My Mum was adopted and was mercilessly bullied for it when she was at school until she said quite loudly to the most popular girl in her year group *"Yes I'm adopted that means my Mum chose me, your Mum just got stuck with you"* and it stopped the bullying about being adopted, she was still bullied relentlessly but not about being adopted.
I couldn't finish this one. I was horribly bullied in highschool. Physically and emotionally. Relentlessly. I dropped out to escape. I would have been her friend. She sounded just like me and my best friend. We were alone. She could have joined us. This hurts my heart so much. 💔
Same here, I've been shaking and feeling sick since I started the video. I was bullied mercilessly all through primary and high school and my son is being bullied now. It triggers me from my own experiences but it also terrifies me for my sons safety. What the hell is wrong with kids?? Parents are nearly ALWAYS responsible for their kiss actions. Children aren't born bad. They're made that way
@@JDCardwell80 I am really saddened to hear you are experiencing this, through school and in the workplace now. Do you have any support in place ? You don't deserve to go through this. I wish I worked at your work place as I'd never stand by and allow that to happen to you.
How utterly disrespectful of Boy B father's actions in the court room. His son lured an innocent girl to her death. He is by no means innocent. Boy B father is still able 2 hug & talk to his son. He will be coming home. Anna's parents unfortunately doesn't have that luxury. SMH
When Ana’s case broke here in Ireland we were so overcome with grief then to our horror, two children were culpable; to say shock was an understatement. Emma, you truly captured the heart and soul of the beautiful and innocent Ana and the shame we feel. I believe she is with her dad and both are looking over Geraldine. Another horrific Irish crime that devastated us was the brutal murder of Elaine O’ Hara. May Ana and her dad rest in eternal peace and love x
Unfortunately, we see this in the States a lot. We are considering actually going home to Scotland or my husband's home country of Germany. This nonsense is not what we signed up for. I absolutely besides the congestion miss Japan. People were so kind.
I remember this too and everything you said was so true I live in the Midlands and everybody was so shocked 😲 poor girl didn't deserve any of what they put her through 😡😡
This is such a sad case. To think Ana's parents brought her over from Russia to give her a better quality of life, and then she is murdered. Not to mention them losing a child they went through such efforts to get. 😔
This is what I worry about most, my daughter is super tall for her age, she's autistic and behind in her age, she has sensory aversions, she struggles to maintain relationships with her peers, and gravitates towards adults, but she's so polite and sweet, and talks to everyone, socially she's a few years behind her age, but academically she's beyond her years, my worry is how much she stands out, and she'd go along with anything, she has no sense of danger, despite trying to show/teach her, my daughters middle name is anastasia as well, I fear something like this, as this isn't the 1st true crime case surrounding an additional needs child, this lovely little girl didn't deserve this, I'm so so sorry 😞
Hi, your daughter sounds so lovely, I have a 16 year old and I've laid awake at night worrying about this kind of thing, too. I don't know if you want advice but, when I was 14, I had a horrific experience with girls at school. My parents pulled me out of school, and I had a tutor at home. I never had to see those people again. This was England in the 90s. I would definitely do the same for my child now if needed!
My sister has autism to no friends she abuses and has to have things certain ways and has to have routine it was hard as younger sister growing up no sister to talk to coz I'm blonde skinny I fitted in at school had loads mates but didn't have sister to talk to so it was hard she is 34 now and my mum don't get much help really so il be on phone after Easter holiday to get them to do something about it need the help x
My daughter is exactly the same and I worry so much about her, she's a tall red head and she is stunning, but she has had problems with bullies, she has ADHD and is possibly on the spectrum. She is so clever, she's an amazing artist and pianist, but she's very naive and trusting which has not done her any good with manipulative peers. She does seem to be getting better. RIP poor Ana, you deserve so much better
I can’t understand the schools all around the world that allows bullying! It makes me angry 😡 Why aren’t they suspending the bullies and why aren’t they getting her to the school counselor instead of suspending her? This is heartbreaking 💔 I also think if a child can kill then their name should be released!!!
@@sarahryan3440 depends on the parents. I work with children some parents know about their child’s behaviour while some are very dismissive of their Childers behaviour
The parents reaction shocks me too. Yes, they thought they raised good boys, but their reaction in court makes me think: what did they overlook, ignored or didn’t wonna see before this crime?
Good parents can raise kids who turn into monsters. The outburst of the one father at court makes me think bringing up a good kid wasn’t high on his priority list.
I totally agree...what world has this become...tht poor girl and her poor family, where are their 2nd chances!? I knew my daughter's every move, from her phone, 2 what she looked at on social media. It's so readily available and I kno the dangers and how influential it can be! It's all kids kno these days! In my day we made our own entertainment, we actually socialised, got out there... these days kids are cooped in their rooms and easily lead but either way, u get involved In something bad and dnt have a conscious 2 say something, ur guilty by association. Parents need 2 take more responsibility, it's not jus dwn 2 schools 2 teach right and wrong, teach them manners (which incidentally doesn't cost anything). Kids need routine. I'm a single parent and I've brought my daughter up the same way I was strict but fare, I've never raised a hand 2 my daughter because I've never had 2! She is a good and moral individual, who went on2 university, graduate and get a good job... I always taught her 2 value herself and aim 4 the best. If I never got anything else right in my life, I certainly did good by her and I'm very proud.
This sounds inordinately close to my life. I am a Romanian adoptee, I came to Scotland when I was 14 months old...this hits very very close to home, seriously!! 😢
@@tinyGrim1 get as much help as possible , talk to the right people that can help you I know it's sounds obvious and maybe you feel you can't talk ,but please believe me there is good people in this world, you just need to reach out to positive people, it Will make a difference to you,please don't let the nastys win we need good people like you XXX 💞
Love ya Em for covering this case. There’s crimes that happen here in Ireland and *you’re the only one out here giving these victims a voice.* Respect to you always. ❤️
Gosh, I remember reading about this! I feel so bad for the dad, I bet he was swimming in unnecessary guilt... I know so many people would want to point the blame at the dad, but how was he meant to know? Just like how was Ana meant to know of their evil intentions? These weren't grown, dodgy looking men or even the common bullies at school that made her life hell but two young boys, she knew of and for the dad, two young children that look like her... It's like the case of Shanda Sharer, no one had any suspicions and why would you? Children are meant to be harmless in societies, but at the end of the day they are human and every human has it in them to be evil, to hate, have a mental illness (I know that most people with mental illnesses, including myself will never harm anyone by the way) and many other reasons people kill or harm others. In my opinion, I think the lack of knowledge when it comes to serious consequences can make a child dangerous to the vulnerable, for example disabled or other children, as well as anyone if they have a weapon and a desire to harm... I bet many of these young killers think a sorry or a time out makes it equal, but they should have the same consequences as a fully grown murder. In my opinion, if you're going to act like an 'adult', by doing an 'adult' crime, you should be punished like one as well
Due to the sexual aspect, I think he actually did like her and was ashamed of it. But there was absolutely no cause to murder her. Like what the sheeeeet, Boy A?
Bullies always act like poor victims when karma catches up with them. I see this a lot with bullies. As soon as they are met with a time where they have to deal with the consequences that brought with their vile abusive behaviour and actions towards others. They seem to become the real victims who want to hide behind "Woe is me. I'm the real victim".
Poor sweet Ana. She could never imagine this would happen. I don't know how parents survive the death of a child. I hope wherever Ana is now, she's surrounded by love.
You're so right about being an outcast and other people not wanting to associate with you except for other outcasts or those who were brave or strong. I know because I experienced that too. This poor girl.
Anna was a treasure. A talented artistic soul, and she was beautiful. Looking at her is a delight. How could you torture such a person? She had the misfortune to find herself among narrow-minded people who glorify commonness, ordinariness, and who suppressed everything that was valuable in its exceptionality. Emma, thank you very much for such an empathetic presentation of this story. Anna had the potential to become a star loved by the whole world. My heart bleeds to think that the world has been deprived of such a wonderful person.
I think that now she would be considered amazing, talented and popular. I think she was beautiful and I love artistic people, the way they think and see the world.
This has made me cry 😢. God bless Ana, absolutely horrific, she was a pretty girl! Who looked fun & exciting. I really hope those who partook in the bullying are reminded of their despicable ways on a daily basis! They all have blood on their hands. The school teachers need reminding of her daily too because they failed Ana. X Thank you Emma for always delivering your cases. Xxx
Such a powerful and empathetic run down of this case. Having experience with self harm with my daughter, and online bullying being such a terrible and debilitating issue, I really loved how you talked about these things. We have to do better with these things, not just as parents but as human beings. Thank you for talking about these kinds of issues with such a high level of compassion. The care you show in your cases is the reason I come back religiously to watch your videos. ❤
This hit close to home. My sister is autistic and always got horrifically bullied for being “weird” and different/ socially awkward. It broke my heart to see her so punished by this cruel world just because of who she is through no fault of her own. People are ignorant selfish and just plain nasty sometimes. This poor girl deserved better from the world and would have no doubt had many achievements and happy times ahead of her. Truly a loss of a shining light in this world
I came with 8 Years from Románia to Germany. All other pupils in the primary school looked quite the same, I looked different, no great clothes, weird Haircut and taller than all of them. I had a hard time arriving in this new world for years thats why I can really feel how Ana felt. My heart just breaks for her and her parents😢 ❤
Another great episode, Emma. As someone who self-harmed for almost 40 years, I am hoping you could mention that it is not just a poor coping mechanism, but one with diminishing returns. After a time, one must do more damage to get the same bit of relief. This is a behavior that needs addressed as soon as it is discovered. Thanks so much.
Some people can disassociate while doing it. I had a friend who coped with their anger by self-harming and there were times when they realized their clothes were wet with blood and they had no recollection of cutting because they had disassociated so intensely.
I'm fully with you, been there for a long time too, and it's the same as any other thing that gives endorphins - you need more and more and it's addictive ❤️ take care of yourself ❤️❤️
Hi Emma. I'm from kildare in Ireland. This case is indeed a blot on Irish society. It is personal and horrific and we should have collective shame. U did a fantastic job on the telling of her story. One of your absolute best. U did her and her family justice
Emma, I have been waiting for the day that you would do this particular case. It shocked all of us at the time and is still heart-breaking to listen to. Thank you for your wonderful insights and coverage as always. Ana was such a beautiful young lady taken way too soon.
Such a heartbreaking story. It’s so strange to me hear about kids hanging out in abandoned ruins. Where I grew up in Austin, Texas we didn’t have any abandoned houses so this idea is totally foreign to me. I can’t imagine what Ana went through in this super creepy place then seeing that freak show. What an awful end. I can’t fathom how her parents are able to come to terms with that. All killers were children once, their age doesn’t make them any less reprehensible, some people are just born evil. This case furthers my belief that is true.
Really ?Here in Ireland they are everywhere . I grew up hanging around in groups in a small abandoned cottage down the bottom of a field , and an old school
I have a 16 year old daughter, her and friends all meet at an empty garage here in our village. It's warm, dry and really they don't have anywhere to go unless any parents are willing to have 15-20 teenagers in their house. In summer they meet at a park.
We have plenty here in Scotland although I don't think the kids hang out there so much these days because they have phones, tablets, meet up online etc etc. I am going back 35+ years and at that point yeah we went to the ruined houses/buildings but they were often a 30 min walk in the dark through the woods, most likely sneaking cigarettes with us too. Kids don't walk 30 mins through the dark woods these days so much.
@@Amz673 we don't asa many available abandoned buildings in the US. We are a much younger country. I mean, they're there, but not like y'all have it over there. Kids , addicts, and homeless people do find the ones we have, but they are usually more known to police, so not as easy to use. This isn't always the case, but more common than being able to hang out in some cool ass ancient ruins, or an old, old cottage out in the woods. I bet there are some awesome abandoned places over there.
terrible, just reading the title gives you goosebumps! But if I already read Boy A and Boy B, I'm full. If I can murder like a big man, my name can be mentioned too. There are always discussions about that, I'm aware of that. But I really just think practically. Action reaction. I don't want to have such a creature in my neighbourhood one day. It's as simple as that. We just had two 14 year old boys who raped and then murdered a girl of the same age. Then they got the girl who only went along because she was very fond of one of the boys. Both had been saying for months that they felt like murdering and raping. Since both were under 14, almost nothing happened. NOTHING. Now I wonder how the girl's family feels now? SHE had her whole life ahead of her and ended up violated and strangled on the train tracks. No, such monsters do not deserve to be protected. Emma, you will present this to us again with the necessary sensitivity. No matter how brutal and terrible all the cases are, you manage to keep us listening until the end. xo from Tina, Emil and Emma 🐈🐈⬛
I don’t understand why this happened to this beautiful sweet talented girl. I can’t wrap my head around this at all. I will never understand where this hate comes from. So so so very sad. I hope this sweet beautiful baby is resting in peace with her maker. Thanks Emma this was hard but such a great deep dive as always✌️💜🫶
Hi Emma, You have a wonderful, unique way of describing and explaining all these terrible, heart wrenching murders. They are all so tragically sad, this one was no exception. I could never come to terms with the death of one of my 3 children, two daughters in their 40’s and my son 39. I feel so lucky and blessed. Thank you for using your expertise so professionally and passionately, hard though it is to comprehend the mass cruelty of humans on humans . 😢
Emma, I so truly appreciate your explaining things like self harm and other psychological difficulties and coping strategies. You communicate these difficulties/disorders in a really clear and concise manner, it has really expanded my knowledge and empathy for the folks who have them. ❤
Thank you, Emma, for the deep explanation on bullying from others, and stunningly, from the bullied. It has been very helpful to me to know about it. The education system, globally, has failed in a appalling way to do something about this really, really, horrible (an understatement) problem in teenagers and even children. The bullies’ parents also bear some responsibility...they are the ones who primarily are the ones that instill the right values since the very beginning of there lives. I might be weird, I can tell you right now, I could not, I would not have the slightest empathy towards him. I do empathize with the parents, though. The shock, the pain of knowing what evil person their son was. Social Media: fun but also sooooo dangerous.
Such a beautiful soul had her light extinguished. I wish I had been her age and in her school I would have cherished a friendship with a lovely girl like her. Growing up being bullied myself was so lonely and soul destroying. I still struggle as an adult, always apologising, fretting and worrying about not pleasing people. Whilst the bullies themselves go on to live their lives without a care for the destruction they have caused. RIP Ana may you be at rest. ❤
I was bullied at school back in the 80s, it has affected me my whole life, my heart breaks for Ana, that poor girl, and she was stunning, maybe some jealousy with some of the girls?
I was also bullied in the 80s. It has made me not trusting of people to this day. Yes I believe that it has had a significant part of my day to day life even now. If social media had been invented it would have been sooooo much worse. 😢 poor baby girl.
I have never liked visual podcast like narrations at all, until l was sent to your channel by another UA-camr, your empathy, intelligence and wisdom is amazing for your age, it is obvious that the crimes you deal with affect you greatly, take care of yourself Emma, your job is not easy and l so appreciate what you do, thankyou 🌺
I'm just into the first 15 minutes and crying. I had the experience except for the online bullying. I was beaten up by my best friend and her other friends many times because I was different. Not having money, my father dying, having a stepfather, etc, etc. Then my fiance died, and it rumored his friend, and I killed him. I couldn't take it anymore, I left school and tried to leave this world. Then, cut off all feelings. My kids are the only people I love in the world. I've never told this to anyone before. Bullying should be taken seriously and severely punished. It's life and death for some. I'm so pissed and sorry for writing this.
Literally your intro gives me goosebumps every time, the way you do the summery of the case then 'this is what happens when...' 'this is the murder of...' is so good
We had a bully as I was growing up. He had an older brother that was just as bad as he. Boy A should be given the full sentence because he planned and executed it. I don’t feel one bit sorry for him. I don’t think most murderers realize the pain they are putting others through. He is no different. Boy B. I’m ok with his sentence.
So if killers like this get new identities does it mean they get a totally clean criminal record? Could they, say, apply for a job that asks if they've had any convictions they can say "No."? Or could they get a DBS to work with the vulnerable? How would it work? Thanks for doing another good job, Emma.
Im guessing that like Jamie Bulgers killers, there is heq y supervision & conditions to observe, despite the new identity. As soon as Jon Venables supervision went from weekly to monthly, he spiralled into booze & drug problems, leaked his real name to people & then child p*rn was found on his computer . He's back in prison for the 2nd time since getting his new identity. . He's trying to get parole again this year.
This case is heartbreaking. Such a young beautiful life gone far too soon. The tears are streaming down my face watching. You always do all your cases so much justice xx
I'm speechless!😭 Poor, innocent, wonderful Ana....😭 My heart goes out to her family and A/B families too. What a nightmare...😯 My nephew was 6, an innocent and trusting little boy. Two older boys took him away after school and did something bad to him, but thankfully returned him alive. I never forget how he and his parents felt, so shocked and scared.😯😢 Thank you for this, dear Emma, great as always! 😘💖
MY HEART GOES OUT TO ANA'S MOTHER AND FAMILY. IT'S SO HARD TO WRAP ONES MIND AROUND CHILDREN WHO KILL. I HONESTLY HOPE THAT THESE 2 BOY'S COME OUT OF PRISON WITH POSITIVE MINDSETS & DON'T GO ON TO OFFEND AGAIN. THANK YOU EMMA. (SORRY ALL CAPS AS IAM LEGALLY BLIND)
Stumbled upon your channel via a recommendation by a member of yours in the comments in another channel. Thank you for your care, compassion and thoroughness covering these crimes. I subscribed within minutes hearing your voice and thoughtfulness. Thank you for being you
I was bullied, my ex self cut as an adult. I actually live near where a teen boy was killed by other teens, and the fact their names get hidden is so angering (didn't even know the boy either) understand before court, but once guilty they should not be able to hide.
I’m Irish and living in Ireland Emma and this is THE BEST coverage I’ve seen on this case. It’s horribly tragic that young people can be soulless 🤦♀️😱😥😥😥. RIP Anna and her Dad 🙏💖🙏
This one always gets to me. I just don't understand. What was so different about Anna? She was tall? She had a different sounding name to her peers? Is that all it takes? It's just tragic, a beautiful young life saved by loving parents only to be snatched away by two disgusting animals. I can't wrap my head around the level of violence that came from such young kids!
This is such a tragic case. I feel like I would have been friends with Ana. I was one of the rejects in my high school. Her poor parents, not just losing a child they dearly loved but one they chose to bring into their lives. My heart breaks for them.
I've been following this case since the beginning! This happened up the road from me!!!! I pass that weird house all the time!! Unbelievable, rest in peace Ana!
Wow, this case had me in tears. This hits so close to home. Was tall and bullied at school for being unattractive, I relate to this girl’s situation so much. She was a beautiful loving girl too. So sad.
Lots of love from Serbia and Hungary! You are the best true crime "person" on this platform, you truly are. Your soul, your heart is shining through. Never lose this light Emma, never ever 💙🤍❤✨✨✨✨✨✨
Lady Emma, I truly appreciate your time and stories. Your understanding and explanation of the psychopathy of the victims and violators is valuable for multitude reasons. Genuine human "fantasizing" of justice for said victims help vent so many of our feelings as well. Thank you for your hard but absolutely appreciated work on the cases!! Mimi from Montana
Oh Emma, thank you and bless you! I shed a tear for Anna and told her, we here on earth, are soooo sorry her life was dealt such horror. Hoping she is reading this with her Dad by her side.
Yes yes definitely I agree we should be teaching our kids to be individuals This is why I have home educated my daughter due to her autism I didn’t want her to lose who she was and become ashamed to who she is. I wanted her to be surrounded by others who want to be true to their authentic self and encourage her to be and am so glad we have that community around her
but for the actions of boy B, she would never have been put in the position of being killed, and then walking away and letting it happen, make him guilty as well.. yeah he didn't actually strike a blow, but he knew his mate wanted to kill her, and he brought her to him, hopefully he has learned his lesson and changes his actions going forward.. boy A needs to be kept locked up
I think the saddest thing is now she’s gone people can see how beautiful she was and what a great person she was and the regret they must have for not making friends with her and giving her the respect she deserved must weigh heavily on them like the sliding doors situation imagine where she would have been , what she would have been 😢
I'm a Gen X and I'm so glad I didn't grow up with the internet. At school, everyone for in somewhere. Bullying was limited because there was always someone to stand up for the person being bullied to stop it. The Bully was the one that kids would turn on. I'm glad my school wasn't that big.
How can you be a registered sex offender but then get a new identity??? And all I can think about was how excited her dad must have been to have had a boy come calling for her, thinking she was maybe going to have her first boyfriend....so far beyond heartbreaking
My heart breaks for that beautiful young lady. Bullying is soo cruel and I myself was bullied very severely and had to be home schooled because my mum worried for my safety and life. I can't imagine what that girl went through in her final moments of her life. There are some truly sick people in our world.
Бедная, бедная девочка! И мне очень жаль родителей, такие замечательные, любящие люди, и такой ужас... It's absolutely disgusting, what that boy has done, I have no words.
Hi Emma, I'm new to the chat but I've been watching for a while. You do such a wonderful job at deep diving and your videos are amazing. Thanks for all you do 😊
Just catching up… awake with the kitties … what a beautiful young baby girl… a wonderful adopted parents … so devastating for them… her story delivered compassionately again Emma
Thanks for covering an Irish case Emma. This case really struck a chord with me because not only did it take place a short bus journey from where I live but my own childhood was very similar to Anas. Thankfully unlike Ana when I was a teenager there was no social media and mobile phones were at a very nascent stage in their existence. Terrible that Ana and her family had to endure such tragedy.
Extremely sad life story of a beautiful kind heart girl. RIP Anastasia 🖤 Discovered your channel 2 days ago and already saw 4 episodes, including this one live. Love the way you tell the stories Emma and I'm already a fan since the first I saw of the Italian girl chopped in pieces and cannibalized. Cheers for your work PS: by the way I love your accent
I'm not easily shocked... But this really got me. What a beautiful, strong girl she was. Those boys should never see the light of day again - they do not deserve to. They deserve worse but we'll just leave it there.
This is such a horrible case on every level. I heard about it at the time. But Emma puts rightly the bullying and it’s consequences into the light. This murder may not have happened were the community around Ana so oblivious and toxic. I really feel, the bullies are also to blame for her fate. Although they are not culpabable from a legal perspective, they certainly are on a moral level. To be so isolated makes a person, especially as unassuming and kindhearted as Ana, very vulnerable. Hope they learn the hard way from their actions. She was a beautiful girl, inside and out. It’s heart breaking. May she rest in peace and her dad by her side. 😇 ❤️
I was looking to see if anyone else hit on this. The funeral with the well-spoken clergyman and the girls (classmates?) dressed to honor her, but it sounds like no one befriended her in-life. Quite the opposite. I hope there has been some real introspection by some people there.
They are to blame. You're right. Bully victims in school are seen as subhuman and lesser. Hence why bullying them in a very messed up way is seen as socially acceptable by other kids in school. It's really messed up and it's no wonder bullied kids develop such mental health issues like paranoia, anger management, depression and anxeity or how in some extreme cases. They end their lifes. If just one boy or girl in the school treated Ana like she was a human being worthy of kindness and respect and didn't treat her like a outcast. Maybe she would of been happier and alive. People go on and on about victims needing to stand up for themselves but most victims do. It's other people who need to stand up for the victims as well. Show the victims they aren't alone or the whole world isn't against them.
I watched 20 minutes an accautly can't bare to listen to anymore once you said she was bullying herself 😩😩 I have a daughter an this is literally my worse fear for her to ever have to tolerate putting up with bully's or feel like she has noone I went through it in high school which was over 12 years ago I really can't imagine being in high school these days with the mentally of children its frightening 😢😢
This is possibly the most heartbreaking of all cases 💔. As the mother of an adopted child, I understand that it is a hard for children who have been or are still in care to ‘fit in’ and that sadly they are at the receiving end of bullying being particularly vulnerable and gullible in their need for friendship and belonging. My daughter, too, has been in that place even though we have always told her that being adopted is something to be proud of. What my biggest issue is the school and the complete and utter failure of the educational system. WHY did they not do something about the bullying? WHY weren’t they aware how alone she was? How could they allow for self harm to happen without doing anything? It’s disgusting! Schools have a responsibility to children and young people to have a zero tolerance to bullying. My daughter’s primary school was a disaster in that respect. They clearly isolated her and wouldn’t let her sit with her friends because of a specific girl that was bullying her. However, said girl was not told off, had no consequences and revelled in the pain my daughter was in. Horrid. 😡 Thankfully, her secondary school is the extreme opposite and are very inclusive and Will not allow this type of alienation.
This is a deeply emotional case. It was hard to listen to and so heart breaking. It's so horrible to see people like this and really makes me sad for humanity.
So so sad. You’re correct Emma, the internet is both a wonderful thing but also a very dangerous thing. These platforms need to be held accountable for what happens in some way.
I'm sitting here memorized over Ana's pictures...she was stunning and definitely looks much older than her age.. Such a beautiful life lost, who would want to be so cruel and not want to be associated and a friend with Ana despite her her difficulties she should of been embraced welcomed not shunned R.I.P. BEAUTIFUL ANA 😇🛐🙏🏻✝️❤️
There is a wild case here in the states going on now that I’ve watched every day of trial-Alex Murdaugh. Once the case is settled I would love to hear your take on it, there are so many sub categories in the case-financial misdeeds, a murder/suicide fraud attempt that occurred subsequent to the double homicide of Alex’s wife and child who was responsible for a death of a friend in a boating accident. There is SO MUCH to cover, it would be a long, interesting episode. Much ❤Emma and Pete
Ignore the last comment, it was meant for another video. Emma this story is just so sad, you covered this case with such empathy and compassion as always, I cannot imagine the pain of the Parents of this sweet soul, their tribute to their Daughter said it all.
So tragic she reminds me of my oldest daughter and I’m thankful after a great deal of work is better and just got accepted to university, I hate bullying of any form and always will your right it does destroy people x
Fantastic cover of this as always Emma, just hurt my heart a lot more following the devasting news of Brianna Ghey. Thank you as always for your compassion in these stories 🖤🖤🖤
This case makes me so angry. As an Irish mother, the thoughts of my kids ever facing this sort of bullying makes me sick with panic. I can only hope the parents of those boys and every single child that bullied her have really taken what happened and made their children look at what they had a hand in. RIP ❤
💔 What a beautiful young girl, another tragic story, well told as per Emma. I'm glad to hear both where they belong, doesn't help her poor mum though. I hate how they get to have a new identity after such a brutal crime, they robbed this gorgeous girl of her life, and took her in such brutal way. Premeditated for sure. Glad they're in adult prison, hopefully having a miserable existence. She would have been so excited to think that this boy she had been attracted to wanted to see her, such a shame 😢
This story really breaks my heart. My mum was tall and she hated it. My mum could have easily have been a model. She is still very attractive. I can't imagine the pain such a beautiful young girl went through. Her parents must have hurt horribly to see this happen to their child. So much pain caused by sick children.
Haven't heard this one before. Thanks for covering this case. What a beautiful girl, a very sad loss to the world. Yes justice was served, both boys equally culpable. I feel so much for Anas mum. First Ana and now her husband. My thoughts are with her. May both souls RIP x
I am so proud of the way she fought, and at least he wasn't able to fully violate her. She was such a beautiful young lady, and I'm sure she would've made the world a brighter, happier place if this psychopath hadn't murdered her.. I don't agree with the laws of protecting murderers identities. It just seems like they get more protection and human rights than their victims. I know some countries even give them new identities. I don't feel like this should be legal for them to change their names, because future potential victims should at least have the opportunity to find out who they really are . Imagine getting married to this psychopath not knowing what he's done? Then finding out years later, or sadly, becomes another victim? I'll never understand countries that protects the criminals more than the victims. 🤬🤬
Boy Bs father needs to understand that without his sons input, this case would not have happened. He made a choice... and I think his withdrawal of trying to change his murder charge shows that he has realised this. Hopefully, his family can also come to terms with his decision so that their views, opinions, and outbursts can not offend or cause Anna's family anymore pain!
My Mum was adopted and was mercilessly bullied for it when she was at school until she said quite loudly to the most popular girl in her year group *"Yes I'm adopted that means my Mum chose me, your Mum just got stuck with you"* and it stopped the bullying about being adopted, she was still bullied relentlessly but not about being adopted.
I couldn't finish this one. I was horribly bullied in highschool. Physically and emotionally. Relentlessly. I dropped out to escape.
I would have been her friend. She sounded just like me and my best friend. We were alone. She could have joined us.
This hurts my heart so much. 💔
Same here, I've been shaking and feeling sick since I started the video. I was bullied mercilessly all through primary and high school and my son is being bullied now. It triggers me from my own experiences but it also terrifies me for my sons safety. What the hell is wrong with kids?? Parents are nearly ALWAYS responsible for their kiss actions. Children aren't born bad. They're made that way
Same, still that way for me at my workplace.
@@JDCardwell80 I am really saddened to hear you are experiencing this, through school and in the workplace now. Do you have any support in place ? You don't deserve to go through this. I wish I worked at your work place as I'd never stand by and allow that to happen to you.
@LadyMoonLight 💫 I have reported it, but like a lot of companies, nepotism prevails.
I just wrote the same thing before I read your comment
How utterly disrespectful of Boy B father's actions in the court room. His son lured an innocent girl to her death. He is by no means innocent. Boy B father is still able 2 hug & talk to his son. He will be coming home. Anna's parents unfortunately doesn't have that luxury. SMH
If my child did something so horrific there's NO WAY I could support them in ANY way!!!!
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@@teresakenton5270 You can clearly see the apple didn't fall far from the tree. Disgusting!!!! No justifications on the son or father's actions
@@teresakenton5270 I’d still love my child but you can bet I’d work with the prosecution in making sure she is held accountable.
@@BeckBeckGoyou can love them but you must love them from a distance and have nothing to do with them no longer...
Just looking at her pictures, people were probably jealous. This story makes me embarrassed to be human.
I was thinking the same thing. Poor dear, girl!
She was beautiful
Clearly this was complete jealousy, I totally agree
They were definitely jealous!!! So evil....
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When Ana’s case broke here in Ireland we were so overcome with grief then to our horror, two children were culpable; to say shock was an understatement. Emma, you truly captured the heart and soul of the beautiful and innocent Ana and the shame we feel. I believe she is with her dad and both are looking over Geraldine. Another horrific Irish crime that devastated us was the brutal murder of Elaine O’ Hara. May Ana and her dad rest in eternal peace and love x
Unconscionable!! Seriously, our world is so screwed up.
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Unfortunately, we see this in the States a lot. We are considering actually going home to Scotland or my husband's home country of Germany. This nonsense is not what we signed up for. I absolutely besides the congestion miss Japan. People were so kind.
I remember this too and everything you said was so true I live in the Midlands and everybody was so shocked 😲 poor girl didn't deserve any of what they put her through 😡😡
Fellow Irish here and agree, absolutely horrific to think that two young people in our small country could be capable of such barbarity.
This is such a sad case. To think Ana's parents brought her over from Russia to give her a better quality of life, and then she is murdered. Not to mention them losing a child they went through such efforts to get. 😔
NOT sad, DISGUSTING!! I'm shaking!!
I have tears running down my face for this lovely young girl. Duped because she wanted to be liked and loved. Sweet angel rest in peace.
This is what I worry about most, my daughter is super tall for her age, she's autistic and behind in her age, she has sensory aversions, she struggles to maintain relationships with her peers, and gravitates towards adults, but she's so polite and sweet, and talks to everyone, socially she's a few years behind her age, but academically she's beyond her years, my worry is how much she stands out, and she'd go along with anything, she has no sense of danger, despite trying to show/teach her, my daughters middle name is anastasia as well, I fear something like this, as this isn't the 1st true crime case surrounding an additional needs child, this lovely little girl didn't deserve this, I'm so so sorry 😞
Hi, your daughter sounds so lovely, I have a 16 year old and I've laid awake at night worrying about this kind of thing, too. I don't know if you want advice but, when I was 14, I had a horrific experience with girls at school. My parents pulled me out of school, and I had a tutor at home. I never had to see those people again. This was England in the 90s. I would definitely do the same for my child now if needed!
My sister has autism to no friends she abuses and has to have things certain ways and has to have routine it was hard as younger sister growing up no sister to talk to coz I'm blonde skinny I fitted in at school had loads mates but didn't have sister to talk to so it was hard she is 34 now and my mum don't get much help really so il be on phone after Easter holiday to get them to do something about it need the help x
My daughter is exactly the same and I worry so much about her, she's a tall red head and she is stunning, but she has had problems with bullies, she has ADHD and is possibly on the spectrum. She is so clever, she's an amazing artist and pianist, but she's very naive and trusting which has not done her any good with manipulative peers. She does seem to be getting better. RIP poor Ana, you deserve so much better
You may want to just stop watching these shows so you’re not living in fear.
Why cannot these perpetrators be named after such a violent attack ? The justice system is skewed
I can’t understand the schools all around the world that allows bullying! It makes me angry 😡
Why aren’t they suspending the bullies and why aren’t they getting her to the school counselor instead of suspending her? This is heartbreaking 💔
I also think if a child can kill then their name should be released!!!
💯 agree poor ana this case is so sad 😭
Agree a lot of schools say they have zero tolerance to bullying but they have bullying but never record it. That’s how they get away with it.
Not just allow, a lot of teachers subtly join in and often find ways to punish the student for being bullied.
The problem is the parents. If the parents stood with schools and backed them up then we're on the right route to start fix8ng it.
@@sarahryan3440 depends on the parents. I work with children some parents know about their child’s behaviour while some are very dismissive of their Childers behaviour
The parents reaction shocks me too. Yes, they thought they raised good boys, but their reaction in court makes me think: what did they overlook, ignored or didn’t wonna see before this crime?
Good parents can raise kids who turn into monsters. The outburst of the one father at court makes me think bringing up a good kid wasn’t high on his priority list.
@@bfdidc6604 yep, I’m one of 5 and we definitely have one of us which is slightly darker/different.
Nature is as prevalent as nurture.
@@MeHoyMinoy-cv3ps The soul is not related - only DNA. 😊
I totally agree...what world has this become...tht poor girl and her poor family, where are their 2nd chances!? I knew my daughter's every move, from her phone, 2 what she looked at on social media. It's so readily available and I kno the dangers and how influential it can be! It's all kids kno these days! In my day we made our own entertainment, we actually socialised, got out there... these days kids are cooped in their rooms and easily lead but either way, u get involved In something bad and dnt have a conscious 2 say something, ur guilty by association. Parents need 2 take more responsibility, it's not jus dwn 2 schools 2 teach right and wrong, teach them manners (which incidentally doesn't cost anything). Kids need routine. I'm a single parent and I've brought my daughter up the same way I was strict but fare, I've never raised a hand 2 my daughter because I've never had 2! She is a good and moral individual, who went on2 university, graduate and get a good job... I always taught her 2 value herself and aim 4 the best. If I never got anything else right in my life, I certainly did good by her and I'm very proud.
@@Tarotcooks huh? That has nothing to do with what I said lol
This sounds inordinately close to my life. I am a Romanian adoptee, I came to Scotland when I was 14 months old...this hits very very close to home, seriously!! 😢
Scotland. That's nice tho . I hope your well.
Wishing you all the best x
@@tinyGrim1 get as much help as possible , talk to the right people that can help you I know it's sounds obvious and maybe you feel you can't talk ,but please believe me there is good people in this world, you just need to reach out to positive people, it Will make a difference to you,please don't let the nastys win we need good people like you XXX 💞
@@grainneminihane625 couldn't put it better myself
Hope your ok. I am from scotland I lived in paisley
What a gorgeous young lady. This is so senselessly heartbreaking.
I’m so sorry that this world failed you Ana 💔
Love ya Em for covering this case. There’s crimes that happen here in Ireland and *you’re the only one out here giving these victims a voice.* Respect to you always. ❤️
Gosh, I remember reading about this! I feel so bad for the dad, I bet he was swimming in unnecessary guilt... I know so many people would want to point the blame at the dad, but how was he meant to know? Just like how was Ana meant to know of their evil intentions? These weren't grown, dodgy looking men or even the common bullies at school that made her life hell but two young boys, she knew of and for the dad, two young children that look like her... It's like the case of Shanda Sharer, no one had any suspicions and why would you? Children are meant to be harmless in societies, but at the end of the day they are human and every human has it in them to be evil, to hate, have a mental illness (I know that most people with mental illnesses, including myself will never harm anyone by the way) and many other reasons people kill or harm others.
In my opinion, I think the lack of knowledge when it comes to serious consequences can make a child dangerous to the vulnerable, for example disabled or other children, as well as anyone if they have a weapon and a desire to harm... I bet many of these young killers think a sorry or a time out makes it equal, but they should have the same consequences as a fully grown murder. In my opinion, if you're going to act like an 'adult', by doing an 'adult' crime, you should be punished like one as well
He is crying for himself. He is a psychopath caught early. I’m sure he shed zero tears for the girl who’s life he took.
Due to the sexual aspect, I think he actually did like her and was ashamed of it. But there was absolutely no cause to murder her. Like what the sheeeeet, Boy A?
^males rape for power
Bullies always act like poor victims when karma catches up with them.
I see this a lot with bullies. As soon as they are met with a time where they have to deal with the consequences that brought with their vile abusive behaviour and actions towards others. They seem to become the real victims who want to hide behind "Woe is me. I'm the real victim".
@@emusaurusno he hates females
Poor sweet Ana. She could never imagine this would happen. I don't know how parents survive the death of a child. I hope wherever Ana is now, she's surrounded by love.
You're so right about being an outcast and other people not wanting to associate with you except for other outcasts or those who were brave or strong. I know because I experienced that too. This poor girl.
Anna was a treasure. A talented artistic soul, and she was beautiful. Looking at her is a delight. How could you torture such a person? She had the misfortune to find herself among narrow-minded people who glorify commonness, ordinariness, and who suppressed everything that was valuable in its exceptionality. Emma, thank you very much for such an empathetic presentation of this story. Anna had the potential to become a star loved by the whole world. My heart bleeds to think that the world has been deprived of such a wonderful person.
I think that now she would be considered amazing, talented and popular. I think she was beautiful and I love artistic people, the way they think and see the world.
This has made me cry 😢. God bless Ana, absolutely horrific, she was a pretty girl! Who looked fun & exciting. I really hope those who partook in the bullying are reminded of their despicable ways on a daily basis! They all have blood on their hands. The school teachers need reminding of her daily too because they failed Ana. X Thank you Emma for always delivering your cases. Xxx
Such a powerful and empathetic run down of this case. Having experience with self harm with my daughter, and online bullying being such a terrible and debilitating issue, I really loved how you talked about these things. We have to do better with these things, not just as parents but as human beings. Thank you for talking about these kinds of issues with such a high level of compassion. The care you show in your cases is the reason I come back religiously to watch your videos. ❤
This hit close to home. My sister is autistic and always got horrifically bullied for being “weird” and different/ socially awkward. It broke my heart to see her so punished by this cruel world just because of who she is through no fault of her own. People are ignorant selfish and just plain nasty sometimes. This poor girl deserved better from the world and would have no doubt had many achievements and happy times ahead of her. Truly a loss of a shining light in this world
Hello Emma. You so empathically and poignantly told Ana's story. That ending was beautiful x
I came with 8 Years from Románia to Germany. All other pupils in the primary school looked quite the same, I looked different, no great clothes, weird Haircut and taller than all of them. I had a hard time arriving in this new world for years thats why I can really feel how Ana felt. My heart just breaks for her and her parents😢 ❤
Another great episode, Emma. As someone who self-harmed for almost 40 years, I am hoping you could mention that it is not just a poor coping mechanism, but one with diminishing returns. After a time, one must do more damage to get the same bit of relief. This is a behavior that needs addressed as soon as it is discovered. Thanks so much.
Some people can disassociate while doing it. I had a friend who coped with their anger by self-harming and there were times when they realized their clothes were wet with blood and they had no recollection of cutting because they had disassociated so intensely.
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I'm fully with you, been there for a long time too, and it's the same as any other thing that gives endorphins - you need more and more and it's addictive ❤️ take care of yourself ❤️❤️
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Hi Emma. I'm from kildare in Ireland. This case is indeed a blot on Irish society. It is personal and horrific and we should have collective shame. U did a fantastic job on the telling of her story. One of your absolute best. U did her and her family justice
Same .. Kildare too, absolutely depravity of this still haunts me …
they shouldn't be given new identities. they will always pose risk, especially the "boy a" sadist.
Emma, I have been waiting for the day that you would do this particular case. It shocked all of us at the time and is still heart-breaking to listen to. Thank you for your wonderful insights and coverage as always. Ana was such a beautiful young lady taken way too soon.
I remember this so well, I’m from Kildare , everyone was absolutely sickened, thanks Emma for covering this story so emphatically 💜
Such a heartbreaking story. It’s so strange to me hear about kids hanging out in abandoned ruins. Where I grew up in Austin, Texas we didn’t have any abandoned houses so this idea is totally foreign to me. I can’t imagine what Ana went through in this super creepy place then seeing that freak show. What an awful end. I can’t fathom how her parents are able to come to terms with that.
All killers were children once, their age doesn’t make them any less reprehensible, some people are just born evil. This case furthers my belief that is true.
Really ?Here in Ireland they are everywhere . I grew up hanging around in groups in a small abandoned cottage down the bottom of a field , and an old school
@@Amz673 y'all UK people are fucking weird.
I have a 16 year old daughter, her and friends all meet at an empty garage here in our village. It's warm, dry and really they don't have anywhere to go unless any parents are willing to have 15-20 teenagers in their house. In summer they meet at a park.
We have plenty here in Scotland although I don't think the kids hang out there so much these days because they have phones, tablets, meet up online etc etc. I am going back 35+ years and at that point yeah we went to the ruined houses/buildings but they were often a 30 min walk in the dark through the woods, most likely sneaking cigarettes with us too. Kids don't walk 30 mins through the dark woods these days so much.
@@Amz673 we don't asa many available abandoned buildings in the US. We are a much younger country. I mean, they're there, but not like y'all have it over there. Kids , addicts, and homeless people do find the ones we have, but they are usually more known to police, so not as easy to use. This isn't always the case, but more common than being able to hang out in some cool ass ancient ruins, or an old, old cottage out in the woods. I bet there are some awesome abandoned places over there.
Love the new introduction. I'm bipolar and when I can't sleep I put you on with earphones. I love your voice and it calms me.
Same here Emma makes us ‘feel ‘without it happening to us
I fall asleep to a episode of hers and then rewatch it the next day lol .
terrible, just reading the title gives you goosebumps! But if I already read Boy A and Boy B, I'm full. If I can murder like a big man, my name can be mentioned too. There are always discussions about that, I'm aware of that. But I really just think practically. Action reaction. I don't want to have such a creature in my neighbourhood one day. It's as simple as that. We just had two 14 year old boys who raped and then murdered a girl of the same age. Then they got the girl who only went along because she was very fond of one of the boys. Both had been saying for months that they felt like murdering and raping. Since both were under 14, almost nothing happened. NOTHING. Now I wonder how the girl's family feels now? SHE had her whole life ahead of her and ended up violated and strangled on the train tracks. No, such monsters do not deserve to be protected.
Emma, you will present this to us again with the necessary sensitivity. No matter how brutal and terrible all the cases are, you manage to keep us listening until the end.
xo from Tina, Emil and Emma 🐈🐈⬛
Urgh such a heartbreaking case, I was severely bullied in high school too. This gorgeous girl didn’t deserve this, my heart breaks for her parents 💔
I don’t understand why this happened to this beautiful sweet talented girl. I can’t wrap my head around this at all. I will never understand where this hate comes from. So so so very sad. I hope this sweet beautiful baby is resting in peace with her maker. Thanks Emma this was hard but such a great deep dive as always✌️💜🫶
Hi Emma, You have a wonderful, unique way of describing and explaining all these terrible, heart wrenching murders. They are all so tragically sad, this one was no exception. I could never come to terms with the death of one of my 3 children, two daughters in their 40’s and my son 39. I feel so lucky and blessed. Thank you for using your expertise so professionally and passionately, hard though it is to comprehend the mass cruelty of humans on humans . 😢
Emma nailed this one! Spot on about everything.
Emma, I so truly appreciate your explaining things like self harm and other psychological difficulties and coping strategies. You communicate these difficulties/disorders in a really clear and concise manner, it has really expanded my knowledge and empathy for the folks who have them. ❤
Thank you, Emma, for the deep explanation on bullying from others, and stunningly, from the bullied. It has been very helpful to me to know about it. The education system, globally, has failed in a appalling way to do something about this really, really, horrible (an understatement) problem in teenagers and even children. The bullies’ parents also bear some responsibility...they are the ones who primarily are the ones that instill the right values since the very beginning of there lives. I might be weird, I can tell you right now, I could not, I would not have the slightest empathy towards him. I do empathize with the parents, though. The shock, the pain of knowing what evil person their son was. Social Media: fun but also sooooo dangerous.
Such a beautiful soul had her light extinguished. I wish I had been her age and in her school I would have cherished a friendship with a lovely girl like her. Growing up being bullied myself was so lonely and soul destroying. I still struggle as an adult, always apologising, fretting and worrying about not pleasing people. Whilst the bullies themselves go on to live their lives without a care for the destruction they have caused. RIP Ana may you be at rest. ❤
Thank you for covering this very tragic case Emma..❤❤🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
I was bullied at school back in the 80s, it has affected me my whole life, my heart breaks for Ana, that poor girl, and she was stunning, maybe some jealousy with some of the girls?
I was also bullied in the 80s. It has made me not trusting of people to this day. Yes I believe that it has had a significant part of my day to day life even now. If social media had been invented it would have been sooooo much worse. 😢 poor baby girl.
I agree I am the same.
@@germywI agree I was bullied too and the same don’t trust people
I have never liked visual podcast like narrations at all, until l was sent to your channel by another UA-camr, your empathy, intelligence and wisdom is amazing for your age, it is obvious that the crimes you deal with affect you greatly, take care of yourself Emma, your job is not easy and l so appreciate what you do, thankyou 🌺
I'm just into the first 15 minutes and crying. I had the experience except for the online bullying. I was beaten up by my best friend and her other friends many times because I was different. Not having money, my father dying, having a stepfather, etc, etc. Then my fiance died, and it rumored his friend, and I killed him. I couldn't take it anymore, I left school and tried to leave this world. Then, cut off all feelings. My kids are the only people I love in the world. I've never told this to anyone before. Bullying should be taken seriously and severely punished. It's life and death for some. I'm so pissed and sorry for writing this.
😢 I’m sorry x
Literally your intro gives me goosebumps every time, the way you do the summery of the case then 'this is what happens when...' 'this is the murder of...' is so good
We had a bully as I was growing up. He had an older brother that was just as bad as he.
Boy A should be given the full sentence because he planned and executed it. I don’t feel one bit sorry for him. I don’t think most murderers realize the pain they are putting others through. He is no different.
Boy B. I’m ok with his sentence.
So if killers like this get new identities does it mean they get a totally clean criminal record? Could they, say, apply for a job that asks if they've had any convictions they can say "No."? Or could they get a DBS to work with the vulnerable? How would it work?
Thanks for doing another good job, Emma.
Im guessing that like Jamie Bulgers killers, there is heq y supervision & conditions to observe, despite the new identity. As soon as Jon Venables supervision went from weekly to monthly, he spiralled into booze & drug problems, leaked his real name to people & then child p*rn was found on his computer . He's back in prison for the 2nd time since getting his new identity. . He's trying to get parole again this year.
This case is heartbreaking. Such a young beautiful life gone far too soon. The tears are streaming down my face watching. You always do all your cases so much justice xx
I'm speechless!😭 Poor, innocent, wonderful Ana....😭
My heart goes out to her family and A/B families too.
What a nightmare...😯
My nephew was 6, an innocent and trusting little boy. Two older boys took him away after school and did something bad to him, but thankfully returned him alive. I never forget how he and his parents felt, so shocked and scared.😯😢
Thank you for this, dear Emma, great as always! 😘💖
Rest in Peace Ana 🤍 Thank you Emma, sending love from South Africa 🩷
MY HEART GOES OUT TO ANA'S MOTHER AND FAMILY. IT'S SO HARD TO WRAP ONES MIND AROUND CHILDREN WHO KILL. I HONESTLY HOPE THAT THESE 2 BOY'S COME OUT OF PRISON WITH POSITIVE MINDSETS & DON'T GO ON TO OFFEND AGAIN. THANK YOU EMMA. (SORRY ALL CAPS AS IAM LEGALLY BLIND)
Stumbled upon your channel via a recommendation by a member of yours in the comments in another channel. Thank you for your care, compassion and thoroughness covering these crimes. I subscribed within minutes hearing your voice and thoughtfulness. Thank you for being you
I was bullied, my ex self cut as an adult. I actually live near where a teen boy was killed by other teens, and the fact their names get hidden is so angering (didn't even know the boy either) understand before court, but once guilty they should not be able to hide.
I’m Irish and living in Ireland Emma and this is THE BEST coverage I’ve seen on this case. It’s horribly tragic that young people can be soulless 🤦♀️😱😥😥😥. RIP Anna and her Dad 🙏💖🙏
This one always gets to me. I just don't understand. What was so different about Anna? She was tall? She had a different sounding name to her peers? Is that all it takes? It's just tragic, a beautiful young life saved by loving parents only to be snatched away by two disgusting animals. I can't wrap my head around the level of violence that came from such young kids!
This is such a tragic case. I feel like I would have been friends with Ana. I was one of the rejects in my high school. Her poor parents, not just losing a child they dearly loved but one they chose to bring into their lives. My heart breaks for them.
I've been following this case since the beginning! This happened up the road from me!!!! I pass that weird house all the time!! Unbelievable, rest in peace Ana!
Wow, this case had me in tears. This hits so close to home. Was tall and bullied at school for being unattractive, I relate to this girl’s situation so much. She was a beautiful loving girl too. So sad.
Lots of love from Serbia and Hungary! You are the best true crime "person" on this platform, you truly are. Your soul, your heart is shining through. Never lose this light Emma, never ever 💙🤍❤✨✨✨✨✨✨
Happened in a place called Lucan, Dublin.Very near where I live absolutely horrible, poor Anna and her parents 💔🙏 rip Angel
Lady Emma,
I truly appreciate your time and stories. Your understanding and explanation of the psychopathy of the victims and violators is valuable for multitude reasons. Genuine human "fantasizing" of justice for said victims help vent so many of our feelings as well. Thank you for your hard but absolutely appreciated work on the cases!!
Mimi from Montana
Oh Emma, thank you and bless you!
I shed a tear for Anna and told her, we here on earth, are soooo sorry her life was dealt such horror. Hoping she is reading this with her Dad by her side.
Yes yes definitely I agree we should be teaching our kids to be individuals
This is why I have home educated my daughter due to her autism I didn’t want her to lose who she was and become ashamed to who she is. I wanted her to be surrounded by others who want to be true to their authentic self and encourage her to be and am so glad we have that community around her
but for the actions of boy B, she would never have been put in the position of being killed, and then walking away and letting it happen, make him guilty as well.. yeah he didn't actually strike a blow, but he knew his mate wanted to kill her, and he brought her to him, hopefully he has learned his lesson and changes his actions going forward.. boy A needs to be kept locked up
I think the saddest thing is now she’s gone people can see how beautiful she was and what a great person she was and the regret they must have for not making friends with her and giving her the respect she deserved must weigh heavily on them like the sliding doors situation imagine where she would have been , what she would have been 😢
Yes, she really was an amazing young girl....
The maternal way in which you tell their stories fills my heart. You empathize so deeply, my love, stay strong.
I'm a Gen X and I'm so glad I didn't grow up with the internet. At school, everyone for in somewhere. Bullying was limited because there was always someone to stand up for the person being bullied to stop it. The Bully was the one that kids would turn on. I'm glad my school wasn't that big.
How can you be a registered sex offender but then get a new identity???
And all I can think about was how excited her dad must have been to have had a boy come calling for her, thinking she was maybe going to have her first boyfriend....so far beyond heartbreaking
So sad and uncalled for. What a absolutely beautiful young lady. God bless..
My heart breaks for that beautiful young lady. Bullying is soo cruel and I myself was bullied very severely and had to be home schooled because my mum worried for my safety and life. I can't imagine what that girl went through in her final moments of her life. There are some truly sick people in our world.
Бедная, бедная девочка! И мне очень жаль родителей, такие замечательные, любящие люди, и такой ужас... It's absolutely disgusting, what that boy has done, I have no words.
Ana seemed like such a cool, unique person. I think teenage me would've loved to be her friend...
Hi Emma, I'm new to the chat but I've been watching for a while. You do such a wonderful job at deep diving and your videos are amazing. Thanks for all you do 😊
Just catching up… awake with the kitties … what a beautiful young baby girl… a wonderful adopted parents … so devastating for them… her story delivered compassionately again Emma
Thanks for covering an Irish case Emma. This case really struck a chord with me because not only did it take place a short bus journey from where I live but my own childhood was very similar to Anas. Thankfully unlike Ana when I was a teenager there was no social media and mobile phones were at a very nascent stage in their existence. Terrible that Ana and her family had to endure such tragedy.
Extremely sad life story of a beautiful kind heart girl. RIP Anastasia 🖤
Discovered your channel 2 days ago and already saw 4 episodes, including this one live. Love the way you tell the stories Emma and I'm already a fan since the first I saw of the Italian girl chopped in pieces and cannibalized.
Cheers for your work
PS: by the way I love your accent
I'm not easily shocked... But this really got me. What a beautiful, strong girl she was. Those boys should never see the light of day again - they do not deserve to. They deserve worse but we'll just leave it there.
This is such a horrible case on every level. I heard about it at the time. But Emma puts rightly the bullying and it’s consequences into the light. This murder may not have happened were the community around Ana so oblivious and toxic. I really feel, the bullies are also to blame for her fate. Although they are not culpabable from a legal perspective, they certainly are on a moral level. To be so isolated makes a person, especially as unassuming and kindhearted as Ana, very vulnerable. Hope they learn the hard way from their actions. She was a beautiful girl, inside and out. It’s heart breaking. May she rest in peace and her dad by her side. 😇 ❤️
I was looking to see if anyone else hit on this. The funeral with the well-spoken clergyman and the girls (classmates?) dressed to honor her, but it sounds like no one befriended her in-life. Quite the opposite. I hope there has been some real introspection by some people there.
They are to blame. You're right.
Bully victims in school are seen as subhuman and lesser. Hence why bullying them in a very messed up way is seen as socially acceptable by other kids in school.
It's really messed up and it's no wonder bullied kids develop such mental health issues like paranoia, anger management, depression and anxeity or how in some extreme cases. They end their lifes.
If just one boy or girl in the school treated Ana like she was a human being worthy of kindness and respect and didn't treat her like a outcast. Maybe she would of been happier and alive.
People go on and on about victims needing to stand up for themselves but most victims do. It's other people who need to stand up for the victims as well. Show the victims they aren't alone or the whole world isn't against them.
Thank You for covering this case Emma 💔
I watched 20 minutes an accautly can't bare to listen to anymore once you said she was bullying herself 😩😩 I have a daughter an this is literally my worse fear for her to ever have to tolerate putting up with bully's or feel like she has noone I went through it in high school which was over 12 years ago I really can't imagine being in high school these days with the mentally of children its frightening 😢😢
Another heart breaking story, told with the respect and honour it deserved. Thank Emma xx
This is possibly the most heartbreaking of all cases 💔. As the mother of an adopted child, I understand that it is a hard for children who have been or are still in care to ‘fit in’ and that sadly they are at the receiving end of bullying being particularly vulnerable and gullible in their need for friendship and belonging. My daughter, too, has been in that place even though we have always told her that being adopted is something to be proud of. What my biggest issue is the school and the complete and utter failure of the educational system. WHY did they not do something about the bullying? WHY weren’t they aware how alone she was? How could they allow for self harm to happen without doing anything? It’s disgusting! Schools have a responsibility to children and young people to have a zero tolerance to bullying. My daughter’s primary school was a disaster in that respect. They clearly isolated her and wouldn’t let her sit with her friends because of a specific girl that was bullying her. However, said girl was not told off, had no consequences and revelled in the pain my daughter was in. Horrid. 😡 Thankfully, her secondary school is the extreme opposite and are very inclusive and Will not allow this type of alienation.
This is a deeply emotional case. It was hard to listen to and so heart breaking. It's so horrible to see people like this and really makes me sad for humanity.
I’m new to your UA-cam channel and love it. You tell the story so well 😊 and you make it feels like a friend talking right at us. Xx
I so much hate bullying 😢 such a waste of a beautiful life. R.I.P Ana ❤
So so sad. You’re correct Emma, the internet is both a wonderful thing but also a very dangerous thing. These platforms need to be held accountable for what happens in some way.
Excited for your deep dive into this case Emma, counting the minutes😁🖤
I'm sitting here memorized over Ana's pictures...she was stunning and definitely looks much older than her age..
Such a beautiful life lost, who would want to be so cruel and not want to be associated and a friend with Ana despite her her difficulties she should of been embraced welcomed not shunned
R.I.P. BEAUTIFUL ANA
😇🛐🙏🏻✝️❤️
Thanks em. All the best to everyone. Another brilliant episode.
There is a wild case here in the states going on now that I’ve watched every day of trial-Alex Murdaugh. Once the case is settled I would love to hear your take on it, there are so many sub categories in the case-financial misdeeds, a murder/suicide fraud attempt that occurred subsequent to the double homicide of Alex’s wife and child who was responsible for a death of a friend in a boating accident. There is SO MUCH to cover, it would be a long, interesting episode. Much ❤Emma and Pete
Ignore the last comment, it was meant for another video.
Emma this story is just so sad, you covered this case with such empathy and compassion as always, I cannot imagine the pain of the Parents of this sweet soul, their tribute to their Daughter said it all.
My daughter is going through this right now. I am so worried just hearing this I am 😭 I just can’t imagine her here anymore
Keep a diary and send her big hugs ❤
So tragic she reminds me of my oldest daughter and I’m thankful after a great deal of work is better and just got accepted to university, I hate bullying of any form and always will your right it does destroy people x
Fantastic cover of this as always Emma, just hurt my heart a lot more following the devasting news of Brianna Ghey. Thank you as always for your compassion in these stories 🖤🖤🖤
This was your best episode yet, emma.
So well crafted and sensitively explained.
R.i.P Ana.
Teenagers are not children. And a teen that murders, should pay the same as an adult. Period.
This case makes me so angry. As an Irish mother, the thoughts of my kids ever facing this sort of bullying makes me sick with panic. I can only hope the parents of those boys and every single child that bullied her have really taken what happened and made their children look at what they had a hand in. RIP ❤
💔 What a beautiful young girl, another tragic story, well told as per Emma. I'm glad to hear both where they belong, doesn't help her poor mum though. I hate how they get to have a new identity after such a brutal crime, they robbed this gorgeous girl of her life, and took her in such brutal way. Premeditated for sure. Glad they're in adult prison, hopefully having a miserable existence. She would have been so excited to think that this boy she had been attracted to wanted to see her, such a shame 😢
This story really breaks my heart. My mum was tall and she hated it. My mum could have easily have been a model. She is still very attractive. I can't imagine the pain such a beautiful young girl went through. Her parents must have hurt horribly to see this happen to their child. So much pain caused by sick children.
Haven't heard this one before. Thanks for covering this case. What a beautiful girl, a very sad loss to the world. Yes justice was served, both boys equally culpable. I feel so much for Anas mum. First Ana and now her husband. My thoughts are with her. May both souls RIP x
I am so proud of the way she fought, and at least he wasn't able to fully violate her. She was such a beautiful young lady, and I'm sure she would've made the world a brighter, happier place if this psychopath hadn't murdered her.. I don't agree with the laws of protecting murderers identities. It just seems like they get more protection and human rights than their victims. I know some countries even give them new identities. I don't feel like this should be legal for them to change their names, because future potential victims should at least have the opportunity to find out who they really are . Imagine getting married to this psychopath not knowing what he's done? Then finding out years later, or sadly, becomes another victim? I'll never understand countries that protects the criminals more than the victims. 🤬🤬
Boy Bs father needs to understand that without his sons input, this case would not have happened. He made a choice... and I think his withdrawal of trying to change his murder charge shows that he has realised this. Hopefully, his family can also come to terms with his decision so that their views, opinions, and outbursts can not offend or cause Anna's family anymore pain!
Emma thank you so much for giving Anna the voice she deserves. I was waiting for this one. Thank you