Teenage Girl Murdered by her Ex-Boyfriend | Ellie Gould | Deadliest Kids | True Crime Central

In Wiltshire, 17-year-old Ellie Gould was attacked and murdered by her ex-boyfriend. Ellie's parents and friends speak about the tragedy.
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[@hangoutwithme346]

I understand rehabilitation to a point, but 12 yrs for a brutal murder? He’ll be 30 and plenty young to destroy more lives when he gets out.

[@elvarg991]

He should be put down when he is released from prison, for his own good if nothing else. Maybe/hopefully that will happen in prison.

[@reinadegrillos]

Lets hope the judge that gave him such a lenient sentence doesn't have a teenage daughter.

[@rashone2879]

He’s a psycho. He didn’t “love” his girlfriend…he saw her as a possession…he wanted her, needed her, wanted to own her…but it wasn’t love.

[@spitfirestake54]

At all He was born evil.

[@spitfirestake54]

His mugshot shows an unapologetic psychopath

[@sanyfalkenberg4986]

12 years? Thats a joke and a slap in the face for the parents

[@nirmalinamdar8261]

I am amazed by the courage and strength of her parents.... you can so clearly see that they are broken, but they are able to talk about this without just breaking down... such pain and tragedy for no reason... i hope they can find peace in some way

[@DJNAZZZZTY]

Yes, 12 years ought to teach him, he'll be completely rehabilitated. What a joke sentence, complete unjustice to Ellie's family. We'll be hearing more from Thomas in the very near future

[@spitfirestake54]

She was such a pretty girl Terrible shame As a mom of a beautiful teenage girl, my heart goes out to Ellie’s parents. I wonder if she was the only child. They’re so strong. My deepest condolences.

[@cassieandyesitsmyrealcolor5932]

I'm flabbergasted that someone who had enough mental enough capacity to wash up and wash towels, he obviously made an adult decision

[@GrammyPammy961]

It’s outrageous he got only 12 1/2 yrs. It’s mind boggling to me. In 🇺🇸 he would have gotten life with possibly of parole in maybe 30 yrs.

[@julieoluna8887]

STOP saying that nonsense! If he was wealthy... He would have got off Scot free in America.

[@ThatsabigfatNo]

@@julieoluna8887oh shut up, it’s obvious you have no idea what you’re talking about

[@GrammyPammy961]

@@Maria-vv7zv yes 👍 it is deeply flawed indeed IMO

[@julieoluna8887]

@@Maria-vv7zv Yes the law in America is too strict and unfair only to a certain group of people, just last year 11,500 people who had been falsely incarcerated for decades were released or in the process of being released all these people have something in common (apart from their complexion) they were all poor and couldn't afford a "powerful" lawyer to tell the judge that they are contributing members of the society. Just a few weeks ago a guy killed his friend and lied about it by giving the typical American story of "2 black men" but a year or so later confessed to killing his friend by "accident" guess how many years he got in prison?! 2 lousy years and he will be out in less than a year. At least in the UK people get the pathetic sentences without prejudice.

[@LilyRose8959]

It depends on where, honestly. Some states he'd probably get death, others life without parole. But he would definitely get more than 12.5 years. That's just horrendously short.

[@genniferkelly]

This just breaks my 💔 Just can't imagine what it like lose a child that way.. I'm so angry...only 12 years for murdering an amazing and extraordinary beautiful girl.. If he was here in the United States he be in for life without the possibility of parole.. Just can't imagine what Ellie had to go through and fight to survive and then be murdered by her ex-boyfriend is so sick and disgusting predator.. RIP Beautiful soul 😢🙏🙏💔 Wanted to pay my respects to her family I'm so sorry for your loss and pray for healing ❤🙏

[@LilyRose8959]

Or the death penalty, depending on the state. The sentence was way too short.

[@erickirkwood458]

Hope Tom gets a good ass kicking in prison from fellow inmates every day of his 12 year sentence...

[@janleslie7163]

12 yrs for murder here in the USA he'd be put away for life I don't understand understand the light sentences they get in the UK

[@heidimedel]

Psychopath. There's zero excuse for what he did. He should never be allowed in public again. My heart breaks for the family and friends.

[@DJNAZZZZTY]

So she breaks up with you, not the end of the world, your young and you'll meet other girls. This boys was a demon......

[@sydney_rave]

This psycho ahould be in prison for 25 plus years. What w joke of a sentence. Rip to Ellie. Her poor family and friends have been let down by a ridiculously lenient sentence.

[@TheMischief9]

In the U.S. he would have been tried as an adult and got life possibly .

[@AnandaSea]

Good he got caught young actually. Ellie saved lots of lives and great suffering.

[@rashone2879]

For only 12.5 years, unfortunately. He’s not likely to exit prison a changed character.

[@natashamurphy9736]

So true I was just going to post 12 years is not enough time, and he probably do it again after being released. Wow only 13 years not enough time for what he did he probably come out angry. Momma watch your children in 12 years.

[@spitfirestake54]

He’ll be out in 12. Still young and strong enough to commit many more atrocities unfortunately

[@ginaperez8139]

I am so, so very sorry for your tremendous loss of your daughter, may she forever rest in Peace.❤💔😢🙏💜🙏 and I hope this Monster rots in prison and doesn't have one moments worth of peace. May that evil Monster that you've named him and is so fitting for this evildoer, after prison may be forever burn n he'll where he belongs forevermore. God Bless these parents to find some peace in their hearts and again I have no idea how you both must feel and I don't want to know @ all. I feel for you both I really do. All I know is you're both my hero's going on daily as good as you can, and just keep going, shows your strength and heroism in my book. Just the pure fact of being able to go about it all the way you both are is for me I look up to and admire all your strengths God Bless you both and again I am truly sorry for your huge loss of a Beautiful life, my deepest condolences to you and your whole family and all whom loved Ellie. God Bless all of our children because we are parents of all if our children and we need to protect them @ all cost. (If we see something say something), Stop🛑 the silence, 🔕🔇 We need to stand up and keep an eye out for all of our kids, it's a must! If we feel anything out of the ordinary r feel like something is off look more into talk more with that child see if we can't reach out to them and see if they may be need therapy bring it up to their parents and or if their parents aren't able to comprehend what you're saying then try o hardest to keep our children away from what we don't know much of or have that horrific horrible feeling, or even if something is just off to us @ all costs we need to find a way to protect our kids period. Please don't let your child get out of control do speak to your child do ask the hard to ask questions that we may not even want to hear but if we don't do these things who will? We have to do what's right and protect our kids like I said @ cost!💯% 😢💔

[@Retroscoop]

They are NOT kids. Not anymore. They are NOT adults either. Definetely not. But then again, many theoretically "adults" aren't either.

[@samdasilva1914]

Her poor family and friends who loved her so much. It is absolutely outrageous that the Judge gave him 12 years for this brutal crime. The UK justice system is a disgrace and a joke. Not premeditated? how they came to that conclusion is unbelievable. Not only did he strangle her to death he then went on to stab her multiple times, then had the presence of mind to wash the knife and try and make it look like she committed suicide.

[@kim-lusteenkamp4866]

I agree with the American sentencing "LIFE" You have taken a life, serve that, life you have taken

[@Mohjoe62]

If you kill someone so cruelly then you didn't love that person.I wish the girl's parents the best from the bottom of my heart

[@melissatsosie7470]

She was beautiful, I feel so bad for her parents and friends. We need to protect our daughters and sons, never stop praying for ur kids. 🙏

[@Night--Shift]

My goodness, my condolences. I'm so sorry for your loss. R.I.P Ellie.

[@jrelevates1574]

It's so sad, because it seems like it's always the trusting, kind, welcoming people that trust the wrong people too much. It's sad that the world isn't safe to be pure in.

[@GG-py9vp]

To Ellie’s parents: I can’t imagine the pain you must have felt and continue to feel. I will keep you and all those who have lost a child in my prayers ❤❤

[@jennifermclaughlin5222]

The UK's sentencing guidelines are woefully inadequate. Does anyone think he's going to be a stellar citizen in 12 years? Of course the parents wanted longer! I need to stop watching these. I'm so triggered . RIP Ellie, beautiful girl 💞 Much love to the family and friends.

[@Sis_Ulan]

The fact that he changed his clothes in darker color, is already premeditation. He already has intent of violence. Stabbed 13 times in a vital part, cleaned the knike put the knife back and thought of making it like a suicide. He will be a threat to society once he comes out of jail.

[@OG213LA]

12.5 years for brutally killing someone???? WOW!!!!! What a joke!

[@lindseyhudson1274]

I think he must have anti social personality traits and he was triggered when she decided to leave him. He was angry and thinking "nobody leaves me". That's always the case when a woman decides to leave a toxic man and he kills her. We see it over and over and over again. He didn't love her, he wanted to have control over her and he thought that need to possess was "love". He seems particularly dangerous because they had only dated 3 months and were so young. Most of these types of domestic violence murders happen with much older people and much longer relationships. Women are not safe if he is released.

[@OffroadProjects]

Such a cute "ordinary" young lady.... no need for any agressivity, all she needed was caring for and to live a peaceful life into real adulthood.... my thoughts go to her family, to her loved ones.. rest in peace Ellie... 🙏❤

[@adanedwardspencer6891]

You know, No one OWNS anyone in this life, & you are ONLY with someone because you want to be, & no one is a POSSESSION, & The sooner that these people KNOW that, the better, & this young teenager, in NO WAY did she deserve that, & I hope that "Tom" gets what is coming to him, it's a disgrace that this even happens to people, & it's a very sad story, my condolences to the friends & family of the deceased.

[@MrNickpeck36]

Our justice system is a joke as well, but at least we try "kids" like this as adults in cases like this. What a sad story, I feel so bad for her and her parents... ugghhhh.

[@aleisaetheridge8682]

This monster has such evil eyes ,so evil .Im dure Ellie saw something in him that pushed her to break off their relationship ,how I wish she had been safe after she did that and this creep kept away from her .Im so very sorry for her and her family and friends and I hope this creep stays locked up forever . He says he doesnt remember and he lost control but I believe he went there to kill her ,he changed into dark clothes and snook away ,he went there to murder her .

[@mette1983]

I don’t understand the UK legal system at all. Wayyyyy too weak! 12 yrs!?? He should have gotten life!

[@nancycornett9949]

Thank you. 😪

[@VedawatiAlbert-mi1tb]

There is a thin line between love and hate

[@eucliduschaumeau8813]

Twelve and a half years? You have got to be kidding me. That is SO WRONG. He should never be free again.

[@jaredmardant1876]

12½ years? Are you kidding me? Hell in the U.S. you can get 20 years for 50$ worth of dope

[@CanadianQueenmagenta]

He has those eyes! Vacant and hooded. He should have gotten true life. The weak judicial system in the UK is the same here in Canada. Such a tragedy. RIP sweet girl.

[@reinadegrillos]

I'm crying with those parents and angry at those laws. (From Barcelona).

[@cathyprosser1050]

Such a lovely, lovely young lady ❤️. Such a horrible, awful, inexcusable thing to have happened to her and by someone she knew. Her lovely, caring parents now having to live without Ellie and all the joy she gave them is heartbreaking 💔 😢. Her killer deserves exactly what he meted out to Ellie. With the same level of ferocity and cruelty.

[@yeagerbush6035]

This idiot is sentenced to 12 years that is a crime in its self. This is about the saddest thing I have ever witnessed. This young girl who never will experience procreation or motherhood. Parents should take heed of this kind of depraved behavior and protect both daughters and sons. Anyway I appreciate that this sort of vile behavior is being publicized so families can be aware of such behaviors and guard against them.

[@Gisellej80]

My condolences to ellie parents 😢😢😢. She wanted to leave him but he was to controlling😮. So horrific

[@jrelevates1574]

There is more people than we realize that face violence. I'm 60, but my first boyfriend cheated on me over and over, I trued to break up with him, but he got aggressive so I stayed with him, I needed up marrying him.... I wish I'd have been strong enough to break up. ended up divorced anyway.

[@almondhastings]

Twelve years for this murder is beyond belief. He will only be 29 and most likely still a danger to society. Will he get psychiatric treatment and evaluation in prison? And will he be able to fool people again? Huge worrit.

[@monav4062]

When he gets out and attempts to be in another relationship -- once they find out what he did, you know that will change how they see him and that relationship is going to fail. He won't be able to have any male friendships either because once they find out what he did they're going to dump him as a friend because his crime was so heinous and cruel. He will most likely fall into a life of drugs and alcohol and probably commit other crimes and will go to an adult prison. I mean how would you as a normal young female react to finding out that the guy you're dating viciously murdered his young girlfriend and only served 12.5 years in prison? ONLY 12.5 years?!! Who would want someone like that sleeping in the same bed with them? What male friend would want to introduce him to their friends saying, "Oh yeah. He just got out of prison for murdering his girlfriend! But otherwise, he's a nice guy?!" .

[@brendadion7868]

Great, self defense classes. But how do any of us protect against the failure of the Justice System, the courts?

[@Vixinaful]

Wanting to lock down your partner kick as in marriage or children is a typical narcissistic thing.

[@newtron1]

😢

[@helenavangenk8246]

OMG 😱 💔💔💔😭😭😭 R. I. P. 🙏🙏🙏😭😭😭💔💔💔

[@cautionTosser]

OK. Ellie is totally not at fault for anything that happened to her and the dude is clearly the villain here. 17:50 If there is one thing that she could've done better, it was the break up. You don't break up with someone via text. In fact, unless there is very obvious danger (even then, maybe bring a friend to hang back, but within earshot), you should always break up with someone in person. It's the classy thing to do. This way he could've seen her face and known she was serious and also couldn't make excuses in his head like, "maybe someone else is using her phone and this is a wind up". Most importantly it gives him the chance to respond and ask any questions he has there and then. She was young and perhaps hadn't learned this social grace yet. But I find that with increased methods of socializing at a distance a lot of these courtesies are being forgotten. RIP Ellie. You were a beautiful soul with so much to give this world.

[@louishumphreys5451]

What??? 12 and a half years??? That's nothing.

[@dave2160666]

Sad 😢

[@Baskerville22]

That guy's face reminds me of Ian Brady, one o rge Moors Murderers

[@robertkinkhorst5697]

Wow, definitely injustice, absolutely disgusting, so sad! He’ll do it again to his next relation, I’m afraid

[@christineobrien7916]

These poor parents the murderer of their daughter definitely pre-planned, he was showing signs of control and nasty thoughts toward this lovely girl before he killed her, the parents have to live on without their beautiful daughter, then he gets out lives in the same area and they have to see him how disgustingly horrible.

[@rosariorosedelavega]

I am appalled at the detective's POV here.

[@elsainnamorato2231]

God teaches us in many verses what is evil ,and why it's here. Everyone has fallen short of the glory of God so evil and wickedness will increase and the hearts will harden,apethy,love will grow cold. The gospel of the Kingdom will be preached as testimony to All Nations and then the end will come . Matthew 24 verse 12 through 13 because of the increase of wickedness the love of most will grow cold but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved and this Gospel of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to All Nations and then then we'll come...... God will come to those who seek his face.

[@jc2007rose]

12 years for Murder??? These kids can do anything and get away with it!!!! WRONG MESSAGE TO SEND.

[@julesl4525]

Her parents are so uppity, I can't finish this video.

[@user-fl2wn5zr5z]

very beautiful young lady

[@wildbirdbuffetfrenzy4161]

I've seen the spinning Scotland Yard sign in a lot of videos, why not use LEDS etc to lite it up...What are you trying to sell anyways...The cost...Major egos...

[@aleisaetheridge8682]

Her poor Mother put her finger on it alright ,He couldnt stand the word No ,a spolied brat that always got everything he wanted and when This sweet girl broke up with him he couldnt stand it ,he is a monster and the worst kind of person because anytime they dont get what they want they lashout to hurt r kill .

[@icecat4823]

Too many this type of ppl , they have this I can’t have you so I’m going to end you mindset! Please make sure who you get involved with - it could be life changing decisions

[@carolharris1236]

She was such a beautiful young girl. He is a psycho. He should’ve have been locked up for life.

[@aleisaetheridge8682]

12 years ,THATS DISGUSTING .Who cares if he was educated r that he played sports r any other bullshit ,he took her life and this Man was not a freaking child .Id bet if he was someone that was from a poor family r not educated t played sports hed have gotten alot longer in prison ,sickening so sickening and I bet he does it r something even more when he gets free ,UGH 12 YEARS .Im so very sorry and I hope this little creep suffers the fates of the dammed the rest of his miserable life .

[@JPeebs]

Nothing shows peoples true colours more than not getting want they want

[@user-fl2wn5zr5z]

the courts over in the UK are weak

[@CarolSwick-nz2rk]

Such a beautiful girl. What a shame she was taken so early in life. The way she was portrayed she would have done great things in life. 😂

[@purinpat]

There are a lot of kids that would do horrible crimes because they keep hearing that the consequences is not that bad when you are not 18. I saw a documentary where gangs would recruit underage members to do murders and do other serious crimes because they know that the punishment is not that bad. The kids themselves say that they can do whatever they want because they are young. This is the way it is in so many countries. It’s terrible.

[@Hann_1155]

Sunshine 🌞Ellie

[@VedawatiAlbert-mi1tb]

If you look at his point of view,she used him and just dumbed him.

[@justapasserby7285]

I think you should stop reusing the same opening in all these videos. It should only be clips relevant to the case

[@user-nj3lg7wi5r]

This dude is as evil as Tetta Kisaki.

[@MsNicoleYoutub]

why would Thomas want to kill his Ex Girlfriend Ellie I think it was out of Jealousy He didn't want her to be with another Guy He wouldn't stand to see her with someone Else

[@VedawatiAlbert-mi1tb]

They move from boy to boy

[@dawnegan3984]

Both parents working that is one big rejection there off having a life out of the home not any life in the home any more MOMS come home tired same years ago Dads came home tired but that how it is kids don't have anyone now it every man for himself now

[@spitfirestake54]

Dad could’ve stayed home to be with the kids

[@dawnegan3984]

@@spitfirestake54 if one of them did yes

[@lindseyhudson1274]

That's a ridiculous statement. First of all, in the video it states he was from a good family, and we can see Ellie came from a wonderful family. I'll also point out that the video details that his mother was a primary teacher and apparently, she was home from work around 11am because he had to hide in a closet, so she didn't see him ditching school, and then he stole her car. So, it's not like she was never home. And Ellie's dad came home at 3pm. Clearly these parents are more available to their teenagers than most families. And we can't know whether or not a parent stayed home with them when they were toddlers up until primary age because a lot of families have one parent stay home until the kids get to high school and are of driving age (which Ellie and her murderer were) and only then do both parents go to work. No, all the blame should be placed on the killer. Not his parents, not her parents, not Ellie, not her friends, not his friends, not the school, just him and only him.

[@dawnegan3984]

@@spitfirestake54 yes I did

[@dawnegan3984]

People want children but don't to look after them kids get home from home from school to an empty house year after year thier lonely love to all children everywhere ❤️

[@markgrunzweig6377]

Teenagers are not children. The last time the Christian Anglo-Saxon culture was emotionally well and properly laid out because of technology was over 1000 years ago! Adulthood for a male was 12 years old! Even just going back to right before the Internet & Mobile Phones and have it never happen, would be a huge improvement.

[@nomada6789]

I don’t get it … her parents and friends are talking about this tragedy like if there is not feelings ☹️

[@VedawatiAlbert-mi1tb]

Some of these girls is players

[@ladyhonor822]

Unbelievable Philadelphia USA 🇺🇲

[@ritasinitsa6989]

He is a ticking bomb, in 12 years he will strike again!

[@WolfTriggerMan]

As the saying goes, “It’s always the quiet ones”

[@tobyihli9470]

He was A CHILD. Im not in any way condoning his actions, but it was a crime of passion. He’d never suffered a heartfelt loss before. He never was in trouble before. Twelve years is a harsh sentence to a child. It would feel like forever to him. He went to prison instead of Juvie. He could have been convicted as a child, and released when he was eighteen. They should be counting their blessings.

[@vulVkhan]

"A spoiled, evil brat": That's exactly what he looks like.

[@janleslie7163]

12 yrs for murder here in the USA he'd be put away for life I don't understand understand the light sentences they get in the UK

[@myfestivus4336]

Not necessarily. Money and skin color carry a lot of weight in the US.

[@algimante2097]

@@myfestivus4336 yes, but in general they have harsher sentencing.

[@Hope44903]

​@@myfestivus4336true...A black man in his age would get life or possibly the Death sentence in America for the same crime..

[@spitfirestake54]

Taxpayers don’t want to pay for long stays. They want these people out and sorting themselves out.

[@rjay7019]

😢