The Body In The Woodchipper

[@faze194]

Helle: “If I die it WASNT an accident.” Literally everyone: “Idk man her abusive husband said she’s fine so she must be” like wtf?!?!

[@DrThunder]

Aside from the live in nanny, who assumed she was fine?

[@JR-js9bk]

@@DrThunder her “best friend” who didn’t even call the number that he abusive husband gave to her to check in with Helle. As her best friend, even if she wasn’t suspicious initially, surely she’d call her to ask if she’s ok and her gravely ill mother is ok? She saw that Helle’s car was in the staff car park even though she was in Denmark on personal matters, which was a red flag in itself. Then it was still there when she got back and only then did she think to call the number, only to find that of course, OF COURSE, the lying abuser gave her a fake number. 😐

[@manifestationsofasort]

He volunteered to be a cop. I bet they didn't pry because they knew him, or because cops like to protect other cops, no matter how corrupt.

[@tory5067]

IKR

[@emilywillis9912]

I know but to be fair to her friends, we've just been given all the obvious evidence in succession. When you're expiriencing it in slow, real life time, your first thoughts when you haven't seen someone in a couple days is never going to be murder

[@confuzedpenguin9974]

Had the worst sinking feeling listening to this. The most dangerous time for a woman in an abusive relationships is when they leave.

[@Fluer-de-Lis]

I used to be on pins and needles trying to sneak my things our. He could tell something was up so the week when I was trying to leave, I left work early everyday and he was there and didn’t matter what time it was. I pray for everyone in an abusive relationship

[@alexandrasalazar6119]

@@Fluer-de-Lis I hope you are save and fine now

[@shachede6828]

how come she couldn't just leave take her kids and fly out or stay in her siblings home. man I dont care I will leave with just my underwear. how can you lay in same bed as your abuser. lord. ladies please just a shove! divorce them. immediately. no excuses. even just grabbing you too hard.

[@kittikattt]

@@shachede6828 there's a lot more to abuse. It is not as easy as you think and you are fortunate to not have experienced it based on your ignorant comment 😬

[@thinkaboutit7483]

That's why you don't tell the abuser that you're leaving or that you want a divorceYou just leave.

[@grayprince7]

"Then she met a man" aw fuck. the way Eleanor tells stories makes it so heartbreaking when the victim dies. she's truly talented at formatting the facts in an easy to digest way, but it's still absolutely heart-wrenching.

[@OnePersonPast]

I know, she makes the victims so likeable and you feel that much sadder when they inevitably die because of how she depicts them. She brings so much humanity to criminal cases that can be a bit soulless with just names and dates.

[@ImUnderYourFloorboards]

even if its kind of heart breaking I like it, some true crime youtubers/ podcast don't tell you much about the actual victim (or sensationalise it for clickbait) and it makes me very uncomfortable

[@livinglikehailo3326]

She definitely does the victims Justice

[@skullreda2762]

@@livinglikehailo3326 u are so beautiful

[@himaririku5289]

@@jacksonjanicka what?? why? they're just complimenting?

[@lornaduwn]

I've heard of this story before. The reason that the nail polish was so important is because it was a limited brand that was only sold in a small area in Europe. The chances that another American would have the same polish were just about non existent. Also, it's not that hard for them to recover a serial number that has been filed off. The number is stamped into the metal which compresses the metal underneath. The difference in density in the metal can still be seen with the proper equipment. In order to get rid of a serial number you have to chisel it out to and create more density in the surrounding the area.

[@mumtazamiri6409]

Thank you for explaining about the serial number, I was wondering how they did it.

[@YEETUSDAFEETUS]

well now I know how to be a sneaky boi

[@jazz9090]

So what you're saying is that I can sand it down and then dent it all up with a screwdriver until it's one big hole 🤔 I'll have to add that to my plan. ✍✍✍ ...yes I'm joking

[@alexsuarez9315]

I can't believe the way the nanny acted the whole time. She had all the evidence of a murder right in front of her eyes and completely refused to call the police, she even hide crucial information. And the jury... How would someone ever doubt that he was responsible for her murder? Are people just stupid?

[@ticketyboo2456]

Obviously she was involved.

[@jessknight456]

She could have been scared of him

[@abelle5859]

I think she knew that if she reports richard and he goes to jail then she doesn’t have a job. Pretty awful thing to do I am in no way excusing her behavior

[@razk9231]

is people just stupid??

[@DrThunder]

@@jessknight456 this. I'm gonna assume she, as a live in nanny, had knowledge of how he acted.

[@crumblyairship]

the most annoying thing to me in these cases is when people hesitate when their friends go missing. Helle warned MULTIPLE people about Richard, i can't believe it took them a WEEK to report her missing

[@olilumgbalu5653]

I wonder if that's the real reason he became a (volunteer?) police officer... to get in good with them because he was planning on killing his wife.

[@jerziecheetham5080]

@miaomiaochanit doesn’t hurt to try

[@SophieKaye1]

The trauma her poor kids were put through is unimaginable. I refuse to say ‘his or their’ kids because he is in no way a father.

[@LucyLioness100]

I can’t imagine how those children have had to grow up knowing their mother was killed by their father. I hope the kids are doing well and living with privacy

[@Carmen-us1ew]

She should've left years prior, for the sake of her kids.

[@usergf1294]

@@Carmen-us1ew like it was easy, she was killed when she finally tried to leave. If it was that easy to leave an abusive relationship no one would be in one.

[@milkkeato7613]

100%

[@amymckay23]

@@Carmen-us1ew You have a history of leaving victim blaming comments on all these videos. Disgusting.

[@kawaRCC]

Honestly huge kudos to those divers and investigators. You rarely hear about a case where the police were this thorough and committed.

[@utatanepiko7087]

One of the reasons why I love Eleanor's videos that just like Mr. Ballin, she talks about the victim first. They're not defined by their murder case, and it's why I enjoy her

[@jupiterzombies]

'that chapter' also does this and i appreciate it SO MUCH. even titles the videos after them. they should be remembered, not the killers.

[@joancrawford1146]

Right?!? I fell asleep listening to her Joanna Dennehy case lulled to sleep hearing about one of her victims. I woke up 15 minutes later to the horror this woman inflicted.

[@toddjohnson5176]

And she is drop dead gorgeous. 👍🏾👍🏾🌝

[@DubsTV93]

Check out the channel *"THE MISERY MACHINE"* Esp their series on the ACS MURDERS, they have an interesting view point, bc they KNEW the victims and murderers!

[@jackwatson3944]

@@joancrawford1146 so you find her so boring she puts you to sleep?

[@lils4341]

The nanny is blowing minds through this whole for me. She really impeded this investigation multiple times. I began to think she was complicit in it by how unhelpful she had been.

[@DarkSkies_1992]

She was scared to have the same happen to her or the kids. If she had let leak to him that she thought he were guilty he could have killed her too. She did smart instead of reckless.

[@KindaSorta451]

Seriously ☠️

[@aliciax5854]

Not necessarily, she could’ve been in fear.

[@aliciax5854]

@@DarkSkies_1992 Yeah, some people just don’t think

[@an4sa]

yeah maybe she helped him

[@xxbecksyxx]

why did it take her friends and live-in nanny over a week to report her as missing... they knew she was being abused by her husband, they all had bad feelings, WHY did they wait? and why did they keep going back to him knowing he's acting suspicious and weird, knowing he's abusive to her? that's so frustrating and ridiculous to me. i can't believe how they acted in this.

[@torizzle_14]

And the fact that she was telling multiple people literal DAYS before she was murdered that if she should die, it isn’t going to be an accident!!

[@HotPanDan]

Ohhhh my gosh!! I was going insane! I couldn’t believe these people.

[@samanthajeffers9339]

Maybe it’s because it was a different time? Doesn’t mean that they shouldn’t have reported it, but the nanny was young, wasn’t she? And she LIVED with the abuser. But her friends not reporting it until then, I don’t know.

[@shanekabryan875]

They seem to have been in denial.

[@clarimm6675]

and the fact that Mary and the relative who found the huge blood stain on the bedding said nothing!? like nothing, not a single word? smh

[@jinx17]

I can't believe they found HAIRS and TEETH and NAILS in a lake! If only other cases were worked on so thoroughly more often.

[@Carmen-us1ew]

I agree. It would've been so easy for them to say, "oh, we don't have a body, no case. She probably just ran off." And then they find tiny pieces in a murky lake, wow!!!!! They did an amazing job!!

[@GuessMyName234]

They must of gone over it with a fine tooth comb

[@kermits_sexier_brother]

so sad that some other cases didn't get this kind of investigation

[@MalsArts]

That one jury member: "i just don't think he did it"

[@ThatDigitalDemon]

@@Carmen-us1ew People actually have used woodchippers to hide bodies before. In America, of course. A man used a woodchipper to hide his wife's body and the neighbour's dog found a piece of her and took it inside their neighbour's house.

[@plaguedoctor1492]

I don't get why "good behavior" in prison is even a thing

[@rwentfordable]

You would expect good behaviour as standard, and sentence gets lengthened if they don't behave. It's bizarre.

[@moocifer_8996]

I mean I think it’s fine for lesser sentences, something like drug possession or stuff like that but when they’ve been convicted of literal fucking murder that shouldn’t even be an option. The system is fuckeddddd.

[@nothing-jl2dz]

@JACK-O agree

[@Lilithly]

Because prison isn't just supposed to be punishment. It's also supposed to help you become a better person and return to society. At least in my country it is, not sure about the us.

[@principecaprincipeca2243]

Because it's easier to handle good behaving prisoners. I think it's good they get some benefit if behaving good.

[@shiraya318]

So sad how many stories go "she was a loved, happy, outgoing and friendly girl. Then she met a man" and you just know it's going downhill from there.

[@pwuredespise]

Let’s thank that one officer who knew about his past, because.. if he didn’t speak up, Helle’s case might’ve been unsolved, today.

[@ek3719]

They didn’t have proof that she was dead?? Didn’t they find pieces of her skull? Ugh this case all around just makes me sad.

[@jjv406]

yes but they had no way of identifying if those pieces of skull belonged to her, only the finger and the teeth were basically proven to be hers

[@TanishaJeannelle]

There was no proof she was dead because you can technically still live without it. She could've just been badly hurt somewhere. Also they found fragments of her skull, not pieces.

[@tinypetalo]

@@TanishaJeannelle correct me if i’m wrong, aren’t fragments and pieces the same thing?

[@TanishaJeannelle]

@@tinypetalo Easiest way to explain….when you use an eraser the shaving on the paper would be the fragments of it but if the eraser broke off that’d be a piece. Fragments are a smaller part while pieces are a part of a larger whole.

[@SimplyAmburr]

Also DNA wasn’t as advanced as it is today making it harder. Like with the blood sample, they could only get a blood type not a definitive match.

[@raeplays92]

Smh this is so horrible. Poor Hel. Also I find it frustrating that people kept going back to her husband (who they know is dangerous, abusive, etc.) instead of reporting her missing??? Like it took over a week for them to do that

[@Jadeddoxy]

ikr..

[@soupremesoup5429]

ya if i was the friend I would have just went to the police after talking to the nanny. Why would you keep contacting the husband knowing he is abusive and a possible killer??

[@brittrichards5337]

Yeah that frustrated me

[@jasmine_spicy98]

It’s easy to think like that when it’s not personal. I assume for them they probably didn’t want to believe the worst had happened.

[@SapphireShelle91]

Agreed. This frustrated me too, to the point i was shouting in my car on the drive home "Stop going to him for answers! Go to the Police!"

[@MsMedford]

For everyone wondering why her name was Helle. She's from the Netherlands. Her name means divine woman. And its pronounced HEH-leh

[@PR3CIOUS]

Hope more people see this comment!

[@chloe3348]

I know right. The comments are so annoying. They’re acting as if the whole world is English 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[@jojannekevisscher9923]

Wasn't she Danish? I've never heard the name Helle in The Netherlands before...

[@fionamccumber5569]

I know someone named 'Helle'... she is from Denmark, and she pronounces it 'Hella'

[@Oro-Laeji]

While her name was Helle, she was from Denmark not the Netherlands

[@syntheticfate]

Great episode. Poor Helle. So many women in abusive relationships either can't leave or wait until it's too late. My mom was lucky. I remember seeing my dad one night sitting on top of her in the front yard of my cousin's trailer, holding her by her ear and just repeatedly punching her in the face. She had already filed for divorce by that time. I also remember being in the the courthouse for the divorce proceedings. I wasn't allowed in the courtroom. I was too little. But I do remember peeking in through the door at one point. My mom was on the stand. And to this day I remember what she looked like...Chin up, hands clasped on her knees, defiant (of my father), and wearing the blood stained sweater from that night. FYI...Kerosene was/is a common fuel for portable kerosene heaters. We had one in our living room in the 80's. Stunk like hell but kept us warm and the fuel lasted a long time.

[@owl.feathers]

We really need better support systems for women experiencing DV. And we really need to start addressing men's violence against women-because it's really a men's issue, after all, since they're the ones doing it.

[@phenomskllz2502]

I wouldn’t be calling him father if I were you

[@syntheticfate]

@@phenomskllz2502 I hated him for a long time after that. But he was still my dad. It's hard for a 5 or 6 year old kid to just stop loving her dad. And by the 90's he had changed a great deal. My sister and I eventually forgave him. My mom even forgave him. But none of us ever forgot and he was never a part of my mom's life again.

[@angiestalesfromwales1590]

damn, wearing the sweater too. what a powerful symbol. Good for your mum, what a badass and strong lady.

[@aliciax5854]

@@phenomskllz2502 Well that’s your perspective not theirs

[@UmbryLB]

One of the things that just blows my mind is that this could’ve been avoided. Richard didn’t have to marry Helle if he didn’t want to give up his bachelor lifestyle. If he hadn’t felt “responsible” for getting her pregnant, they wouldn’t have been shackled together. But he was totally ok with murder. He would rather be labeled a “killer” than a “fuckboy” or “deadbeat”

[@reagan13579]

Because people are afraid of killers. Fuckboys and deadbeats are pathetic, killers are scary and powerful. You'd be surprised what people will do to avoid being seen as pathetic and weak.

[@jacksyoutubechannel4045]

I mean, it also could've been avoided if he'd just grown up, given up his bachelor lifestyle, and become a responsible, loving husband and father. I don't think he _is_ okay with being labeled a killer; he just thought he'd never get caught. The social status/perception of a narcissist is of paramount importance to them, so being seen to have abandoned a pregnant Helle was unacceptable to him. Genuinely stepping up was out of the question, but he thought he could kill his wife, regain his preferred way of life, avoid being perceived poorly for either abandoning her _or_ divorcing her, *and* never be found out as a murderer.

[@milly-te2tq]

it’s horrible to know this sick man is now released from prison and is living among us

[@christeningg8084]

Well yknow he will never get a good job or stability in his life so he will be tortured til he dies either way. It makes me happy seeing sick people suffer :P

[@pastelfairyz8183]

ikr! the police and crime system has NO sense of justice. so many evil people have been let out with no consequences, the junko furuta case is a HUGE example of this, and they give life in prison without parole to people who do drugs??? like what

[@katrinacarter2019]

Hope the children never see him poor kids

[@georgiak9924]

It’s so impressive how smart human beings actually are. like finding tinyyy pieces of things and eventually being able to solve murder cases

[@TheRealMillennium]

I love how you don’t put those creepy songs like they all do, you just keep it as your voice and your information is really good and we understand you really well not like those other KZbinrs who talk super fast like ThisHappendBackIn1983AndItsReallyScary; you actually talk slowly when it’s important for us to understand

[@gayexterminator3000]

heyy, i hope this doesn't count as being mean or something but i'm autistic and can follow fast cases better then slow ones, i hope thats ok!

[@Nille0212]

@@gayexterminator3000 I'm not autistic and I play her videos at 2X speed because I can't stand how slowly she speaks at times. It's a personal preference and that's fine. No need to apologize for what you like when it's not anything illegal. 😉😉😉

[@softntired7082]

@@gayexterminator3000 hey, im autistic too, and i need slow speaking to fully process stuff- both are totally fine! you arent wrong for your needs :) sending kindness

[@poseidons_child.]

@afsgsgqdah hey I’m autistic too! And it’s fine I can listen to both fast and slow stories and ones with the music or anything but I can’t watch them for very long without doing something else as well because I’m ADHD

[@vyzee404]

"her mother had lied about health matters in the past" and him saying helle was unfaithful is such projection !! this is a narcissistic, evil man, so glad he got caught.

[@applepony2236]

N about his cancer coming back.unbelievable

[@ChasingButterflies2131]

A note on the kerosene, it is plausible to have that in the bedroom. Lots of people used to have kerosene lamps and if he said he had one and used it during the fake power outage, I can see why someone might believe that.

[@colormetakenaback]

Also kerosene heaters. Stinky things but lots more ppl used them back in the day.

[@21_f_aus]

@@colormetakenaback we use to have one of those heaters it was in our shed not sure what happened to it now though...

[@-Reagan]

Yes, I was going to say that many people have kerosene lamps but it’s still a strange thing to say you “accidentally spilled it everywhere” when you’re lying to cover up a murder and your wife is missing. That would only make it more suspicious, like you were trying to burn the mattress. He probably thought about burning it that way so, it was the first thing that came to mind when asked about it. He was definitely not the brightest crayon in the box. Using a woodchipper, in a snowstorm at 4am, leaving papers with her name on them at the scene, (which might have been in her pockets or something, but he was too dumb to check), leaving the mattress on the bed, lying about her visiting her mother and then accusing her mom of lying... killing her for no reason in the first place. He was a heartless idiot and he deserves everything he gets.

[@TanishaJeannelle]

Certain parts of the world people still use them. My great grandmother was born in 1932 and isn't a big fan of electricity so she still uses a kerosene lamp back home in our country. She finds it outrageous the amounts we pay for electricity.

[@Alex-cw3rz]

1 week for her friends to call the police 1 week for the police to even bother to investigate 1 month later they've got a warrant and leave half way through because it's Christmas After 1 month someone decides to report the 4am Woodchipper in the middle of a snow storm firing debris into a lake! Then seemingly the only competent people in this entire area show up and find 2,000 pieces of evidence in less time it took the police to actually investigate. Wish everyone had the determination of Divers. But then the good old people of this area are back so it took 17 days to deliberate and then 2 trails to actually convict him

[@marenst.6868]

That is actually making me sick

[@Carmen-us1ew]

They wouldn't have a case if the snow plower didn't report the use of a chipper.

[@addison4055]

Her friends have lives and we're probably trying

[@Luvurself87]

Holyyyy cow. How did they release him?? An 83 year old man was just arrested in Brooklyn, NY after they found dismembered body parts in trash cans. This man went to jail twice, twiceeeeeee for killing 2 ex girlfriends. I just want to know how do these men get out of jail after killing??? For good behavior????? 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@imsoy2k]

But there currently making laws against womens bodies though

[@CharlieHorse4363]

God forbid pot is found on u tho, that's grounds for life ☺👌

[@Luvurself87]

@@imsoy2k 🥴🥴🥴 shows what their priorities are.

[@Luvurself87]

@@CharlieHorse4363 I will never understand the logic of this. Like why?????

[@CharlieHorse4363]

@@Luvurself87 AGREED!!!!!!!!!! It makes me furious l!!!!

[@medicusv61]

With all the evidence, that guy who walked out the court saying he thought he wasn't guilty must be a criminal himself - like how the hell do you stand up for someone like that?

[@virgoearlgrey]

Agreed. My first thought was he’s probably abusive as well or the type of person that thinks beating your wife is ok. He probably asks what the woman did to get hit rather than be enraged at the abuser.

[@Girfan83]

Imagine being the people who rented the equipment after him, especially that freezer. Could you imagine unknowingly putting your food in a freezer that was used to hold a body?

[@All_Your_Fandom_Needs]

Ick ick ick ick ick! Why?! Why did you put that image in my mind?! I'm gonna be sick!

[@dylanhilston8430]

Ii3sd

[@MalsArts]

He probably pressure washed it to get rid of the blood, but that's not enough.. i honestly think the whole thing should be thrown in the garbage

[@sheepkind]

i can explain the chainsaw serial number thing!!! when serial numbers are stamped into metal, the metal gets compressed and is thus harder than the surrounding metal. so what they do is they use acid that eats away at the “mutilated” (sanded, scratched, etc) metal and makes it uniform again. but because the stamped parts of the metal are more compressed, the acid eats away at the metal at a different rate, so the real number is raised from the rest of the unstamped metal. and thus the serial number can be read again nowadays they’re looking into using electron microscopes to see filed off serial numbers because of how the different metal densities reflect electrons! it’s really cool

[@sammyw7301]

That’s really cool!

[@sammyw7301]

@Jay Browne why are you acting like such a condescending know it all?!

[@angiestalesfromwales1590]

oooh that is fascinating, I love crime scene forensics. thanks for sharing!

[@marissaosman]

Wow. Thanks for explaining!

[@pringleshark_96]

One thing I love about this channel is that Eleanor goes into a lot of detail about these cases whereas most people I've seen just cover the bare minimum information. So glad I found this channel ❤️ Edit: Thank you for all the suggestions guys, definitely going to check those channels out too 👍

[@plauer0239]

Yess that's why i love her so much she gives a lot of details and background info about the victims and they're human not just victims

[@pringleshark_96]

@@plauer0239 Exactly and it's really nice to know what the victims were like as people. She's so respectful and it's a nice change from the generic crime channels on here.

[@princessangel849]

She’s really the goat

[@Carmelathecvnt]

Omg fairy tail is my favourite anime

[@hopeeval1317]

yess for real

[@Alex-cw3rz]

Dude orders a woodchipper for no reason, wife found disposed in a wood chipper. Guy on the jury I don't think he did it... was he not listening or had he gone through a messy divorce as well

[@camilacepeda302]

This is the kind of stuff you imagine only happens in horror movies. This man is absolutely sick. He did the most horrifying to more than his wife, THE MOTHER OF HIS OWN CHILDREN. May she rest in peace.

[@marsbenfell370]

"Good behavior" should NOT be a thing on murder cases! I'm disgusted he got out early and is still in society free right now?? He showed no guilt, no remorse, he murdered Helle and disposed of her body in the most disturbing way I think I've heard. Absolutely disgusting.

[@boogiebear3095]

Some guy from my home town murdered his ex wife and put her in a wood chipper and burned parts of her body. He got 60 years… so screwed up, she deserved better.

[@ellie8784]

He deserves life in prison, that's just awful

[@kimdracvla]

omg another one??? that’s so disturbing. i hope he doesn’t get let off on ‘good behavior’. ppl like that don’t deserve a second chance at life

[@shachede6828]

@@kimdracvla they God inspired.

[@dianashearer5930]

Pardon?

[@bebekelek]

it's so sad that she was trying so hard to get away from her abusive husband in hopes of a better life, and she was so so close to being free. may her soul rest in peace ❤

[@lydiacampbell3829]

it is so kind of her to always include disclaimers and content warnings. She always goes out of her way to be respectful and kind. 💗

[@AxxLAfriku]

ORORORORO!!! I spend half of my day sleeping! ORORORO!!! Then I sometimes get up and tell you that I am a famous content creatorORORORORO!!! Please don't sleep while driving, dear lyd

[@zobizobizobi]

@Cyberfreak I have before, or came back to it later when I was in a better mindset to take in certain themes

[@justinwebber9968]

I'm not sure true crime is the best thing to watch if you have those triggers.

[@zobizobizobi]

@@justinwebber9968 I think it’s a spectrum tho, there are some things that just might be good to have a warning about to mentally prepare for other than going in blind, that’s my personal view ☺️

[@ezra3438]

@@justinwebber9968 it definitely varies

[@elizabethkosa3426]

My mom tells me this story every time we pass the place that sold the wood chipper. I’m so happy you covered this case!

[@LucyLioness100]

I watched the story of Helle on Forensic Files many years ago and it’s one of the most chilling cases in American criminal history. The fact few fragments of her were able to convict her husband was a landmark for trials without an intact body & why many cases can proceed without corpses if tangible proof exists of foul play

[@darcyphillips9693]

I saw this case on Murderous Affairs, a show that focuses on murders that happen with couples. I was just in shock about the case when I first saw it. Helle did not deserve what happened to her.

[@aimeecharette8936]

I saw this on forensic files but elanor gives way much more information on this case what a horrible way for her to pass away and im glad he finally got caught and helle got justice

[@InBuffalo]

I think the forensic files episode is still a good watch. It shows exactly how they solved it and highlighted the crime scenes. if you’re into the science behind it, give it a watch:)

[@Areum.]

Unimaginable that someone had to go through something as brutal as this

[@NanaThePeanut]

THIS COMMENT HAS A SPOILER | \/ Is nobody gonna talk about Hel’s poor children?! Their mother was shredded up in a wood-chipper by their own father. That’s the most traumatizing thing I ever heard 😢

[@35yoglenmckenna31]

I really have to stop reading the comments before finishing the video 😂

[@teetee7049]

@@35yoglenmckenna31 yaa that's defo my toxic trait 🤣

[@mumtazamiri6409]

Don't forget her mother back in Dennark. Imagine getting this kind of news specially after the friend had called her a while back. Being in another country while your child went through this 😭

[@user-uu2uq4dt8j]

bro just spoiled the entire video and i didn't open the comment section ..

[@anibal624]

@@user-uu2uq4dt8j butterfly 🦋 pretty 🤩

[@Saylezzzzz]

I really don’t understand how the people in the first trial found it hard to believe that Richard did that to his wife? Its so pathetic! 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Just__Meghan]

I genuinely can't believe it took them so long to call the police, especially after the dark spot on the carpet and all the lies he told.

[@tabathacattle6898]

This case was horrific it's been done a few times over the years but no one covers a case as well as Eleanor and the details in this video are better than all of the others put together, that's why you're the best on KZbin I absolutely love your work and look forward to it every week x

[@rickyrclarke]

@Tabatha Cattle Such a disturbing case. I must've seen the same documentary but Eleanor's research was much more comprehensive. Richard wasn't the sharpest knife in the draw was he? A woodchipper's just so grisley & gruesome. Poor Helle. RIP "Bang To Rights"

[@ellafairhurst9511]

I adore Eleanor’s style of depicting true crime cases, it’s not focused entirely on the victim OR the crime itself, she spends appropriate time on both of those parts and the criminal. She doesn’t “justify” the crime through a tragic backstory, but she sheds light on the whole case, instead of a small spotlight on areas that don’t seem to link. Love the content 💕💕

[@melissashilkoff]

I don't believe that "good behavior" should be an option for an adult murderer. I don't know about child murderers as that feels like a gray area for me personally. Especially for those who were so young that they didn't understand actions have consequences or the difference between right and wrong.

[@SpectacleSpark]

Take a look at the maddie incident involving a young boy who intentionally murdered someone's sister knowing full what he did. And still does not apologize even if he was older, while in jail to this very day for life still

[@SpectacleSpark]

I'd like to think some children know what they do... Which is what makes things more fucked..

[@eilyschneider5370]

Assuming you mean a child that murdered someone and not someone that murdered a child 😂

[@melissashilkoff]

@@eilyschneider5370 I absolutely mean a child who murdered.

[@melissashilkoff]

@@SpectacleSpark But then there's Amarjeet Sada (the world's youngest serial killer) who, to me, seems like he didn't

[@dinonaranai]

The police work in this case amazed me Despite hell's disappearance being reported a week after she went missing, and being a case from the 80s, they did an amazing job

[@maryjaneme2675]

Can you imagine how scared the live-in nanny was? She had to know SOMETHING happened. I'd be terrified and trying to protect the kids. Also kerosene is used quite often for oil lamps or heaters.

[@averysspookshowspectacular6205]

I agree. I've seen comments that accuse her of being involved, but I think she was just a poor young woman completely in over her head just by taking a position in a house with fighting parents. I'm sure she had an idea where things were going during the police investigation, but it would be TERRIFYING to live in a house with a man you think killed his wife. Full on Alfred Hickcock.

[@KittyCat260]

Agreed. She even tried to tell people stuff she thought was important, clearly hoping they'd take it to the police. She showed the sister the bloody mattress herself, but unfortunately no one actually passed on the things she spoke of until much later in court. It's a shame that people can accuse her of being part of it or of hindering the investigation, because ultimately she knew her life could be at risk and was treading a very fine line. She stuck around to look after the kids instead of running from Richard, which says a lot about her real character.

[@miss_pearl]

Scared but continue living in the same house? That is a different kind of scared. If I was scared that someone might harm me, I am off to safety.

[@geekgirl_luv4262]

@@miss_pearlShe might not have had another place to go, and she might also have been worried about leaving the children alone with someone she suspected of being a murderer.

[@jemmmmyeah]

I love how happy and smiley you get when describing the victim in each of the videos, like you’re proud/know them. It shows how much you care about them! You’re wonderful and so very beautiful! Thank you for making awesome videos and keep healthy and happy. We all love you ❤️

[@lisam.878]

What a truly heartbreaking story. So sorry for sweet Helle. I am dumbfounded that those divers retrieved those fragments. In a giant lake. Minuscule parts. It’s unbelievable.

[@michaela5605]

I live in Sandy Hook where this happened and my Dad always told this story to us as kids to freak us out. It's really interesting to see it being covered on this scale thanks Elanor

[@KelseyNix]

no fr i remember a teacher at the middle school bringing it up to my cluster and- silence.

[@kaseysewick1691]

I had just said how ct doesn’t seem to really come up ! Unless it’s residents in another state , I’ve really just heard about sandy hook things and the whole yale guy murdered girl and put in the ceiling there years ago , which I don’t hear anyone cover since a few years right after.

[@InteriorDesignStudent]

@@kaseysewick1691 Yale guy did what??

[@kaseysewick1691]

@@InteriorDesignStudent killing of Annie Le

[@mallorycannon3011]

Is this the same sandy hook where the school shooting took place? Just wondering

[@mathiahpaparazzo6668]

This happened literally 20 minutes from where I live. My parents told me about this case as it happened 10 years before I was born. Super crazy. I’m glad someone covered this, I’ve never heard it covered before.

[@effiehorrigan3482]

My whole heart goes to the police officer who kept pushing for Richard to not be ruled out

[@nileerussell5531]

24:19 If I were Ana I would’ve called Hel’s mom and said something like “I heard you were sick and I hope you feel better!” And based off of her mom’s reply, I think that could’ve proven whether or not Hel’s mom was actually sick or if Richard was just lying, which he probably was. Edit: I just got to the part where she actually tried to call the number 🥲srry if this comment was unnecessary

[@daliasoltan988]

It's actually a good comment because had she done that she would have figured out what she did way earlier

[@sallow_slytherins]

I've heard this case so many times and it always gets to me. She was so beautiful and positively impacted so many lives. So smart, and she had so much to offer. Rest in peace Helle

[@twukibxnny]

Eleanor! You should do the "body in the Thames" case! You mentioned it in the scissor sisters video and I really would like to see it♥️

[@Ammzie]

I'd love to hear her talk about this!

[@katvena2096]

Agreed!

[@ugh1230]

really hope she does this one

[@liyahliyah694]

@Alice Rivierre it’s insane honestly! Stephanie Harlowe covered it extensively and it’s really something. Wouldn’t mind watching from Elenour !

[@pirizhock]

Girl, what are you doing? I just spent all evening and night watching like 10 videos straight, it's 10am and I didn't sleep at all How are you so talented and just making it all so interesting?

[@GoldieSC]

I feel terrible for her kids. I can't imagine living with the fact that their father did that to their mother.

[@juliestrickland7754]

My ex husband always knew when I was trying to leave. No matter how careful I thought I was being. Acting normal, no calls about it when he was home, erasing my call log just in case he got hold of my phone, not taking anything out of the house...but he ALWAYS knew. I got lucky and he went to prison so I was able to move on without fear. Please don't ever judge because when you're in fear for your life, it's harder than you think. And you NEVER know what they're going to do. All of these crime shows should be enough to convince people who have any doubts about why people don't leave. When they know you're going, they get crazy. I pray for anyone in an abusive relationship that they get out safely. It's a horrible, scary way to live and leaving isn't always easy no matter how bad you want to go.

[@mrs_chickennnn6788]

i love the way you tell these cases you are so respectful and interesting about it!

[@returnof.saturn]

exactly! she's so respectful to the victims, unlike many true crime podcasts ive seen

[@MeganCookiie]

true! I also love how she doesn't put 'creepy' music in the background

[@nataliaaa7472]

@@MeganCookiie ahem.. anna solves... ahem

[@tiffanyrosenbrock8760]

Like talking to a good friend🥰

[@caitlinhutchinson5303]

I like how Eleanor tells us this like we’re her best friend on a sleepover just talking about true crime it’s so comforting

[@caitlinhutchinson5303]

@kipskip_ I am thankyou, you too!

[@kannaeatdaworld8382]

Omg right?! There should be roleplay videos like true scary campfire stories or late night story telling slumber parties! I think it'd be so cute and fun.

[@ScarletDahlia9]

This breaks my heart.. not only for hel, but for her children, her family and her friends.. absolutely sickening.

[@VillianousKitty]

My grans first husband was incredibly abusive to both her and her kids until one day she'd had enough and beat him with a casserole dish. She kicked him out but 2 weeks later he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and it was aggressively progressing. She took him back in and cared for him in his final years and he completely changed, he spent time with the kids, helped to clean when he could, and he reminded her daily how sorry he was. She never forgave him for what he put the family through, but she found peace in it... He passed away 3yrs after his diagnosis and she described it as the first time she felt free 😥 she always told us that abusers will only change when their meeting with the lord draws close, and by then it's too late, the damage is done... This story just reminded me of her so much

[@tiarazimmerman2643]

Thank goodness for the man plowing snow at 4 am that morning. He was a key part in police solving this case because she did mention that they never even tracked down the wood chipper that Richard had used! But what a shame that he got to experience freedom again 😡

[@AL-dz1hc]

Heartbreaking story. Still, it was refreshing to hear about such competent, tenacious police work. I wish I could have seen that awful man’s face when he heard there were divers scouring the lake… or that sanded serial numbers could be recovered!

[@CarolinaSCraftsMakeupFood]

This was one of the first true crime caes I encountered and I couldn’t believe it - so glad he did not get away with it.

[@Werevampiwolf]

Ooh, I know how they tell what the serial number is after it's been filed off. Serial numbers on engines and guns are put on using metal stamps while the item is still hot. The stamps are lined up and pressed into the hot metal (by machines these days). Doing so compressed the metal underneath, causing it to be slightly harder. So even if the number is sanded off, you could do a microscopic analysis and see what parts are slightly harder. It's kinda like reading the writing on a paper by rubbing a pencil over the paper underneath to reveal the indentations.

[@ANILEATE]

“And that’s when he found he had prostate cancer” Me: Good for him 👏

[@ExtraordinaryChinita]

i love true crime content in general, but this is the one channel i can always come back to waiting for a new upload. much love and i really like how respectful you are with handling cases! some people just make these situations extremely dramatized and it feels dehumanizing.

[@DrkMgcnGrl]

This was the first case I learned about in a forensic psychology course and what began my interest in psychology RIP Helle

[@katehumphrey84]

This happened a few towns over from me. The town that Richard lied and said Helle was at his sisters', is my town. It's so weird that something so horrific happened near me because it's generally such a safe part of the world (and of course, someone like Richard could live anywhere) but it's just so unnerving.

[@somersaultingelephant7470]

Can I say that I love how triumphant you are whenever there's a big piece of evidence found? Like that moment when the warranty signature is Richard's, perfect. Also as someone who lives in a very windy mountainous area where when I was a kid our power would go out sometimes for days at a time, it would be immensely suspicious to me if a guy I lived with woke me up at 3 am to tell me I needed to go to someone else's house because the power was out. Like there is no reason to leave in the middle of the night because the lights aren't working. We've had the power go off in the middle of the winter in Alaska and it gets cold, but not that bad, in a few hours. At the very least, I would say we could wait until the next morning. Idk that just seems like a super flimsy excuse to get everyone out of the house to me and I can't believe it worked, and it also makes me think it was 100% him just turning the power off and not an actual power outage.

[@cindycurry6320]

I really love how much enthusiasm and animation you show, Eleanor! The subject matter is very gruesome but you tell it in an extremely entertaining way! Thanks for all your hard work!

[@kenziebender998]

You know you need a break from true crime when Eleanor says “he took the nanny and kids to his sister’s house” and your first thought is “oh okay! That’s not too bad then! At least he’s not a family annihilator” 😬

[@mykarma4345]

Same. I was fearing that he will kill the nanny as soon as she tells him about her friends calling her up

[@lisachiappetti6092]

That's what I thought too I was like "well at least he didn't kill his kids that's good"

[@Carmen-us1ew]

True 😁

[@mumtazamiri6409]

Hahahaha 😂😂😂 So true ! Hadn't thought of that ! What is wrong with us ?! 🥺

[@cil_tv]

I thought she was going to be like “and then he started having an affair with the nanny” and then that would have been the reason he killed her, based on this guy’s track record

[@theRealYourMom.]

I feel horrible for hel, she went through so much just for him to treat her like rubbish.

[@stephhudson4948]

I know. Poor Helle. If she only knew.. I mean, i guess she did know, when she decided to get a divorce, but too little, too late... i feel so bad for Helle, her family, and her kids, that were left behind

[@theRealYourMom.]

@@stephhudson4948 at least her story was justified :)

[@DanDCool]

My mom ? 😳 Edit: not me joking in a true crime comment section-

[@michellerobinson9195]

Mom?!?!? What are you doing? Aren’t you supposed to be at work? Get off your phone!! You’ve already been fired twice for watching this channel at work!!!

[@katalinventilla1915]

Absolutely, what infuriates me is how much shit this guy got away with in the first instance! Being a commitment-phobic cheat to start with, a stingy, financially abusive husband, a liar, a physical and emotional abuser, an ungrateful patient (when he had cancer), a careless father, a "volunteer-policeman" bully! All this he could just got away with, unpunished. I really feel for this poor woman. Not to mention how long it would take for her friends and colleagues to actually report her missing.. I hope the kids are ok.

[@micha3172]

As a paramedic a big part of my duty is to chaffeur old people to the hospital and it just hit me, that someone like this man could potentially sit in front of me and I'd have no idea...crazy they let him out of prison

[@JohnJacobSchmidtt]

I think about things like that too. Evil people have to grow old too, and a sweet old person might be a nasty person on the inside with a terrible past and you may never know.

[@Carmen-us1ew]

Just like that elderly serial killer, in California, they locked up recently.

[@LizRealGirlBeauty]

My mom's cousin was brutally stabbed to death and robbed by his son, who fled. He was caught, tried and convicted but was let out. I know where he lives, I try to never go there. It's crazy to me that he's free.

[@resiem]

cant express the joy i feel when i hear “so today’s video is gonna be another solved true crime case…”

[@23COH]

I did a forensics course & this case was their case file. The forensics team weren't really sure what a human body would look like when put in a woodchipper so they used a pig carcass through the chipper as pig DNA is very similar to human. They were able to determine that the pink 'mush' was actually human flesh.

[@waaghaa4065]

eleanor i hope u know that i need constant stimulation, including like background noise bc i have adhd - so basically i’ve been binge watching all of the cases you cover (that i can) . it’s amazing to see you grow and change as you cover different cases, and you always make them so easy to listen to, even if the content is dark as hell. thank you for existing, your content is amazing to have playing in the background and to listen to in general. thank you :)

[@stephhudson4948]

Yes, I am glad she gives a disclaimer, about what she is gonna talk about in the video, because towards the end, it gets pretty graphic, in detail.. great job, Eleanor! 😊

[@jammi1004]

I haven’t watched her in a while, i see so many changes it’s incredible. Great content and great commentary as always, amazing lighting an all. Praying for your further success

[@tiffanyrosenbrock8760]

❤️💜❤️

[@sarahwesson8029]

Unfortunately, most American police officers unholster and “prop” their hand on their gun in basically any encounter.. and I’ve lived all over the USA it’s everywhere here.

[@rwentfordable]

It's insane to me to routinely arm police officers. It becomes such a crutch for them to get their way and leads to unnecessary deaths.

[@sarahwesson8029]

@@rwentfordable I can see where it’s needed, but to unholster your gun to give someone’s speeding ticket is pretty redundant. I was at a concert 2 nights ago and BOTH SECURITY AND POLICE were all armed

[@Baldjotarokujo]

Truee

[@Baldjotarokujo]

@@sarahwesson8029 i think go for the ticket they do it just in case the driver is armed

[@Error_-ct2vp]

@@Baldjotarokujo I don’t think it’s what you seem

[@nosiphodywili35]

I am so proud of Helle's friends for not giving up on the search to find her even after her husband tried to give them a semi- believable story about her whereabouts. I mean being woken up in the middle of the night due to a power outage and one family member is missing when you went to bed with them in the house is suspicious! I would have probably investigated and got killed myself because at first I would have just assumed that she was harmed by home invaders because they temper with the electricity before they rob you.

[@NIKSTAR112]

I really like how Eleanor has the disclaimer in every video even though we know what we’re getting into bc of the title

[@samih5916]

I just finished watching this and what happened to Helle is just heartbreaking and I'm so disappointed with the aftermath. Could you cover the case about Jordan Davis? He's a 17 year old boy from Jacksonville, Florida who was shot at a gas station, the day after thanksgiving in 2012 over loud music.

[@Baldjotarokujo]

thats normal in Jacksonville

[@samih5916]

@@Baldjotarokujo how the hell is that normal?

[@Baldjotarokujo]

@@samih5916 I used to live there people got shot over the stupid stuff like every other night

[@samih5916]

@@Baldjotarokujo ok.

[@karisduval7550]

Jcs psychology did a video about his killer michael dunn if you’re interested

[@hobolove2468]

Loooooving the natural look girl. So pretty and I think it’s really great for your young female viewers to see you being so confident naturally. I think you’re a great role model, you’re so respectful.

[@hersmarie9361]

i totallyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy agree shes amazing and so beautiful

[@taygyrl]

can I just say that your channel is by far my favorite true crime channel. the way you talk about the victims and their families in such a respectful way and the way that you literally beam when you talk about the victim’s achievements, personality, and life events. it’s like you really knew that.

[@tiffanysadlertlc]

I appreciate how intelligent you are and how you’re able to tell these stories without having to straight read it like a lot of people.

[@tiffanysadlertlc]

@Jay Browne thanks for sharing your opinion. Intelligence and speech articulation are two different things. As well as the fact that she has an accent and different dialect.

[@kristentrep5038]

I watch you all the time, but never mention just how lovely you are! You seem like such a genuinely beautiful person inside and out! With such compassion for the victims, and respect for their families as well as your viewers! Thank you for being just amazing!

[@maggsbufton1969]

Our Eleanor did such a FANTASTIC job of researching and reporting on this terrible crime. I was gobsmacked. I appreciate that Eleanor always tells the whole story, she never stops at “ found guilty” she brings it forward to the present day… She’s such a good storyteller as well…

[@crystalmichellef3rg23]

For those that love the show "Forensic Files", this was Season 1, Episode 1... Very tragic case. Even more tragic when you find out where he is now...

[@hali_55]

I love that her coworkers did so much to find her when some would give up. They were true friends.

[@ecamille1542]

This happened near where I grew up. My friend's sister dated a guy who went to prison for grand theft and used to sit with Richard in the cafeteria and I also had a teacher in high school who had worked as a teacher at the prison when she was first starting out and knew him. Both of them said he was really quiet and came across as a "nice" guy. They were actually shocked when they found out what he was in prison for because he seemed so mild mannered.

[@MrsDetroit622]

I watched this a few times on Forensic Files. Eleanor always goes into more detail. I feel so bad for Helle Krafts. RIP. 🙏

[@electricmaxxie]

the glow up she had through the past years!!! so proud of her, love her

[@joancrawford1146]

I agree. I do wonder if it’s harmful for internet strangers to comment on her looks. I notice that she does not interact with the comments at all unlike some creators. I worry about her being so young and want to make sure we aren’t causing her stress by our comments. I’m not trying to chide you at all just something I have noticed.

[@c.sand9347]

My cat noticed how this case had me in its clutches and he came over to lay on my chest and purr to calm my nerves 😭 so sweet! Amazing, respectful and gorgeous as always Eleanor! xoxo much love

[@macabre.barbie]

Off topic but I love the Catty profile picture!

[@plaguedoctor1492]

"Richard was a player and no one could tie him down" Richard: ಠ益ಠ 👔

[@sabrinacochran9808]

Lmfaooooo THANK YOU! Glad someone said it.

[@carlottadelserrone3131]

I meannnnn that man he 70 in his 40s I wonder what the fuck they saw in him

[@KaylaYost-vd4ho]

Man this guy is exhausting like who has the time and energy to do all of this?!?!

[@oren1305]

What a ghastly case.. poor Helle. I wonder why her friends and Maria didn't worry about her sooner? I mean, Helles best friend and co-workers were on the case at least. I'm surprised the jury couldn't decide for so long. Also, my boyfriend walked in while I was watching and said, "Is that one of your regular True Crime KZbinrs? Wow it's Eleanor, didn't even recognize her transformation. She looks fantastic!" :) You've always been gorgeous but your commitment has been amazing to watch.