Beautifully done. My dad worked at Disneyland when this happened. He told me about it when I was a teen. It was the last show. He said that her hair was too close to the walls when they started to move. When she was pulled in you could hear her screams. She was totally crushed. She went to school in Santa Ana and my dad lived in Garden Grove, which is right by Santa ana.He showed me a picture of her with long hair. After this happened staff had to wear their hair tied back and they had to sit away from the moving walls as the show was in progress. I've always had long hair so I'm keenly aware of it getting caught up in moving parts/machinery. Debbie’s loss will never be forgotten 😥
Just a couple years ago my family went to Disney world in Florida and they have a ride similar to this with the same spinning building but it was about the presidents of the US. It was about half of my family in there with us and my dad had my 6 month old nephew who was screaming and crying the entire show. He had no idea of this sad situation but he got up when the seats weren’t moving and carried my nephew out the back emergency exit so people could you know enjoy the show. And staff members like surrounded him outside the building yelling at him threatening to kick him out and told him someone died like this.
I, too, had long hair and graduated in 1974. My question is, since she was a hostess, why was she back near the moving parts? Wouldn't she be near the doors? This is why in recent decades, you have to be 21 to be around anything with moving parts, like trash compactors, etc. Tragic.
Wow I. So sorry because I can’t imagine he ever forget it and yet sounds with the hair like an accident waiting to happen. I think as well if I’m correct that hair in a ponytail was said to have been partially responsible for a whale trainer getting pulled over and drowned
Any water you see at Disney World is constantly moving and not allowed to pool. This is why you never see mosquitoes at Disney. They have mastered the art of keeping them out.
I have a close family member who works at Disney World. I won't say which area, but he does the voice of a trendy cartoon movie character in one of their digital shows. He has told me, in detail, how Disney trains their employees. He is a retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant, and believe it or not, he said the "Mindset" training they do (yes, that's what some managers call it) could rival some of the training he received in the Marines. Also, he told me about an incident when a young girl passed out in front of one of the shops. One of the shop employees (can't remember gender so I will use they/them) knew it was most likely heat exhaustion. Hence, as they waited for medical help, the shop employee brought her into the shop, took three t-shirts off their hangers, soaked them in water, laid them on the little girl, and got her to sip water to help cool her down. The medical team praised the shop employee and said doing what they did probably saved her life and or saved her from potential brain damage. Guess how Disney rewarded the employee. Disney fired them because they didn't follow proper emergency protocol. The young girl's family was furious, and they formed a large group that started to make noise over the treatment of the hero employee. Well, Disney hates terrible publicity, so they paid the summer employee for the rest of his three-month contract and then swept it under the rug as much as possible.
The case of the two brothers has always upset me. Not because of Disney’s “negligence” but because of the parents. How could you not notice your two kids were gone for hours after the park had closed, hell for a WHOLE NIGHT! The way they tried to blame it on the park and the book pisses me off. The fact they weren’t investigated for child neglect pisses me off even more. There is no excuse to not notice your children are missing for that long. What horrible, irresponsible parents. If they want to blame someone for their child’s death, the ones they should be looking at is themselves.
And what parent let's their 18 year old take a ten year old boy so far away from where they live. I'm 18 right now too, I wouldn't even be able to take my younger siblings, who are also 10, to the next town and unlike back than, we have more technology for them to check up on our whereabouts too
@@rubbishbin2936and for so long too!! Sure I was left with my older sibling to go on ONE ride at a like fair or whatever and even then it was only like 30 minutes BUT THAT FAR. THAT LONG. SO YOUNG?
Whenever I hear about people dying young I check how old they would be today. Debbie would be 68 today. Most likely married, kids, and grandkids. It’s so tragic when a life is cut short.
Debbie looks so much like my own mother, back when she was a teenager in the 70s… and my mom went to college at Iowa State, just like Debbie was supposed to. I wasn’t expecting this video to make me feel emotional, but damn, I wish Debbie could have lived the beautiful life my mother is living
I'd ABSOLUTELY love more dark Disney videos! I didn't expect to love Freaky Friday as much as your true crime but Jesus, your storytelling is just so damn engaging I realize I'd listen to you talk about any goddamn thing and be into it 1000% every single time
a lot of the freaky fridays videos are on topics i’ve heard about before but i’ll still listen because she just goes into wayy more detail then anyone else. I don’t like when video just go into the incident then move on I like learning about the victims past and family and the aftermath
My grandpa died at Walt Disney World many years ago. I will say, Disney took AMAZING care of my family and really went above and beyond for us during such a tragic time!
for the raft death.. i cannot believe they did not have headcounts before and after visiting the island... i feel that simply safety feature would have at least had crew looking for them much earlier...
Yeah, I do believe that headcounts should be mandatory for things like this. There have been other tragic cases that could have been prevented by headcounts... There was a case where a married couple had booked a ride with this tourist thing where they drove them on a boat to the sea to scuba-dive. The boat's staff forgot about the couple who were still scuba-diving and drove back to land, they didn't do a headcount so they had no idea that they had left customers out at sea. The couple died. Edit: Their names were Tom and Eileen Lonergan, in case anyone is interested in reading more
I’m honestly surprised that _that_ wasn’t the foundation of the parents’ case against Disney. Surely that’s a much more convincing argument because it’s a safety measure that the park should have taken but didn’t. It seems like common sense to make sure you have the same amount of people when you leave the island as you did when you arrived, and doing so would have prevented this death.
@@geekgirl_luv4262tbh, not trying to victim blame, but where were the parents or guardians of these boys? Who doesn’t sound the alarm when their kids stay missing after the park closes?? I have questions
I can't imagine how terrified and heartbroken the younger brother must have felt. I really hope he's doing as ok today as he possibly can be. Also I would love to hear you talk more about Disney cases, especially the true crime ones!
It's weird though because if he could swim why insist on riding his brother across? I wonder if that was just a lie he made up after the fact because it seems like he could swim.
@@astridvvv9662he couldn’t swim that’s why his older brother thought he could swim across with him not knowing about the underground turbines, obviously when it came down to it the younger brother was able to doggy paddle a bit
@@arduousPopsicledoggie padding move you through water. I straighten my hair and when I swim I doggie paddle to keep my hair from getting wet lol. I look ridiculous I’m sure but it works and it also takes less energy
The amount of unsolved cruise ship disappearances and murders is staggering. I’d love to see a video about those! Thank you for creating these videos! You do a fantastic job!
Fun fact: The America Sings animatronics were repurposed after the show closed for Splash Mountain in Anaheim! Those birds that witnessed Debbie’s death now sing about how wonderful the day is, which is so chilling.
I remember this case, it’s chilling to imagine yourself in that situation: suddenly being slowly crushed while you can hear people around you having fun in the ride.
There is SOOO many stories of "theme park" deaths or deaths at "sea world" etc and I'd love to see a second video or series about any theme park disasters etc
@@meg.hart28u shoukd watch caitlin the mortician i think i’d her name not sure tho need to check but she does good deep dives and is funny and shoes good visual stories with her topic so it’s easy to follow along but she doesn’t post much
@@matte9005 Then why didn't Disney say that in their investigation? Why did they say some rogue wave swept her from the cruise! I think we all know why! And it's so they couldn't be held liable/accountable.
I never forget this story. It haunts me every time I'm near a contraption that has disappearing, rotating parts. You don't know what is between the moving parts and the wall/floor. Getting caught in them is a nightmare that plagues me routinely. Every time I ride an escalator, for example.
A girl I went to elementary school w/ broke her arm in 5th grade, bc her sweatshirt sleeve got caught in the escalator, and I have never felt relaxed around them since!
@@Bexgaming2024Can you imagine using regular stairs as a disabled person, old person, someone with broken leg, someone with a pushchair or heavy luggage? It literally would not work
That family of the two boys could have had a better chance with their case if they sued for negligence, and said that the employees didn’t do a sweep of the park before closing. They probably would still have lost but it’s a better reason than what they gave.
They definitely would have still lost. They would have had to answer why they didn't know their children were missing and why they didn't report them missing. I know it was a different time when the world was considered safer and kids were given more freedom. However, how do you leave the park and stay in their hotel or wherever they were all night without worrying that their kids weren't with them?
Or that the children werent counted on return boarding to the raf, IK 1960s security measures aren't the best but surely body count has had to be invented already
Listening to what those two boys went through was gut wrenching. I hope Dorian didn’t live with survivors guilt and that Bogaen is at peace knowing he saved his little brothers life. Honestly the fact dorian survived is almost a miracle.
@@kirasthebest I think that his brother carrying him as far as he did ensured that the boy was in safer/less choppy water. If the brother had given up any sooner the boy would have likely been sucked under water by the turbines. In a way, the bothers fighting spirit kept the boy from drowning, yes.
my therapists brother was dating debbie when she died. i didn’t know that but we recently were talking about a trip to disneyland i took and we somehow came to the topic of disney deaths. then she sprung this information on me and i was so shocked.
i don't like the dark side of disney only a nut case likes hearing about stuff like that just being honest i only wanted to hear about this out of concern
Yes please give a Part 2! Also, thank you for telling Debbie’s story! I heard about it years ago and I feel like no real justice was done for her and why it happened to her in the first place! So this was a good video! 🤗
I fell at DisneyWorld October 2020 causing a huge gash over my left eyebrow. A couple immediately put dressings on my head, and security was there in about three minutes. Paramedics were there in less than 8 minutes to put me on a gurney where they took me thru a seceret gate leading just outside the park (we were at Hollywood Studios). I was transported to a local hospital, great care at the ER, stitches, Disney covered all the costs, and provided free transportation back to their hotel. Everything was efficient, and quietly handled. They even did the same thing the next day when I fell again (masks were causing lots of falls due to humidity and fogged glasses), breaking my collarbone. Their care is wonderful. Their concern is in not causing kids to be upset or grossed out. if you consider the millions of people who have visited the parks and worked for Disney, losing fewer than 70 people to accidents is remarkable.
let's not forget that Disney is a huge corporation. It's great that YOU had a good experience but likely, they were worried you would sue since you got hurt on their turf. they do not care about people and they never will, i think that is made incredibly apparent by the last case in this video. they didn't want you to sue. let's not pretend they're good people with good hearts. just the fact they handled your situation so quickly proves that shit like this happens a LOT more than the public is privy to.
i’m absolutely loving your new take with true crime content! freaky fridays with stuff that isn’t always just murders or missing persons cases!! love you ellie
My brother nearly died at a theme park in universal studios it’s scared us of theme parks for good. It was the Spider-Man ride that goes up and down and his seat belt snapped just as we were getting shot into the air he was dangling out his seat thank god there was a very strong man that was barely holding on top him just by his leg and arm it was horrific. I can’t imagine how traumatic and horrifying it must been to witness Debbie case and for Debbie to go though such tremendous pain moments before death is heartbreaking
My sister had something similar happen! I was ~12 and she was 9. She was too small to go on a ride at universal, but they let her on anyways. She was a tall but very thin kid. The seat belt mechanism was way too loose on her but the staff didn’t notice her. I was sitting next to her and when the ride started started slipping out!! I grabbed onto her with all my might and managed to keep her in her seat that she had half slipped out of under the bar. Super scary! She was also able to cling to the bar, but if we hadn’t both been holding on she would have fallen out for sure. This ride did upside down loops! It was one of the scariest times of my life knowing I’d have to keep her from falling on multiple loops yet to come, and the ride operator didn’t notice her falling out!
@@thecolorjuneOh my god I’m so happy she was safe, you are a true angel for helping to keep her safe! I can’t imagine how traumatic of an experience that was for you, let alone for her 🥺
You should cover the accident that happened at Dreamworld in Australia. It was only back in 2016 and I think the legal proceedings are done now but it went on for ages. It was absolutely horrific what happened. People died on a water ride, their raft flipped and they got caught in the tack and the raft behind them. I believe someone was decapitated or something but the injuries and scene was so horrific according to first responders. The ride is closed now.
I was living near there at the time. It's crazy how minimalized that incident was. It was almost covered up on the local news so much so we visited while only that bumber boat ride was locked down the rest was open that's how non abrasive they made the incident seem.
I had only gone on that ride a day before it happened, i was shocked and in disbelief that something so tragic could happen. Knowing that could’ve been me and my family had me in tears, but my heart breaks for the family it did happen to 😢
I’ve been on that ride many times in my life starting from when I was a young kid, hearing about that incident made me sick & I haven’t been back to Dreamworld since
I totally agree! We need a full episode on the cruise ships. Not just the disappearance but all Disney cruise ships. I know for a fact that there is more than just the one occurrence! 😳
YES! Even if boats didn’t already terrify me, you would never catch me on a cruise ship. Anybody who does the research can easily see that it’s the perfect setting for crime bc you’re not subject to the same mainland law enforcement; it goes by the flag of convenience- the laws of whichever country the ship’s owners choose to be subject to.
Speaking of cruise ships, a few years ago, my family and I went on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean Sea. While it was overall a great experience, on our last night, I think the ship was speeding to reach the final port on time. My cousin and I were trying to get to a part of the ship where we'd been the past couple of nights, but the quickest way to get there was by crossing the top deck. As we climbed up there, there were no people around and it was so fucking windy that we could barely stand in place. The door we were trying to reach was maybe 15 or 20 steps away, but we could barely take 2 or 3 steps before the wind got so strong that my cousin and I had to get down on our knees and try to hold on to whatever was nearby. We instantly got scared and decided that we should get back to the door we came from and take the longer route to the other side of the ship. I'm not kidding when I say, that wind could have actually easily blown us off the ship if we were standing closer to the main side rail. I've seen videos of people struggling to walk on normal streets on extremely windy days, but to really experience that on the top deck of a fast-moving ship at night, surrounded by dark open water for miles, fucking nightmare fuel! So, while I don't know if a wave could take someone off a cruise ship, I'm pretty sure that strong winds can do it.
As a former Disney cast member, these videos are always a bit hard to get through because so many of those “Did you know these 10 weird rules at Disney?” Articles are mostly wrong (I’m not blaming Eleanor!!). So the whole time I’m like no that’s not a rule or that’s not quite right. Yes, you do go through training where the talk about the history of the company and how you’re now a part of that history but it’s not like this super intense brainwashing thing and I’ve never talked to another cast member that thought it was. Emergency vehicles are 100% allowed to come in if they’re needed, what I think a lot of people don’t realize is that there’s so much “backstage” area behind everything that vehicles can get around to where they need to be without being visible to guests most of the time. And the “no one dies at Disney” thing is very much just a rumor. I also don’t think a lot of people know just how many people unfortunately commit suicide in the parks, one of my friends first day out of training had someone kill themselves in the parking lot… Lastly, the America Sings incident is so sad. If you look up the history of the ride/show building, it used to be the Carousel of Progress attraction and the seats would rotate clockwise around the stages. For some reason the reversed the rotation to counterclockwise for America Sings and that’s the reason some people theorize Debbie got crushed because she was in the gap between the stages and couldn’t see the walls of the stage coming behind her
I fell over in disneyland and seriously injured my foot. First aid was there within 2 minutes and handled my care super nicely. It breaks my heart that people have died in those parks.
When I was at Disneyland Paris many years ago. My parents and I were the next people in line for the "Rock n' rollercoaster" and when the cart arrived a man had sadly got an heart attack and died. I've never heard any media or anything about his death.
I went to the same school as Rebecca - in Chester. She was in the year above me. The fact her body has never been found is heartbreaking, especially for her family. I personally think she was pushed over the cruise ship, especially when one of her flip flops were found in that area - like there was a struggle.
That video of the incident is so eerie. Those creepy mechanical animals and happy tuned music...then just a blood curdling scream. I cannot imagine the fear that poor girl felt! Knowing there was nothing that was going to stop what would happen to her and it must have been so painful for at very least a moment. Whew.
I have never seen anyone cover this case. I am so happy you are the first one I have seen do it because I know you will do it justice. I remember hearing about this as well as when the anniversary of her death came about, her family did a big story on her. This case always intrigued me because this happened 3 days after I was born. So very sad.
Please do a full video on Rebecca! Her case is so intriguing. If I remember correctly from other videos there are theories that she got kidnapped into a human trafficking by a coworker or someone she knew which is just horrific to think about
My niece had a seizure in Disneyland and they have their own Disney paramedics. They were super amazing and friendly! Just a little bit of positivity 😂 Do agree that they are very strict etc with their rules and hiding things though!
We need a part 2,3,4 and true crime, this is so scary and i cant belive i didnt know about this or the boys's case. Disney you have A LOT TO ANSWER FOR.
Part 2 please! Also, if the parents were that concern why didn’t they worry when their boys didn’t come home for the night? They went and sue Disney ? I think the parents don’t wanna face the truth. Still very tragic and hope the parents are okay
100% please do a part two Eleanor! I thought I knew everything about all of the mysterious Disney deaths but I didn’t know about two of these and as usual, you do such a great job, breaking everything down!
I find stuff like this absolutely fascinating, but something I personally would love to see Eleanor cover is deaths and incidences related to animals in captivity in theme parks like sea world, it’s insane how frequently things like that took place and how laws have only recently been put in place to avoid things like this, just food for thought! Great video as always!
More dark Disney videos, for sure! I find the contrast of Disney & then the dark content so intriguing. I’m loving all freaky Friday videos tho in honesty, they’re educational interesting & entertaining 🤗 I love a bit of weirdness & the whole woah moment when you realise it’s all weird but also factual is just so absorbing & enjoyable. Thank you for the content xx
You are heartless. You are using someone's pain and suffering for your own personal pleasure. You psycho. If this happened to someone you loved, would you find it enjoyable?
I am the same age as Debbie. I lived in the neighborhood just south of Disney at that time. I was about to be a new mom and had been to the America sings ride that summer. It's so terrible what happened to her! It's true that the staff have to be super nice. I've had a few friends that were characters, including Prince Charming and Minnie mouse. I have been on the raft going to Tom Sawyer's Island back in the 60's. There is an entire city of tunnels and rooms under the park. Lots of the accidents happen from people acting up on the rides. It's way too expensive to go to Disneyland now days.
It is horrifying how easy it is for something horrible to happen in theme park rides as a whole. My grandpa was almost decapitated from a beam in the space mountain ride. Simply because he was very tall.
I'm so happy I've found you, by accident it was, but just as well. Love the way you tell " stories ". Besides, being a Brazilian, I'm even happier because I understand every word you say. I really don't know how you speak sooo fast, and yet, have this most perfect diction. Keep up the good work and thanks a lot.
Yes to a true crime Disney! I’ve never been to Disney but I’d like to go one day. When you first started these Freaky Fridays, I wasn’t sure if I was going to enjoy them as much as true crime but I’m really loving it. Such a great idea!
I think it would be really cool if you did an episode on Tilikum, the orca that killed three people (all ruled accidents), including one who was one of his trainers. There's a lot of content on it, but it would be a really interesting case to look more into :)
Yes, 100% videos on Disney, please!! Absolutely heartbreaking stories. And I do really feel for the people who had to clear up after such a horrific accident.
I get WAY into the conspiracies and true crimes revolving around Disney! Lol i love all your videos, but this was such a nice treat. Please do another, im begging!! 😆
I had heard of this case when I was a teenager. It was horrific hearing about it the first time, and it's horrific hearing it the third. I hope she's resting peacefully without pain ❤
Omg i can answer so many of your questions ur questions/speculations if you’d like! disney and it’s behind the scenes stuff is my expertise!! another wonderful video again! i recommended your channel to someone yesterday! great work!
I'd LOVE a part 2 to this! And I'd love if your cats returned! Thanks for another awesome video - your storytelling skills are next level. Thanks Eleanor! Love from Cornwall, UK
Hi Eleanor - I'm pretty new here and just want to let you know that I think you're an extremely talented and entertaining storyteller. I'm so glad I recently found your channel. I've watched so many of your videos already. Keep 'em coming!
i absolutely love hearing about dark disney stories, i have recently started listening to the podcast heart starts pounding, i think you should collaborate with this podcast you would be perfect on it. and i have been a fan of your channel for years and think the heart starts pounding audience would love you. I love you and your content so much 💗💗💗
I used to work at Disney World last year, as an attractions cast member (aka ride operator). The ride I worked at is one of the most dangerous rides, not necessarily because it’s dangerous as a ride itself, but because it was so easy for people to not understand how dangerous it would be to disregard the safety precautions. Personally, I was constantly afraid someone would not listen to my safety instructions and get hurt. In the case that any unsafe situation arose, we had specific instructions to do whatever we could so help the person in danger. We also were required to alert the local ambulance services in certain cases (I had to do that once). Anyway, all of this is to say that we’re very big on safety!
I’m pregnant and struggling with hyperemesis bad this evening and was just this moment trying to choose which of Eleanor’s videos to rewatch when she uploaded this🥺 finally something good to come from today😅
@@Leahambridge i lost over 30lbs with each of my single pregnancies and i lost 44 with my twins. Thank god right around 12 werks with singles and 14wks with twins it got sooo much better for me. Then it was just occasional upset stomach.
I worked at one of the Disney waterparks a few years ago , and on my first day there was a guest who passed away due to a heart attack in the pool. My coordinator straight up told me that it was a DOA even though the guest was not responsive when EMT arrived on site. I believe the "no disney deaths" rule is very real and enforced when unfortunate incidents happen.
i cant imagine what Dorian must have been going through during those hours he was treading water to stay afloat. his brother had just died in front of him, his body was probably sinking down to the bottom, it was cold, it was dark, and poor Dorian was completely alone with no clue how to swim. he had to tread water for HOURS, most likely sobbing over his big brother. my heart goes out to that poor little boy and his family.
The lady who disappeared on the cruise ship may have been kidnapped and s** trafficked. That happens a lot on cruises, in airports, on trains. The traveling aspect makes the crime easier to get away with.
When you have ST money u can take the cruise as many time as you want. You may learn the places where there are no cameras. Be wary of other loners if you like to travel alone. Be wary of other people, honestly.
Yep. This is one of the reasons I would never go on a cruise or travel alone. Places like cruise ships and airports are known for being places where kidnapping and s** trafficking happen a lot. It’s also not a good idea to trust women or children who are alone. Don’t follow them to help them if they ask for help. Alert security. Do not go with strangers alone anywhere even if they seem non threatening. Kidnappers and traffickers often use “non threatening” people like a lone woman or children to lure victims.
I would love another Disney Freaky Friday episode or a Disney true crime episode! Also, you should cover the case of Amy Bradley. She disappeared from a cruise ship (not a Disney cruise) in 1998. I love you and your channel so much, thank you for what you do! ❤
i would really like a part two, that story is horrifying and it makes me so sad that this happened to that young lady. i would love for you to do a video on all theme park deaths not just disney, its amazing though how much disney tries to hide and get away with behind the scenes.
I was so excited when i saw this video, clicked on it instantly but your voice is so relaxing, I fell dead asleep. When i woke up i watched it again. I love this series so much and i love to hear about the darker side of Disney. Amazingly done video🩷
Wonderful video as always! The Debbie Stone case is absolutely heartbreaking and I'm glad you covered it. Small clarification on what you mentioned about Disney allegedly not allowing emergency vehicles in the park. That's not true and I know this from personal experience. I had a medical emergency in Disney World where I collapsed in front of the castle, I was taken to an air conditioned waiting area (still in public spaces) to wait for paramedics. When they arrived they decided I should go to the nearest emergency room, so put me on a stretcher and wheeled me through fantasy land (in front of other guests) in order to get me to the waiting ambulance back stage. Yes, they do care very much about the safety of their guests from my own experience. Would they prefer to have probably kept me backstage? Probably but that's likely less for 'killing the magic' sake and more for my personal privacy sake. (heard this directly from cast members and the paramedics who were incredibly apologetic to me as they wheeled me through crowds. ) Granted, I cannot say this is true for every instance, and every Disney park, but from my own experiences they actually hesitated to have me taken to the emergency room since they wanted to be able to ensure I would be able to enjoy the rest of my day at the park if possible, and when triage at the park deemed it not possible, THEN they had me taken off property.
Please do a part 2!! I love this!! In the last year or so, there was a death in Missouri where someone fell from one of those “drop” rides, it’s insane
Would love a freaky Friday all about cruises. There can be so much shady stuff and it can be hard to get law enforcement involved because the jurisdiction gets messy.
I have heard about Debbie before, but I just realized she would be the same age as my parents if she were alive today. She was most likely born in 1955, the year Disney Land opened.
Disney isn’t the only place that has a “no death” policy. I know our local jail has the same policy. A guard running a tour I was on just straight up told us that is how it was handled.
As soon as you said animatronics, my mind jumped to FNAF. Despite FNAF's deaths happening mostly inside the animatronics, it is a spring-crushing mechanism that kills the original children in the story, so I couldn't help but link it to this case. I hope Debra's family found some solace knowing Disney had new safety protocols after what happened - but, honestly, if it was my loved one I don't think I'd have peace as long as that show was still operating. It must have been awful for them, knowing that the same thing that killed their daughter lasted longer than a decade, being visited by other families every day. About the video itself, excellent quality as always! So much respect, information and great storytelling. I love your work, Eleanor, and I absolutely want to watch more dark Disney videos, both in Freaky Friday and in a true crime series, if you are willing to make them! ❤️
woah crazy to think today is 50 years and one month later…and to think how she could have had an amazing happy life and it was ruined just like that. 🕊️🕊️
That would be a YES for the part 2. I already knew about most of these stories, but it’s definitely more interesting hearing somebody else sharing the story
Another "alleged" policy is when there is a Disney Park near-by, you have to be careful with your weather report. If it is too hot it might affect attendance. You can report the true temp after the fact
That MAY have been true a long time ago. But with technology today this would be impossible. We all have access to up to the minute weather conditions. Anywhere 24/7.
Former employee here! There may not be emergency emergency vehicles, but we did have a specific team that comes to the scene. So it's not like nobody comes, we just had other ways
My French teacher from high school worked at Disney when this happened. She would always tell us different stories throughout the years about her time working there. The night it happened, she said she remembered hearing loud crackling sounds from her radio, and the staff were really confused about what was happening. She heard a rumor that Debbie had sat somewhere she wasn’t supposed to which caused her to go in between the walls. Such a tragic story.
Why is it always the ones with a bright future, beautiful personality and a kind soul that end up in these traffic circumstances My condolences to any and all friends and or family of any of these poor people.
I remember America Sings. Never heard that story, though! I’ve heard a great deal about how Disney trains the park talent. It sounds like a horrific combination of SEAL training + FLDS “keep sweet”-levels of ‘enforce rules ruthlessly but smile through everything’.
Ended up searching for more about Rebecca and turns out she was in a lesbian relationship with another staff member on board. This staff member was Tracie Medley. Tracie and Rebecca apparently had a very passionate romance, however Tracie had a boyfriend who was on shore leave at the time. Upon him coming back on board, the two of them resumed their romance which sparked intense feelings of sadness and betrayal in Rebecca. Tracie also revealed that Rebecca had experienced a lot of trauma throughout her life that resulted in her using cocaine, something that, like her being a lesbian, her family neglected to mention or just didn't know about (though Rebecca commented about her family being ashamed of her being gay). Rebecca frequently made comments about how she was weak for not just jumping overboard and according to Tracie she had actually attempted suicide in the past. The night of her disappearance Rebecca initiated a threesome with Tracie and her boyfriend, Deven Hyde, which Tracie remembers being excited about and saw it as her letting go of her emotions for a bit. Afterwards, however, she told Tracie that they needed to leave and she refused, resulting in Rebecca leaving alone in Deven's clothing which was oversized on her. The two left the door unlocked, expecting Rebecca to return but upon waking up in the morning, realizing the door was still unlocked and discovering that she never showed up to work, Tracie knew what had happened. Maybe something more happened that night that Tracie did not reveal, however it is believed that she committed suicide that night most likely due to past traumas and Tracie not being as committed to their relationship as she was, which Tracie said she had expressed being upset with before. It took Tracie 6 years to come out about this story. Just thought I would add because I found this extremely interesting when I found it and it definitely reveals a lot that even her family was overlooking.
i’m honestly really confused by all the comments about disney “not wanting us to know about this stuff” ?? i’m not trying to say disney is blameless in all of these situations, but at the end of the day, no company wants to draw attention to deaths/injuries occurring on their properties… the morality of keeping it quiet is one thing, but i don’t think protecting their image is a disney specific issue, it’s just how big corporations operate
she would’ve been 68 now 🙁 she probably would have had such an amazing life ahead of her with her university plans and caring personality, rip debbie i don‘t think anyone will forget her passing, its been 50 yrs and yet there‘s still people talking about her
The responsibility of the incident with Bogden & Dorian certainly belongs to Disney. The raft operator should have done a head count b4 leaving the island. If not then, the headcount of guests entering & exiting the park. That is 2 different chances Disney had to prevent this from occurring. As we can see in old photos, Disney put guests at risk on many occasions. Unfortunately, it's not 'til tragedy strikes that changes are made.
Beautifully done. My dad worked at Disneyland when this happened. He told me about it when I was a teen. It was the last show. He said that her hair was too close to the walls when they started to move. When she was pulled in you could hear her screams. She was totally crushed. She went to school in Santa Ana and my dad lived in Garden Grove, which is right by Santa ana.He showed me a picture of her with long hair. After this happened staff had to wear their hair tied back and they had to sit away from the moving walls as the show was in progress. I've always had long hair so I'm keenly aware of it getting caught up in moving parts/machinery. Debbie’s loss will never be forgotten 😥
oh my gosh thats terrifying im so sorry
they should pin this comment, it really gives a backstory on how it happened
Just a couple years ago my family went to Disney world in Florida and they have a ride similar to this with the same spinning building but it was about the presidents of the US. It was about half of my family in there with us and my dad had my 6 month old nephew who was screaming and crying the entire show. He had no idea of this sad situation but he got up when the seats weren’t moving and carried my nephew out the back emergency exit so people could you know enjoy the show. And staff members like surrounded him outside the building yelling at him threatening to kick him out and told him someone died like this.
I, too, had long hair and graduated in 1974. My question is, since she was a hostess, why was she back near the moving parts? Wouldn't she be near the doors? This is why in recent decades, you have to be 21 to be around anything with moving parts, like trash compactors, etc. Tragic.
Wow I. So sorry because I can’t imagine he ever forget it and yet sounds with the hair like an accident waiting to happen. I think as well if I’m correct that hair in a ponytail was said to have been partially responsible for a whale trainer getting pulled over and drowned
Any water you see at Disney World is constantly moving and not allowed to pool. This is why you never see mosquitoes at Disney. They have mastered the art of keeping them out.
I have a close family member who works at Disney World. I won't say which area, but he does the voice of a trendy cartoon movie character in one of their digital shows. He has told me, in detail, how Disney trains their employees. He is a retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant, and believe it or not, he said the "Mindset" training they do (yes, that's what some managers call it) could rival some of the training he received in the Marines.
Also, he told me about an incident when a young girl passed out in front of one of the shops. One of the shop employees (can't remember gender so I will use they/them) knew it was most likely heat exhaustion. Hence, as they waited for medical help, the shop employee brought her into the shop, took three t-shirts off their hangers, soaked them in water, laid them on the little girl, and got her to sip water to help cool her down. The medical team praised the shop employee and said doing what they did probably saved her life and or saved her from potential brain damage. Guess how Disney rewarded the employee. Disney fired them because they didn't follow proper emergency protocol. The young girl's family was furious, and they formed a large group that started to make noise over the treatment of the hero employee. Well, Disney hates terrible publicity, so they paid the summer employee for the rest of his three-month contract and then swept it under the rug as much as possible.
That’s horrid! The employee should have been rewarded! Instead they were punished?!
I believe it.
Sounds like a Disney thing they do!!!
you’d think “disneyland employee saves child’s life” would be a good headline but who know with big corporations
Hate Disney 👁️👄👁️ love their movies but hate the company
The case of the two brothers has always upset me. Not because of Disney’s “negligence” but because of the parents. How could you not notice your two kids were gone for hours after the park had closed, hell for a WHOLE NIGHT! The way they tried to blame it on the park and the book pisses me off. The fact they weren’t investigated for child neglect pisses me off even more. There is no excuse to not notice your children are missing for that long. What horrible, irresponsible parents. If they want to blame someone for their child’s death, the ones they should be looking at is themselves.
And what parent let's their 18 year old take a ten year old boy so far away from where they live. I'm 18 right now too, I wouldn't even be able to take my younger siblings, who are also 10, to the next town and unlike back than, we have more technology for them to check up on our whereabouts too
@@JMaefranzen Exactly! I could never imagine being left alone with my younger siblings so far away, especially in such a crowded place!
@@rubbishbin2936and for so long too!! Sure I was left with my older sibling to go on ONE ride at a like fair or whatever and even then it was only like 30 minutes BUT THAT FAR. THAT LONG. SO YOUNG?
Reminds me a bit of poor madeleine McCann 😢
Whenever I hear about people dying young I check how old they would be today. Debbie would be 68 today. Most likely married, kids, and grandkids. It’s so tragic when a life is cut short.
Debbie looks so much like my own mother, back when she was a teenager in the 70s… and my mom went to college at Iowa State, just like Debbie was supposed to. I wasn’t expecting this video to make me feel emotional, but damn, I wish Debbie could have lived the beautiful life my mother is living
I do too and think of what might of been if they had lived. It's so sad when someone is taken from friends and family 😿
Very sad 😢
God had a plan for her life. I’m so sad about her death 😢
@@AdrieRuth god is cruel then to take her life so brutally.
I'd ABSOLUTELY love more dark Disney videos! I didn't expect to love Freaky Friday as much as your true crime but Jesus, your storytelling is just so damn engaging I realize I'd listen to you talk about any goddamn thing and be into it 1000% every single time
Same!!
Me too!!!
Same!!
If you love good story telling you should check out Miss Mango Butt. Stephanie Su. I love her baking a mystery
a lot of the freaky fridays videos are on topics i’ve heard about before but i’ll still listen because she just goes into wayy more detail then anyone else. I don’t like when video just go into the incident then move on I like learning about the victims past and family and the aftermath
My grandpa died at Walt Disney World many years ago. I will say, Disney took AMAZING care of my family and really went above and beyond for us during such a tragic time!
I'm sorry for your loss. Do you mind disclosing what happened to him?
@@CallmeCalypsolol not real lol
@@kingsammy1308Why is it hard to believe someone died at Disney, especially an elderly person?
I’m sure they did, their number one priority is avoiding bad PR
@@CallmeCalypso of course! So he actually had a heart attack in a restaurant at Epcot. He was only 72
for the raft death.. i cannot believe they did not have headcounts before and after visiting the island... i feel that simply safety feature would have at least had crew looking for them much earlier...
Yeah, I do believe that headcounts should be mandatory for things like this. There have been other tragic cases that could have been prevented by headcounts... There was a case where a married couple had booked a ride with this tourist thing where they drove them on a boat to the sea to scuba-dive. The boat's staff forgot about the couple who were still scuba-diving and drove back to land, they didn't do a headcount so they had no idea that they had left customers out at sea. The couple died.
Edit: Their names were Tom and Eileen Lonergan, in case anyone is interested in reading more
Wow, was this a long time ago, what country was this?
I’m honestly surprised that _that_ wasn’t the foundation of the parents’ case against Disney. Surely that’s a much more convincing argument because it’s a safety measure that the park should have taken but didn’t. It seems like common sense to make sure you have the same amount of people when you leave the island as you did when you arrived, and doing so would have prevented this death.
@@geekgirl_luv4262tbh, not trying to victim blame, but where were the parents or guardians of these boys? Who doesn’t sound the alarm when their kids stay missing after the park closes?? I have questions
People don’t all leave T the same time and show up at the same time.. head counts are very hard for events as big as a amusement park
I can't imagine how terrified and heartbroken the younger brother must have felt. I really hope he's doing as ok today as he possibly can be. Also I would love to hear you talk more about Disney cases, especially the true crime ones!
It's weird though because if he could swim why insist on riding his brother across? I wonder if that was just a lie he made up after the fact because it seems like he could swim.
@@astridvvv9662he couldn’t swim. He could only doggy paddle and probably just stayed in place
@@astridvvv9662he couldn’t swim that’s why his older brother thought he could swim across with him not knowing about the underground turbines, obviously when it came down to it the younger brother was able to doggy paddle a bit
It’s a lot easier to tread water than to swim
@@arduousPopsicledoggie padding move you through water. I straighten my hair and when I swim I doggie paddle to keep my hair from getting wet lol. I look ridiculous I’m sure but it works and it also takes less energy
The amount of unsolved cruise ship disappearances and murders is staggering. I’d love to see a video about those! Thank you for creating these videos! You do a fantastic job!
Fun fact: The America Sings animatronics were repurposed after the show closed for Splash Mountain in Anaheim! Those birds that witnessed Debbie’s death now sing about how wonderful the day is, which is so chilling.
I'm with her animatromics are creepy as hell, like clowns. They should all be put in haunted houses and stay there till the next Halloween
thank god they're changing it to princess and the frog now 😅
Very chilling.
Yep- mega creepy - animatronics are a classic example of the uncanny valley - definitely unsettling
Splash Mountain closed last year but that is a very creepy thought.
I remember this case, it’s chilling to imagine yourself in that situation: suddenly being slowly crushed while you can hear people around you having fun in the ride.
And the worst thing aboyt a big fmgiant heavy turntable like that is the person getting crushed and crushed over again truly horrifying
There is SOOO many stories of "theme park" deaths or deaths at "sea world" etc and I'd love to see a second video or series about any theme park disasters etc
Disney def tries to keep this stuff quiet
there’s only been 4 deaths at sea word
Fascinating horror on here has loads of videos about theme park disasters etc pretty good
@@myaherrick8276love how 3 were all because of the same whale and all were prob because of animal abuse :(
Yessss
That “Nobody Dies at Disney” policy would make a really great premise for a Zombie movie.
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The case of Rebecca on the cruise ship is a CRAZY one. I had no idea it was a Disney cruise though. Wow. I’d love to see a video on that case!
Danelle Hallan covered this case six years ago!! She’s really great! (I only watch her and Eleanor lol)
@@meg.hart28u shoukd watch caitlin the mortician i think i’d her name not sure tho need to check but she does good deep dives and is funny and shoes good visual stories with her topic so it’s easy to follow along but she doesn’t post much
unfortunately, i think it’s possible she might’ve committed, as she seemed quite distressed when she was last seen on camera & it just makes sense
@@matte9005 Then why didn't Disney say that in their investigation? Why did they say some rogue wave swept her from the cruise! I think we all know why! And it's so they couldn't be held liable/accountable.
@@matte9005Danelle?
I never forget this story. It haunts me every time I'm near a contraption that has disappearing, rotating parts. You don't know what is between the moving parts and the wall/floor. Getting caught in them is a nightmare that plagues me routinely. Every time I ride an escalator, for example.
A girl I went to elementary school w/ broke her arm in 5th grade, bc her sweatshirt sleeve got caught in the escalator, and I have never felt relaxed around them since!
You're right. A person just has to be very aware of your surroundings!😊
Escalators, elevators, and revolving doors scare me.
I don't like elevators or escalators why can't we just use regular stairs?
@@Bexgaming2024Can you imagine using regular stairs as a disabled person, old person, someone with broken leg, someone with a pushchair or heavy luggage? It literally would not work
That family of the two boys could have had a better chance with their case if they sued for negligence, and said that the employees didn’t do a sweep of the park before closing. They probably would still have lost but it’s a better reason than what they gave.
That’s what i was thinking tbh
I was wondering how the parents didn’t know they were still there? How were they there ALL NIGHT!? Were people looking? I need way more information
I’m just wondering where the parents are? Like ?
They definitely would have still lost. They would have had to answer why they didn't know their children were missing and why they didn't report them missing. I know it was a different time when the world was considered safer and kids were given more freedom. However, how do you leave the park and stay in their hotel or wherever they were all night without worrying that their kids weren't with them?
Or that the children werent counted on return boarding to the raf, IK 1960s security measures aren't the best but surely body count has had to be invented already
Listening to what those two boys went through was gut wrenching. I hope Dorian didn’t live with survivors guilt and that Bogaen is at peace knowing he saved his little brothers life. Honestly the fact dorian survived is almost a miracle.
It makes me think that his brothers spirit kept him afloat for all of those hours 😩
@@kirasthebest I think that his brother carrying him as far as he did ensured that the boy was in safer/less choppy water. If the brother had given up any sooner the boy would have likely been sucked under water by the turbines. In a way, the bothers fighting spirit kept the boy from drowning, yes.
my therapists brother was dating debbie when she died. i didn’t know that but we recently were talking about a trip to disneyland i took and we somehow came to the topic of disney deaths. then she sprung this information on me and i was so shocked.
I am so sorry for your therapist's brother's tragedy
What happened to the boy later?
Please. Please. Please do another dark Disney video. I love Disney but the dark side of Disney fascinates me so much!
Do you know about Dolly Regene Young? She died on The Matter Horn in 1984.
i don't like the dark side of disney only a nut case likes hearing about stuff like that just being honest i only wanted to hear about this out of concern
#wierd😔
They didn't say they liked it. They said it fascinated them.@@OfficialSonicTheHedgehog
@@shisurvives2635 oh my bad 🌀
Yes please give a Part 2! Also, thank you for telling Debbie’s story! I heard about it years ago and I feel like no real justice was done for her and why it happened to her in the first place! So this was a good video! 🤗
I fell at DisneyWorld October 2020 causing a huge gash over my left eyebrow. A couple immediately put dressings on my head, and security was there in about three minutes. Paramedics were there in less than 8 minutes to put me on a gurney where they took me thru a seceret gate leading just outside the park (we were at Hollywood Studios). I was transported to a local hospital, great care at the ER, stitches, Disney covered all the costs, and provided free transportation back to their hotel. Everything was efficient, and quietly handled. They even did the same thing the next day when I fell again (masks were causing lots of falls due to humidity and fogged glasses), breaking my collarbone. Their care is wonderful. Their concern is in not causing kids to be upset or grossed out. if you consider the millions of people who have visited the parks and worked for Disney, losing fewer than 70 people to accidents is remarkable.
let's not forget that Disney is a huge corporation. It's great that YOU had a good experience but likely, they were worried you would sue since you got hurt on their turf. they do not care about people and they never will, i think that is made incredibly apparent by the last case in this video. they didn't want you to sue. let's not pretend they're good people with good hearts. just the fact they handled your situation so quickly proves that shit like this happens a LOT more than the public is privy to.
Are you okay?? That’s some very bad luck 😅
“fewer then 70 people dying from accidents??” according to Who?? Disney?? lmao
Sounds like wearing masks was a safety hazard...
shut up@@sabrinamiller3671
i’m absolutely loving your new take with true crime content! freaky fridays with stuff that isn’t always just murders or missing persons cases!! love you ellie
Yes like the spontaneous human combustion episode was super interesting 🤔🧐
My brother nearly died at a theme park in universal studios it’s scared us of theme parks for good. It was the Spider-Man ride that goes up and down and his seat belt snapped just as we were getting shot into the air he was dangling out his seat thank god there was a very strong man that was barely holding on top him just by his leg and arm it was horrific.
I can’t imagine how traumatic and horrifying it must been to witness Debbie case and for Debbie to go though such tremendous pain moments before death is heartbreaking
That man is amazing. I'm so glad your brother was saved.
That man is a guardian angel
My sister had something similar happen! I was ~12 and she was 9. She was too small to go on a ride at universal, but they let her on anyways. She was a tall but very thin kid. The seat belt mechanism was way too loose on her but the staff didn’t notice her. I was sitting next to her and when the ride started started slipping out!! I grabbed onto her with all my might and managed to keep her in her seat that she had half slipped out of under the bar. Super scary! She was also able to cling to the bar, but if we hadn’t both been holding on she would have fallen out for sure. This ride did upside down loops! It was one of the scariest times of my life knowing I’d have to keep her from falling on multiple loops yet to come, and the ride operator didn’t notice her falling out!
@@thecolorjuneOh my god I’m so happy she was safe, you are a true angel for helping to keep her safe! I can’t imagine how traumatic of an experience that was for you, let alone for her 🥺
This sounds so traumatizing
You should cover the accident that happened at Dreamworld in Australia. It was only back in 2016 and I think the legal proceedings are done now but it went on for ages. It was absolutely horrific what happened. People died on a water ride, their raft flipped and they got caught in the tack and the raft behind them. I believe someone was decapitated or something but the injuries and scene was so horrific according to first responders. The ride is closed now.
I was living near there at the time. It's crazy how minimalized that incident was. It was almost covered up on the local news so much so we visited while only that bumber boat ride was locked down the rest was open that's how non abrasive they made the incident seem.
I had only gone on that ride a day before it happened, i was shocked and in disbelief that something so tragic could happen. Knowing that could’ve been me and my family had me in tears, but my heart breaks for the family it did happen to 😢
i went to dreamworld that year, that's so crazy.
I’ve been on that ride many times in my life starting from when I was a young kid, hearing about that incident made me sick & I haven’t been back to Dreamworld since
cruise ship disappearances always get me! please do a part 2!! love you so much ❤
Yes!! We need an entire cruise ships episode!
I totally agree! We need a full episode on the cruise ships. Not just the disappearance but all Disney cruise ships. I know for a fact that there is more than just the one occurrence! 😳
YES! Even if boats didn’t already terrify me, you would never catch me on a cruise ship. Anybody who does the research can easily see that it’s the perfect setting for crime bc you’re not subject to the same mainland law enforcement; it goes by the flag of convenience- the laws of whichever country the ship’s owners choose to be subject to.
Speaking of cruise ships, a few years ago, my family and I went on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean Sea. While it was overall a great experience, on our last night, I think the ship was speeding to reach the final port on time. My cousin and I were trying to get to a part of the ship where we'd been the past couple of nights, but the quickest way to get there was by crossing the top deck.
As we climbed up there, there were no people around and it was so fucking windy that we could barely stand in place. The door we were trying to reach was maybe 15 or 20 steps away, but we could barely take 2 or 3 steps before the wind got so strong that my cousin and I had to get down on our knees and try to hold on to whatever was nearby. We instantly got scared and decided that we should get back to the door we came from and take the longer route to the other side of the ship.
I'm not kidding when I say, that wind could have actually easily blown us off the ship if we were standing closer to the main side rail. I've seen videos of people struggling to walk on normal streets on extremely windy days, but to really experience that on the top deck of a fast-moving ship at night, surrounded by dark open water for miles, fucking nightmare fuel! So, while I don't know if a wave could take someone off a cruise ship, I'm pretty sure that strong winds can do it.
As a former Disney cast member, these videos are always a bit hard to get through because so many of those “Did you know these 10 weird rules at Disney?” Articles are mostly wrong (I’m not blaming Eleanor!!). So the whole time I’m like no that’s not a rule or that’s not quite right.
Yes, you do go through training where the talk about the history of the company and how you’re now a part of that history but it’s not like this super intense brainwashing thing and I’ve never talked to another cast member that thought it was.
Emergency vehicles are 100% allowed to come in if they’re needed, what I think a lot of people don’t realize is that there’s so much “backstage” area behind everything that vehicles can get around to where they need to be without being visible to guests most of the time.
And the “no one dies at Disney” thing is very much just a rumor. I also don’t think a lot of people know just how many people unfortunately commit suicide in the parks, one of my friends first day out of training had someone kill themselves in the parking lot…
Lastly, the America Sings incident is so sad. If you look up the history of the ride/show building, it used to be the Carousel of Progress attraction and the seats would rotate clockwise around the stages. For some reason the reversed the rotation to counterclockwise for America Sings and that’s the reason some people theorize Debbie got crushed because she was in the gap between the stages and couldn’t see the walls of the stage coming behind her
100% this.
thank god it’s freaky friday indeed
I am so glad it’s Friday cause that means I can binge this channel all weekend😍
@@selenahollimon3817 honestly 😍
it’s time 🙌
@@hardizzle2810 🥳🥳🥳
I fell over in disneyland and seriously injured my foot. First aid was there within 2 minutes and handled my care super nicely. It breaks my heart that people have died in those parks.
When I was at Disneyland Paris many years ago. My parents and I were the next people in line for the "Rock n' rollercoaster" and when the cart arrived a man had sadly got an heart attack and died. I've never heard any media or anything about his death.
I went to the same school as Rebecca - in Chester. She was in the year above me. The fact her body has never been found is heartbreaking, especially for her family. I personally think she was pushed over the cruise ship, especially when one of her flip flops were found in that area - like there was a struggle.
That video of the incident is so eerie. Those creepy mechanical animals and happy tuned music...then just a blood curdling scream.
I cannot imagine the fear that poor girl felt! Knowing there was nothing that was going to stop what would happen to her and it must have been so painful for at very least a moment. Whew.
It’s not a real video, it wasn’t recorded
I have never seen anyone cover this case. I am so happy you are the first one I have seen do it because I know you will do it justice. I remember hearing about this as well as when the anniversary of her death came about, her family did a big story on her. This case always intrigued me because this happened 3 days after I was born. So very sad.
Yes definitely please do a part 2, a deep dive into Disney.
I’m so sad to hear of these deaths and feel terrible for there family’s.
Please do a full video on Rebecca! Her case is so intriguing. If I remember correctly from other videos there are theories that she got kidnapped into a human trafficking by a coworker or someone she knew which is just horrific to think about
You are probably thinking of Amy Bradley
My niece had a seizure in Disneyland and they have their own Disney paramedics. They were super amazing and friendly! Just a little bit of positivity 😂
Do agree that they are very strict etc with their rules and hiding things though!
We need a part 2,3,4 and true crime, this is so scary and i cant belive i didnt know about this or the boys's case. Disney you have A LOT TO ANSWER FOR.
Part 2 please! Also, if the parents were that concern why didn’t they worry when their boys didn’t come home for the night? They went and sue Disney ? I think the parents don’t wanna face the truth. Still very tragic and hope the parents are okay
100% please do a part two Eleanor! I thought I knew everything about all of the mysterious Disney deaths but I didn’t know about two of these and as usual, you do such a great job, breaking everything down!
I find stuff like this absolutely fascinating, but something I personally would love to see Eleanor cover is deaths and incidences related to animals in captivity in theme parks like sea world, it’s insane how frequently things like that took place and how laws have only recently been put in place to avoid things like this, just food for thought! Great video as always!
A cruise ship mysteries and cases would be awesome. Ive been on a big cruise before and i always wonder how more things dont happen on them 🤔
More dark Disney videos, for sure! I find the contrast of Disney & then the dark content so intriguing. I’m loving all freaky Friday videos tho in honesty, they’re educational interesting & entertaining 🤗 I love a bit of weirdness & the whole woah moment when you realise it’s all weird but also factual is just so absorbing & enjoyable. Thank you for the content xx
You are heartless. You are using someone's pain and suffering for your own personal pleasure. You psycho. If this happened to someone you loved, would you find it enjoyable?
This case has always scared me! So ready to hear your take on it!
I can’t handle her accent
@@AnaGonzalez-rn3lo I'm really sorry you've been forced to watch
@@AnaGonzalez-rn3lo I think her accent is adorable
But I think is hard to understand ,but she is pretty @@beetosbeef
I am the same age as Debbie. I lived in the neighborhood just south of Disney at that time. I was about to be a new mom and had been to the America sings ride that summer. It's so terrible what happened to her! It's true that the staff have to be super nice. I've had a few friends that were characters, including Prince Charming and Minnie mouse. I have been on the raft going to Tom Sawyer's Island back in the 60's. There is an entire city of tunnels and rooms under the park. Lots of the accidents happen from people acting up on the rides. It's way too expensive to go to Disneyland now days.
It is horrifying how easy it is for something horrible to happen in theme park rides as a whole. My grandpa was almost decapitated from a beam in the space mountain ride. Simply because he was very tall.
That's HORRIFYING!! So glad he wasnt though.. gosh
I'm so happy I've found you, by accident it was, but just as well.
Love the way you tell " stories ". Besides, being a Brazilian, I'm even happier because I understand every word you say. I really don't know how you speak sooo fast, and yet, have this most perfect diction.
Keep up the good work and thanks a lot.
Eleanor I want a PART-TWO video PLEASE. VERY INTERESTING. I LOVE❤ YOUR VIDEOS. KEEP THEM COMING ❤.
Yes to a true crime Disney! I’ve never been to Disney but I’d like to go one day. When you first started these Freaky Fridays, I wasn’t sure if I was going to enjoy them as much as true crime but I’m really loving it. Such a great idea!
I think it would be really cool if you did an episode on Tilikum, the orca that killed three people (all ruled accidents), including one who was one of his trainers. There's a lot of content on it, but it would be a really interesting case to look more into :)
i did a speech for my english gcse about tilikum and got full marks, such an interesting case.
Yes, 100% videos on Disney, please!!
Absolutely heartbreaking stories. And I do really feel for the people who had to clear up after such a horrific accident.
Would love more video's about disney!
I get WAY into the conspiracies and true crimes revolving around Disney! Lol i love all your videos, but this was such a nice treat. Please do another, im begging!! 😆
Yes, please more of these stories. Part 2, 3, 4, however many you want to make, I'll be here for it.
I had heard of this case when I was a teenager. It was horrific hearing about it the first time, and it's horrific hearing it the third. I hope she's resting peacefully without pain ❤
Omg i can answer so many of your questions ur questions/speculations if you’d like! disney and it’s behind the scenes stuff is my expertise!! another wonderful video again! i recommended your channel to someone yesterday! great work!
I'd LOVE a part 2 to this! And I'd love if your cats returned! Thanks for another awesome video - your storytelling skills are next level. Thanks Eleanor! Love from Cornwall, UK
Hi Eleanor - I'm pretty new here and just want to let you know that I think you're an extremely talented and entertaining storyteller. I'm so glad I recently found your channel. I've watched so many of your videos already. Keep 'em coming!
i absolutely love hearing about dark disney stories, i have recently started listening to the podcast heart starts pounding, i think you should collaborate with this podcast you would be perfect on it. and i have been a fan of your channel for years and think the heart starts pounding audience would love you. I love you and your content so much 💗💗💗
Im a Disney, history and true crime fan so loved this. Please do more x
This video was made for you, I love that!
I used to work at Disney World last year, as an attractions cast member (aka ride operator). The ride I worked at is one of the most dangerous rides, not necessarily because it’s dangerous as a ride itself, but because it was so easy for people to not understand how dangerous it would be to disregard the safety precautions. Personally, I was constantly afraid someone would not listen to my safety instructions and get hurt. In the case that any unsafe situation arose, we had specific instructions to do whatever we could so help the person in danger. We also were required to alert the local ambulance services in certain cases (I had to do that once). Anyway, all of this is to say that we’re very big on safety!
I’m going to Disney in less then a week, so this was chilling to hear about the deaths when I’ll soon be near where they’ve died
I’m pregnant and struggling with hyperemesis bad this evening and was just this moment trying to choose which of Eleanor’s videos to rewatch when she uploaded this🥺 finally something good to come from today😅
How are you doing? ❤ I hope you’re resting and drinking enough water! Also congratulations! 😊
Im sorry. I had it with all my kids and spent months admitted on iv nutrition. Hope you feel better soon
@@minerlady140 I can’t keep anything down most days , but I’m managing ❤️
@@maryscott9430 Thankyou! It’s definitely not the beautiful pregnancy I imagined ❤️
@@Leahambridge i lost over 30lbs with each of my single pregnancies and i lost 44 with my twins. Thank god right around 12 werks with singles and 14wks with twins it got sooo much better for me. Then it was just occasional upset stomach.
I worked at one of the Disney waterparks a few years ago , and on my first day there was a guest who passed away due to a heart attack in the pool. My coordinator straight up told me that it was a DOA even though the guest was not responsive when EMT arrived on site. I believe the "no disney deaths" rule is very real and enforced when unfortunate incidents happen.
I’ve been waiting for someone to address Disney’s madness! I can always count on you for the best documentaries. Much love Eleanor!
Do you remember MadTV Disneyland? (if you're old enough to remember, telling on myself 😂)
yes I just looked and it's here on UA-cam!
i cant imagine what Dorian must have been going through during those hours he was treading water to stay afloat. his brother had just died in front of him, his body was probably sinking down to the bottom, it was cold, it was dark, and poor Dorian was completely alone with no clue how to swim. he had to tread water for HOURS, most likely sobbing over his big brother. my heart goes out to that poor little boy and his family.
The lady who disappeared on the cruise ship may have been kidnapped and s** trafficked. That happens a lot on cruises, in airports, on trains. The traveling aspect makes the crime easier to get away with.
When you have ST money u can take the cruise as many time as you want. You may learn the places where there are no cameras. Be wary of other loners if you like to travel alone. Be wary of other people, honestly.
Yep. This is one of the reasons I would never go on a cruise or travel alone. Places like cruise ships and airports are known for being places where kidnapping and s** trafficking happen a lot. It’s also not a good idea to trust women or children who are alone. Don’t follow them to help them if they ask for help. Alert security. Do not go with strangers alone anywhere even if they seem non threatening. Kidnappers and traffickers often use “non threatening” people like a lone woman or children to lure victims.
I would love another Disney Freaky Friday episode or a Disney true crime episode!
Also, you should cover the case of Amy Bradley. She disappeared from a cruise ship (not a Disney cruise) in 1998.
I love you and your channel so much, thank you for what you do! ❤
Yes pleaseeee make more Disney ones! It’s so crazy what they try and keep quiet in their walls 😳
i would really like a part two, that story is horrifying and it makes me so sad that this happened to that young lady. i would love for you to do a video on all theme park deaths not just disney, its amazing though how much disney tries to hide and get away with behind the scenes.
I was so excited when i saw this video, clicked on it instantly but your voice is so relaxing, I fell dead asleep. When i woke up i watched it again. I love this series so much and i love to hear about the darker side of Disney. Amazingly done video🩷
got the Eleanor notif and didn’t think twice before clicking. fantastic work as always💫
She definitely is one of my go- tos!!!
@@TupacFanmine too! 😊
Wonderful video as always! The Debbie Stone case is absolutely heartbreaking and I'm glad you covered it.
Small clarification on what you mentioned about Disney allegedly not allowing emergency vehicles in the park. That's not true and I know this from personal experience.
I had a medical emergency in Disney World where I collapsed in front of the castle, I was taken to an air conditioned waiting area (still in public spaces) to wait for paramedics. When they arrived they decided I should go to the nearest emergency room, so put me on a stretcher and wheeled me through fantasy land (in front of other guests) in order to get me to the waiting ambulance back stage.
Yes, they do care very much about the safety of their guests from my own experience. Would they prefer to have probably kept me backstage? Probably but that's likely less for 'killing the magic' sake and more for my personal privacy sake. (heard this directly from cast members and the paramedics who were incredibly apologetic to me as they wheeled me through crowds. )
Granted, I cannot say this is true for every instance, and every Disney park, but from my own experiences they actually hesitated to have me taken to the emergency room since they wanted to be able to ensure I would be able to enjoy the rest of my day at the park if possible, and when triage at the park deemed it not possible, THEN they had me taken off property.
Please do a part 2!! I love this!! In the last year or so, there was a death in Missouri where someone fell from one of those “drop” rides, it’s insane
Part 2 of dark Disney would be amazing! Could you include when someone fell off a parade and got run over?
Would love a freaky Friday all about cruises. There can be so much shady stuff and it can be hard to get law enforcement involved because the jurisdiction gets messy.
Yay!!! Ellie always makes my day better when I get notification of a new upload!
Oh a short case!!! I remember reading this case before my family's trip there! So scary yet so intriguing oddly enough
I have heard about Debbie before, but I just realized she would be the same age as my parents if she were alive today. She was most likely born in 1955, the year Disney Land opened.
my old english teacher worked at disney and she was the nicest most amazing and cheery teacher ive met. now i know why.
Disney isn’t the only place that has a “no death” policy. I know our local jail has the same policy. A guard running a tour I was on just straight up told us that is how it was handled.
I'd love to see more videos like this! As others have pointed out, there's also a ton of deaths at Sea World.
As soon as you said animatronics, my mind jumped to FNAF. Despite FNAF's deaths happening mostly inside the animatronics, it is a spring-crushing mechanism that kills the original children in the story, so I couldn't help but link it to this case.
I hope Debra's family found some solace knowing Disney had new safety protocols after what happened - but, honestly, if it was my loved one I don't think I'd have peace as long as that show was still operating. It must have been awful for them, knowing that the same thing that killed their daughter lasted longer than a decade, being visited by other families every day.
About the video itself, excellent quality as always! So much respect, information and great storytelling. I love your work, Eleanor, and I absolutely want to watch more dark Disney videos, both in Freaky Friday and in a true crime series, if you are willing to make them! ❤️
woah crazy to think today is 50 years and one month later…and to think how she could have had an amazing happy life and it was ruined just like that. 🕊️🕊️
That would be a YES for the part 2. I already knew about most of these stories, but it’s definitely more interesting hearing somebody else sharing the story
In my mid teens, I went through a mini phase of watching videos about themepark deaths, and Debbie's stuck with me for so long
Another "alleged" policy is when there is a Disney Park near-by, you have to be careful with your weather report. If it is too hot it might affect attendance. You can report the true temp after the fact
That MAY have been true a long time ago. But with technology today this would be impossible. We all have access to up to the minute weather conditions. Anywhere 24/7.
@@butterbeanqueen8148it’s still true with certain parks bc If the weather is bad then customers get angry if you said it would be nice last week
Former employee here! There may not be emergency emergency vehicles, but we did have a specific team that comes to the scene. So it's not like nobody comes, we just had other ways
Can we just talk about that red lipstick for a second?! It looks amazing!
My French teacher from high school worked at Disney when this happened. She would always tell us different stories throughout the years about her time working there. The night it happened, she said she remembered hearing loud crackling sounds from her radio, and the staff were really confused about what was happening. She heard a rumor that Debbie had sat somewhere she wasn’t supposed to which caused her to go in between the walls. Such a tragic story.
Rest in peace she was so young ☹️ She had her whole life ahead of her
Where were the parents when the boys were on the island? Why were they wondering all night where their kids were?? It's the parents fault..no?
One of the boys was 18 an adult idk thats probably why
Debbie could’ve been 68 playing with grandkids rn…
R.i.p❤
Love your videos and how respectful and lovely you are! True crime is so interesting. SIDE NOTE: that red lipstick in the ad clip looks AMAZING on you
Why is it always the ones with a bright future, beautiful personality and a kind soul that end up in these traffic circumstances
My condolences to any and all friends and or family of any of these poor people.
I remember America Sings. Never heard that story, though! I’ve heard a great deal about how Disney trains the park talent. It sounds like a horrific combination of SEAL training + FLDS “keep sweet”-levels of ‘enforce rules ruthlessly but smile through everything’.
Ended up searching for more about Rebecca and turns out she was in a lesbian relationship with another staff member on board. This staff member was Tracie Medley. Tracie and Rebecca apparently had a very passionate romance, however Tracie had a boyfriend who was on shore leave at the time. Upon him coming back on board, the two of them resumed their romance which sparked intense feelings of sadness and betrayal in Rebecca. Tracie also revealed that Rebecca had experienced a lot of trauma throughout her life that resulted in her using cocaine, something that, like her being a lesbian, her family neglected to mention or just didn't know about (though Rebecca commented about her family being ashamed of her being gay). Rebecca frequently made comments about how she was weak for not just jumping overboard and according to Tracie she had actually attempted suicide in the past. The night of her disappearance Rebecca initiated a threesome with Tracie and her boyfriend, Deven Hyde, which Tracie remembers being excited about and saw it as her letting go of her emotions for a bit. Afterwards, however, she told Tracie that they needed to leave and she refused, resulting in Rebecca leaving alone in Deven's clothing which was oversized on her. The two left the door unlocked, expecting Rebecca to return but upon waking up in the morning, realizing the door was still unlocked and discovering that she never showed up to work, Tracie knew what had happened.
Maybe something more happened that night that Tracie did not reveal, however it is believed that she committed suicide that night most likely due to past traumas and Tracie not being as committed to their relationship as she was, which Tracie said she had expressed being upset with before.
It took Tracie 6 years to come out about this story. Just thought I would add because I found this extremely interesting when I found it and it definitely reveals a lot that even her family was overlooking.
i’m honestly really confused by all the comments about disney “not wanting us to know about this stuff” ?? i’m not trying to say disney is blameless in all of these situations, but at the end of the day, no company wants to draw attention to deaths/injuries occurring on their properties… the morality of keeping it quiet is one thing, but i don’t think protecting their image is a disney specific issue, it’s just how big corporations operate
watching this on july 9th, 2024 and realizing this happened exactly 50 years and 1 day ago is insane.
she would’ve been 68 now 🙁 she probably would have had such an amazing life ahead of her with her university plans and caring personality, rip debbie i don‘t think anyone will forget her passing, its been 50 yrs and yet there‘s still people talking about her
35:44 yesss more dark Disney videos please, very disturbing but interesting -to say the least
The responsibility of the incident with Bogden & Dorian certainly belongs to Disney. The raft operator should have done a head count b4 leaving the island. If not then, the headcount of guests entering & exiting the park. That is 2 different chances Disney had to prevent this from occurring. As we can see in old photos, Disney put guests at risk on many occasions. Unfortunately, it's not 'til tragedy strikes that changes are made.