The Shocking MURDER of Ruth Clarkson: The Max Mayer Haslam Story // NELSON 1936

[@DaysofHorror]

** WARNING: One of the photographs in this video may be disturbing to some viewers. After careful consideration, we chose to include it to convey the true horror of this story and to illustrate the reality faced by those who investigate such crime scenes. However, we have omitted two photographs that depict the gratuitous torture of a dog.

[@st7274]

@@DaysofHorror I may have missed this bit of information, was her dog buried with her? Also, your research and footwork are appreciated. Thanks for the work you two put into the videos.

[@DaysofHorror]

@st7274 we couldn't find anything else on her poor dog, other than what Max had done to it. I like to think Roy may have been buried with her, but we just don't know 😪

[@shirleybezuidenhout2724]

This is such a sad story 😢 poor lady and her beloved dog had to die in such a grotesque way. Thanks for sharing once again 🙏🙏👍👍

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

😢

[@Jkk55]

Well done this was so interesting if not tragic what a cruel horrible man he was!, you bring the stories to life Chris when telling us!. Thank you so much you are both appreciated 👏👏👏👏💕

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

Thanks For watching as always 😊

[@cleoldbagtraallsorts3380]

What a bizarre and horrific crime.

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

It truly was...😢

[@janetedmundson991]

Great video Chris and Vickie, very sad but interesting.

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

It was truly disturbing one we covered. Thanks Janet for your support as always 😊

[@kathrynryder9620]

Just wanted you to know I've just found this channel....And I love it. Keep up the good work. Hi vickie love your input!

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

Thank you Kathryn, glad you found us and welcome on board. I do alot more in the back ground with Chris telling the stories, but we do work well together and appreciate you/all that enjoy what we are doing. 😊

[@Stesasda]

Enjoyed the Vid Chris&Vickie......never ceases to amaze me how mean and evil our species have ALWAYS been😢 I dont think these evil people will ever be erased.So happy you didnt show the photo,the one you did show was hard enough to handle( I understand why you showed it)Lookin fwd to the next one👏👍

[@DaysofHorror]

Steve had used that same photo of Ruth in one of his books so we just thought it probably was okay to use without it offending anyone. As for the dog, we know some will say, "well you showed a body, so why not a dog?", well, the dog was killed in our opinion, with gratuitous violence. Ruth was killed because of a robbery. I'm not saying this was an excuse to kill Ruth, but the two are completely different. Not sure that makes sense, but it's the only way I can explain it here. I'll go into more during our livestream in a weeks time.

[@dianeogden7883]

I only discovered this channel a few weeks ago and I absolutely love it. I've been binge watching your videos. I live in West Yorkshire and I love the fact that the cases featured are northern. Keep up the good work! 🙂

[@DaysofHorror]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

Watch this space Diane, as next year we do have a yorkshire little road trip planned covering a few stories 😀. Thanks for watching and enjoying our content 😊

[@dianeogden7883]

@@Daysofhorror-vickie I'm looking forward to it! 😀

[@DonnaBooth-qe3ez]

Thanks guys I've really enjoyed watching your new video tonight it was a sad one my heart goes out to all her family😢😢 keep up with the good work guys can't wait to see more new videos like this one 👍❤️🤗

[@davidandrews8963]

FROM DAVID. IN CROMER MY OLD CAT SPIKE DIED RECENTLY AND MY HEART IS BROKEN SO THANKYOU FOR NOT SHOWING THE POOR DOG SOME PEOPLE ARE EVIL ANYONE THAT HARMS ANIMALS DON'T DESERVE ANY SYMPATHY OR COMPASSION ANOTHER GRAT FILM JUST SEEN THE FILM ABOUT THE 2 LITTLE BOYS THAT WERE MURDERED DEFINITELY NOT THE RIPPER I HAVE MY OWN THEORY ON WHO HE WAS BUT SO DO A LOT OF BODS CHEERS 👽🇬🇧🎶🙏🎸🌊

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

Totally agree. Thanks for watching

[@swanseamale47]

Well said mate. I'm sorry to hear Spike died. I hope your OK. Regards.

[@davidandrews8963]

@@swanseamale47 THANKYOU 🤟♥️

[@barbarapalmer8224]

So sorry you lost spike.many pets have broken, my heart when they pa

[@barbarapalmer8224]

​@@davidandrews8963animals are so much nicer than some people

[@lunevalleyparanormal]

Such a tragic story Thank you for documenting & sharing I’ve been a fan of Steve’s channel for a while & like yourselves he really does his research

[@cherienafo7676]

Australia/ Great story telling folks. Thank you. I will be looking for more of your videos- now that I,ve found this channel.

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

Thanks for the kind comment. Glad you enjoyed this one

[@kaycwtchmahoney2940]

My goodness this made me cry. Little old lady getting hurt and her little dog it’s horrific I’m glad he was caught and punished rest in peace to them both

[@RoyNichols-tv6nf]

Criss and vickie you should have your own channel on tv you are good at it

[@DaysofHorror]

Noooooo, I wouldn't have the balls to go onto TV haha

[@RoyNichols-tv6nf]

@@DaysofHorror everybody else,s comment have talked about your videos as being good so criss and vickie carry one you are good at it

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

Thanks for you kind comments. Plenty more vid lined up. Glad your enjoying them 😊

[@WyattRyeSway]

Yeah, do TV and export it to the US. Better than the crap we have on cable here.

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

​@WyattRyeSway same over here, we only watch KZbin and sometime Netflix, but not tv anymore.

[@WyattRyeSway]

Wow…..the stories are interesting and you tell them well but the really interesting thing for me is to see your country. It’s sooooo different than Texas. It’s such a cool looking place. RIP Ruth Clarkson and her dog.

[@DaysofHorror]

Thanks for watching!

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

Thanks Wyatt, and like wise we love your country and would love to visit Texas one day. Glad you are enjoying the stories abd thank you for your support and engaging in comments. Have a great week 😊

[@clarekelly6129]

Poor lady, no one deserves such awful treatment 😢.

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

I know, some sick people out there to do some horrendous crimes on another person. Thanks for watching Clare 😊

[@rocksiirose4536]

Hello fairly new to your channel. Watching from Wisconsin. I had a chuckle to myself because I thought a random woman was following you around as you were filming. 😂. So far I'm liking your content. ❤

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

Thanks for watching... that random woman if just little me (the wife), I just think these re told stories better coming from 1 person and due to my disability walking I don't like being on camera much, seeing me walk with a limp. Thanks for watching 😊

[@rocksiirose4536]

Oh Vickie I am so sorry that you feel that way about your disability. You are beautiful as you are, and you are blessed to be able to even walk. God bless you ❤. Yes, I do agree too many people talking about this tragic story would just be a distraction.

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

Thank you. Appreciate this ❤

[@emmajulian8716]

What a interesting but terribly sad story thank you for your videos. I'm sorry I didn't find your channel earlier. Very interesting stories from the North I'm from Leicester and know off a few mysterious murders and lots of ghost 10 minutes from my home well done keep up the good work

[@DaysofHorror]

We are always looking to travel further afield for new ideas for stories, so please, if you have any recommendations, please let us know.

[@janemaynard2016]

This made me cry as i had to turn away ,The poor dog only protecting his mistress . The evil man may they both rest in peace ❤😭

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

They do say dogs so loyal, and protecting her till the end. Very sad 😢

[@HandsomeWolf]

Thanks a lot .❤

[@carolescutt2257]

I know im new to the party ( ur channel) but im so impressed by your presentation and professional manner well played you two x

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

Thank you for saying that, means alot to us both. Glad you enjoyed 😊

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

Aww thank you that's lovely to hear 😊 ​@minimoose3235

[@patriciaangeles4816]

I enjoyed that. Subscribed to Steve’s channel and yours. Hope to have a good binge of you both 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@DaysofHorror]

Many thanks, Patricia 😊

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

Thanks for watching and thanks for your support 😊

[@sylviamiller9047]

😢 Wow! So horrible I think another human being can do something that awful thanks for the story and video!❤

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

Thanks for commenting and watching Sylvia 😊

[@janettemccubbin8246]

I’ve been catching up with your videos. Last night when I went to bed your subs were at 6.88k, I subbed when you were on 6.84, now today I see you’re at 7.06, well done and keep up the good work

[@DaysofHorror]

It's crazy how it's all blown up these last three to four weeks. One video has, I think, pushed the channel out to a lot of people. We are trying to work out which, the analytics can only show us so much but not everything. We aren't complaining as it's been a dream of mine, personally, to create something that others may like or find interesting. Okay, they aren't for everyone as we have and are getting a small minority of people finding the most mundane of things to complain about, but that's par the course on here and social media platforms. We can thank you enough for your support, and we love the interaction and comments you are leaving us with.

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

Thanks Janette, we are now at 7,130 subscribers, over this last 2wks our subscribers have gone through the roof so proves we are doing something right and thank you for noticing this jump. We really appreciate your support along with everyone else's and we really love the comments we getting discussing thoughts on the stories and how everyone is engaging. Have a lovely week 😊

[@diddyreason]

Great presentation about a disturbing case when evil comes calling.

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

Awful crime wasn't it! 😢

[@walverden1]

My Grandparents lived in 56 Clayton street after this murder, I has a young child visited my Grandparents there many times.

[@DaysofHorror]

Omg, did they know the history of the house? From vickie & chris

[@DaysofHorror]

We came across several classified ads in the local newspapers within two weeks of Ruth's murder and her home being made available to rent. It seems incredible just how quickly after her death these ads appeared.

[@walverden1]

@@DaysofHorror MY Grandad was a rag& Bone man during this time,so I believe he rented this property,I was only around 4 years old when I visited him,and I remember my mother telling me that the house was haunted from a lady who lived at this address.

[@walverden1]

@@DaysofHorror Thank you for this information,my grandparents lived there until they passed way,my brother had to arrange the clearance of the house he told me it was packed with all the stuff from being a Rag & Bone man. All the best to you. Dennis.

[@robertdiamond2830]

Hi Chris & Vickie. I am a very new visitor to your KZbin channel and absolutely love it. Everything is so very well presented and researched - you both must be professionals as the content, editing is just so good. You have a new fan now and I thank you so much for the quality, content and the great stories, I also live in Accrington.

[@DaysofHorror]

Hi Robert, thanks for the very kind comments and as much as we would love to admit to being professionals, no, we just enjoy doing what we do. The research part and the visiting some of these interesting locations to bring these stories to life once more is an honour for us both. We know these vidoes aren't going to be for everyone, but if someone doesnt like them, all we ask is them to be civil to us and those around us, such as you, the community. Hopefully you will like the earlier videos we did a few years ago, although we personally cringe when watching them back. Hopefully we are getting a little bit better at them now.

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

Thanks for you kind comments Robert. Glad you enjoyed 😊

[@AngelaK-55]

Interesting story thank you. Nelson is nowhere near the place it once was. It's years since I've been back there. My grandparents are buried at Walton lane so my reason to go back from time to time is to visit the grave. Nelson was lovely and the town was very busy it was empty when I went so sad.

[@DaysofHorror]

Glad you enjoyed it. Not a place we go to regular, but we go early morning to film so nice an quiet.

[@DaysofHorror]

What I do love about Nelson is the older building that still remain, and the place still has many old, cobbled roads or alleyways. People who know me, know I do love a good cobbled road haha. As for the area in terms of shops etc, to be honest, I've never gone there to shop. When we filmed this, we went early morning to avoid any groups of people so we dont know if the place gets busy or not.

[@Bluediamond200]

Love these history story’s this was so interesting

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

Thank you 😊

[@Toni-rp3hs]

No flowers left ? 💐 so I did. RIP Ruth & dog 🙏💜🐾.

[@DaysofHorror]

If we left flowers at every grave we visit, it would cost a fortune, unfortunately.

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

And majority of the time we come accross alot with no head stones 😢

[@janethigginbottom]

Does anyone think that Ruth and Mary might actually have been a couple but unable to say so due to the convention of the times? And that Ruth descended into squalor because of her grief? The fact that they lived together for so long, Mary left Ruth everything and they were buried close by each other suggests it to me...

[@DaysofHorror]

One of the first things I said to Vickie when looking into this story, and it was I wondered if they were a couple, rather than just close, good friends.

[@janethigginbottom]

@DaysofHorror well, if they were they're reunited in a better place, bless them. Thanks for the respectful way you covered this and all the cases. X

[@StewartGately]

I consider this to probably be correct.Secrecy was essential(as you noted) for there are many people today who keep it quiet in Western democracies because people's views are always at odds with the law.The latter may (as in Northern England) be legal but I wouldn't dream of coming out if I was so inclined.Too many people can't just let one lead a life hurting no-one.

[@carolineolsenarnold7039]

I subbed after watching one video, I just love you two, hi Vicki. This one really has me going. You give so much detail and the artwork added real feeling to it. I am seeing those men walking down that rainy, empty street, talking, plotting. I can see Ruth with her little dog in her dirty, dismal home waiting to be found. I have an active imagination and the pair of you just bring it all to life like an explosion, Thank you both many times over.

[@DaysofHorror]

Aww thanks Catoline, glad you enjoyed and nice to hear you have subbed to the channel. Yes, I know what you mean, you can literally put yourself in this story. Such a horrific way to die for both Ruth aand her doggy 😪, from Vickie & Chris

[@janettemccubbin8246]

Was Ruth always a bit “messy” in her ways or did she lose interest in everything except her faithful companion after her friend passed away? Perhaps the loss of her friend was more emotional for her than her sudden wealth, after all wealth could not replace her friend.

[@DaysofHorror]

I said that to Vickie off camera, if they both possibly lived in squalor or did this happen after her best friends death. It's an interesting thought.

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

Thanks for watching and commenting, we said this, was she always this messy or losing her friend make her this way... unfortunately again something we will never know. 😊

[@QueenLadyMother]

Absolutely love intrigue and mystery

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed 😊

[@QueenLadyMother]

@@Daysofhorror-vickie i heard about the channel from the guy Days of horror I think it’s called so im currently marathon watching all your videos. It’s good to hear about stuff I haven’t heard of before, love it 👍

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

​@QueenLadyMother guy from Days of Horror is my husband! Just curious when you said heard about channel from him, was this via utube posting? Trying to see where our channel being promoted which is all good. Thx 😊😊

[@QueenLadyMother]

@@Daysofhorror-vickie he said check out Steve fielding and I’m watching the hang man stories, i think i know what’s happened I thought i was commenting on the hang man because i keep switching between the two channels and lost track of which one I was on 😂 love both channels by the way

[@DaysofHorror]

Steve Fielding is brilliant isn't he. Absolute monster of a historian! What he knows and has access to is just incredible.

[@maggiemay4388]

I’m breaking my heart thinking of the little wire haired fox terrier,I’ve had three of them,they have hearts of lions …I won’t sleep tonight 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@DaysofHorror]

The photo is sickening, as is the one of Ruth, but it is weird as we, as humans, are kind of sensitized to graphic images in this day and age of PEOPLE being injured or murdered, and yet the image of an animal that has been tortured to death would infuriate and sicken most people. I hope this makes some sense, as I also realise some will ask why we show Ruth but not the dog?

[@maggiemay4388]

@@DaysofHorror I know what you mean I'm an animal lover not keen on people

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

​@maggiemay4388 yes, I understand that 😊

[@jeepsthetimebandit]

A lot of rich people lived in absolute poverty, didn't they in the past.

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

Yeah it sad really. X

[@michellewhittaker4687]

That's why they were Rich they wouldn't part with a penny my grandfather was the same! 😂❤

[@jeepsthetimebandit]

@michellewhittaker4687 True lol They didn't trust banks either. People have found money stuffed in walls and other weird places. It's a shame though, because there's no pocket in your shroud when you die. Might as well spend it and enjoy it while you're alive... That's why I'll never be rich 😂

[@carolineolsenarnold7039]

Does anyone know what they did with Roy's poor body? I hope they didn't just throw him away, would be nice if he was buried with Ruth, probably not though. R.I.P. both of them. Together always.

[@DaysofHorror]

Nothing logged unfortunately.

[@davidwoodham1307]

a great work manship again guys you and your loving Lady Do a great work poor lady and Her dog back in these days would have been hard living in Only to have some one to murder them

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

Yes, this was a sad story, no one deserves to die like that and that poor dog 😢

[@wiccanways]

Carnt seem to find that guy you mentioned. STEVE FIELDING is he called

[@DaysofHorror]

@@wiccanways links in the description, but his channel is : www.youtube.com/@thehangmansrecord2860

[@wiccanways]

@@DaysofHorror thank you just subbed. 👍🙂

[@janetpendlebury6808]

His KZbin channel is called 'The Hangman's Record' its really very good.

[@MasterCedar]

At 36:15 is the steeple in the graveyard really at that angle or is it the camera work?

[@DaysofHorror]

Just the fisheye effect from the gopro

[@soniarosado2848]

❤😢😮 just I other great story sad but interesting 🤔 rip lady and all for money 💰 again glad they got them all poor dog 🐕 and like always they did not even use the money for anything good 😢 sad bless her 😊 at least she is in a place with her friend ! 20/24 USA 🇺🇸 Amen 🙏

[@jojocole7770]

I like ur channel good tales. Wish u would tighten up the story sonewhat ..to much back and forth..makes a good tale boring. Keep it tight and to the point.

[@DaysofHorror]

Thanks for commenting and this is something I'm working hard to change. It's difficult at times when out filming as, although I do take notes, it's difficult to sometimes remember if I included something, or did I miss it, and so I end up repeating myself. It's something I'm trying to eradicate.

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

Love constructive criticism, but think the word boring a little harsh. We work hard to research the stories and then go to the places to tell the stories and we are working to get this right which is work in progress, but I do think word boring harsh in my opinion.

[@dianabailey5175]

The streets are so abandoned there !

[@DaysofHorror]

It was quite early in the morning. We set off to film before it got busy, as we wanted to film the car park at Morrisons before all the shoppers started to arrive.

[@dianabailey5175]

@@DaysofHorror I’m just amazed that no one was out and about . It’s surly not like that here anywhere in a town even small towns such as where I am. We have only one street light .

[@dianabailey5175]

@@DaysofHorror I absolutely enjoy all of your content. History is my favorite. You and Vicky do such an amazing job . Thank you.

[@Daysofhorror-vickie]

​​@@dianabailey5175thank you Diane for your kind comments. We always arrive at locations very early in the morning to film. So I bet most locations we visit are busy later in the mornings 😊

[@dianabailey5175]

@@Daysofhorror-vickie I look forward to more of your videos ! Thank you !

[@paulhealey6129]

I know where millbank st is where max was born ,,,

[@veronicapawson331]

Tragic story but I really think your poor partner should stay at home. She looks half frozen 😢

[@DaysofHorror]

Thanks for your concern, but Vickie is absolutely fine. She wouldn't be out every weekend if she didn't want to be and enjoys it as much as myself.

[@5amH45lam]

My surname is Haslam. I come with no homicidal inclinations though. Honest.