today, dear ems

[@dollface465]

@@AxxLAfriku your videos look scary but I can't say nay 😟😟😟😟😟😟

[@becky3446]

@@AxxLAfriku keep it up king

[@origamipein18]

No kidding.

[@318intime3]

Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.[a] 2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” 3 Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence. 4 He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. 5 You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, 6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. 7 A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. 8 You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked. 9 If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling, 10 no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent. 11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; 12 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. 13 You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent. 14 “Because he[b] loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. 15 He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. 16 With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”

[@Anvynn]

Kid: Gets brutally bullied, brings knives to school, openly talks about murder Teachers: *I will pretend I didn't see that*

[@Isirian]

@Catboy Jin True. But what about the bullying? It doesn't sound like they did much about that. And if the parents aren't really doing anything and the kid is getting worse, they could have called the parents to come to school for a talk, report them for possible neglect etc. It seems like he was just really failed by the adults around him.

[@thisiscait]

@Catboy Jin It's also very difficult for a school to get on top of persistent bullying, I went through it for a few years and eventually had to move schools after countless meetings and interventions from the staff and parents. I'm 33 now so hopefully the support system is better now, but yeah it's a sad truth, not much parents and staff can do without escalating things or getting in really early.

[@kyli2188]

Oh but as soon as they see a girls shoulders all hell breaks loose

[@herhalo6856]

Ok off topic, but can we just take a moment to appreciate the work and effort into Eleanor’s eyeliner? It’s literally flawless 😩

[@loosegoosefaust6097]

lol that’s what i always think

[@daniexmachina]

I always look at her make up

[@klaudiabiegajlo5969]

That’s is the only thing I can’t get over! Her make up is 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 I couldn’t do my make up like this 😂😍

[@yesbutactuallyno1521]

It's always perfect 😩

[@allexa599]

She’s so freakin gorgeous, it’s like I study her face in every video and it just gets cuter and cuter🤣

[@hols815]

“nothing is perfect” *eleanor’s eyeliner entered the chat*

[@salicylicacid9945]

yess its all i stare at

[@limehe444d]

amen

[@brianaardrgz]

Exactly how does she do it every time she’s a queennnn

[@ZDarthVector]

I think you mean Eleanor herself entered the chat

[@karenramirez9533]

fr

[@XluthiferX]

I'm autistic who's got a special interest in true crime, and i just cannot IMAGINE doing this. I also immediately clocked him as autistic, really upsetting that was missed his whole life, but i can relate. I also suffer from psychosis, SOMEONE shouldve paid more attention to him. Idk this case really shook me up, i feel understanding, but what he did was so terrible that i dont care that much at the same time

[@Eatingaloneagain]

My older brother also has psychosis and autism, when he’s aggressive / violent to us , I know he’s not in his right frame of mind, but when he comes down from the flurry of emotions he’s very visibly guilty and he’s very emotional and remorseful, this guy showed no remorse and knew to dispose of anything that made him look guilty, then he went and did it again, and then he went looking for a third victim. He’s definitely using his mental illness as an escape goat and I think it’s very very pathetic, he’s giving people who actually go through serious mental health episodes a bad name. I’m glad he got life with a minimum of 27 years

[@aryaslay715]

How did you clock him as autistic? Sorry im just curious

[@kaylachincookie3488]

@@aryaslay715 Like how some people joke about having a 'gaydar' we autistics can sometimes just Tell. For me a few things that stuck out was just the way he dressed (like what you would call a stereotypical 'nerd' with the buzz cut and the thick glasses), the bullying--kids on the spectrum tend to be bullied, and the special interests. Also the way he processed his bullying; I remember when I was younger I coped with my ostracization by feeding some very dark thoughts of mine, and like him I also bullied other kids just to fit into a clique. I feel lucky I outgrew that phase and got into a much better place socially and mentally and I suppose this is where our paths diverged. I feel bad for him but there's no excuse for murder and it's obvious there was much more going on for him in the background than there was for me.

[@skippingbutterfly9044]

I also clocked him as autistic when Eleanor said he had an obsession with serial killers I was like “does he have autism?”

[@practicalgamer4991]

@@aryaslay715 he looks a little um yk

[@madelyn1447]

also another sign he’s guilty, a person in an uncontrollable psychotic episode wouldn’t put gloves on as a forensic counter measure beforehand

[@Ray-od2kb]

As an autistic person I really appreciate the way Eleanor handled the subject of autism a lot of people talk about it in a way that makes me feel bad but she didnt and it really does mean a lot to me thanks Eleanor!🥰

[@bizarre3228]

Same

[@chardonnaya1]

Yes I agree me to I have autism 💋

[@axanthiccrestie2460]

Same I am not sure if I have autism or not but I definitely hear a LOT of people explain or handle it very badly and make it sound like a bad thing. Not sure if it is autism that I have or ADHD.

[@Ray-od2kb]

@@axanthiccrestie2460 If ur not sure you should get a definite diagnosis beforehand because you may unintentionally cause harm or spread misinformation (please understand this is not an attack it's just a precaution)

[@eggyay2369]

when she says, "unhealthy obsession", she didn't mean binge watching all of her videos. It only becomes unhealthy if you are idolizing the killers and/or trying to follow what they did in they're murder, or if it is getting in the way of your health or daily life. Just so you know, don't worry. As long as you aren't doing any of those things then you'll be fine. Now if you are,, uh,, get some help maybe- :D

[@-VoDkAsVengeance-]

THANK YOU, I'm so tired of people claiming that they're "crazy" cause they binged true crime. I'm actually quite similar to this killer [in terms of mental illness] and I also hyperfixate on murderers very close to the extent that he did (besides collecting things due to money, I also only write abt what I think their motive was and why) and I HATE when people act like listening to true crime a little more than usual means "OMG I MUST BE A CRAZY PSYCHO KILLER." In fact, I hate when people act like liking something even a little means it's a hyperfixation. Like, no Jan, I'm autistic and have intrusive thoughts every time I hold a sharp, I'm not your quirky edgy tiktok eboy-boyfriend who wears chains and all black. People without mental illness try way too hard to look like they do, meanwhile the mentally ill wish we were as ignorantly unburdened as they are.

[@ayybibi]

@@-VoDkAsVengeance- im diagnosed with BPD and i feel the same exact way. everyone i know kind of uses these terms “crazy” and “oooo I’m such a psycho” and im like lol right then.

[@shuri.ken6]

exactly! people are so dramatic 🙄

[@larnerbrady5494]

I went to the same school as James fairweather, he was in the year below me when he committed his murders, he told teachers and helpers in the school he wanted to commit a massacre at the school and he had apparently cut holes into his blazer to be able to keep his knife when he was at school! sooo scary

[@anonkjvn]

i don't believe u

[@EmeraldEsmerelda]

Teachers are rarely helpful when it comes to this sorta thing.

[@fruitpunch7868]

I’m glad you are alright

[@apollo3881]

@@anonkjvn yeah lol because there's no way on Earth he went to a school with multiple people that's just impossible 🙄

[@vix7658]

I'm very sorry, it must be traumatizing to know that a serial killer who was feared by almost everyone in the area and beyond went to the same school as you. Obviously, it put you all in so much danger and I can't imagine just how terrified everyone was when they finally figured out that he went to your school.

[@melissaiscancelled.]

Eleanor: “If you didn’t catch part one it’s called the “English eyeball killer”. I’ll put it up here in the ‘i’” Me: hehe “eye”

[@safsalvador8550]

Same 🤣🤣🤣

[@rx500android]

This is too funny

[@historicaldaily3245]

Thank gods im not the only one. I found it funny

[@mustangnawt1]

So if he “blacked out” how did he know it only took him 3 minutes to kill that man? Sounds like he was aiming for an insanity defense

[@tijanaself897]

Maybe but he literally was diagnosed with psychosis lmao

[@angelaringrose7530]

Also gloves and not using his favorite knives, but instead household knives he didn't mind getting rid of. I mean yes if you go out to kill people, you do have a mental issue but the precautions are suspish...🤷

[@LegitamateGamingVideos]

He was. Also if this was a psychosis why did he wear gloves and methodically pick his targets?

[@madxscn1865]

He was demon possessed...

[@-VoDkAsVengeance-]

@@tijanaself897 I'm a diagnosed psychotic with delusions and intrusive thoughts with both suicidal and homocidal intent. Blacking out and being a diagnosed psychotic have no connection, however having an uncontrollable psychotic break, which *he* claimed to have had, can lead to severe memory loss commonly _called_ a "blackout." This would still mean he wouldn't know how long it took to kill him. You've claimed to be undiagnosed so I recommend you take a step back, not to invalidate your illness but you're literally spreading misinformation with an unstable basis.

[@itsmevita]

"he stayed in his bedroom, playing video games, watching movies. he barely go to school, he didn't have major group of friends." me : *sweating nervously*

[@izy2586]

LMAO SAME THO

[@IckleBloo]

Me: *feels called out" 😂😂

[@NordicVigilante]

Right am the killer??? Oh shit

[@yesbutactuallyno1521]

Same, she literally described me 😭

[@yelhsasokolova8561]

Me in middle school and high school....... and now..................

[@sammyhatter]

Recovering from a Friday night means laying in bed and watching Eleanor on Saturday

[@garyowens777]

This is me atm

[@ERIN-js2rc]

Agreed 110%

[@--nopenobodyowo664]

Woke up at 2PM today...

[@ajanaeclark8887]

Lmao nice

[@ImSoProudofKidrauhl]

I'm watching her video hangovered af hahaha

[@cressers123]

Who else found Eleanor's channel accidentally one day and is now just absolutely obsessed! 🥰 Edit: If you have a problem with these comments don't read them or comment on them. Nobody makes you read them.

[@lunabee1313]

Yes, I found her channel through her Albert Fish case video, and I am in love with her videos!

[@bellabellabowqueen4805]

Me! I also watch Bailey Sarian and another makeup queen named Brittany Vaughn that talks about true crime cases

[@WackyWavingArmInflatableTube]

@@lunabee1313 Woah, I found her channel the same way

[@Jaedyn_0]

I saw the Junko Y. Case and immediately started watching her-

[@VirgilMustDie]

*ive been summoned**

[@mariefrances6873]

He had so much anger in him, he was totally the type of person who could have committed a mass shooting at school. Thanks Eleanor for covering this case, I really like the fact that you take time to describe who the victims were, it helps keeping their memories alive. Have a great day🌞

[@nikkij4873]

Had he been in America with our disgusting access to guns, he would have been a school shooter.

[@awemii]

the way Eleanor discusses his autism makes me very relieved. a lot of people like to paint any neurodivergency other than 'quirky adhd!' to be scary and monstrous so it's certainly a sensitive topic especially when discussing a murder case, I think this was really well done :)

[@als2480]

ADHDers get it too. I literally had to leave a parenting group for moms who either have adhd or who have kids with it after a NT said that ADHDers get angry over even the little things and NTs can calmly teach kids. Then the admins decided my response was the issue because i said fuck and threatened to ban me while not adressing the ableism. We're painted as angry, irrational, and impulsive. Also the "quirky ADHD" only harms ADHDers, it's just another form of ableism.

[@meowww8011]

@@als2480 i totally get that and it is horrible! but the associations and stereotypes that come with autism are typically a lot more severe and lead to autistic people facing even harsher discrimination and predudice, one of these stereotypes being that we are all murderous/emotionless monsters/psychopathic

[@als2480]

@@meowww8011 I'm aware I'm also autistic.

[@sahlofolina2109]

@@meowww8011 please don’t compare oppression. autism is not the only neurodivergence nor is it the most severely oppressed. different types of oppression, yes. more severe oppression, no.

[@aishayassain8513]

@@als2480 i really feel this, im 19 and just diagnosed, my entire life people would paint me as as unstable, a liability, impulsive and sensitive to the stage where i was diagnosed with chronic depression and anxiety before i hit my teens. so many harmful stereotypes about what ND people 'should' be

[@JessHughes]

Not Eleanor saying he was obsessed watching the same documentary’s over and over ... here’s me rewatching the HH Holmes case about 3 times A DAY (eleanor liked it but now I edited it it's gone :(... awe )

[@supernova9563]

BRO I REWATCH ALL THE TIME😭😭😭

[@lek0mania]

I rewatch true crime videos a lot too.

[@eveolivia.07]

SAPNAP

[@JessHughes]

@@eveolivia.07 YES YES YES

[@JessHughes]

@@supernova9563 it’s addicting 😭 it’s such an interesting case

[@majocanal7966]

“He had an unhealthy obsession with true crime” Me questioning my entire existence👁👄👁

[@saimashapi3819]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@angelik2355]

LMAOOO😂😂

[@kelliplummer434]

And all he watched was horror movies… Me:😳

[@cozywalrus7175]

Eleanor neale talking about how he was obsessed with true crime: Me who watches her channel all the time: 😳😬

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

Sketch..

[@daniellenelson5800]

I was looking for this comment! 😂🥰 I knew I couldn't be the only one. 👀🤔

[@katicorn4214]

I feel like theres a difference in a healthy interest and intrigue w true crime, and being OBSESSED to the point of wanting to join the killers.

[@sprice9964]

I listen to true crime all the time lol

[@rx500android]

I mean, you don't idolize killers or follow in their footsteps.... at least I hope so

[@MacLover331]

In the words of Bailey Sarian, get better idols!

[@gigigerst3225]

I love Bailey

[@katszarmach2949]

& Make good choices :)

[@margaretgibbs6673]

His behavior before too...little "suspish"

[@kryssyd2]

Nay nay I say

[@АнастасияЛаврентьева-я6э]

omg I love her ❤️

[@jennymist2416]

I will never understand how this boy experienced extreme sadness from loss but then decided that it was okay for him to make others feel that way.

[@ella3847]

can we appreciate her being a very unproblematic youtuber in the UK

[@ashling956]

No

[@lovegabija3005]

Yes

[@georgianaaron4986]

You speak like a cult member

[@MicheleNugent68]

@@georgianaaron4986 🤔

[@saintpluto1856]

i mean its not hard to be unproblematic, so no she shouldn’t be praised for something everyone should be doing🧘🏻‍♀️

[@niamhallan]

I don’t click on anyone’s videos faster than Eleanor’s

[@lucydenham1416]

AHAH MEE

[@NaeGoods]

Same I-

[@marlaclayborn7383]

Me too. I also 💘 Kendall Rae too

[@boomboy850]

I was eating food with my family so i couldn't go on it straight away

[@niamhallan]

@@boomboy850 I literally left my family to go watch this😭😭

[@fa_rah95]

"Get better idols 👏🏻" - Bailey Sarian

[@sarafina_24]

*"I was looking for my third victim."* That sent a chill down my spine...

[@india1846]

its almost as if he internalised the bullies, it went from them telling him to punch people to him hearing them telling him to murder people.

[@saturnsextilevenus]

Yeah thats what i was thinking. Like she said his bullies would go up to him and tell him to go punch that kid. And he did that because he didnt want the consequences of not doing it and maybe being punched or worse himself. And he as you said internalized his bullies and those voices of the bullies became the voices in his head that escalated. It is interesting that he was so worried about control but then ended up listening to voices in his head where he was not in control but the voices were. Or maybe he thought that listening to the voices was him controlling the voices as he was in control of them not punishing him same w the bullies. Idk it's an odd thing quite a kunumdrum or a paradox

[@saturnsextilevenus]

Maybe he wasn't even hearing voices too but tbh i think the whole control thing and bullies telling him what to do idk its a weird thing

[@alzbetal1499]

Also the first experience with death mixed to it, i suppose with undiagnosed autism he might as well see death as some sort of similar punishment as the bullying. So he wanted to be the stronger one in this case, not like in the school, Where he wasn’t. It’s just a thought

[@yellowcatgirl]

When we grow up with undiagnosed autism when everyone holds us to neurotypical standards, we end up forced with nothing else to do but to mask and copy those we trust represent the "real world". So since those bullies played a major role in his life at the time of bullying, and being autistic he mustve always had this gut knowing that he was like "out of place" or "wrong" it means he wouldve had nothing else but to see the bullies as justified in their tormenting him for being different because he knew he "wrongfully" was - which means he will try to become one of them in order to be a functioning member of society as they're what had power and influence and mustve been right, because why wouldnt someone else be when ur autistic n dont know it n the entire world is made for ppl different than u. I think it was masking that became internalised once he found serial killers as a special interest, and combined w other mental issues the voices def seem like a stand in or extension of the bullies roles, just fused with the serial killer fixation and a bit of detachment from the real life implications and severity, because you gotta detach urself from the reality of life itself when yo unsupported autistic. I grew up undiagnosed and I did some fucked up shit just in detached exploration as a kid. Ofc not on this level tho

[@katepowell6402]

Am I the only one who finds it confusing that it doesn’t mention in the title when it’s part one or two?

[@-scarlettmorgana]

......finally, I thought I was the only one We were informed of a power cut so I just went on a download spree....and I accidently downloaded part 2 of a vid uwu

[@kittykat8492]

Totally agree.... It should be named the samed title, Part 1 and Part 2. Simple 👌

[@kittykat8492]

*same

[@britnysnyder4991]

Yes i was looking for the second part to this and couldn't find it because i wasnt expecting the different name.

[@-scarlettmorgana]

@@britnysnyder4991 lol same

[@k3nia.v]

Honestly did his parents not notice his changing behavior? The growing violence, growing obsession for serial killers, or his school behavior worsening? They could of gotten him at least help and prevented some of his actions. Edit: Hello! I didn’t think this would get so much debate. Many replies are saying “ maybe the parents thought it was a phase “ or “ they didn’t take it this seriously. “ This kid had knifes in his room and wrote entries about serial killers and the parents just thought this was a phase? They didn’t think like “ Oh maybe I should look into this. This is concerning. “ ( Btw if they didn’t notice these things then they really didn’t pay attention to this kid. Seriously. ) They didn’t take a second out of their day to sit down and talk to him. Also “ they didn’t take it seriously and thought not much of it “ I honestly am in disbelief if they didn’t take his behavior seriously. Any parent would be concerned with the actions and behavior he was displaying. K that’s the end of my little ramble : )

[@DylonsBBGorl]

Some parents just don't give a fuck tbh

[@the_homun_system]

i mean given his mom just ASSUMED he was sleeping and couldnt have left the house at any point shows that no.. they probably werent really paying much attention to what he was doing.

[@Ash-np4to]

I agree to a certain degree. But like. We are obsessed with killers in a way too.

[@catT5236]

@@Ash-np4to I understand what you're saying, but the degree of his obsession was significantly more than the average person interested in true crime. On top of that, even aside from the whole true crime thing, he clearly wasn't coping well with the death of his grandmother - at the very least they probably should have been looking into grief counselling for him.

[@AcanthaDante]

@@catT5236 when you already perceive yourself as broken, you start seeing the things you're going through as proof something is wrong with you and it's up to you to fix that. Boys especially tend to be less likely to ask for help as well. This isn't to say that I think that we should pity the guy, he never once stopped to think about the repercussions of his actions and lost sight of morality after all, but I believe that this was a factor in what happened.

[@thaynnarah]

Eleanor is so pretty that even I didn't speak english I would never guess she's talking about murder. I showed this video to my friend who doesn't speak english and asked her what she thinks Eleanor is talking about and she said "she's beautiful so probably something beautiful".

[@thiagogregory1]

Thaynnara, você é perfeita!

[@rocolgan]

That’s so sweet

[@lilypriestley]

that is the cutest thing ive ever read what😭

[@katieshaw9593]

don’t pretend like that actually happened 💀

[@brookmo95]

@@katieshaw9593 why is her comment so hard to believe? Lol

[@sheathehippie4086]

Please talk about Sarah Everard, I heard of that case on the UK and it makes me sick. Women should be able to walk home at any hours of the day alone!!! 😔 My heart breaks for her and her family

[@sheathehippie4086]

@Tilly Kinchin that's very respectfu, and I agree with that. I'm pretty new to this channel so I wasn't sure about her one year rule but I agree it should wait. It's just so heartbreaking what happened 😞

[@4shotss]

@Chocolate Stars well, that's how we wonder did he do it before? It's sick..

[@jennybrooklynn]

Eleanor please look into the cases of Christopher Kapessa and Shukri Adbi. More awareness needs to be raised about both cases especially how the UK police handled both of them ❤️❤️

[@urspookyate]

i totally agree with u!!!

[@nooneanonymous3340]

Shukri Abedi was an accident, I believe. She couldn’t swim.

[@Samthane]

I remember reading about this case and being very disturbed to find out that he had ASD, and it made me anxious as to how you would touch on that subject as someone personally on the spectrum. I think you handled it really well and with care, which I shouldn't be surprised at considering how respectful you are with most of your information. Very interesting case overall, good job!

[@sophiapainted2232]

Thank you for doing this story, I'm from Colchester and Jim Attfields murder happened right across the street from me, I remember leaving the house in the morning and there was police tape and forensic teams everywhere, it was honestly traumatising how random and violent these murders were. I carried around scissors in my blazer pocket when I had to walk back from school and after he was caught and his photo was released I realized I recognised him, he was one of the kids who hung out at the park on my route home. I swear I'm not making this up for attention or anything, I just wanted to express how happy i am someone actually covered this story

[@autumn9571]

I wonder if his eye thing has to do with eye contact. A lot of autistic people are uncomfortable with eye contact. Just a thought.

[@lucieirl]

That was my first thought too. Maybe didn't want them to watch him as they died

[@annikar9353]

My older sister is on the spectrum and she hates eye contact or any large type of attention really so I honestly thought of the same thing

[@kathleen_00]

But ....remember the woman that got away? She said they held eye contact right?

[@TheMadHatterx]

@@kathleen_00 Probably, his psychosis. Plus, he didn't kill her. He could have.

[@tijanaself897]

Yeah, plausible

[@1stepcl0ser]

Do you think you could put "part 1" "part 2" if it’s a multiple parter... in the title? It would help a lot. If not it's ok too haha 💜

[@duma4307]

ugh yesss i was just about to braid my hair perfect timing!!!

[@cristinalopez3000]

same i was just ab to do the dishes

[@meganmuscat]

AHAHAHA I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT SPECIFICALLY WATCHED THESE WHILE BRAIDING THEIR HAIR

[@HobieInTheBox]

Yes, I'm sorting out my clothes in my new house, great timing!

[@Melina-hq3rj]

@@HobieInTheBox enjoy your new house!!

[@taylorhoward443]

Eleanor distracting me w her beauty while talking about stabby stab

[@laurafabianmarrero8614]

Stabby Stab😂😂😂😂

[@badlilthang2]

PLSS

[@CeruleanWings]

Mood

[@nottosad7505]

Not sure if you have done this or do these types of videos but I’d love to see a video about Kendrick Johnson. His death was ruled as suffocation but the whole case is SO suspicious, and his organs were gone and replaced w newspaper.

[@ayahnur27]

I think I've heard of this and you're right it was really suspicious the way he was found. I would love if she could cover this case

[@vampirequeen953]

I'm hooked as always but it's absolutely terrifying that individuals are actually like this or could do such horrific things like this...

[@lottieperry5349]

Hey armyyyyy

[@shindaghotra3657]

Your pfp🤭💜 but yes I agree that it is so horrific and chilling that people could do these things to other people especially for things like money and desire. I don’t know how people can value materialistic things over a human being and when you take the life of another person you are then changing the lives of so many other people for worse.

[@vampirequeen953]

@@shindaghotra3657 Honestly @ times individuals baffle me 🤔🤔

[@Gooner333333333]

10:52 he stayed in his room playing games, watching horror movies and true crime documentaries, when she literally describes you and it makes you wonder if you will turn out the same way

[@asotiraa]

😭😭

[@kaitlyngreen1257]

Hi! You should cover the origin of the muffin man song, a serial killer baker who prayed on kids by dangling a muffin infront of them, theres a song in shrek about the muffin man and not many people know the origin! Itd be super cool if you covered it

[@jennymist2416]

Omg whatttttt 😳😳😳

[@noahasterion9760]

Damn thats hella scary, someone who is younger than you killing just because they can

[@gigigerst3225]

It’s terrifying

[@RavenWing1972]

I find it terrifying that he was telling people he wanted to be a murderer and nobody took steps to do anything about it!

[@z.z.1876]

Well, teenage boys are often weird - most probably thought that he was joking clearly referencing his interest in true crime :/

[@RavenWing1972]

@@z.z.1876 even so, his family moly doctor should have been aware to start a treatment plan.

[@natashasharp8348]

Maybe the constant bullying over his glasses led him to go for the eyes

[@ValorantDrew]

I didn't think this was the eyeball killer case cause the title misleads you thank God I clicked on it can't wait.

[@oliverxhmll]

not really in her previous video she said that the man looked like a teenage boy to the woman who saw him and reported it

[@sma1616]

i was confused too she needs cleaner titles or pt 1 pt 2

[@TheHellensd]

@Nae but OP could have thought they had missed when she uploaded the second part and this was a new case

[@rachel-fc8cq]

It was the eyeball killer case tho...

[@emdove]

I’m always unlucky and click on part two first. Or maybe that’s lucky, cause I already know which ones part two. But she really should make it more obvious that the videos belong together.

[@realpaigelayle]

hey! i’m autistic and make a lot of videos about autism. it’s incredibly sad to see what can happen when people don’t have the proper resources and accommodations. if he knew and gotten help sooner, this would’ve probably never happened. our system is broken. (& also! theyre called special interests for autism, hyperfixations are more short term like you said!)

[@zayne______80]

As someone with autism, I will say hyperfixation is definitely the right term! And you addressed autism really well in my opinion!

[@ChelssssW]

You should do a video on the Luke Mitchell case. He was 15 when he was charged with Jodi Jones' murder with literally no evidence. He's still in jail 17 years later. This happened in Scotland

[@kiwitartss]

I’m also autistic and really into true crime, I have memorized lots of the cases Eleanor has covered. But what I’m really interested in is how they are solved, This is why I want to be a private investigator one day.

[@miaa7968]

why a PI and not a detective? AFAIK, PIs don't have real/specific qualifications or authority.

[@Awatsonillustration]

He loved horror movies, true crime documentaries, and barely left his room. Okay Eleanor you don't have to call me out 😥

[@abduallahrifai4809]

😂😂 exactly

[@Milkdudz_]

I’m a simple enby, I get the notification, I skuttle over like a crab

[@wowcest_moi]

We are the same lol

[@queermilkshake9990]

Your new name is Crab. I don't make the rules! 😂😅

[@izzidawndancer6198]

same her e bestie

[@wowcest_moi]

@@queermilkshake9990 Lolll

[@Milkdudz_]

@@queermilkshake9990 I’ll accept this to be honest

[@probablyleilani5682]

“Had an unhealthy obsession with true crime” my mom: 😐 me: 😐

[@not.zionae]

I know it’s not a murder case but can you do the elisabeth fritzl story where she was trapped in the basement, please 😊

[@katieusbrownius]

She did Colleen Stan :)

[@stutivaidya164]

I feel lonely without the plants in background

[@qlassquill]

I KNOW, WHERE IS THE TREE

[@phoebebrown1725]

rip tree 😔😔😔

[@axanthiccrestie2460]

@@phoebebrown1725 ikr RIP I was gonna say the same thing

[@Indi_Waffle_Girl]

One of the creepiest things to me is that he doesn't look like a killer, imo. Like, in his first one or two pics, he looks like a typical millennial/gen z kid. You can't see the evil in his eyes.

[@ayahnur27]

Yh... its so weird to think someone so average looking could be capable of murder. You really have to be careful these days

[@mikaylarenaud8350]

I work in behavioral therapy for children with autism and you spoke about that aspect of the case so respectfully! As always thank you for your visibility 💗

[@danziieklund3518]

"He had an unhealthy obsession with true crime" Me, who has been binging true crime for like, years now: ... c:

[@Styxintheriver]

You don't worship serial killers though, do you?

[@georgiamorris4073]

Genuine question: why do you always call the titles different from part 1s? It always confuses me 😢

[@haandotexe]

A longer extended version of a hyperfixatuon is referred to as a “special interest” also, as an autistic person, I appreciate how respectful you are in discussing cases like this! Your wording feels very respectful and well-informed!

[@katharinew4218]

can you start putting part one and part two in the titles if you are going to continue doing the two parters?

[@Kaylinnesolomons12]

Thank you

[@sophiecharlotte4899]

I was just thinking when is Eleanor going to upload and here we are

[@tentinybees]

idk how I only just now discovered you, but you're my new favorite channel. your case coverage is so awesomely thorough for being short videos, and I absolutely love how you address any outlying issues. mental health, police corruption, effects on childhood, etc. plus you pump out videos like nobody's business and that's very admirable considering how much work goes into every single case. thank you so much for everything you do!!!

[@jujubear8075]

Eleanor is literally the only youtuber where i have notifications on, and as soon as i get the notification i IMMEDIATELY watch the new video

[@gwenkaonga2004]

really PISSES ME OFF when schools don’t take bulling seriously. Teachers and staff are probably seeing this bulling happening, taking no action or accountability, and then have the AUDACITY to write to the child’s parents “your child is a thug, sort them out please” when a lot of the time they’re also victims. If they had any sense of duty to their students, or bothered to step in and do their jobs a lot of cases like this could probably be prevented. This cycle needs to end.

[@SobrietyandSolace]

Agreed. My little brother was relentlessly bullied as well as being abused at home by our dad and he went from a sweet kid who tried to mind hiss own business to there being deadly consequences. Too predictable.

[@whythoidk]

Really appreciate how sensitively you discuss and deal with the cases you make videos about. Thank u

[@alwest4940]

the term for Autistic people's 'obsessions' would be a special interest, hyperfixation is more of a term for people with other forms of neurodivergency like ADHD :^)

[@ava_marie_v]

Yeah, special interest is the common term. I've also heard "autistic area of expertise," which I like more because it's less patronizing, but it's wordy, so I understand why people don't use it as much.

[@EleanorNeale]

Noted, thank you!! :)

[@ellasiaskylry]

@@EleanorNeale hi :)

[@SobrietyandSolace]

That sounds so stupid and infantile- cut the semantics. There's so much comorbidity with ADHD just call it a hyperfixation because that's what they are.

[@alwest4940]

@@SobrietyandSolace it's a widely recognised term and is used by a huge amount of people on the spectrum. i appreciate i could've made a mistake but i've done research and it's the most common term. even if you think it's infantilising, many people with ASD like it and use it, and it is the most common. also i am literally neurodivergent myself so i'm trying to give an answer from the perspective of a ND person

[@mason4137]

She’s been consistent consistent lol Love to see it. 💙

[@micaiahshepherds8890]

Imargine wanting to set off your career as a serial killer and gettin your name out there and Eleanor just names your video " the School boy serial killer " 😅

[@beth5149]

again, i drop everything to click this notif

[@dontstalkme2405]

I was refreshing every few hours for the past few days and i know i’m not the only one. SO EXCITED!!

[@cyberdelya]

So funny you mentioned his ASD diagnosis at the end. That's the first thing that popped in my head when you talked about his obsession with serial killers and watching the same documentaries over and over again. I was diagnosed with ASD 19 and can definitely agree that it sucks to have such a late diagnosis

[@tamzin8824]

the two parters have me waiting all week

[@ready1set2die37]

I always listen to you Eleanor when I’m at work. So thank you for helping me get through my shift :’D

[@aromaladyellie]

I don’t think there were voices in his head with how he kept saying his dream career was “murderer”.

[@madxscn1865]

Demons were talking to him..

[@ninavale.]

This is chilling that he was so young when he committed those murders. Just 15. It's scary...

[@rutamiyane]

omg I was expecting the title to be something like "the english eyeball killer part 2" or something to do with eyeballs, so when this was the title I thought it's a whole new case and i've missed a step lmao

[@lauramadeleine4270]

i find it super interseting how you cover the psychological aspects of the case and you have a very good way of relaying it x

[@Bee-im2ke]

Eternally grateful, as a hard of hearing young person, that Eleanor’s videos are always really, really well subtitled. Thank you, Eleanor!! 🙏🏼

[@irenezeitler2241]

Eleanor always makes my day, been dying to see this part 2. The cliffhangers gurrrrl

[@yosaysike-6155]

hi babbab can you do Sarah Everard! the press is confusing about it but, i love how you explain things. especially since it’s in london.

[@pplaguerat9229]

this dude: i wanna be a murderer so ill be famous like the other murderers me and probably a lot of other people: never even heard of you before

[@deanwright350]

I’m so thankful that I have a bad memory.. it means I can rewatch Eleanor’s videos as if I’ve not watched them yet even though I know I’ve watched every single video! ❤️

[@adriancapobianco1417]

literally had nightmares about this guy last night.

[@origamipein18]

(hugs you)

[@annaamato7154]

same but i’m still gonna finish part 2😂

[@moonmaster8588]

Ohhh how the columbine school shooting documentary w/ basement tapes screwed my 10 year old brain upppp

[@origamipein18]

@@moonmaster8588 (hugs you)

[@moonmaster8588]

@@origamipein18 thank you I got over those night mares quickly but damn it was horrible

[@ellieharris3550]

I can’t tell you how much I have been binge watching her videos recently 😂

[@shinrar2150]

I was wondering when there’s more information out can u cover the Sarah Everard case that just happened recently?

[@shinrar2150]

@Tilly Kinchin oh I didn’t know sorry x

[@cedarmay4245]

I feel like there were opportunities to stop this from happening :(

[@TheRachelID]

So many

[@yogadork_namaste]

That clip of him at the police station standing up and mimicking that quick knife stab is going to haunt me. Holy crap.

[@alwillems3697]

I really enjoy watching this beautiful young lady from England! She has a great way of telling these murder stories! Keep up the good work! Tks !

[@doriburginger7578]

i literally died laughing when i heard “i was looking for my third victim” what the actual fuck? none of what he did is funny but the way he confessed is the craziest thing ever. like he was explaining how to put together a murder. guy kinda gives me the creeps, he sat there and confessed to both murders. his confession is just wack and eleanor explains it all in the best way.

[@elisabethb7]

Please can you cover Fred and rose west? It’s a somewhat local case to me and I’ve grown up knowing about it but not much of it and i would love to see you cover it :) please like this so elenor can see

[@katyr2382]

That would be a multi episode one 👍

[@elisabethb7]

@@katyr2382 ye defo

[@mikasadeh4063]

Kendall Rae did a video on them, I remember it being pretty good

[@elisabethb7]

@@mikasadeh4063 thank you!

[@Hanloss]

Very local case to me, used to walk past where 25 Cromwell was everyday for years pre pandemic, Darren Law one of the original arresting officers of Fred West is a family friend too, although I've never asked him any questions about it as unsure if he'd even want to talk about it!

[@peacenorah5733]

Hi! I love your channel, Can you look into the murder of Sarah Everard, this is a very recent case which has made very recent shocking discoveries but is still ongoing however, I thought it will be a very good case to look at especially as it’s one in the UK.

[@smdhoetf]

somebody's hating self was real ready to dislike

[@frog_legs8362]

Fr like what was the point🙂

[@kitsunefire92]

Im like 99% sure its either a bot or a misclick when the dislike is there as soon as the video is uploaded.

[@EnergyCuddles]

I wish that a little text box would appear when one dislikes a video, that will give the person an (anonymous) way of explaining with a couple of sentences _why_ they disliked the video. That would give smaller creators the opportunity for growth as well as legitimising the dislike as genuine, instead of just being a "hater". In any case, KZbin will see a like and dislike as equal engagement with the video when it comes to promoting the video on the platform. If somebody was a "smart hater" they would just avoid watching the entire thing and would avoid pressing either like or dislike. ^^

[@ella-ox5sy]

"un unhealthy obsession with true crime" oops, couldn't be me.. *watches this channel all day*