That’s the part that breaks my heart the most. She met him with love and he went to the show and up to her with no intention on meeting her with the same love. She was an angel and deserved so much better.
That’s what I was thinking :( Even tho he was a full grown man she offered a hug to greet him. She was so sweet and I hope her family (especially her brother) best wishes :( ❤
i agree with you as well Christina was such a kind soul opening her arms to him and he just took advantage of the situation. I feel so bad for her brother too because he was right next to her, seeing the situation unfold. Props for Marcus for taking down the man, with such confidence. Rest In Peace Christina. ❤❤
I love that her brother, Mark, still manages her youtube channel, keeping her memory and songs alive. He adds unreleased songs that she wrote and recorded on there. There are still a ton of songs to be released that no one has heard yet. I absolutely love that he is still so devoted to her, to this day 💗
I think the fact that instead of focusing mainly on the murder, most of this video was focused on the victim and her life I find that incredibly respectful and it hits even harder when you start talking about what went down Amazing job
Yes that's why I prefer watching her channel compared to other "true crime" channels because she's very respectful towards the victims/victims families 🖤
Christina’s death was the first time I cried over a celebrities death. I genuinely felt like I’d lost one of my closest friends. It was terrible. I often wonder how big she would be now if she hadn’t died.
Same she was SO young only a 2 yrs older than me and watching her from beginning of the channel made her feel so relatable she's like any other person she wasn't stuck up or obnoxious RIP
i think she would be as popular as melanie martinez since she also was on the voice, picked adam lavigne as her mentor, and got 3rd place for the voice. christina was also unique and amazing, so i really think she would be extremely popular right now !
I never watched her but I still feel bad for all of her fans and her family and her friends, also when I saw this video in my recommendations my heart dropped even though I never watched her I just couldn’t believe what I had stumbled across so I just had to watch it and also I was really interested and I just had to find out what had happened. I’m sorry everyone who watched her and I am sorry all her friends and family I feel you I lost both of my grandfathers and my aunt’s dog so I understand what you’re feeling right now also sorry that I forgot her name while writing this.
My heart breaks for her family and friends, but especially for her brother. There was nothing he could have done differently, the fact that he jumped to try to save others is a testament to who he is. If you ever see this, Mark, you did everything you could. I wish I could give them all a hug.
I cannot imagine her heartbreak. They are together now again as I think losing Christina just pained her mom too much and she succumbed to the cancer. I can only pray the family has found some semblance of peace.
The fact that no one ever suspected anything, and Christina was so sweet and kindhearted that she never saw any evil intention in this man. How heartbreaking
she held open her arms in a moment of genuine compassion & what did she get in return? a brutal death for reasons nobody could have known or predicted? it still fucking ruins me to think about it. 💔💔💔
This is why celebrity status is a double edge sword. Famous people are realisticaly not safe around the general public. There will always be parasocial fans who go too far. Christina was a victim of that transition youtubers had to actual celebrity, where they felt just as anybody else. But she wasn't, she had a huge reach and sadly that put target on her head... Rest in power, Christina.
@@lynn4840I heard two stories ? Which is true? 😢 I thought she got shot in the head in her concert. And another story i was reading was it was at a meet and greet omgosh ?
It's amazing how Eleanor focuses majority of the video on the individuals life instead of just the murder. Really makes it hit harder as you feel so invested in the positives of Christina's life
This story is the definition of why we can't have nice things. She was nothing but a true friendly person to her fans and just like there are 99% of her fans will be chill as friends, there is also that 1% person that will ruin everything for everyone
Absolutely.... I occasionally checked on her channel to see what she was doing..... The music she wrote was never really my style but it still always drew me back to her.....
The red flags from stalking/obsession and delusions need to be taken more seriously by law enforcement and people everywhere. Even in today's time in certain places, you get told the police can't do anything until a crime has happened or that there needs to be evidence of violent behaviour. There should be better precautions and safety measures to protect young people but especially young women before the crimes even happen. Christina seems to have been a bright, passionate young woman with so much love in her heart. I hope she and her mother are in a better place now and far away from that creep.
Absolutely agree with what you said. I commented on a video and said. If you know any one that might be ubsessed with someone say something. It might save a life.
My most recent stalker started making murder threats as of two days ago and yet the police won't do anything. Maybe when I am murdered by him they will care.
i had a man at my house trying to break in, threatening to kill me. i had it on video and called the police when it happened, he left before they got there and they said they couldnt do anything because no crime was committed.
It really is SO unfortunate. Stalking laws have a LONG way to go and way too many people are lost bc of these obsessed psychos & the lack of criminal charges being brought sooner. RIP Christina & all those lost to stalking.
I agree. I have a friend who had a DVO on her ex (who is also my ex from before they got together) my ex moved like 60 hours to live in the same town as me and tried to rush everything, I wasn't comfortable with it and he was ruining my life, super controlling and it was so bad, I didn't want him to come live where I live, so when he got there, I turned him down in person, it was just too much (my mum said to meet him in person btw which thankyou mum!!) Anyway, my ex ended up leaving gifts at my door, spamming me, my friends and family, insulting them, getting angry etc, he ended up inside my house against my families wishes and I panicked when I saw him in my front door, I ran and got my dad who then proceeded to literally throw him out of the house, he kept trying to stalk me, eventually he gave up after I didn't even accept his gifts, anyway, skipping ahead, he met a girl (whos now my friend and has been for a few years) and immediately rushed stuff with her, did the same thing, only she wasn't so lucky to get out, she's on the spectrum so it's harder for her too, he ended up beating her, ab*sing her in so many ways, breaking some of her ribs, breaking her wrist, bending her fingers, he stabbed her in the leg, she put a restraining order on him and my ex legitimately broke it 12 times, she kept calling the cops and they didn't help her at all, eventually he hurt her so bad when he got in a fight with her, he grabbed her head and smashed it into the road, it broke her cheekbone, jaw and some of her teeth were knocked out only hanging on by her braces, he almost k*lled her... the guy got 4 months in jail... she was so messed up, her family moved away and she was su*cidal, he got back with her and she's still stuck with him because he financially has her locked in a mortgage on her own and doesn't want to abandon her pets (she said they're the only reason she's alive anymore) that guy is genuinely the worst person I've ever met. Police often don't do sh*t until it's far, far too late. :(
I had never heard of this heartbreaking case. Thank you Eleanor for keeping Christina as the focus of this video instead of solely focusing on her murder and the perpetrator.
I remember cheering her on when she was on the show, then this happened and it didn't feel real at all. I'm glad she's still in people's minds because that sweet girl deserved so much more 🥺😞 The fact that he ended himself just makes it worse.
that's one of the things i love about how she does her videos. she talks about what these people were like in life instead of solely focusing on their death. and on the opposite end, she doesn't talk much about the murderer unless it's relevant. it humanizes the victim while dehumanizing the criminal, which is what they deserve
The player 1 tattoo and her brother touring with her absolutely has me sobbing. I don’t think any of us are going to get over what that MONSTER did that day
I just wanted to add something that I found when I went to search her after this video: “Glimpse of Us” by Joji was inspired by Christina Grimmie. One of the members of the band she was performing with that night, Riley McDonough from Before You Exit, was really struggling with her death a few years after it happened. So he was basically trying to cope with it by writing and he “made a song calling out to God” where he asked “If only I could catch a glimpse of you”. And then a few years later, Joji heard the song, loved it, and that’s why we have that song now. It’s amazing how her legacy is persists even after she’s gone and how she’s still making an impact in a way
I still cry about her. I don’t think I’ll ever be fully over it. I watched her from the beginning and on the night she died, she had opened my Snapchat message. I wasn’t expecting it but it made my night until I saw the news. Her mother sadly passed away not too long after Christina. Her father kept strong and her brother tackled the shooter, saving fans lives. Such a tragic case. Like I said, I don’t think I’ll ever be over it. In 3 years it’ll have been 10 years and I still burst into tears any time I see her. What a light on this earth that will never be forgotten.
She's 2 years older than me, so I always thought she was amazing what she was doing, where she was going. She had SO much potential, and she was taken from us all way too damn soon.. RIP Christina and still sending hugs to the family and the rest of us who adored this beautiful soul ❤️
This video hits differently. I loved Christina Grimmie. She was such a great singer and overall seemed like such a kind hearted person. Knowing that she passed so young was an eye opener for me truly. She had such a large future ahead of her and it’s so sad that it was cut short. ❤
I very rarely get emotional watching these videos just because how unattached I feel sometimes. But god I was tearing up the entire time just knowing the outcome and knowing how incredible of a person and artist she is/was
I still follow her last boyfriend on ig, he’s been battling tumors and health issues but despite everything he still misses her deeply and cherishes her memory. It was heartbreaking seeing him and all her family/friends deal with what happened, but his hit me even harder. They were so cute together but I’m glad they still find ways to honor her memory. Thank you for covering her case :(
Hopefully his health issues aren't the result of grief. That can definitely cause things like cancer, and other serious forms of health problems. Grief kills some people.
The mother had to live through her daughter being murdered before she died is so incredibly sad. Also the family losing her so shortly after losing Christina. So heartbreaking.
I didn't know much about Christina when she was killed, but I remember that her murder took place on the same night and in the same city as the 2016 Pulse nightclub massacre -- that night was so horrifically tragic and it sticks with me to this day
My sister usually feels pretty neutral when it comes to celebrity deaths, but she broke down sobbing uncontrollably when Christina died. She’d been following her career since she started on UA-cam. I hadn’t heard of her before she died, but my sister’s reaction told me that she would have a lasting legacy. RIP
I can totally relate to your sister. I am not a person that idolizes celebrities or cries over their deaths. But this one really really hurt and still hurts. She was my inspiration. 💔
Her death is the one that really rocked me, too. I'm a little older than her (I think about 4 years) and had watched her when she was just starting out. I'd lost track of her career, but always remembered her. So seeing her on the news as having been killed was a big shock and affected me a lot.
This. Christina wasn’t just a celebrity but she was always interacting with fans and making sure we all were included, no matter where we were across the globe. She was truly one of a kind
I can relate, before she died I remember thinking crying over celebrities dying was dumb because it wasn't like we knew them personally The thing with Christina... we all felt like we knew her personally. She treated her fans like her best friends. That's why her death was such a personal thing for everyone. Everyone's best friend died that day.
The fact that some men feel entitled to women… Christina seemed like such a wonderful girl and person. Rest in peace ♥️ I know she’s in heaven singing songs to her mom
Some people are just so entitled it’s mind boggling. I’m sure this guy was struggling mentally and probably could’ve improved with therapy and support but… the fact that he chose to hurt others rather than seek help makes him a truly terrible person.
@@persephoenixchose to hurt her as soon as he felt threatened…by someone who yk ACTUALLY knows her. As if he even ever had a chance. She did not want his weirdo old man azz… That incel “if I cant have u nobody will” mentality. Hate fkin weirdos like these
As an old lady, (66), I am not familiar with the music of young people so didn’t know about Christina. Thank you Eleanor and all the fans who have posted in the comments for bringing her to my attention. What an amazing talent and in fact what a strong and loving family. A tragedy that her promising life was ended by such a heinous act. RIP Christina. Your songs will go on.
She was beautiful and kind and incredible. She treated each fan like her best friend, and considered all of us her friends. And, I mourn her like a friend.
Well, Miriam, I gotta say that I am 20 years old, and I did not know who Christina was, and that's saying something, cause I've been on UA-cam ever since I was 8 years, so I've been here since 2011, but I guess that you can't know everything that goes viral on the internet
between this, the terror attack in paris at an eagles of death metal concert, and the manchester attack at ariana grande, you’d think they’d check bags and have stricter security. but sadly, when i saw fall out boy in october at the same manchester arena as the ariana grande attack, they still didn’t check bags truly shocking and devastating
sadly they don't care. i take concert photos and i have a ginormous camera bag. some guards don't even check they just look at the outside of it, and some when i open the bag rarely take time to look in every single pocket and just say good to go.
Thats wild to me. I went to my first concert a few years ago to see my favorite band, chase atlantic. They're not super well known but even their security checked our bags before we could go in and actually confiscated my medication until after the concert. I'm from Canada so maybe that's why but I cant imagine not having to check my stuff with security especially at a popular artists concert. I'd rather have my bag checked than have something terrible like this happen because no ones bag was checked
I went to a concert in Paris at the Paris La défense arena and they checked your bags and chucked away perfume bottles and any liquid. They got female securities to pat down women and men to check men, the security was so over the top that the concert started late cos people were stuck at security. Poor girl 😢
That’s insane!!! I went to OVO arena in London for Troye Sivan this year, and they had metal detectors you had to walk through, as well as bag checkers. Felt really safe
i was friends with Christina in middle and highschool. we grew up in marlton, nj together and that's how i met her. she was the sweetest girl. we all told her she had a great voice and she ended up taking lessons and she blew up and started homeschooling to focus on her career. it was a tragic day for everyone in my town. we watched her do so good, she was one of the few that "made it" she never changed throughout all of this. we watched her almost win the voice..we are all still so proud. if anyone deserved the success, it was her. RIP Christina
This story makes me so sad. I still listen to her version of “I won’t give up” and also “wrecking ball”. She had an amazing voice and didn’t deserve what had happened to her
Watching her in real time on the voice was LEGENDARY. A true talent with a true heart and I go back and watch her voice audition at least a couple times a year because it’s just that incredible
She seemed like such a genuinely sweet soul... absolutely heartbreaking. Let her light continue to shine on and her inspiration continue to live on through her music.
I remember seeing Christina perform live opening up for Selena Gomez and the scene back in 2011. She definitely had talent and the crowd was going wild even though she wasn’t well known at that time. Sad to hear that she passed when it happened. May she rest in peace and never be forgotten.
What a disgusting pathetic little man who had absolutely no right to take away such a bright, talented person from this world. I remember hearing about this case when it happened and all the outpourings of love and support for Christina and her family. She'd already done so much with her life by the age of 22, just imagine what she could have gone on to achieve :( RIP Christina and Tina
My heart sinks every time i see a video of her being silly and/or interacting with fans. Sometimes i actually tear up and gotta take a minute. She seemed like such an amazing person and I'm sure she definitely was. You can just feel her warmth and love through the screen every time she appears. RIP Christina
It's things like this that make me remember some survey that, paraphrased, said that men most fear rejection, and women fear getting murdered. And the fact that she welcomed him with literal open arms makes this even worse.
I remember watching Cristina do covers during the mid 2000s and I’d never witnessed such raw talent. Goosebumps running up and down my arms and legs with every song. Still hard to believe she’s passed. 😞💔
i was a little too young to really have followed her since she begun her career but i remember my older sister finding out about her death and how bad it affected her, through that i found christina as a kid and i have so much respect for her ever since, i remember watching the youtube videos of her ep’s and getting so attached only to remember she passed, i’m so glad people are still talking about her and she means so much to everyone still
Eleanor realizing what The Voice meant at 23:30 made me crack the biggest smile -Not taking away from Christina's story because it can and should be told a million times and is so heartbreaking
before you exit wrote a song for christina, it’s called clouds ☁️ i still can’t listen to it without crying so hard. it’s so unbelievably sad what happened to her.
Such a sad story of a life taken way too soon. I also feel for Marcus, her older brother. As an older brother of a younger sister, I couldn't imagine the guilt, anger, and flurry of other emotions of watching your sister having been murdered in front of you and being unable to protect her and feeling like you failed to do your job as an older brother. I would've absolutely lost it after, I hope him and their family are doing well and are taking care of themselves physically and mentally.
There was a murder case in Fairfield illinois (my home town) I think you should cover. A girl went missing for years. Her body was found buried in a field almost 10 years later. Her boyfriend and her father killed her and hid the body in a field in the town. It was devastating for my small town. I think this story deserves to be heard.
Living and working in the Orlando area during this time was crazy. It was this case and then not even 48 hours later was the shooting at Pulse. Going to work and having to pretend to be all happy and magical (that theme park life) during this time was awful. I remember so many guests at the theme parks being mad cause employees seemed “down” Thank you Eleanor for covering this case!
Your post made me research and discover that the same trauma Doctors and healthcare workers that tried to save Christina were the same ones to treat and care for the victims of the Pulse shooting, less than 48 hours later.
This WRECKED me when it happened. I watched her on UA-cam and always admired her so much. Watching her succeed on the voice and watching her career start to really blossom was amazing. Such a tragic ending for such a lovely woman. RIP.
So crazy… I followed Christina’s career since she started and I was heartbroken when she was taken from this world 😢 Im so happy to see her name still being spoken. RIP ❤
I had to stop making dinner just to go and look up Christina's Voice Performance and my heart dropped. Her voice was AMAZING. And the fact that a young girl, a young star who was just beginning in the world, had to be killed over a man being like "If I can't have you, then nobody can". My heart goes out to her family. Rest in peace and paradise, Christina. You will forever be remembered.
I've watched so many true crime documentaries. I've always felt bad for the people involved, but never overly affected. For some reason this case really is breaking my heart and I just can't understand how someone with so much potential and so much talent had her life taken from her.
This story is a great example of the problems with parasocial relationships. It can be dangerous for the fans (think of the Colleen Ballinger situation), but it can also be dangerous for the creator (this case). Through online media, Kevin truly believed he knew Christina. It’s so sad. I remember where I was when I heard of her death and it broke me. Her brother was a true hero.
Parasocial relationships are unavoidable though. There’s really no way to avoid them if you’ve got a good audience. I think the real cause of this incident was more a lack of security
@@bushral.tasneem5464 I agree they’re inevitable, but now social media stars are being warned to not call their fans their friends because it crosses that boundary. The media star cannot know every single person even though the audience believes that they know them. However, Christina’s time on UA-cam was different because parasocial relationships were not discussed. I’m not blaming her at all. If anyone is at fault, it’s her murderer followed by security procedures.
This is just tragic. Marc, I hope you know, deep down, that there wasn’t anything you could have done. It’s hard to pick out a killer in a crowd for anyone. I hope you and your family have healed. 😢
You having that "The Voice!" eureka moment was so endearing! And again, this case always terrifies me. I love your coverage of it, I love how you always focus on the victims. Thank you.
Everything I hear about Christina is about how she was a wonderful person who was kind to everyone. That’s how she is remembered. That’s how anyone would love to be remembered.
I’m not as close to my brother as I used to be. Hearing you say how Christina was with her brother makes me want to reach out to him. I can’t imagine how her brother feels without her. This case really makes me want to cherish my family because you never know what will happen.
Facts! Please reach out to him. I dont know your situation but believe me I know from having to bury my oldest daughter in 2019. She passed on her 24th birthday. It taught me some valuable lessons. One being tomorrow Is not guaranteed to anyone. And two being NEVER NEVER NEVER take anyone for granted. Please, call the people you cherish and tell them you love them because you never know if it's your last chance.
@@roxxyredandsweetiemow4028 I just came to say I am incredibly sorry for your loss. I can't even imagine loosing my baby (regardless of how old). My baby is only 3, but still she means the world for me. I cannot imagine loosing her on her birthday. I'm so sorry mama. you are SO incredibly strong. Would your daughter have been 28/ or turning 28 this year? I ask because I think I was meant to make this comment. I just realized I would have been 24 in 2019. And I'm 28 now. Something in me tells me it was your daughter reaching out to you knowing she's so proud of everything you have done in the past 4 years and all of her life.
Hey el! I think you should cover the Lacey Fletcher case next, I feel its important for disability awareness and domestic/child abuse. Its a very interesting case too
Yeah I just heard about that one a bit on Whang!'s channel. Eleanor does such a great job covering these awful cases i think she would bring a lot of information to light on that case that I don't already know.
The way you tell the story sets you apart from a lot of the other people that do this kind of thing because you put the focus on Christina and the highlights of her life. I heard about it of course but never knew the actual story and how tragic it really was. Thank you for covering it in a responsible and caring way. ❤
I remember going to Selena’s tour and Christina opened for her. She was so amazing and her stage presence was one of the best I’ve ever seen. She was beaming on that stage. Rest easy Christina
Selena? Was she even alive when Christina was born. I mean Christina seems young and Selena was murdered in 1995. edit: oops I was thinking of Selena Quintanilla Perez. I just remembered Selena Gomez. LOL I'm so old. 💀
@@rain-cy6ve That's what confused me when she mentioned Selena. I was like, no way was Christina that old to go on tour with Selena. RIP Selena and Christina 😭. Two talented young woman taken from us by two sociopaths.
This video hits hard. I became Christina's fan just two months BEFORE she was murdered. I was ready to hear more of her songs, maybe even see her at a concert, and when the news came that she died it just broke my heart. Even now watching this, i sobbed through the whole video.
This was such a hard time to live in Downtown Orlando. I remember being so devastated by this and placing flowers at the Plaza the day after Christina's death, then on the 12th we had the mass shooting at Pulse just down the street. June 2016 was notably awful.
She was a superstar who was stolen from us in such a tragic manner. Christina was so talented and had a wonderful personality and spirit, along with compassion and ability to love. A true loss for all of us.
Seeing this pop up just made my stomach drop. I remember when the news came out and I’ve never cried so much for someone I hadn’t met. I had been following Christina since I was 14/15 - I’m 27 now. Her insane talent, love of piano and love of video games, especially Zelda, drew me to her. She was such an amazing soul - this event will never feel real to me. I hope the Grimmie family have been able to find some kind of peace, despite the pain never going away. I miss her so much 💔
Christina was an inspiration to millions of little girls and teenagers all over and it kills me that she only got to enjoy her stardom for a short while. She was here for a moment, and touched so many lives before and after she left. She’s entertaining others and her mother in the sky now, safe and happy. RIP Christina ❤
I still remember this happening like it was yesterday. Such a heartbreaking and unjust story, like how was anyone to expect something so tragic would happen to a young star that dedicated so much of her time to her fans. Parasocial relationships are so scary!
i haven't even heard of christina grimmie until today, yet i literally started to tear up. she sounded like such an inspiring and amazing person, it's terrifying to think that there are people out there that are so delusional who would even try something like this. it's heartbreaking to know how young she was and that she was at the peak of her career too. we love you christina :( 💕
I cried so unbelievably hard when it happened. She helped me through so many rough patches in my young teen life. It was like losing a friend. I hope her family is doing okay.
I've been avoiding watching this video her death really affected me in a way I never thought it could she was just an amazing person thank you for covering her story Edit I'm not even a few minutes in and it's already hard to watch without just crying my eyes out I might have to skip this one but I appreciate you for doing her story
oh my god, she was my favorite:( i remember when i found out about her death i was devastated. this is actually how i got into true crime, because i started researching how did that happen and what was going through the killers mind. thank you for talking about Christina, she deserves all the love in this world and to be remembered.
This makes me so sad, she was the first "influencer" I ever really followed on UA-cam. I remember being so shocked. I actually looked up her boyfriend & brother on insta the other day, they still post about her all the time which is lovely.
I remember the day I stumbled upon Christina's youtube. Her covers and the goofy videos she made with Sarah always brought me so much comfort and watching her career grow as much as it did was so inspiring. Before We Exit wrote a song about her called "Clouds" and I highly recommend giving it a listen if you have never heard it - it's absolutely beautiful.
As a developing young girl she was everything to me. I remember hearing the news. my sister told me & I instantly started bawling. I'll never forget her & what she stood for. I love you forever Christina 💚
I only got about half way through this video before deciding I can’t finish it. I still get emotional over what happened to Christina to this day. I subscribed to her channel in her early UA-cam days and would look forward to her uploads when I was a teen. I’m in my late 20’s now and it’s so heartbreaking and haunting to know fans that were my age or younger watching her have outlived her short life. Thanks for expressing how vibrant and fun her personality shone through her videos. She deserved so much more and to live a full happy life.
I turned 29 this year, and she would have also turned 29. Every year on my birthday it makes me sad that I get to be another year older and she will forever be 22.
This story is so tragic. She was such a light in this world. A genuine nice, good person. So sad for her to be cut down so early in her life. Prayers for her family.
I remember my daughter being such a huge fan before she was on the voice. I got her a keyboard for her room and she used to watch her hair tutorials. She was so gutted when she was murdered. Cried for days.
I just love how you base your videos on the victims’ lives, and you show their personalities! I think it adds such a beautiful touch to your videos, and keeps their names remembered.
After watching this, looking into her and seeing all of the comments, it's perfectly clear that despite her life ending, what light she shed on this world clearly hasn't faded. It's as bright as ever ❤I wish I had been one of her fans, too.
Had to stop the video at 24:30 to go watch her The Voice auditon... started bawling of how amazing her voice was & how unfair life is. She had such a bright future.. She didnt auditioned, she performed !!
I turned on my TV and this was on my top recommendations and I damn near cried. This death shook me to the core and listening to her and seeing her still hurts.
I loved her creativity, her love and kindness, and the joy she spread to others… I was in middle school and a huge fan of her when she died and I had no idea how to process her death, I just couldn’t believe it was real. Thank you for sharing all the beautiful things she brought to the world.
Man, I can’t believe it’s been 7 years. I still remember watching her snap and then the news coming out later on. Just awful. I’m pretty sure Before You Exit’s song “Clouds” is dedicated to or written about Christina. It’s one of those songs that makes me cry every time
She was such a kind and humble soul and had such a gorgeous and generous way with words. I met her once, she was literally the kindest person I’ve ever met. Her death was unnecessary and he knew that. He took her life in front of her family and fans just because he couldn’t have her and he couldn’t handle his crap.
I used to watch her covers on youtube before her debut on The Voice. She was such a talented and kind soul. I have never forgotten her until today. Thanks for covering her case, people tend to forget. She was one of my favourite singers! 💙
I knew what case it was gonna be by just looking at the title This is one of the more tragic cases because she had so much potential and she was so nice to everyone. There must be more security, regardless of how popular the performer is.
I can't believe you're doing Christina's story, wow. I was a HUGE fan when I was small, and I think her loss truly broke something inside me. It was the first time I'd lost someone I truly looked up to as a hero. I was inconsolable for weeks, and the learning curve of grief was a vivid part of my childhood that I remember starkly, despite the fact that I never truly knew her, of course. I'm forever grateful to Christina for giving me the inspiration and the kind words to push forward and make a name for myself as an artist in my own right. I'm so, so sorry for this devastating loss, to her family and friends especially and beyond that to the other little kids like me who first experienced the overwhelming grief, rage and fear following the loss of Christina, such a brilliantly bright rising star. Not only was she talented, dedicated and hardworking, but above all she was *kind,* and it hurts so badly that this monstrous individual took such devastating advantage of that. She's so good, and I'm thankful for the small but wonderful length of time where she was my greatest hero. I think she still is, to be honest. I am not a religious woman, but considering Christina and her family are, I sincerely hope that she is happily serenading with the greats on the other side. Fly high, Christina. Once upon a time, you were my everything. ❤
This case makes me tear up every time I hear about it. She was so young and loving, she honestly didn’t deserve that and it breaks my heart that a cruel person would do that to her.
I may never have heard of Christina but, this just hurts to hear of how someone like her lost her life due to the lack of importance of safety of a crowd. 😢my heart goes to out to her fans and family/friends.
I always heard of this case but never knew the details of the shooter. It's actually really chilling because ANYONE IS CAPABLE of living in their own little world. Not just weird, socially awkward, people.
Hi Eleanor! So I have a case recommendation. The girl is still alive but this case happened in my home town! It’s the case of Kayla Hayes! I knew the dude that did this to her Seth fleury. It’s a sad ish case but I would love for you to cover it! ( Seth was actually a family friend he was always around my family)
Uggghhhhh her poor brother, he must be devastated!!!! Especially seeing as how he kind of acted as her security 💔💔💔 everything about this is heartbreaking in EVERY WAY
I have had Christina’s cover of “Jar of Hearts” on my main playlist since I was in middle school (at least a decade ago). I vividly remember learning of her murder and being absolutely devastated. Your coverage of this case gave me new details and clarity on what happened, so thank you. Just a heartbreaking and unnecessary situation.
She deserved so much. Been watching her since 2011 and when I found out what happened I cried for days. She is the only person that is “famous” that I have cried over who has passed.
The fact that she opened her arms with pure love and kindness in her heart just to be taken like that breaks my friggin heart...
That’s the part that breaks my heart the most. She met him with love and he went to the show and up to her with no intention on meeting her with the same love. She was an angel and deserved so much better.
That’s what I was thinking :(
Even tho he was a full grown man she offered a hug to greet him. She was so sweet and I hope her family (especially her brother) best wishes :( ❤
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same here, she was an angel walking on earth
i agree with you as well Christina was such a kind soul opening her arms to him and he just took advantage of the situation. I feel so bad for her brother too because he was right next to her, seeing the situation unfold. Props for Marcus for taking down the man, with such confidence. Rest In Peace Christina. ❤❤
I love that her brother, Mark, still manages her youtube channel, keeping her memory and songs alive.
He adds unreleased songs that she wrote and recorded on there. There are still a ton of songs to be released that no one has heard yet.
I absolutely love that he is still so devoted to her, to this day 💗
I thought I got through this video without crying, but this comment took me over the edge 😅
This comment pushed me over the edge. That poor family 😭
Awww
That makes me happy
What a wonderful family
I think the fact that instead of focusing mainly on the murder, most of this video was focused on the victim and her life
I find that incredibly respectful and it hits even harder when you start talking about what went down
Amazing job
Yes
Yes that's why I prefer watching her channel compared to other "true crime" channels because she's very respectful towards the victims/victims families 🖤
@@corvidaedalus kendall rae as well
yepp exactly
Rotten Mango also focuses more on the victims than the killers.
Christina’s death was the first time I cried over a celebrities death. I genuinely felt like I’d lost one of my closest friends. It was terrible. I often wonder how big she would be now if she hadn’t died.
Same she was SO young only a 2 yrs older than me and watching her from beginning of the channel made her feel so relatable she's like any other person she wasn't stuck up or obnoxious RIP
i think she would be as popular as melanie martinez since she also was on the voice, picked adam lavigne as her mentor, and got 3rd place for the voice. christina was also unique and amazing, so i really think she would be extremely popular right now !
@@criselle oh totally she had the potential to become a house hold name. So sad that it got cut short
This was literally how I felt as well. I had been watching her since I was 13 and am now 30. I was 23 when she passed away.
I never watched her but I still feel bad for all of her fans and her family and her friends, also when I saw this video in my recommendations my heart dropped even though I never watched her I just couldn’t believe what I had stumbled across so I just had to watch it and also I was really interested and I just had to find out what had happened. I’m sorry everyone who watched her and I am sorry all her friends and family I feel you I lost both of my grandfathers and my aunt’s dog so I understand what you’re feeling right now also sorry that I forgot her name while writing this.
My heart breaks for her family and friends, but especially for her brother. There was nothing he could have done differently, the fact that he jumped to try to save others is a testament to who he is. If you ever see this, Mark, you did everything you could. I wish I could give them all a hug.
Her mom surviving her daughter even though she had been struggling with cancer for years is so heartbreaking
After experiencing that, I wouldn't be surprised if she hoped the cancer finished her off
@@elijahlivingston9477 what a strange thing to say
I cannot imagine her heartbreak. They are together now again as I think losing Christina just pained her mom too much and she succumbed to the cancer. I can only pray the family has found some semblance of peace.
I read somewhere that she has since passed 😔
She died in 2018.
The fact that no one ever suspected anything, and Christina was so sweet and kindhearted that she never saw any evil intention in this man. How heartbreaking
she held open her arms in a moment of genuine compassion & what did she get in return? a brutal death for reasons nobody could have known or predicted? it still fucking ruins me to think about it. 💔💔💔
This is why celebrity status is a double edge sword. Famous people are realisticaly not safe around the general public. There will always be parasocial fans who go too far. Christina was a victim of that transition youtubers had to actual celebrity, where they felt just as anybody else. But she wasn't, she had a huge reach and sadly that put target on her head... Rest in power, Christina.
@@lynn4840I heard two stories ? Which is true? 😢 I thought she got shot in the head in her concert. And another story i was reading was it was at a meet and greet omgosh ?
@@freedom4063 I think it was a meet and greet right after the concert
@@ghostinthecity 😰😰😰😰😰
Christina Grimmie was someone I grew up with in terms of UA-cam. Losing her was a huge loss, for everyone. Such a pure talent. We love you forever
SAMEE! I loved her so much & I remember SOBBING when I came home from school & found out what had happened to her 🖤
I remember seeing it on the news as my parents watched. I came upstairs from my room, saw it and started to cry and my mom was so confused
I was only a child but I was OBSESSED with her
exactly
i remember when it happened i was too young to even understand or grasp the concept of death , as an adult now it still cuts deep
It's amazing how Eleanor focuses majority of the video on the individuals life instead of just the murder. Really makes it hit harder as you feel so invested in the positives of Christina's life
This story is the definition of why we can't have nice things. She was nothing but a true friendly person to her fans and just like there are 99% of her fans will be chill as friends, there is also that 1% person that will ruin everything for everyone
I can’t believe it’s been 7 years. It was so devastating. She deserved a full, long life.
Absolutely.... I occasionally checked on her channel to see what she was doing..... The music she wrote was never really my style but it still always drew me back to her.....
I think the worst part is how she should be 29 right now, being herself and loving her fans
@@sleepysmartboy6287😢😢 so sad.its like selena story . Where is her brother now ? And dad
The red flags from stalking/obsession and delusions need to be taken more seriously by law enforcement and people everywhere. Even in today's time in certain places, you get told the police can't do anything until a crime has happened or that there needs to be evidence of violent behaviour. There should be better precautions and safety measures to protect young people but especially young women before the crimes even happen. Christina seems to have been a bright, passionate young woman with so much love in her heart. I hope she and her mother are in a better place now and far away from that creep.
Absolutely agree with what you said. I commented on a video and said. If you know any one that might be ubsessed with someone say something. It might save a life.
My most recent stalker started making murder threats as of two days ago and yet the police won't do anything. Maybe when I am murdered by him they will care.
i had a man at my house trying to break in, threatening to kill me. i had it on video and called the police when it happened, he left before they got there and they said they couldnt do anything because no crime was committed.
It really is SO unfortunate. Stalking laws have a LONG way to go and way too many people are lost bc of these obsessed psychos & the lack of criminal charges being brought sooner. RIP Christina & all those lost to stalking.
I agree. I have a friend who had a DVO on her ex (who is also my ex from before they got together) my ex moved like 60 hours to live in the same town as me and tried to rush everything, I wasn't comfortable with it and he was ruining my life, super controlling and it was so bad, I didn't want him to come live where I live, so when he got there, I turned him down in person, it was just too much (my mum said to meet him in person btw which thankyou mum!!) Anyway, my ex ended up leaving gifts at my door, spamming me, my friends and family, insulting them, getting angry etc, he ended up inside my house against my families wishes and I panicked when I saw him in my front door, I ran and got my dad who then proceeded to literally throw him out of the house, he kept trying to stalk me, eventually he gave up after I didn't even accept his gifts, anyway, skipping ahead, he met a girl (whos now my friend and has been for a few years) and immediately rushed stuff with her, did the same thing, only she wasn't so lucky to get out, she's on the spectrum so it's harder for her too, he ended up beating her, ab*sing her in so many ways, breaking some of her ribs, breaking her wrist, bending her fingers, he stabbed her in the leg, she put a restraining order on him and my ex legitimately broke it 12 times, she kept calling the cops and they didn't help her at all, eventually he hurt her so bad when he got in a fight with her, he grabbed her head and smashed it into the road, it broke her cheekbone, jaw and some of her teeth were knocked out only hanging on by her braces, he almost k*lled her... the guy got 4 months in jail... she was so messed up, her family moved away and she was su*cidal, he got back with her and she's still stuck with him because he financially has her locked in a mortgage on her own and doesn't want to abandon her pets (she said they're the only reason she's alive anymore) that guy is genuinely the worst person I've ever met. Police often don't do sh*t until it's far, far too late. :(
I had never heard of this heartbreaking case. Thank you Eleanor for keeping Christina as the focus of this video instead of solely focusing on her murder and the perpetrator.
I remember cheering her on when she was on the show, then this happened and it didn't feel real at all. I'm glad she's still in people's minds because that sweet girl deserved so much more 🥺😞 The fact that he ended himself just makes it worse.
that's one of the things i love about how she does her videos. she talks about what these people were like in life instead of solely focusing on their death. and on the opposite end, she doesn't talk much about the murderer unless it's relevant. it humanizes the victim while dehumanizing the criminal, which is what they deserve
The player 1 tattoo and her brother touring with her absolutely has me sobbing. I don’t think any of us are going to get over what that MONSTER did that day
I just wanted to add something that I found when I went to search her after this video: “Glimpse of Us” by Joji was inspired by Christina Grimmie. One of the members of the band she was performing with that night, Riley McDonough from Before You Exit, was really struggling with her death a few years after it happened. So he was basically trying to cope with it by writing and he “made a song calling out to God” where he asked “If only I could catch a glimpse of you”. And then a few years later, Joji heard the song, loved it, and that’s why we have that song now. It’s amazing how her legacy is persists even after she’s gone and how she’s still making an impact in a way
I still cry about her. I don’t think I’ll ever be fully over it. I watched her from the beginning and on the night she died, she had opened my Snapchat message. I wasn’t expecting it but it made my night until I saw the news. Her mother sadly passed away not too long after Christina. Her father kept strong and her brother tackled the shooter, saving fans lives. Such a tragic case. Like I said, I don’t think I’ll ever be over it. In 3 years it’ll have been 10 years and I still burst into tears any time I see her. What a light on this earth that will never be forgotten.
I literally started crying the second I started this video, I feel you. 😭
I never heard this case before. Poor Christina, it’s beyond heartbreaking.
She's 2 years older than me, so I always thought she was amazing what she was doing, where she was going. She had SO much potential, and she was taken from us all way too damn soon.. RIP Christina and still sending hugs to the family and the rest of us who adored this beautiful soul ❤️
Wow, what a legacy this beautiful soul left. I’ve never heard of her until now, but your tribute highlights her impact
She was really caring of her fans until the end 😢
This video hits differently. I loved Christina Grimmie. She was such a great singer and overall seemed like such a kind hearted person. Knowing that she passed so young was an eye opener for me truly. She had such a large future ahead of her and it’s so sad that it was cut short. ❤
God I miss Christina. I remember this, I was heartbroken😢
God I miss Christina. I remember this, I was heartbroken😢
And titanium
I very rarely get emotional watching these videos just because how unattached I feel sometimes. But god I was tearing up the entire time just knowing the outcome and knowing how incredible of a person and artist she is/was
@@sawyerscheitler6416 same I cried the whole way through when I saw the title. Still feeling it now 😞
I still follow her last boyfriend on ig, he’s been battling tumors and health issues but despite everything he still misses her deeply and cherishes her memory. It was heartbreaking seeing him and all her family/friends deal with what happened, but his hit me even harder. They were so cute together but I’m glad they still find ways to honor her memory.
Thank you for covering her case :(
Hopefully his health issues aren't the result of grief. That can definitely cause things like cancer, and other serious forms of health problems. Grief kills some people.
The mother had to live through her daughter being murdered before she died is so incredibly sad. Also the family losing her so shortly after losing Christina. So heartbreaking.
I didn't know much about Christina when she was killed, but I remember that her murder took place on the same night and in the same city as the 2016 Pulse nightclub massacre -- that night was so horrifically tragic and it sticks with me to this day
Almost the same night. June 10 was Christina's murder. June 12 was the Orlando shooting.
My sister usually feels pretty neutral when it comes to celebrity deaths, but she broke down sobbing uncontrollably when Christina died.
She’d been following her career since she started on UA-cam. I hadn’t heard of her before she died, but my sister’s reaction told me that she would have a lasting legacy. RIP
I can totally relate to your sister. I am not a person that idolizes celebrities or cries over their deaths. But this one really really hurt and still hurts. She was my inspiration. 💔
Same happened to me! It was so tragic and she was such an amazing warm soul :(
Her death is the one that really rocked me, too. I'm a little older than her (I think about 4 years) and had watched her when she was just starting out. I'd lost track of her career, but always remembered her. So seeing her on the news as having been killed was a big shock and affected me a lot.
This. Christina wasn’t just a celebrity but she was always interacting with fans and making sure we all were included, no matter where we were across the globe. She was truly one of a kind
I can relate, before she died I remember thinking crying over celebrities dying was dumb because it wasn't like we knew them personally
The thing with Christina... we all felt like we knew her personally. She treated her fans like her best friends. That's why her death was such a personal thing for everyone. Everyone's best friend died that day.
The fact that some men feel entitled to women… Christina seemed like such a wonderful girl and person. Rest in peace ♥️ I know she’s in heaven singing songs to her mom
Some people are just so entitled it’s mind boggling. I’m sure this guy was struggling mentally and probably could’ve improved with therapy and support but… the fact that he chose to hurt others rather than seek help makes him a truly terrible person.
@@persephoenixchose to hurt her as soon as he felt threatened…by someone who yk ACTUALLY knows her. As if he even ever had a chance. She did not want his weirdo old man azz…
That incel “if I cant have u nobody will” mentality. Hate fkin weirdos like these
humans in general
@@sarahw1179nah mostly men
@@KZ-xt4hl emmm nope
As an old lady, (66), I am not familiar with the music of young people so didn’t know about Christina. Thank you Eleanor and all the fans who have posted in the comments for bringing her to my attention. What an amazing talent and in fact what a strong and loving family. A tragedy that her promising life was ended by such a heinous act. RIP Christina. Your songs will go on.
She was beautiful and kind and incredible. She treated each fan like her best friend, and considered all of us her friends. And, I mourn her like a friend.
Well, Miriam, I gotta say that I am 20 years old, and I did not know who Christina was, and that's saying something, cause I've been on UA-cam ever since I was 8 years, so I've been here since 2011, but I guess that you can't know everything that goes viral on the internet
between this, the terror attack in paris at an eagles of death metal concert, and the manchester attack at ariana grande, you’d think they’d check bags and have stricter security. but sadly, when i saw fall out boy in october at the same manchester arena as the ariana grande attack, they still didn’t check bags
truly shocking and devastating
sadly they don't care. i take concert photos and i have a ginormous camera bag. some guards don't even check they just look at the outside of it, and some when i open the bag rarely take time to look in every single pocket and just say good to go.
Thats wild to me. I went to my first concert a few years ago to see my favorite band, chase atlantic. They're not super well known but even their security checked our bags before we could go in and actually confiscated my medication until after the concert. I'm from Canada so maybe that's why but I cant imagine not having to check my stuff with security especially at a popular artists concert. I'd rather have my bag checked than have something terrible like this happen because no ones bag was checked
I went to a concert in Paris at the Paris La défense arena and they checked your bags and chucked away perfume bottles and any liquid. They got female securities to pat down women and men to check men, the security was so over the top that the concert started late cos people were stuck at security. Poor girl 😢
I agree but all examples you made were 2015/2016 so it’d be hard to implement those changes immediately unfortunately
That’s insane!!! I went to OVO arena in London for Troye Sivan this year, and they had metal detectors you had to walk through, as well as bag checkers. Felt really safe
i was friends with Christina in middle and highschool. we grew up in marlton, nj together and that's how i met her. she was the sweetest girl. we all told her she had a great voice and she ended up taking lessons and she blew up and started homeschooling to focus on her career. it was a tragic day for everyone in my town. we watched her do so good, she was one of the few that "made it" she never changed throughout all of this. we watched her almost win the voice..we are all still so proud. if anyone deserved the success, it was her. RIP Christina
This story makes me so sad. I still listen to her version of “I won’t give up” and also “wrecking ball”. She had an amazing voice and didn’t deserve what had happened to her
I used to absolutely love her videos
I loved her too. I have her song as my alarm on my phone. ❤😢
And titanium aswell
@@nickianamixer12to this day I can't hear that song without thinking of her
@@nickianamixer12I love that cover... I think it was the first one I heared
Watching her in real time on the voice was LEGENDARY. A true talent with a true heart and I go back and watch her voice audition at least a couple times a year because it’s just that incredible
This! I remember when she said she was on I was TUNED INNN. Her audition will forever go down as one of the best ever
She made me feel so many things.
She didn't deserve that she had so much to live for. Rip 🕊
She seemed like such a genuinely sweet soul... absolutely heartbreaking. Let her light continue to shine on and her inspiration continue to live on through her music.
I remember seeing Christina perform live opening up for Selena Gomez and the scene back in 2011. She definitely had talent and the crowd was going wild even though she wasn’t well known at that time. Sad to hear that she passed when it happened. May she rest in peace and never be forgotten.
Christina and Mark sounds close like Finneas and Billie Ellish. The love they have as siblings is amazing.
I hope her brother has found some sort of peace. He did what he could, heartbreaking.
What a disgusting pathetic little man who had absolutely no right to take away such a bright, talented person from this world. I remember hearing about this case when it happened and all the outpourings of love and support for Christina and her family. She'd already done so much with her life by the age of 22, just imagine what she could have gone on to achieve :(
RIP Christina and Tina
It honestly reminds me of Selena. I wonder where she would be today if she wasn't murdered so early in her life. RIP.
Seriously though, people who take someone else out so they can feel better about ending themselves, is just.... 😤🥺
@@Hazelthehedgehog22yes! Her death has always paralleled Selena's for me
My heart sinks every time i see a video of her being silly and/or interacting with fans. Sometimes i actually tear up and gotta take a minute. She seemed like such an amazing person and I'm sure she definitely was. You can just feel her warmth and love through the screen every time she appears.
RIP Christina
It's things like this that make me remember some survey that, paraphrased, said that men most fear rejection, and women fear getting murdered. And the fact that she welcomed him with literal open arms makes this even worse.
I remember watching Cristina do covers during the mid 2000s and I’d never witnessed such raw talent. Goosebumps running up and down my arms and legs with every song. Still hard to believe she’s passed. 😞💔
i was a little too young to really have followed her since she begun her career but i remember my older sister finding out about her death and how bad it affected her, through that i found christina as a kid and i have so much respect for her ever since, i remember watching the youtube videos of her ep’s and getting so attached only to remember she passed, i’m so glad people are still talking about her and she means so much to everyone still
Eleanor realizing what The Voice meant at 23:30 made me crack the biggest smile
-Not taking away from Christina's story because it can and should be told a million times and is so heartbreaking
I caught it at the exact same time..
before you exit wrote a song for christina, it’s called clouds ☁️ i still can’t listen to it without crying so hard. it’s so unbelievably sad what happened to her.
I’ve never heard the song before, I just listened to it and I could see images of her laughing and smiling 😔
Such a sad story of a life taken way too soon. I also feel for Marcus, her older brother. As an older brother of a younger sister, I couldn't imagine the guilt, anger, and flurry of other emotions of watching your sister having been murdered in front of you and being unable to protect her and feeling like you failed to do your job as an older brother. I would've absolutely lost it after, I hope him and their family are doing well and are taking care of themselves physically and mentally.
There was a murder case in Fairfield illinois (my home town) I think you should cover. A girl went missing for years. Her body was found buried in a field almost 10 years later. Her boyfriend and her father killed her and hid the body in a field in the town. It was devastating for my small town. I think this story deserves to be heard.
What’s her name
@@UndauntedMarissa Megan
What’s the name to find the case
I want to know the name please
If you want Eleanor to find the case you gotta give some names
Living and working in the Orlando area during this time was crazy. It was this case and then not even 48 hours later was the shooting at Pulse. Going to work and having to pretend to be all happy and magical (that theme park life) during this time was awful. I remember so many guests at the theme parks being mad cause employees seemed “down”
Thank you Eleanor for covering this case!
Your post made me research and discover that the same trauma Doctors and healthcare workers that tried to save Christina were the same ones to treat and care for the victims of the Pulse shooting, less than 48 hours later.
This WRECKED me when it happened. I watched her on UA-cam and always admired her so much. Watching her succeed on the voice and watching her career start to really blossom was amazing. Such a tragic ending for such a lovely woman. RIP.
So crazy… I followed Christina’s career since she started and I was heartbroken when she was taken from this world 😢
Im so happy to see her name still being spoken. RIP ❤
I had to stop making dinner just to go and look up Christina's Voice Performance and my heart dropped. Her voice was AMAZING. And the fact that a young girl, a young star who was just beginning in the world, had to be killed over a man being like "If I can't have you, then nobody can". My heart goes out to her family. Rest in peace and paradise, Christina. You will forever be remembered.
I've watched so many true crime documentaries. I've always felt bad for the people involved, but never overly affected. For some reason this case really is breaking my heart and I just can't understand how someone with so much potential and so much talent had her life taken from her.
This story is a great example of the problems with parasocial relationships. It can be dangerous for the fans (think of the Colleen Ballinger situation), but it can also be dangerous for the creator (this case). Through online media, Kevin truly believed he knew Christina. It’s so sad. I remember where I was when I heard of her death and it broke me. Her brother was a true hero.
Parasocial relationships are unavoidable though. There’s really no way to avoid them if you’ve got a good audience. I think the real cause of this incident was more a lack of security
@@bushral.tasneem5464 I agree they’re inevitable, but now social media stars are being warned to not call their fans their friends because it crosses that boundary. The media star cannot know every single person even though the audience believes that they know them. However, Christina’s time on UA-cam was different because parasocial relationships were not discussed. I’m not blaming her at all. If anyone is at fault, it’s her murderer followed by security procedures.
This is just tragic. Marc, I hope you know, deep down, that there wasn’t anything you could have done. It’s hard to pick out a killer in a crowd for anyone. I hope you and your family have healed. 😢
This case will never not make me sad. I hope you’re resting easy Christina ❤️
You having that "The Voice!" eureka moment was so endearing! And again, this case always terrifies me. I love your coverage of it, I love how you always focus on the victims. Thank you.
I didn't expect to see Leaglem in this comment section 😅
Nice
Everything I hear about Christina is about how she was a wonderful person who was kind to everyone. That’s how she is remembered. That’s how anyone would love to be remembered.
I’m not as close to my brother as I used to be. Hearing you say how Christina was with her brother makes me want to reach out to him. I can’t imagine how her brother feels without her. This case really makes me want to cherish my family because you never know what will happen.
Reach out
Facts! Please reach out to him. I dont know your situation but believe me I know from having to bury my oldest daughter in 2019. She passed on her 24th birthday. It taught me some valuable lessons. One being tomorrow Is not guaranteed to anyone. And two being NEVER NEVER NEVER take anyone for granted. Please, call the people you cherish and tell them you love them because you never know if it's your last chance.
@@roxxyredandsweetiemow4028 I just came to say I am incredibly sorry for your loss. I can't even imagine loosing my baby (regardless of how old). My baby is only 3, but still she means the world for me. I cannot imagine loosing her on her birthday. I'm so sorry mama. you are SO incredibly strong. Would your daughter have been 28/ or turning 28 this year? I ask because I think I was meant to make this comment. I just realized I would have been 24 in 2019. And I'm 28 now. Something in me tells me it was your daughter reaching out to you knowing she's so proud of everything you have done in the past 4 years and all of her life.
her & her brother were bestfriends, i knew them. its so sad.
talk to your brother and cherish the moments you have with your brother because you never know when something traumatic or bad can happen.
i remember her audition on the voice and when her name was trending on twitter when she passed, it’s still incredibly heartbreaking to me.
Hey el! I think you should cover the Lacey Fletcher case next, I feel its important for disability awareness and domestic/child abuse. Its a very interesting case too
Agreed!! That case is so heartbreaking 😭😭
there is a link in the description to request cases easier ,, hope this helps :>
Yeah I just heard about that one a bit on Whang!'s channel. Eleanor does such a great job covering these awful cases i think she would bring a lot of information to light on that case that I don't already know.
@@thcsparkyoh hey i watch whang too
@@Spunrome too
i will never understand , how someone can be so obsessed with someone, that they want to hurt them?!
The way you tell the story sets you apart from a lot of the other people that do this kind of thing because you put the focus on Christina and the highlights of her life. I heard about it of course but never knew the actual story and how tragic it really was. Thank you for covering it in a responsible and caring way. ❤
I remember going to Selena’s tour and Christina opened for her. She was so amazing and her stage presence was one of the best I’ve ever seen. She was beaming on that stage. Rest easy Christina
Selena? Was she even alive when Christina was born. I mean Christina seems young and Selena was murdered in 1995. edit: oops I was thinking of Selena Quintanilla Perez. I just remembered Selena Gomez. LOL I'm so old. 💀
@@JustTanya.I was very confused with your comment. I was like, Selena is alive?🤣🤣
@@rain-cy6ve That's what confused me when she mentioned Selena. I was like, no way was Christina that old to go on tour with Selena. RIP Selena and Christina 😭. Two talented young woman taken from us by two sociopaths.
Yes!! Me too! I feel so lucky, one of the lucky few to have seen her in concert, after years of being a fan
@@JustTanya.I think she meant Selena gomez-
This video hits hard. I became Christina's fan just two months BEFORE she was murdered. I was ready to hear more of her songs, maybe even see her at a concert, and when the news came that she died it just broke my heart. Even now watching this, i sobbed through the whole video.
This was such a hard time to live in Downtown Orlando. I remember being so devastated by this and placing flowers at the Plaza the day after Christina's death, then on the 12th we had the mass shooting at Pulse just down the street. June 2016 was notably awful.
Yeah, it was basically the next night as the sun hadn't even come up on the 12th. I was in Orlando and the whole city felt like it shifted.
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Man 2016 is when everything and everyone started to go downhill :(
such a heartbreaking week 💔
Plus on the 14th, that kid was killed by a gator at Disney. Not a shooting, but just added to the tragedy
I love Christina Grimmie. Every now and then I think of her, and listening to her voice is basically a religious experience.
She was a superstar who was stolen from us in such a tragic manner. Christina was so talented and had a wonderful personality and spirit, along with compassion and ability to love. A true loss for all of us.
Seeing this pop up just made my stomach drop. I remember when the news came out and I’ve never cried so much for someone I hadn’t met. I had been following Christina since I was 14/15 - I’m 27 now. Her insane talent, love of piano and love of video games, especially Zelda, drew me to her. She was such an amazing soul - this event will never feel real to me. I hope the Grimmie family have been able to find some kind of peace, despite the pain never going away. I miss her so much 💔
i remember watching her back in 2010-2011. i was obsessed with her “i’m
getting paid” song. she didn’t deserve this, really really heartbreaking.
Christina was an inspiration to millions of little girls and teenagers all over and it kills me that she only got to enjoy her stardom for a short while. She was here for a moment, and touched so many lives before and after she left. She’s entertaining others and her mother in the sky now, safe and happy. RIP Christina ❤
I still remember this happening like it was yesterday. Such a heartbreaking and unjust story, like how was anyone to expect something so tragic would happen to a young star that dedicated so much of her time to her fans. Parasocial relationships are so scary!
i haven't even heard of christina grimmie until today, yet i literally started to tear up. she sounded like such an inspiring and amazing person, it's terrifying to think that there are people out there that are so delusional who would even try something like this. it's heartbreaking to know how young she was and that she was at the peak of her career too. we love you christina :( 💕
I was destroyed when I heard about her death, I never even had the chance to meet her. We love you Christina, always and forever ❤
#TeamGrimmieForever 💚
This death was super traumatic for me when I was younger 😢 Not a lot of people know about it. Thanks for spreading her name! She was awesome.
I cried so unbelievably hard when it happened. She helped me through so many rough patches in my young teen life. It was like losing a friend. I hope her family is doing okay.
I've been avoiding watching this video her death really affected me in a way I never thought it could she was just an amazing person thank you for covering her story
Edit I'm not even a few minutes in and it's already hard to watch without just crying my eyes out I might have to skip this one but I appreciate you for doing her story
Take care of yourself 💛
That was adorable when she goes: "the VOICE" and just got why its called that ❤ thanks for covering this story 💔🥺
This is insane. I never actually heard how she was killed… this must’ve been so traumatizing for everyone who witnessed 😢
God I remember encountering her outside and on tv shows. I can’t imagine how traumatized the fans at the meet and greet are
oh my god, she was my favorite:( i remember when i found out about her death i was devastated. this is actually how i got into true crime, because i started researching how did that happen and what was going through the killers mind. thank you for talking about Christina, she deserves all the love in this world and to be remembered.
Honestly,same. I was so fascinated that a delusion could be this big
This makes me so sad, she was the first "influencer" I ever really followed on UA-cam. I remember being so shocked. I actually looked up her boyfriend & brother on insta the other day, they still post about her all the time which is lovely.
I remember the day I stumbled upon Christina's youtube. Her covers and the goofy videos she made with Sarah always brought me so much comfort and watching her career grow as much as it did was so inspiring. Before We Exit wrote a song about her called "Clouds" and I highly recommend giving it a listen if you have never heard it - it's absolutely beautiful.
As a developing young girl she was everything to me. I remember hearing the news. my sister told me & I instantly started bawling. I'll never forget her & what she stood for. I love you forever Christina 💚
I only got about half way through this video before deciding I can’t finish it. I still get emotional over what happened to Christina to this day. I subscribed to her channel in her early UA-cam days and would look forward to her uploads when I was a teen. I’m in my late 20’s now and it’s so heartbreaking and haunting to know fans that were my age or younger watching her have outlived her short life. Thanks for expressing how vibrant and fun her personality shone through her videos. She deserved so much more and to live a full happy life.
I turned 29 this year, and she would have also turned 29. Every year on my birthday it makes me sad that I get to be another year older and she will forever be 22.
It took me three days to get through it, you’re not alone.
This story is so tragic. She was such a light in this world. A genuine nice, good person. So sad for her to be cut down so early in her life. Prayers for her family.
I remember my daughter being such a huge fan before she was on the voice. I got her a keyboard for her room and she used to watch her hair tutorials. She was so gutted when she was murdered. Cried for days.
I just love how you base your videos on the victims’ lives, and you show their personalities! I think it adds such a beautiful touch to your videos, and keeps their names remembered.
I can't even imagine the horror Marcus experienced. I sincerely hope he's doing ok today.
I remember finding her music 2 DAYS after she passed. I cried on the floor for an hour. Her brother is so strong.
After watching this, looking into her and seeing all of the comments, it's perfectly clear that despite her life ending, what light she shed on this world clearly hasn't faded. It's as bright as ever ❤I wish I had been one of her fans, too.
I hate that it’s already been eight years. Literally eight years today. Continue to rest in peace Christina ❤❤
still feels like yesterday the world lost her. thank you for giving christina a platform to again be remembered by. ♥️
Had to stop the video at 24:30 to go watch her The Voice auditon... started bawling of how amazing her voice was & how unfair life is. She had such a bright future.. She didnt auditioned, she performed !!
I turned on my TV and this was on my top recommendations and I damn near cried. This death shook me to the core and listening to her and seeing her still hurts.
I loved her creativity, her love and kindness, and the joy she spread to others… I was in middle school and a huge fan of her when she died and I had no idea how to process her death, I just couldn’t believe it was real. Thank you for sharing all the beautiful things she brought to the world.
Man, I can’t believe it’s been 7 years. I still remember watching her snap and then the news coming out later on. Just awful. I’m pretty sure Before You Exit’s song “Clouds” is dedicated to or written about Christina. It’s one of those songs that makes me cry every time
She was such a kind and humble soul and had such a gorgeous and generous way with words. I met her once, she was literally the kindest person I’ve ever met. Her death was unnecessary and he knew that. He took her life in front of her family and fans just because he couldn’t have her and he couldn’t handle his crap.
I used to watch her covers on youtube before her debut on The Voice. She was such a talented and kind soul. I have never forgotten her until today.
Thanks for covering her case, people tend to forget. She was one of my favourite singers! 💙
I knew what case it was gonna be by just looking at the title
This is one of the more tragic cases because she had so much potential and she was so nice to everyone. There must be more security, regardless of how popular the performer is.
I can't believe you're doing Christina's story, wow. I was a HUGE fan when I was small, and I think her loss truly broke something inside me. It was the first time I'd lost someone I truly looked up to as a hero. I was inconsolable for weeks, and the learning curve of grief was a vivid part of my childhood that I remember starkly, despite the fact that I never truly knew her, of course. I'm forever grateful to Christina for giving me the inspiration and the kind words to push forward and make a name for myself as an artist in my own right. I'm so, so sorry for this devastating loss, to her family and friends especially and beyond that to the other little kids like me who first experienced the overwhelming grief, rage and fear following the loss of Christina, such a brilliantly bright rising star. Not only was she talented, dedicated and hardworking, but above all she was *kind,* and it hurts so badly that this monstrous individual took such devastating advantage of that. She's so good, and I'm thankful for the small but wonderful length of time where she was my greatest hero. I think she still is, to be honest. I am not a religious woman, but considering Christina and her family are, I sincerely hope that she is happily serenading with the greats on the other side. Fly high, Christina. Once upon a time, you were my everything. ❤
This case makes me tear up every time I hear about it. She was so young and loving, she honestly didn’t deserve that and it breaks my heart that a cruel person would do that to her.
I may never have heard of Christina but, this just hurts to hear of how someone like her lost her life due to the lack of importance of safety of a crowd. 😢my heart goes to out to her fans and family/friends.
I always heard of this case but never knew the details of the shooter. It's actually really chilling because ANYONE IS CAPABLE of living in their own little world. Not just weird, socially awkward, people.
Hi Eleanor!
So I have a case recommendation. The girl is still alive but this case happened in my home town! It’s the case of Kayla Hayes!
I knew the dude that did this to her Seth fleury. It’s a sad ish case but I would love for you to cover it! ( Seth was actually a family friend he was always around my family)
Let's get this comment as many likes as possible so that Eleanor can cover this case you've suggested to her.
Uggghhhhh her poor brother, he must be devastated!!!! Especially seeing as how he kind of acted as her security 💔💔💔 everything about this is heartbreaking in EVERY WAY
I have had Christina’s cover of “Jar of Hearts” on my main playlist since I was in middle school (at least a decade ago). I vividly remember learning of her murder and being absolutely devastated. Your coverage of this case gave me new details and clarity on what happened, so thank you. Just a heartbreaking and unnecessary situation.
She deserved so much. Been watching her since 2011 and when I found out what happened I cried for days. She is the only person that is “famous” that I have cried over who has passed.