Missing Child Featured In 'Runaway Train' Video Shares Her Story (EXCLUSIVE)

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  • It's been 30 years since Soul Asylum released the video for their 1993 hit song "Runaway Train." It featured 36 real-life children who had gone missing, 21 of whom were found or returned home as a result of the video. Now, Access Hollywood's Zuri Hall exclusively sits down with one of them - Elizabeth Wiles, now known as Liz Vatovec - to hear about the impact of this life-changing video. Zuri also speaks to Soul Asylum frontman Dave Pirner about the inspiration behind the video and shares a message for him from Liz.

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  • @gingerlord4983
    @gingerlord4983 ปีที่แล้ว +239

    Soul Asylum should remake this song every so many years with different pictures of missing kids.

    • @ellab8897
      @ellab8897 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      Great idea! I'm glad to tell you that is exactly what has been, and is being, done. Versions with currently missing children in them have been issued. I don't know what the total of located children is now. It might be a large amount by now. I do know that the original video led to 26 missing children being found. Not all of them were still alive. Those killings have been solved, and the murderers sent to prison.

    • @jchristner82
      @jchristner82 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes!

    • @christopherolsen9477
      @christopherolsen9477 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      They do have a new one with new singers not the band

    • @LittleSlim78
      @LittleSlim78 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Great idea

    • @cliffordfernandez3524
      @cliffordfernandez3524 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      There isn’t enough song play

  • @Kevin-me3wy
    @Kevin-me3wy ปีที่แล้ว +147

    I wonder how many more people would be found if today's popular artists did this

    • @JASumna
      @JASumna ปีที่แล้ว +20

      with 21 located from just one pop hit... hundreds to thousands. Even if just one video a year did this.

    • @megapint4521
      @megapint4521 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      This song has been used after in different countries with different missing peoples names.. i think they even had a version 25 years after the original release

    • @PeteNThat
      @PeteNThat ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​​@@megapint4521true. The figure above is a stat given by one source at a certain point in time, way back.
      There's a huge thread about it on the original film clip version, stemming from the most popular comment.
      Careful, though, there's some nasties on there, as usual.

    • @glowimagery634
      @glowimagery634 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      yeah but they wont as their lysics are all about money, cars and s$x

  • @tonyhaynes9080
    @tonyhaynes9080 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    Having been physically and then mentally and emotionally abused all my childhood and even into my twenties by my mother, I can relate totally with this song. I eventually found the strength to walk out and never go back or have contact with the family. The lines ‘A little out of touch, a little insane, just easier than dealing with the pain’ is so true. People in the military thought I was an arsehole, and I was, but nobody tried finding out why. One of my bosses, a senior officer interviewed me one day and told me that I should go home on leave. He definitely didn’t like or expect me to tell him where to go!

    • @flaviovalle1656
      @flaviovalle1656 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Wait, tell us more. How long ago was this? Are you still in the military? Whatever happened to your mom? Where was your dad? How are you doing today?

    • @ClaireFreeman
      @ClaireFreeman 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Sad.

    • @GNR4Life355
      @GNR4Life355 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The song isn't about runaway or abused children though. It's about depression. The music video has nothing to do with what the song is actually about. Look it up and what Dave actually says about it

    • @marimullan4012
      @marimullan4012 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You are amazing

  • @stevefarms7494
    @stevefarms7494 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    I wish more artist would do something to help missing children

    • @DebbieJender
      @DebbieJender ปีที่แล้ว

      Many artists are just as involved !! Big pedos ..

    • @nathueil1
      @nathueil1 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Train runaway back never comin.

  • @wnee1
    @wnee1 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    An amazing story! Kudos to her for her bravery!

  • @mrabrasive51
    @mrabrasive51 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    I'm a 66 year old self reliant tough guy and that song makes me cry a little everytime I play it on my guitar!😢

    • @JamesChatting
      @JamesChatting 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      How tough of you 😂

  • @Curtis-v6l
    @Curtis-v6l 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I had the cassette single. Probably the most impactful song in my life.

  • @jgonzaga23
    @jgonzaga23 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    The music video actually served its purpose

    • @Jody-e3e
      @Jody-e3e 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So true

  • @tzeffsmainchannel
    @tzeffsmainchannel 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    Thanks, Soul Asylum! 🥲🤗💕

  • @RapFanatic4ever
    @RapFanatic4ever 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    I’m glad she’s ok

  • @bruceatnip986
    @bruceatnip986 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Thank you for sharing this video. so moving to see the effect of one song.

  • @gregb2680
    @gregb2680 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I honestly wonder if dave pirner knows how important this song was and still is.

    • @keepingitreal5533
      @keepingitreal5533 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I think the song is a blessing and occurs for Dave and Soul Asylum...Because unfortunately sometimes it's the only thing people know from the band, but I think he has learned to appreciate that fact because so many people tell him how much the song means to them ❤️

    • @gregb2680
      @gregb2680 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@keepingitreal5533 I totally agree

    • @J__C__
      @J__C__ 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes

  • @mitchellbrown9722
    @mitchellbrown9722 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Soul asylum runaway train such a powerful song ❤❤❤😢

  • @manjeetsidhu2022
    @manjeetsidhu2022 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    One day at I time. God bless you ❤

  • @user-jb8zh6hi8d
    @user-jb8zh6hi8d 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Well done sir, of all your great songs and accomplishments this is the greatest!

  • @marimullan4012
    @marimullan4012 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Bless this man

  • @brucerobertson4401
    @brucerobertson4401 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    when all other musicians were doing it for the drugs, sex and wild times .. these guys are saving childrens lives!! they were one of my favorite bands in the 90s and they still are. it shows how good things will happen if you follow some morale standards.

  • @amiciprocul8501
    @amiciprocul8501 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    My man knew he was about to get got, so he dropped her with the quickness.

    • @mrabrasive51
      @mrabrasive51 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Should of done some serious jail time!

    • @xaniiu
      @xaniiu 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      He is lucky, he would def do some years today.

  • @DaphineReed
    @DaphineReed หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love you woman, thank you for your story, you are precious 💕!!!

  • @J__C__
    @J__C__ 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No way. I had such a crush on this girl. So, so glad to hear that she's OK 😭♥️

  • @spharion1941
    @spharion1941 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Hollywood for once doing something noble.

  • @lyndseys9455
    @lyndseys9455 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Love you Liz and Jason ❤️❤️❤️

  • @christopherbrady9204
    @christopherbrady9204 13 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Imagine the impact if he would've walked in behind her while being interviewed. When I watch the video or hear this song, I also wonder how many of them portrayed were ever found. I agree with others about the video, remake it every so many years with others pictured.

  • @mimi.honey08
    @mimi.honey08 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    You are beautiful and amazing!

  • @andybarrete6749
    @andybarrete6749 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your so lucky you survived that. Good for ypu.

  • @BettinaRoessler
    @BettinaRoessler 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    No everybody make mistakes in theire life how the people can judge if they dont know you and your story ❤❤❤❤❤❤ please guys all of you have your own problems some people they have small problems some people have bigger problems to judge people it shows that you dont want to look at your self and find a way to Work this out thats why you look and judge

  • @violettakud2510
    @violettakud2510 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    ❤️💜

  • @CharlotteIssyvoo
    @CharlotteIssyvoo 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Her "boyfriend" legally and morally kidnapped and raped her. She was too young to consent, so for her to refer to that period as a mistake that she herself made is disturbing. He made more than a "mistake." He's committed multiple crimes against her. I hope she understands that now.

  • @iraklisimonia
    @iraklisimonia 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great song ! I was listening it for 2-3 day in my car … never get old !

  • @hachemledarka2854
    @hachemledarka2854 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This going crazy

  • @dang2226
    @dang2226 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Need a cover of this in todays days...wonder who could do it?

  • @ryanawilson8549
    @ryanawilson8549 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I wonder how many others from the video have been found

  • @superjamesmccluskey
    @superjamesmccluskey ปีที่แล้ว +2

    ok this is the first.....time of something else...

  • @idubzh243
    @idubzh243 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Is it Mario Lopez (Saved by the gong) at the end ?

  • @MrPrinceredz
    @MrPrinceredz 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I had a great crush with David Pirnir…

  • @Amk0975
    @Amk0975 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I don't see any current artists doing anything meaningful with their music, it is all about sex, violence, and bling.

    • @DerekEno-e1k
      @DerekEno-e1k ปีที่แล้ว

      And winning awards.

    • @vinniedixon1140
      @vinniedixon1140 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@DerekEno-e1k You're obviously like a broken pencil, missing the point

    • @ellab8897
      @ellab8897 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I could see Taylor Swift doing a cover of the song, with photos of currently missing children in the video. She's so popular, and influential due to that, it would bring *Huge* awareness of the issues involved.

    • @MrBonediver
      @MrBonediver 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ellab8897 she doesn't care!!

    • @ellab8897
      @ellab8897 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@MrBonediver- Maybe. She has backed good causes, though.

  • @marcmaza2821
    @marcmaza2821 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    0:03 🎉🎉🎉

  • @emiliobello2538
    @emiliobello2538 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How did she disappear?

    • @Feral611
      @Feral611 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      She ran away from home

  • @I-Love-Taylor-Swift
    @I-Love-Taylor-Swift 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Instead of saving lives like Soul Asylum did, today's "artists" actual help to cause deaths with violent lyrics to talentless r-n-b or rap.

  • @ailiskettlincardone3640
    @ailiskettlincardone3640 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤😢😢😢🎸👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💛🎤

  • @JASumna
    @JASumna ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Was Liz the girl whose story inspired a Mark_paul Gosselar movie Born Into Exile?

    • @paulsonj72
      @paulsonj72 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      IIRC yes it is

  • @cleftturnip7774
    @cleftturnip7774 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why do journalists seem so fake?

  • @stormkarding228
    @stormkarding228 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That missing girl are real 90s kid not born90s

  • @MichaelEngeldinger
    @MichaelEngeldinger 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’ve thought of overdosing and so did my aunt with her Valium , but she believed the Bible and she said god says suicide is a sin and so does woody miliron , so lets keep working on disabling the beast with Howard and Caleb , right elon musk ,

  • @_xBrokenxDreamsx_
    @_xBrokenxDreamsx_ 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    yeah, it would be nice if artists went back to making meaningful art instead of vapid products that poison the minds of 8 year olds.

  • @JamesChatting
    @JamesChatting 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Soul Asylum sucks but this one song was good

  • @cliffordfernandez3524
    @cliffordfernandez3524 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Running away from home huh?

  • @MichaelEngeldinger
    @MichaelEngeldinger 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    good one , everybody should drink milk , for me it’s aleasias oat milk

  • @MichaelEngeldinger
    @MichaelEngeldinger 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    why do we take anti deprecents ? We cant track a kidnapped kid ? We forgot how ? 😊

  • @jeffreymoscardelli8428
    @jeffreymoscardelli8428 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    To bad today music is nothing but as shallow as a bird bath pop-tart crap

  • @mr.chuckleteeth4382
    @mr.chuckleteeth4382 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing song no doubt

  • @TheTrouserPuppetsOfficial
    @TheTrouserPuppetsOfficial 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Helping her? She chose her 19 year old boyfriend over her family 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @ChrisGatorfan
      @ChrisGatorfan หลายเดือนก่อน

      She was only 13 yrs old. She didn't choose her boyfriend over her family. She had no idea what she was doing.

  • @albertv12345
    @albertv12345 ปีที่แล้ว

    Axel rose grew a mustache?

    • @ellab8897
      @ellab8897 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I suppose you're just trying to make a (weak) joke. Here's an answer, anyway. Dave Pirner, lead singer-songwriter of Soul Asylum is in this video. Not Axl Rose. I saw a recent photo of Axl, and he and Dave do resemble each other. Maybe more so now, as Dave no longer has a beard.

    • @keepingitreal5533
      @keepingitreal5533 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@ellab8897 Actually Dave is sporting quite a bit of facial hair these days. Beard and goatee included ❤

    • @ellab8897
      @ellab8897 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@keepingitreal5533- Oops! 😳🫢 My error! Yes, he is. I saw a recent photo of Dave, as promotion of TPT's "Stages". Partly due to the stage lighting, but I'm sure mostly due to my very poor eyesight, I didn't see facial hair. I've looked again. Thanks for correcting me! ❤️

    • @ellab8897
      @ellab8897 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@keepingitreal5533 - Btw, I hadn't thought of Dave and Axl as resembling each other. They seem to, currently. It's probably my eyesight...

    • @keepingitreal5533
      @keepingitreal5533 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@ellab8897 No problem. What is TPT stages?

  • @xaniiu
    @xaniiu 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So what she’s saying is she only gets value from a man loving her….. oh ok.

  • @bradcarr7593
    @bradcarr7593 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    SOUL ASYLUM is a special guest to STP in Columbus soon. Can't wait to see my favorite band STP. Soul Asylum has 210 million views on TH-cam. If they would update this video with missing children it would have made a difference to some one. IT STILL CAN