THE CASE OF GRAEME THORNE - australia's first case of kidnapping for ransom

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  • @standoughope
    @standoughope 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1923

    Imagine having someone you've never met nor wronged in any way being so jealous of your life and family that they're willing to murder your child and steal your money. It's really creepy that people like this are roaming free.

    • @juice8037
      @juice8037 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      DISGUSTING 🤢 I know and here ya 👋🏽 I have kids of my own and ugh I just don’t wanna even try imagine myself in the Thorne’s shoes 👠🤦🏽‍♀️😔

    • @chyennemillerr
      @chyennemillerr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      and people say celebrities live a life of luxury, i mean sure they do but they probably get threats like this constantly

    • @nikcodemus
      @nikcodemus ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I realise this is a way old comment, but... I'm a cousin of Graeme Thorne's. A family member of mine linked me this video. Agreed, the fact that there are people like this who are roaming free. Freda died in 2012, a few months before her 1st cousin, my grandmother. The family are still reasonably "well off" as a result of the lottery win, but they never really recovered from Graeme's death. We don't believe it was murder per se - we think he intended to return him after payment of the ransom. It's the family's belief that Graeme probably realised rather fast that he wasn't actually going to school, there was a struggle, and in the process Graeme died. My mother drummed stranger danger into me, needless to say... as did my grandparents.

    • @TL....
      @TL.... ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nikcodemus what happened to bradleys wife and kids ? did they go on to england without him ?
      the wife was in on it 100% - why else would she agree to pack everything up including the kids and leave life behind in australia

    • @sexobscura
      @sexobscura 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Well, firstly, Graeme was accidently killed. It wasn't murder. Secondly, money is so much desired in our society, that any quick way to get it is sort. No one can be blamed for wanting a lot of it. Admittedly, this was a truly bizarre way to go about it, but the ending was definitely NOT sought, intended nor expected

  • @shutupsh
    @shutupsh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4020

    for the time, I'm actually impressed by how good a job the police did on this case

    • @JIs2000
      @JIs2000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +186

      american police are usually the ones who do a horrible job unfortunately

    • @feliciafelicia9897
      @feliciafelicia9897 3 ปีที่แล้ว +125

      Talk about using all their resources and manpower. It's so terrible how it ended with the boy. I can't even imagine.

    • @sydneylevine1827
      @sydneylevine1827 3 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      cuz american cops are corrupt as hell 🤣

    • @samih5916
      @samih5916 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I'm with you on this too.

    • @alluranesbella6089
      @alluranesbella6089 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@sydneylevine1827 they only get paid if they harass people so yes they get paid to fine you or to arrest you like 😭

  • @elliex679
    @elliex679 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2147

    bella moving house , completely hectic time in her life and STILL producing a 40+ minute in depth youtube video, go u girl we love u !!!! xxx

    • @missquinones23
      @missquinones23 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@keda777 it’s probably their channel and they’re trying to promote in bigger channels🤷🏻‍♀️

    • @keda777
      @keda777 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@missquinones23 ohhh true true

    •  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yes, takes me a week to make one vid, when I have plenty of time! Kudos to her!

    • @SpiritStoneWarrior94-yx3gs
      @SpiritStoneWarrior94-yx3gs 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @ do you make true crime videos?? If so I'll sub!

  • @OfficialPrettyLittleLiars
    @OfficialPrettyLittleLiars 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2010

    I love it when they start analyzing plants and shit lmao Super cool police work in this one

    • @Smurfy1211
      @Smurfy1211 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      If you're interested in that kind of research there's a documentary about the Mayan collapse (BBC Ancient Apocalypse: The Maya Collapse) and the theory that they were wiped out by drought. I watched it in uni and they delve into some interesting methods that provide some interesting evidence! Not related to true crime but I love hearing about "off the wall" methods being used to find answers to things!

    • @OfficialPrettyLittleLiars
      @OfficialPrettyLittleLiars 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@Smurfy1211 Just finishing a course on the Aztecs and Inka, and my prof also suggested that I delve into the Maya so I’ll definitely check that doc out! Thank you :)

    • @tesspalmer992
      @tesspalmer992 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      If you haven't seen the show Bones you'll love it- they use bones, flora and fauna, and soil e.t.c to solve causes of death!

    • @sunflower-gj7jk
      @sunflower-gj7jk 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, it's amazing how precise they got everything in this case!

    • @chyennemillerr
      @chyennemillerr 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      it really was amazing police work, some of the american police force needs to take notes

  • @MK-Hogan
    @MK-Hogan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +652

    The peeled apple wrapped in plastic broke my heart. That shows the love of a mother perfectly. A little thing done with care just the way he liked. So sad. My heart breaks for his parents. This is a parent’s worst nightmare.

    • @abra322
      @abra322 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      i’m literally sobbing reading this

  • @marcelazamoragonzalez4890
    @marcelazamoragonzalez4890 3 ปีที่แล้ว +912

    what an insane man, i cannot believe the way he just thought that he was entitled to do what he did just because of the hard life he had LIKE WTF

    • @samih5916
      @samih5916 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Yeah I'm with you on this, also he's a loser as well not to forget.

    • @euclideanspace2573
      @euclideanspace2573 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Yeah what a loser, crying about someone's accent, success, marriage... he's just a sore loser. Plenty Hungarians found success after being through hell, like George Soros. This guy is just a crybaby and a loser.

    • @AirQuotes
      @AirQuotes 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I get being jealous of a lottery winner. But actually robbing someone and kidnapping a person especially a child is beyond the pale. And then going so far as to killing that child is horrific. I don't understand how you could kill a child 😭

    • @iddiolgames
      @iddiolgames 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Not this vid but this case made my at the time 9.5 YO brother leave our religion because “God wouldn’t create child murders” and I’ve been considering joining him for 3 years now

    • @SpiritStoneWarrior94-yx3gs
      @SpiritStoneWarrior94-yx3gs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@euclideanspace2573 George Soros isn't a great example to use mate as that bloke actually worked with the Germans at the time by giving up fellow Jewish people to ensure his safety.

  • @helene8706
    @helene8706 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1111

    there are actually several states in the US where they still will publish who wins a lottery! It's pretty awful when you think about it, because those people are targeted by scammers and victims of other crimes a LOT

    • @zillia6784
      @zillia6784 3 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      Even crazier: I live in a state where /they/ don't publish the winners..... But if anyone asks for the name of the winter they are required to disclose it.

    • @purplerain2314
      @purplerain2314 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      I think that in itself is criminal, especially these days.

    • @PandelaEffect
      @PandelaEffect 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      It's almost a curse to win money like in the lottery.
      Many sad turns of events for the winners, not limited to strangers. Most often the people who help bring the fortune to misfortune are those closest to the winners.

    • @sarahsarah3945
      @sarahsarah3945 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Abraham Shakespeare is a classic example...

    • @faefae2260
      @faefae2260 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My state has zero lottery.

  • @hmbogi
    @hmbogi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +904

    If my child was abducted, I would need to be sedated too.

    • @meganwilliams7042
      @meganwilliams7042 3 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      Me too. I can’t even fathom the pain of parents whose children are abducted

    • @faefae2260
      @faefae2260 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Same. People have no idea. I would do ANYTHING to protect her

    • @jeneyastewart3816
      @jeneyastewart3816 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      I agree, I wouldn’t be able to handle it but also leave me the fuck alone so I can go and search the entire country for my child 😅

    • @frahn1702
      @frahn1702 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Same 😥

    • @valeriagourgues3179
      @valeriagourgues3179 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Definitely me too

  • @gracenicholass6273
    @gracenicholass6273 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2196

    I don’t know why but I thought he’d be found alive and then I was shocked when his body was found !

    • @AngieLea
      @AngieLea 3 ปีที่แล้ว +196

      Me too. Bastards didnt have to kill him poor baby😢

    • @gracenicholass6273
      @gracenicholass6273 3 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      @@AngieLea so evil and senseless

    • @maddiekain7728
      @maddiekain7728 3 ปีที่แล้ว +116

      Same, until she said he'd been seen buying a 30 gal drum. I think he killed him when he realized police were involved. Also, I'm not convinced of Magda's innocence.

    • @bmurry2
      @bmurry2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Same !

    • @jessicaward5315
      @jessicaward5315 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@maddiekain7728
      Exactly.. who were the other people in the car ?

  • @thecocobaps3704
    @thecocobaps3704 3 ปีที่แล้ว +365

    Good on the mom that took Graem to school. She followed up with everyone

  • @kristylee6731
    @kristylee6731 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1380

    It's impressive how thorough the police were investigating this case and gathering evidence, especially for when it was and the limited resources they had. Some police departments could take notes from these cops 👌👌

    • @littleNica98
      @littleNica98 3 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      Keep in mind this family had money. Even the shittiest police departments can pull their heads out of their ass for a family with money. I doubt the whole country would have been searching if it was a family less fortunate

    • @PromisedJubilee
      @PromisedJubilee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I agree!

    • @nola3868
      @nola3868 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Their investigation was great! Remember that was 1960 - wow

    • @sharkskialeanos832
      @sharkskialeanos832 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@littleNica98 although it had never happened before, that could also have a part to play in their brilliant work

    • @Framlii
      @Framlii 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@littleNica98 not really. Some just really don’t care. That’s why all those private detectives and services exist.

  • @7309alicia
    @7309alicia 3 ปีที่แล้ว +551

    If he was murdered within 24 hours of being kidnapped, what was the point in asking for ransom? You receive the money then you hand them off a body? What? Angers me.

    • @lindsey6255
      @lindsey6255 3 ปีที่แล้ว +132

      i feel like he would have just taken the money and never tell them where their son was

    • @spo0kywooky
      @spo0kywooky 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@lindsey6255 100%

    • @jhasmines1208
      @jhasmines1208 3 ปีที่แล้ว +104

      I just want to know why he killed the boy. Like they were willing to give them every cent they had just to get their son back yet he didn’t end up taking the money. It makes me so mad too.

    • @Luu904
      @Luu904 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@jhasmines1208 Sadly Graeme was old enough to describe him and he probably didn't wear a mask or something :(

    • @dionejohnson2404
      @dionejohnson2404 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      @@Luu904 it still doesn’t make full sense because didn’t Bella say the kidnapper never told them where to leave the money?? Or did I just miss that part? Like how was he expecting to get the money with no drop location?

  • @laurenkara6584
    @laurenkara6584 3 ปีที่แล้ว +449

    this was so sad, i’d never heard of this case before so i was really hoping they were going to find him alive 😔 those poor parents. really great informative video, bella!! would love to hear more old australian cases.

  • @Emrose93
    @Emrose93 3 ปีที่แล้ว +261

    I remember my nan telling me about this one! Its why the winners of the lottery here are now anonymous. Crazy!

    • @ellasiaskylry
      @ellasiaskylry 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ok

    • @korseygorle955
      @korseygorle955 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Idk if it was ever the same in the US with the whole putting their STRAIGHT UP FUCKING ADDRESS IN THE ACTUAL NEWSPAPER??? (Like why did nobody think that might be a bad idea BEFORE a child was murdered?) but I do know that people in the US have worn literal masks to hide their identity from the media. Like halloween masks. Its hilarious.

    • @bushdenae
      @bushdenae 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@korseygorle955 here in some states you have the option to remain anonymous but in others you have no choice and your name would be publicized

    • @novelty718
      @novelty718 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@bushdenae It is ridiculous that states make people go public. The state I live in is one.

  • @Konphetii
    @Konphetii 3 ปีที่แล้ว +214

    this guy is crazy. He quit his job, bought a car, and sold his house to kidnap Graeme???

  • @skreemqueen756
    @skreemqueen756 3 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    Such a sad , senseless murder. I’m quite impressed with the detective work in this case, especially for the year this took place. I can’t imagine my son being kidnapped, not knowing if he’s ok. I feel deeply for the family.
    Great work Bella , I had not heard this case before. I love seeing your precious fur babies.

  • @demifl
    @demifl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +261

    when you like the video before even watching it cause you know it’ll be a good one

    • @NotUnique_
      @NotUnique_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Its Bella of course its going to be a good one

    • @bellafiori
      @bellafiori  3 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      heheh appreciate you 🥰

  • @kindacrazyAna14
    @kindacrazyAna14 3 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    That lady that was supposed to pick Graeme up was really thorough checking with everybody for Graeme!

  • @LisaBabe85
    @LisaBabe85 3 ปีที่แล้ว +263

    I think the police and detective work in this case was absolutely outstanding! Especially when they didn't have any surveillance footage or DNA technologies at the time - just good old fashioned detective work. Absolutely tragic that it ended with little Graham losing his life 😢💔

    • @SpiritStoneWarrior94-yx3gs
      @SpiritStoneWarrior94-yx3gs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I mean they did use hairs from the killer to end up ensuring they had the right person.....

  • @lustekofta6945
    @lustekofta6945 3 ปีที่แล้ว +199

    I expected him to be found alive.. or rather hoped. That's absolutely heartbreaking!

  • @jimbeetron
    @jimbeetron 3 ปีที่แล้ว +189

    aw man, i was so sad to hear he was killed, i was so hoping he would survive :(

  • @_celeste_
    @_celeste_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    Love how much detail was packed into this one. The maps, pictures of people, buildings, cars... Immersive and so compelling!

  • @lhunn4448
    @lhunn4448 3 ปีที่แล้ว +110

    This poor baby 😔 I’m glad the police, as well as the entire community were so involved to help try to solve this case

  • @Daniel-wz4th
    @Daniel-wz4th 3 ปีที่แล้ว +831

    Why did they have to kill him I thought he would have been returned 😭

    • @stoppit9
      @stoppit9 3 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      He was old enough to describe his kidnapper

    • @boone8797
      @boone8797 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@stoppit9 should’ve taken the money, ran & left the kid alive

    • @maddiekain7728
      @maddiekain7728 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      I don't think he expected the police to get involved as quickly and efficiently as they did. His plans fell apart, so he killed the poor kid. Because he was a monster.

    • @AirQuotes
      @AirQuotes 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      @@maddiekain7728 he was also an idiot as well as being a monster then. You don’t Rob rich people especially people who came into money in such a public way and not expect it to be a high profile police case

    • @Nanubaby3385
      @Nanubaby3385 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@AirQuotes is there a such thing as a smart kidnapper???

  • @Crayola.n
    @Crayola.n 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    This kidnapping was meticulously planned out and extreme. Quit his job; bought a car he couldn’t afford, sold his house … it’s all a bit much. This guy really believed it was all going to work perfectly as planned. Like he really believed in his plan.

  • @eszterborbely6651
    @eszterborbely6651 3 ปีที่แล้ว +124

    As soon as you mentioned "Mr Bognar" i knew that a hungarian person will be involved (Bognar is a common last name in Hungary)

  • @aidenurmomsboyfriend3457
    @aidenurmomsboyfriend3457 3 ปีที่แล้ว +229

    Tell me why the police from a long time ago is 100% more affective then most police in our time 😤

    • @shaz8486
      @shaz8486 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Probably a bit more ethical to start with and a lot more devoted to their jobs to catch the bad guy. …….not like now they rely on CCT, phone pings,etc instead of adding good old fashioned police work to that…..

  • @sinamae8045
    @sinamae8045 3 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    Okay, what the heck is a 'strong' European accent anyway? French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Scottish, Danish... Their accents couldn't be any more different to each other 😂😂

    • @thebeliversofbieber
      @thebeliversofbieber 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      no kidding lol, my fiancé is polish and when I try to compare his and someone else that is Russian or German. It’s pretty hard to determine unless you hear them speak their own language.

    • @whatever8549
      @whatever8549 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Right? My thought exactly.

    • @blankabontovics7063
      @blankabontovics7063 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Hungarian accent is very difficult to recognize to non-Hungarian speakers I think. I just watched a show on netflix with Hungarian characters but they had Russian accents for some reason 😂😂 Plus we are a relatively irrelevant country

    • @florence.5088
      @florence.5088 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      and at 28:19 she says a "European complexion" 😂

    • @peanuts7981
      @peanuts7981 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      For foreigners it’s hard to distinguish Europeans accent/features/complexion apart from other Europeans. Same goes for asians. I can distinguish my language from other Asian languages/features/complexion. she isn’t European how would she know the difference between Hungary, Italy, etc -.-

  • @mellowyellow403
    @mellowyellow403 3 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    It always amazes me when criminals use so much time and energy to get over on others. If they spent half as much energy on working on themselves, they might be legitimately successful.

  • @kindnesskindagal6450
    @kindnesskindagal6450 3 ปีที่แล้ว +107

    Who else agrees that Bella is STUNNING?!!!

    • @samih5916
      @samih5916 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I do and she's so cool too.

    • @nr3858
      @nr3858 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I wonder how tall she is, I'm surprised that she hasn't been scouted by a model agency or hasn't done any modeling before. Seriously one of the most gorgeous faces I've seen. Maybe she has and isn't interested.

    • @user-ft4xt3vr5g
      @user-ft4xt3vr5g 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I read it bella is involved 😭😭😭

  • @isabellacolon6057
    @isabellacolon6057 3 ปีที่แล้ว +193

    it’s my birthday today so this couldn’t have come at a better time...thank you bella 🥺💕
    Edit: thank you all for the birthday wishes, i appreciate it sm!! by far the coolest thing that could happen to me on my 18th birthday :)

    • @bellafiori
      @bellafiori  3 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      happy birthday angel, i hope you have a beautiful day!! 💛

    • @honigfuchs111
      @honigfuchs111 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Congratulations 🎉 hope you have a wonderful day 💐❤️

    • @ladylark10884
      @ladylark10884 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      happy birthday!

    • @promise8837
      @promise8837 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Happy birthday beautiful 💕🥳

    • @isabellacolon6057
      @isabellacolon6057 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@bellafiori thank you so much !! this made my whole day 💕

  • @txniexh
    @txniexh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +232

    its the cat in the background cleaning itself profusely for me 🤣🤣🤣

    • @bellafiori
      @bellafiori  3 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      omg tell me about it, i didn’t realise until i was editing the video hahahahahahah

  • @SueBoo2
    @SueBoo2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +122

    Poor Graeme. Such a horribly brutal & sad tragedy!

  • @rosiejennapsych
    @rosiejennapsych 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    It hurts my heart hearing about this case, everyone did everything they could have and it wasn't enough. This community is amazing

  • @freyjamaria5458
    @freyjamaria5458 3 ปีที่แล้ว +200

    i know you probably won't see my comment but can you please cover the 'The Ghost Flight' story? about the plane that disappeared in 1955 and landed 37 years later.

    • @tonibellamy4206
      @tonibellamy4206 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      What! I need to hear this story too

    • @katie6384
      @katie6384 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I really hope Bella sees this
      Edit - I looked it up and it's unsurprisingly just an urban legend but it would still be interesting to hear the myth of it :)

    • @kiburicheusi6995
      @kiburicheusi6995 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😳 what???

    • @jess1987
      @jess1987 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      There is no story there, it's false...

  • @flabbergastedpenguin4569
    @flabbergastedpenguin4569 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    I wonder if Graeme did die in the boot of the car by asphyxiation, and then Stephen freaked out and started violently hitting Graeme to try to wake him up. It doesn’t make sense that Stephen would have intentionally killed Graeme so early on because that obviously ruins his plan to get money from Graeme’s parents.

    • @vivianapacheco6938
      @vivianapacheco6938 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That’s what I’m thinking

    • @Oz4rmEg
      @Oz4rmEg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@vivianapacheco6938 me too

  • @isisrodriguez9139
    @isisrodriguez9139 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    i was cooking earlier and thinking to myself how nice it would to cook n clean while listening to a new Bella vid! and here we are! im cooking again and cleaning but now im also listening to a new Bella vid!!!! sweet!

  • @kaedyndickey
    @kaedyndickey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    Can we just take a second to appreciate the police in this video they actually care unlike a lot of cops from the cases

  • @tothorsi
    @tothorsi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +193

    Bella: caller had a heavy Eastern European accent
    me: could be anyone
    Bella: Stephen Bradley was born as Istvan Baranyai in Budapest, Hungary
    me: O_O

    • @miramarkulia2248
      @miramarkulia2248 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Fellow hungarian bella fan ?? Omg !!!

    • @martaschummer1413
      @martaschummer1413 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Fellow Hungarian Bella fan here!

    • @ptoth9060
      @ptoth9060 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      bojler eladó

    • @lillakovacs1662
      @lillakovacs1662 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      was looking for these comments, pacsi

    • @petr333
      @petr333 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@lillakovacs1662 ✋🏻

  • @alaina-simmons
    @alaina-simmons 3 ปีที่แล้ว +115

    me, being an american, thinking that college means university
    i eventually figured it out

    • @Racohi
      @Racohi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      But what does it mean then? Sorry I’m not a native speaker I thought college and university are the same!

    • @jozieash5016
      @jozieash5016 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Racohi a college could be a technical school, a higher institution school but one that might not be up to the level of a university or a secondary school. Some universities start out as colleges. I hope this helped😊

    • @catthefanatic5551
      @catthefanatic5551 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@Racohi my high school was called a secondary college (australian here) it can be either a high school (ages 13-18, differs by state) or rarely a uni

    • @moviestargf
      @moviestargf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Racohi college and university are the same in america

    • @robincb3777
      @robincb3777 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Here in Canada some high schools are called “collegiate” in English but in French they do use the word “college” for high schools.

  • @merrellsimonsen1936
    @merrellsimonsen1936 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    the way you research every case so deeply is amazing !!

  • @meganwilliams7042
    @meganwilliams7042 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I am so so impressed with the detective skills regarding the plants and the builders sand etc. that poor family and poor Graham. I think he should have gotten the death penalty as I do believe it was still a punishment in Australia then! Never heard of this case before even as an Australian! Thank you!

  • @ishitasharma4000
    @ishitasharma4000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +126

    me: finally goes to sleep since it’s 4 a. m.
    bella: *uploads a video*
    me: SlEeP cAn WaIt

  • @Ablake1007
    @Ablake1007 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    So at 16:48 Bella mentions the owners of a gas station saw 2 men, a woman and a boy matching Graeme’s description!
    Anyone else wondering who the other 2 adults were? Possibly the wife (Magda) of Stephen Bradley?

  • @danettecherry5003
    @danettecherry5003 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    And that is why "the love of money is the root of all evil".

  • @bpear
    @bpear 3 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    You should do a case on Kyron Richard Horman who has been missing from Skyline Elementary School in Portland, Oregon, since June 4, 2010. He was last seen that morning after attending a science fair at the school. I just recently moved here and have been meeting people and a lot of people are skeptical about the whole situation!

    • @robincb3777
      @robincb3777 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The stepmom is highly suspicious.

    • @kialondon8879
      @kialondon8879 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      10000 % the step mom !!!

    • @defenselessswft
      @defenselessswft 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Step mom did it 1000000000000%

    • @danidragonfly
      @danidragonfly 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes this needs more attention. I’ve been following Kyron’s disappearance since it happened. He’s the same age as my son. My heart goes out to Kyron’s mama. 😢

    • @thinblacknoodles
      @thinblacknoodles 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow, just looked it up that would make a great crime to cover

  • @palomiabgomez4004
    @palomiabgomez4004 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    YES stayed up till past 1 am for this and I am ready with my hair straightener

    • @kaylynalyssa5816
      @kaylynalyssa5816 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      LMFAO ME 😭😭

    • @StarringMac
      @StarringMac 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol me watching at 5:28am.... im nocturnal it’s fine

    • @kaylynalyssa5816
      @kaylynalyssa5816 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@StarringMac it was 6pm my time when i watched it but i usually watch her vids when i can’t sleep 😅

    • @TeaganRS
      @TeaganRS 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I just wanna know why you're straightening your hair at 1am lol 🤔

    • @abbyfer8705
      @abbyfer8705 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same!!! Not the time but yes to listening while using my hair straightener. Her voice is so relaxing n detailed, it's like watching a movie. 👍

  • @TheScratchingKiwi
    @TheScratchingKiwi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Suggested cases: The 'Swedish Tourist' case, The 'Marlborough Sounds' case, both in New Zealand.

  • @ashley_rodrigues
    @ashley_rodrigues 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Bella is so pleasant to listen to, she could be telling the most boring story ever and I would still listen to her!
    Love you lady ❤️

  • @brittrichards5337
    @brittrichards5337 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Aw I was hoping for a happy outcome :( I feel bad for not only Graeme's family but also Steven Bradleys wife because he sold the house sooo was she just homeless with 3 kids or? Such a tradegy :(

  • @frahn1702
    @frahn1702 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I remember when this happened. My mother was totally against any form of gambling, including the lotteries, and she often mentioned Graeme Thorne’s kidnapping as an example of the evils of gambling

  • @kayyjayy5422
    @kayyjayy5422 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like how she tells these stories as if she were actually there. Makes it more interesting. Love ya bella

  • @user-wl3od6rw6u
    @user-wl3od6rw6u 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Thank you for grinding even though your moving girl, this is work we don’t see but know 🙏🏻🙏🏻 ❤️

  • @DeidreL9
    @DeidreL9 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    My mother always talks about this case with high emotion. It impacted so many people, it was so heartbreaking. Poor, poor little boy. It’s absolutely horrible. Thank you Bella for doing this so very well. And Ash should be a movie star!🇦🇺❤️

  • @FlowerItzel18
    @FlowerItzel18 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I was thinking “mmmhh it has been a minute since she uploaded 🤔” but then I remembered that she puts so much research into her videos 😊

  • @Kari.F.
    @Kari.F. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    In the middle of an arduous moving process, yet greeting her audience with a sunny smile that makes her followers smile back. And with no less than a story about a first in Australian history. This Norwegian's mood instantly shot through the roof. Thanks, Bella! 😁👍🌹

  • @zwangie1
    @zwangie1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    I can not be the only one that read: The Case of Game of Thrones 😂

    • @pokeydot1975
      @pokeydot1975 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You too???😂😂😂

    • @socal200
      @socal200 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      definitely not!😂😂😂

    • @jiminslittlepinky
      @jiminslittlepinky 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same minds think alike😂😂✋

  • @radsworld613
    @radsworld613 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    This is one of the first stories where I actually hear that the cops did their jobs, it's sad that he didn't survive !

  • @tianthee
    @tianthee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    There is a song about this case.
    My mum remembers when this happened, my poppy and others from their town went to go help with the search .

  • @lolagreen644
    @lolagreen644 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I just finished my online class, your timing is always perfect💜💜

  • @eleanord2430
    @eleanord2430 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Fantastic storytelling as always, Bella! There is one thing that I can’t get off my mind, so I have to ask - what mascara are you using? I have to know!! 😁 Thank you again for your hard work!

  • @reindeerfox
    @reindeerfox 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love you just talking to your animals. I love how you don't take it out of the video. I also love these mysteries. I'd rather watch these than a horror movie. It's crazy how all of these are real and people can be this way.

  • @boydpaige97
    @boydpaige97 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The world is so scary, I’m never letting my kids leave the house 😭😭 love your videos! I listen to them on my way to school!

  • @jaymenobi5384
    @jaymenobi5384 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    I'm confused about the high speed chase after the petrol station stop. I thought a woman around 50, man around 40, & a 20 something man were in that car, but Steven acted alone? Was that just a coincidence?

    • @gisellem9930
      @gisellem9930 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      wait your right , i forgot about that part

    • @danidragonfly
      @danidragonfly 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was wondering the same thing!

    • @shaz8486
      @shaz8486 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Must have been….. people in the car were different ages that was probably someone else who was a crim ! …

  • @fsdowntown
    @fsdowntown 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    literally the most underrated youtuber!!! love yaa 🥰

  • @ronnie별
    @ronnie별 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Omg she’s baaack!! We know you’re busy Bella, we appreciate you so much ❤️

  • @soniageorge
    @soniageorge 3 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    That poor little boy. He didn't have to kill him :( Bella, please also try to cover the Aarushi Talwar double homicide that happened in Noida, India in 2008. There are so many narratives out there. I would love to hear your thoughts on this case. Thank you

  • @Bobasketches
    @Bobasketches 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi hi just binging your videos and can I just say thank you for the brief ads at the beginning. There are other true crime channels have 1/3 of ads in the middle of a 20 min video. Like 5 different sponsors and the most fake reading a script. Your ads actually seem genuine and I really appreciate how short and sweet you make them. Seriously the only ads I’ll watch

  • @mariskavonmolendorff8997
    @mariskavonmolendorff8997 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love how she randomly starts talking to her animals 💙

  • @ola-le5th
    @ola-le5th 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    The way the even found the guys old vacuum cleaner, wow. Now this is good police work

  • @AB-mt9vd
    @AB-mt9vd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Can we get this type of detective work on every case? Wow. Way to go Australia!!

  • @IloveGroot
    @IloveGroot 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for being so real & true to yourself. Love how you tell stories, cook & well, just live. Hats off to you Bella and good luck in your new home 🍀

  • @lucylucydelulu
    @lucylucydelulu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Ash carelessly cleaning herself in the background is simply everything 😹😹😹

  • @alexshaw8167
    @alexshaw8167 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The energy you’re carrying in this video! You’re glowing!

  • @sandis700
    @sandis700 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Awwww I was really hoping he wasn’t murdered!! The dad broke my heart when he was talking. Why!!! Why did you have to murder him!!!!!

  • @USNMelDaria
    @USNMelDaria 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    The cat looked at your vitamin packet like “hey.... is there something in there for me, no ...ok”! 🤣🤣

  • @ahil.8
    @ahil.8 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Is it just me that thought that they’d find him alive because of the title 💔

  • @rachelpickett1898
    @rachelpickett1898 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    the fact that so many people helped and the police immediately helped as much as they could is so amazing and this should be the case with every missing child

  • @emmadey8028
    @emmadey8028 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I’m very impressed with the police work on this case!

  • @jusdoriange7930
    @jusdoriange7930 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I only discovered this channel recently but I am HOOKED! you present things very in depth, interestingly and respectfuly, and the cases I've seen so far were mostly ones I hadn't heard about, which is always a treat!

  • @chlo5771
    @chlo5771 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I have been binge watching your whole channel recently and this is in perfect timing 🤩

  • @christinet.4159
    @christinet.4159 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I was so distracted by Ash's cuteness....so adorable.

  • @aaliyahrodriguez7429
    @aaliyahrodriguez7429 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    LOVE YOU TH-cam VIDEOS I LITERALLY WATCH ALL UR MURDER MYSTERY ALL DAY EVERYDAY😂❤️❤️

  • @pillowfight73
    @pillowfight73 3 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    Man this one hurt 🥺 I really thought The baby was going to make it, there was no reason to kill him he would’ve gotten his money, jealousy is something fuckin crazy man 💔 rip to that sweet baby boy 🤍

  • @virginiaelizabeth4577
    @virginiaelizabeth4577 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    lmao the kitty listened! I think they were embarrassed 😭

  • @chelsealangford8206
    @chelsealangford8206 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i love hearing less well-known Australian cases like this - this is the second one you've done that hits super close to home (in term to location) yet i'd never heard about prior

  • @estopesto2647
    @estopesto2647 3 ปีที่แล้ว +170

    Australia: gets colonised and filled with convicts
    Also Australia: doesn't make laws

    • @tianthee
      @tianthee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      You: knows fuck all about Australia and looks like an idiot.

    • @prettypinkblunt
      @prettypinkblunt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Tianthee bro chill, it’s a joke

    • @sycoszn
      @sycoszn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@tianthee also him: is kinda right tho HAHAHA

  • @jiminslittlepinky
    @jiminslittlepinky 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The research on this case is so deep, i loved how hard u worked on this one.

  • @bellenoa9789
    @bellenoa9789 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i get so excited for these videos I've refreshed your channel for about a week, bella ur the best

  • @jeralee23
    @jeralee23 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Jealousy really is a crime. You never know who really is your enemy. I am so mad that he was killed.

  • @KindaSorta451
    @KindaSorta451 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Man I wanted Graham to be found alive and returned to his parents so bad

    • @Kmojca
      @Kmojca 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too 😕😕😕

  • @briannamalloy6550
    @briannamalloy6550 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for posting for us although you are so busy with your move!!!! We appreciate you so much

  • @ashm6739
    @ashm6739 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Holy crap it's so weird to see cases that happened LITERALLY where you live today

  • @hylander9475
    @hylander9475 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    absolutely love the content! i'm french and i feel like you would have the time of your life investigating the french Grégory Villemin case, which is by far the biggest cold case in France and the most notorious one.

    • @ceg8677
      @ceg8677 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I watched the documentary on Grégory's murder (on Netflix) only to discover that it happened in my town my Mamie was from (before she moved to Nancy, Lorraine). such a sad story

  • @maryscott9430
    @maryscott9430 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Congrats on the new house!! Thats so exciting! I hope its a great new start.

  • @denisenorman3499
    @denisenorman3499 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Bella, please investigate the unsolved September 8, 1981 South Dakota case of a triple homicide of a Mom and her 2 sons, ages 2 and 4. The husband survived the stabbings saying he came in and fought off the intruder. They were living in a shed as their home had burned down 2 months before. He was acquitted of the murders.

  • @myhoneybunny3
    @myhoneybunny3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I remember the last time you moved house! I hope everything goes smoothly and is set up Bella Beautifully!!! 💜💜💜

  • @brittrichards5337
    @brittrichards5337 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm so happy you posted a video! I was genuinely getting worried about you. I kept bugging my boyfriend, "why isn't Bella posting I hope she's okay!" 🥰 Happy for you to move houses, such an exciting time in life
    Btw! Your cat cleaning itself in the video was so funny and cute lol! Pets are a blast

  • @bell-re6wz
    @bell-re6wz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Awwwe congratulations on the new place that must be so exciting🏘
    I love learning about like the first time something crazy happened but sometimes it's sad like this one. RIP.

  • @HeyMonday100
    @HeyMonday100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    *moves house, hides every box behind the camera and ignores everything *