LET'S TALK ABOUT LAUREN 📚A CraftTime Mystery

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FAQ:
- What glue do I use? PVA (white glue)
- What am I lining the spine with? cotton fabric
- Is there a video about diy headbands? not yet😄 but its just a piece of twine glued inside a folded scrap of cotton fabric.
- Why are you talking about a true crime case instead of talking about what you're doing? Because I feel its important to bring awareness to unsolved cases and shed light on those who sneak around in the darkness and the means they use to prey on others. And if I sat there just staring at the camera, people would wonder why I'm not crafting something. Lol
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0:00 - intro
1:34 - Lauren's story and endpapers
7:00 - gluing up spine
9:20 - diy headbands
11:44 - cutting cover boards
13:07 - measuring for spine gap
14:00 - outro

[@sarahlongshore2605]

That was terrible the way they handled this!!! Absolutely insane! I pray her family gets justice!!!! I love these videos. I'm a crime buff too!!!

[@sandybabb8313]

I have been following this case. I am beyond appalled at how botched this whole thing is and how horribly the family was mistreated. Praying for justice.

[@Freespiritarts]

Omg! Now I’M tiiiiiicked! WTH? I’m so glad people are demanding more investigating, albeit too late!

[@roxstar3726]

Thanks for sharing this very new/fresh case. It’s very disturbing how that man got away w/her murder. Come on, he SA’d her. That’s a given. I hope they get the justice that is deserved!

[@jodiecleman1344]

Great job speaking up for Loren!

[@thesehandsart]

Yes! Another craft time mystery🙌❤️🙌

[@adriennegonzales2636]

I've got a new tradition of listening to your craft/crime chats while I make dinner... and it's just everything I needed right now 🥰

[@dreamitimagineitcreateit]

By the way Nik, I’m loving these Craft Time Mysteries❤️❤️❤️

[@joygoodloe1263]

I love listening to your Craft Time Mysteries. It's horrific how this case was handled. What if she didn't have a family to speak out on her behalf? Would this just have been written off as "nothing to see here"?

[@sabrinac6357]

I came here to make a comment on how much that disturbed me, but then I got distracted by another comment and now I'm out of juice...lol You had me riveted, and I love this series. I could listen to you speculate all day. Thank you for this, and the one about the girls on the reservations. I love you for talking about stories others do not, keeping their voices heard.

[@bhanani5480]

HOLY MOLEY! Wasn't expecting this video to be about the tragic passing of a young lady but I'm glad I kept listening, thank you for bringing to our attention. So sad for her and also her family 😞😥

[@GigisART]

Thanks for the lesson. It just amazes me how quickly and easily you bind a book. Thank you for the info on Lauren. My mother was raised in Bridgeport.

[@LedgerAndLace]

I wonder sometimes what the training is with police officers and how they could miss things that are so glaringly OBVIOUS to others. And Gabby Petito's BF was all "calm and nice and non-hysterical." 🙄

[@NorthlightsStudio]

It’s scary art how many times you see the police drop the ball in cases. I feel for the families who literally have to fight so hard to get justice for their loved ones.

[@chrissy24-7]

Thank you for shedding more light on this!!

[@JannyHaak]

WOW ... Talk about amateurism! I always get so mad and sad when I hear things like this! I hope there will be justice for Lauren and her family! 😢

[@swickham5]

The way it was handled is appalling! I love these craft time mysteries. Praying for the family...

[@scarletmika]

Brilliant sharing of these cases! Please keep doing this

[@kayhammock]

I remember when first came to light. How the police handled things are unthinkable. I hope the family gets the justice it deserves.

[@dreamitimagineitcreateit]

Incredible, how did their commanding officers not question them. I know they have to answer to someone before closing a case. This is crazy🤬🤬🤬

[@Freespiritarts]

Thank you for talking about things that matter! Truth is,....if we were all in a room together we would undoubtedly be talking about current events and such,....At least I hope so.💕

[@annmannion1832]

Absolutely love your channel! I am learning so much. I am also loving the craft time mysteries. Thank you

[@kathrynmoon8793]

I hate to say it but because the victim is ‘of color’ the responding police officers dismissed her ‘friend’ because he was not ‘of color’. It is very sad to see that this kind of treatment of victims is still happening in the 21st century🤦‍♀️😔 Your bookbinding videos caught my attention this past week. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills with us!

[@karastired]

Kendall Rae covered her story too and I'm so glad more people are talking about it. The way this case was handled is absolutely disgusting. The pd needs to be fired and rebuilt from bottom to top. Also glad for the crafting part! I'm waiting for new supplies to get here this week so I've just been watching papercraft videos until then to get my fix!

[@anhaddad]

Thanks for sharing, Nik!

[@phillipstroll7385]

I worked for the department of Justice for over 40 years. I can't imagine what type of officer would believe a woman, upon meeting a man for the first time, trades tequila shots with him to the point of passing out. No woman does that. All women go into first dates with caution. As they should. Every member of that department from the prosecutors down should be fired and have personal and professional civil lawsuits. We sure have no problem using Rico laws to take down entire grips of civilians, even innocent ones, even though for by association is supposed to be illegal. So why not use Rico laws against incompetent civil servants. This case sounds like a dammed shame.

[@sherryvanderpool4024]

Just love to listen to these but I believe everyone knows what happened

[@joymizelle6048]

Awesome!

[@Katina01TX]

Thanks for another informative episode! I have to say that the police "effort" expended may just boil down to "pure-d-laziness". What a crying shame. No victim or family should have to face what her family went through.

[@melanienicholson2834]

I have a few questions: 1.) Did the investigators know this man, 2.) was he related to one of them 3.) did he have any type of association with them 4.) Was this man in law enforcement. Its hard for me to believe that these law enforcement personnel were/are that stupid... there has to be a correlation between the man and the officers. being a retired deputy we/they are thought better than this. Maybe the officers were prejudged thinking the lady was or it was told to them she was a ....lady of the evening. I'm not saying she was. I would like to know more about this case. These type of cases make law enforcement officers look uneducated, uncaring and that is not the case with all.

[@phoebea]

Even if a person was a prostitute, homeless, or abused substances, they are still human beings that deserve to have a proper investigation done upon their death. At least take pictures of the scene. I'm baffled by the bungling of this case. I'm glad that it's getting the attention it deserves because anyone hearing Lauren's story knows that something is wrong. I would also echo @melanie nicholson 's questions. Something is fishy with the police and it's maddening knowing that if the proper procedures were followed the prosecution would have a solid case.

[@melanienicholson2834]

@@phoebea being a female I know how the good ole boys think. I personally wouldn't think twice about it. I do know from experience and abuse from male officer how they think and react.

[@phoebea]

@@melanienicholson2834 I used to work in trades in my early 20s, so I know that there are some (not all) men who treat women as someone less competent than themselves. However, I can also say that not all men are bad or are part of the "old boys club." While working in trades, I've also worked with some of the nicest, supportive group of gentlemen who trained me on the job and looked for my best interest. Plus, I also have friends (men and women) in law enforcement (Canadian) who are good people, and, knowing them, they would have secured the scene, officially questioned the suspect, and collected the evidence. They're very by the book, and, they love and respect the law. I really hope and pray that Lauren and her family get the justice Lauren deserves. I also hope and pray that the new investigators find the evidence they need to find the person(s) responsible despite the initial mishandling of the case.

[@lalagamma4452]

Nothing like a true crime story and caftin with Nic. 🐞✌️🕉️

[@connielester1641]

I so look forward to our little mystery crime craft sessions ❣️

[@reeree6682]

Thanks!

[@lenamccoy1294]

I do agree the cops dropped the ball, however, it is always advisable to get a lawyer. Never talk to police by yourself. Case in point I just studied a case where the boyfriend was tried and convicted by the public. He was scorned and asked not to attend the funeral of his girlfriend. His parents got him a lawyer right away and people right away assumed he was guilty. The cops were going after him but facts weren’t adding up. Finally they caught the murderer. Had this young mans parents not gotten him a lawyer, in the US he could have been interrogated to a breaking point.

[@angelikagiam]

God, I'm pissed! I'm a crimi junkie and when I hear unsolved cases like this... 😡🤯

[@TheSDJan]

Oh Nik, forgot to say Thank You … been loosely following the case and enjoyed the tut

[@janetvisochi-baum7572]

those detectives handled this matter very poorly - i guess her death didn't warrant a crime scene unit to come in to collect and dust?? wonder why?? it makes you want to say Hey Detectives - What if this was your Daughter found Dead on the Floor?? - I feel very bad for her family and pray that they get the justice that they deserve - thank you Nik and i love this Eco Book 🤗

[@lucy7b]

Thank you

[@catherinecarey4897]

Unbelievable! The attending officers should be sacked. I hope Lauren's family get justice.

[@lenawarelius4195]

Thanks 🤗🌹🌼🌻🌺

[@PapyrusDelights]

I see people asking ‘How could they miss …..’. There is a statistic that says 20% of a company’s employees do 80% of the work. That is true in any environment. My family is dealing with this in the medical field right now. I would hazard to say that poor woman got part of the 80% that are there to get a pay check only.

[@barbaracarlson1331]

Dreadful stuff and there are indeed no words for all the mistakes made!

[@tearalewis7532]

This makes me so mad, for many reasons. However, in the case of the family not being notified. Well, on Sept 30 my brother passed away "in his sleep". My dad was notified because his girlfriend (where he was residing at the time of death) happened to call and see if we needed anything, and such. She had to tell him....hours after he was found unresponsive, taken to the morgue. We just got his death certificate last week. Its been a cluster &@%#$. And when my dad went to get his belongings from the sheriffs office, they were no help, and had no answers as to why they did not contact then dispight being given the info that morning. I know my situation is much different, and i hope like heck these coos in this case are delt with, and answers are found and if need be someone is held accountable.

[@NiktheBooksmith]

Ugh...I'm sorry, Teara. That's not right, on so many levels.

[@MochaQueen5]

Cool idea✨ better than the makeup mystery storytelling.

[@michelleanne9530]

Ya, I'm ticked!!!!!

[@Ane-kh3yp]

Thank you for this craft time mystery. What an awful think for Lauren's family. I hope it all comes is solved. I enjoy these Craft Time Mysteries so thank you.

[@keeperofwords2348]

Always love your videos and have learned so much. Can you explain the wooden press you are using to squeeze the spine together. That’s not a paper press for the whole book is it?

[@NiktheBooksmith]

Good morning! Its a backing/finishing press. Basically, it holds your book in the correct position while you work on it. =)

[@GldenCat]

what is the tool you are using to glue up the spine?

[@eileenpawluk353]

Absolutely appalling how this was handled! Nik, would you be able to keep us updated as more information comes in please? I will try to Google this case as I live in Alberta, Canada and I have not heard about this earlier. Thanks for sharing your FABULOUS Video Nik❣️ {{{Huge Hugs}}} 😊

[@cherylpenner773]

Can someone help me…I’ve signed up for one of her classes and can’t figure out where to find it! Ilol

[@NiktheBooksmith]

hi Cheryl! just go to Teachable .com and sign in with your password =)

[@annaengberg]

Where did those police men get their education, I wonder... At the Mall, perhaps? I'm speechless, what incompetence! Poor girl... and her relatives.

[@cheryldimatteo9046]

Hi Nik, really enjoy these craft and mystery (albeit tragic) sessions. Can you tell me where you got that print? Love the pattern.

[@NiktheBooksmith]

Hi Cheryl, which print is that?

[@cheryldimatteo9046]

Small print at marker 40. You said you printed it. I love the pattern and would like to use it for s project.

[@NiktheBooksmith]

@Cheryl DiMatteo I made it in photoshop, its just simple shapes scaled down to make a tiny pattern. :)

[@candycanecreates]

Would you have a link to the book vice?

[@NiktheBooksmith]

I bought it on Etsy, BensBookbinding is the shop, if I remember correctly.

[@candycanecreates]

@@NiktheBooksmith Thank you

[@javapick]

Hi! Not to stray from the significance of the case being discussed, but do you have a printer that prints to edge or did you just trim these? Thanks!

[@NiktheBooksmith]

I do have a printer that prints borderless, but these were trimmed because I didn't need a full sheet anyway. =)

[@dorothywillis5989]

Is this a true event? Sounds so bizarre. What city and state?. Unbelievable!

[@o0oMysticdragono0o]

So unfair that family has to find out that way about the loss and have to do part of the investigation theirselves...I hope they find justice for their loved one...so very very sad that people in that position cannot do the job we put our trust in them to do...

[@AngelavengerL]

Corrupt police or just incompetent?, if the family hadn't gone public they would have done nothing.

[@CJG1419]

What a bunch of screw ups. I hope the guy doesn’t walk because of it if he’s guilty and he sure sounds like it. How awful.

[@gabitiegs6422]

This is really disgusting. I do not want to know how many times cases are treated as such. All over the world. Very sad! In particular nowadays, with all the knowledge and the technical possibilities. Unbelievable.

[@justwaitin4638]

Just found you. Mysteries and crafting? Somebody pinch me!

🙋‍♀️😮💖

[@EnnyFromNL]

Hey Nik 😉 Do you still have the logo design of the silk screen painted t-shirt with “Crime Craft” on it? I’d like to make one, is it copyrighted or do you sell it in your Etsy shop? I don’t have the fancy cutters, so I’m going to try my luck on Freezer Paper ironed on the silk screen after cutting out the design 😊

[@NiktheBooksmith]

Good morning! I changed the logo a bit, but I'll give it a once over before listing it. The file needs to be formatted. =)

[@glynismccartneyintricatesc5281]

❄️❤️❄️🇨🇦

[@TheSDJan]

Just over the top and totally beyond belief. Those cops went out of their way to ignore evidence in a seriously sketchy set of circumstances. Coroner should be in big trouble too. Cannot say more….too many words that end in …ism or …ist

[@galecoffey9168]

Fentanyl? How is that not suspicious?

[@uniquewhimsy622]

I wonder how this case would have been dealt with if the victim was white and the man at the scene was African American. So tired of this terrible injustice to brown people. We need to reform the police. There’s no room for bad apples.

[@jodiecleman1344]

Sorry !!!! Lauren my spelling is the worst.

[@fazestorm4441]

I think they had plenty of evidence I just don't think they went out and dug it up

[@melissaaldosari8024]

Wha???

[@kittycatgaminghayley6210]

Does the guy have connections to the police or something? Why would they not investigate him when there was a condom in the room even though he said they didn’t have sex (granted it could have been someone else’s but you need to test dna to be sure and they did not test the dna). Also some serial killers are described as “nice people” before they are caught.

[@NiktheBooksmith]

Those are all very good questions, Hayley! Sad thing is, they didn't even look around enough to notice the condom. It was found a couple weeks later. So, yeah...

[@winterlude100]

Omg I thought these were stories you made up...cuz wow is there nothing Nik can't do lol! Engrossed in the story AND what your hands were doing until...ir ended leaving me with the question what were you going to do with that last strip of paper ???

[@NiktheBooksmith]

stay tuned! Lol nah, wouldn't do that to you. Its to measure the space that I'll need leave for the spine between the book cover boards.

[@winterlude100]

@Nik the Booksmith Is that something you teach in your courses because I've tried twice following 2 of your videos on these types of books and have had issues with "spine space" lol?

[@recoveringsoul755]

My ex threatened to kill me, I called 911, they came with FOUR officers and nightsticks drawn. He admitted to the death threats and the cops left and did not arrest him. They told me that I should leave if I didn't feel safe!!! My son was there, I was waiting for my daughter to get home from a party, I couldn't leave.

[@NiktheBooksmith]

Wow. You know, I feel paranoid when the first thing I think if I need to call 911 is that I should record any conversations that happen. But, maybe it's not so paranoid after all. I'm sorry that happened to you, its inexcusable.

[@recoveringsoul755]

@@NiktheBooksmith I called for three years about the DV, he flipped it on me after I filed for divorce and stole the kids, house everything with slander. I still don't have my share of anything. It did prompt a visit from CPS though. I have a stack of police reports and hospital records, but court is corrupt. So glad i didn't live with him during lockdown. Cops are some of the worst offenders so I think they just look the other way

[@celestedouville2529]

WTF. Racism is absolutely ridiculous. "administrative leave" - vacation, still paid. First video watching. rarely see YT

[@deecharming]

You didn't say the part about her brother bringing drugs to her while her John we as their. Her John paid her $40. Her social media was full of vids of her getting high and saying where her brother hides his drugs. Her family is trying to get paid. You can't believe everything people say.

[@NiktheBooksmith]

Hi Dee, I talked about the facts being reported by reliable sources at the time I was researching this case. In the dozens and dozens of news articles I read, I found zero trace of the assumptions you mention other than the fact that her brother denies he took any drugs to Lauren. The only person who says that is the same guy who could have also slipped her the drugs. But, let's play devil's advocate and say she willingly did take the drugs. So, now its okay, that without any proof either way, the police let the only suspect walk away, no evidence is collected from the scene and they don't bother contacting her family? Is that how we treat people now? That was my point. The police categorically botched it and the way they treated Lauren's family was appalling.

[@sabrinac6357]

You know, very rarely do I comment on a comment, but I cannot believe your words. What part, of anything you just said, even if true (which, as Nik pointed out, doesn't seem likely) would justify just writing off the death of a young woman, letting this likely suspect go about his business, and allow her family to be notified by happenstance? If that's truly an even exchange to you, I pity any females around you. Especially if you are one. I hope you can please understand how a person's life choices doesn't equate "deserving" tragedy befall them. A person is free to live their life however they want. As to the second point you were trying to make... What financial gain would her family stand to have, from the death of a woman buying $40 worth of drugs with a John in her house? Come on, now. What, did she have a life insurance policy? Please try to have a more forgiving heart. I hope you have a good day.

[@deecharming]

@@sabrinac6357 actually I don't know how often you comment. Godspeed

[@deecharming]

@@NiktheBooksmith while I have you attention can you make a pop-up book? Godspeed

[@christianecarson4321]

What a terrible story... my heart goes out to these two families, and to all families and loved ones who have been so egregiously let down by police and justice systems worldwide! On a lighter note Nik, I just love watching you, and listening to your voice! Big hugs and much love from GBxxxxx

[@Feeoryne]

WOW!!! You talk a lot!!!

[@roxstar3726]

Umm, what did you expect? Silence? It does say on the title Craft time Mystery. 🙄

[@NiktheBooksmith]

Its genius, a new true crime genre, Mime Crime! 😄

[@roxstar3726]

@@NiktheBooksmith lol. Love love ya

[@LedgerAndLace]

@@NiktheBooksmith Bahahaha I'd watch that!