Beautifully done. My dad worked at Disneyland when this happened. He told me about it when I was a teen. It was the last show. He said that her hair was too close to the walls when they started to move. When she was pulled in you could hear her screams. She was totally crushed. She went to school in Santa Ana and my dad lived in Garden Grove, which is right by Santa ana.He showed me a picture of her with long hair. After this happened staff had to wear their hair tied back and they had to sit away from the moving walls as the show was in progress. I've always had long hair so I'm keenly aware of it getting caught up in moving parts/machinery. Debbie’s loss will never be forgotten 😥

for the raft death.. i cannot believe they did not have headcounts before and after visiting the island... i feel that simply safety feature would have at least had crew looking for them much earlier...

Whenever I hear about people dying young I check how old they would be today. Debbie would be 68 today. Most likely married, kids, and grandkids. It’s so tragic when a life is cut short.

My grandpa died at Walt Disney World many years ago. I will say, Disney took AMAZING care of my family and really went above and beyond for us during such a tragic time!

I have a close family member who works at Disney World. I won't say which area, but he does the voice of a trendy cartoon movie character in one of their digital shows. He has told me, in detail, how Disney trains their employees. He is a retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant, and believe it or not, he said the "Mindset" training they do (yes, that's what some managers call it) could rival some of the training he received in the Marines. Also, he told me about an incident when a young girl passed out in front of one of the shops. One of the shop employees (can't remember gender so I will use they/them) knew it was most likely heat exhaustion. Hence, as they waited for medical help, the shop employee brought her into the shop, took three t-shirts off their hangers, soaked them in water, laid them on the little girl, and got her to sip water to help cool her down. The medical team praised the shop employee and said doing what they did probably saved her life and or saved her from potential brain damage. Guess how Disney rewarded the employee. Disney fired them because they didn't follow proper emergency protocol. The young girl's family was furious, and they formed a large group that started to make noise over the treatment of the hero employee. Well, Disney hates terrible publicity, so they paid the summer employee for the rest of his three-month contract and then swept it under the rug as much as possible.

The case of the two brothers has always upset me. Not because of Disney’s “negligence” but because of the parents. How could you not notice your two kids were gone for hours after the park had closed, hell for a WHOLE NIGHT! The way they tried to blame it on the park and the book pisses me off. The fact they weren’t investigated for child neglect pisses me off even more. There is no excuse to not notice your children are missing for that long. What horrible, irresponsible parents. If they want to blame someone for their child’s death, the ones they should be looking at is themselves.

There is SOOO many stories of "theme park" deaths or deaths at "sea world" etc and I'd love to see a second video or series about any theme park disasters etc

That “Nobody Dies at Disney” policy would make a really great premise for a Zombie movie.

I'd ABSOLUTELY love more dark Disney videos! I didn't expect to love Freaky Friday as much as your true crime but Jesus, your storytelling is just so damn engaging I realize I'd listen to you talk about any goddamn thing and be into it 1000% every single time

Fun fact: The America Sings animatronics were repurposed after the show closed for Splash Mountain in Anaheim! Those birds that witnessed Debbie’s death now sing about how wonderful the day is, which is so chilling.

I can't imagine how terrified and heartbroken the younger brother must have felt. I really hope he's doing as ok today as he possibly can be. Also I would love to hear you talk more about Disney cases, especially the true crime ones!

The case of Rebecca on the cruise ship is a CRAZY one. I had no idea it was a Disney cruise though. Wow. I’d love to see a video on that case!

I remember this case, it’s chilling to imagine yourself in that situation: suddenly being slowly crushed while you can hear people around you having fun in the ride.

That family of the two boys could have had a better chance with their case if they sued for negligence, and said that the employees didn’t do a sweep of the park before closing. They probably would still have lost but it’s a better reason than what they gave.

The amount of unsolved cruise ship disappearances and murders is staggering. I’d love to see a video about those! Thank you for creating these videos! You do a fantastic job!

My brother nearly died at a theme park in universal studios it’s scared us of theme parks for good. It was the Spider-Man ride that goes up and down and his seat belt snapped just as we were getting shot into the air he was dangling out his seat thank god there was a very strong man that was barely holding on top him just by his leg and arm it was horrific. I can’t imagine how traumatic and horrifying it must been to witness Debbie case and for Debbie to go though such tremendous pain moments before death is heartbreaking

I never forget this story. It haunts me every time I'm near a contraption that has disappearing, rotating parts. You don't know what is between the moving parts and the wall/floor. Getting caught in them is a nightmare that plagues me routinely. Every time I ride an escalator, for example.

I fell at DisneyWorld October 2020 causing a huge gash over my left eyebrow. A couple immediately put dressings on my head, and security was there in about three minutes. Paramedics were there in less than 8 minutes to put me on a gurney where they took me thru a seceret gate leading just outside the park (we were at Hollywood Studios). I was transported to a local hospital, great care at the ER, stitches, Disney covered all the costs, and provided free transportation back to their hotel. Everything was efficient, and quietly handled. They even did the same thing the next day when I fell again (masks were causing lots of falls due to humidity and fogged glasses), breaking my collarbone. Their care is wonderful. Their concern is in not causing kids to be upset or grossed out. if you consider the millions of people who have visited the parks and worked for Disney, losing fewer than 70 people to accidents is remarkable.

Please. Please. Please do another dark Disney video. I love Disney but the dark side of Disney fascinates me so much!

As a former Disney cast member, these videos are always a bit hard to get through because so many of those “Did you know these 10 weird rules at Disney?” Articles are mostly wrong (I’m not blaming Eleanor!!). So the whole time I’m like no that’s not a rule or that’s not quite right. Yes, you do go through training where the talk about the history of the company and how you’re now a part of that history but it’s not like this super intense brainwashing thing and I’ve never talked to another cast member that thought it was. Emergency vehicles are 100% allowed to come in if they’re needed, what I think a lot of people don’t realize is that there’s so much “backstage” area behind everything that vehicles can get around to where they need to be without being visible to guests most of the time. And the “no one dies at Disney” thing is very much just a rumor. I also don’t think a lot of people know just how many people unfortunately commit suicide in the parks, one of my friends first day out of training had someone kill themselves in the parking lot… Lastly, the America Sings incident is so sad. If you look up the history of the ride/show building, it used to be the Carousel of Progress attraction and the seats would rotate clockwise around the stages. For some reason the reversed the rotation to counterclockwise for America Sings and that’s the reason some people theorize Debbie got crushed because she was in the gap between the stages and couldn’t see the walls of the stage coming behind her

thank god it’s freaky friday indeed

cruise ship disappearances always get me! please do a part 2!! love you so much ❤

You should cover the accident that happened at Dreamworld in Australia. It was only back in 2016 and I think the legal proceedings are done now but it went on for ages. It was absolutely horrific what happened. People died on a water ride, their raft flipped and they got caught in the tack and the raft behind them. I believe someone was decapitated or something but the injuries and scene was so horrific according to first responders. The ride is closed now.

It is horrifying how easy it is for something horrible to happen in theme park rides as a whole. My grandpa was almost decapitated from a beam in the space mountain ride. Simply because he was very tall.

Listening to what those two boys went through was gut wrenching. I hope Dorian didn’t live with survivors guilt and that Bogaen is at peace knowing he saved his little brothers life. Honestly the fact dorian survived is almost a miracle.

Yes please give a Part 2! Also, thank you for telling Debbie’s story! I heard about it years ago and I feel like no real justice was done for her and why it happened to her in the first place! So this was a good video! 🤗

Please do a full video on Rebecca! Her case is so intriguing. If I remember correctly from other videos there are theories that she got kidnapped into a human trafficking by a coworker or someone she knew which is just horrific to think about

I think it would be really cool if you did an episode on Tilikum, the orca that killed three people (all ruled accidents), including one who was one of his trainers. There's a lot of content on it, but it would be a really interesting case to look more into :)

i’m absolutely loving your new take with true crime content! freaky fridays with stuff that isn’t always just murders or missing persons cases!! love you ellie

I went to the same school as Rebecca - in Chester. She was in the year above me. The fact her body has never been found is heartbreaking, especially for her family. I personally think she was pushed over the cruise ship, especially when one of her flip flops were found in that area - like there was a struggle.

I fell over in disneyland and seriously injured my foot. First aid was there within 2 minutes and handled my care super nicely. It breaks my heart that people have died in those parks.

When I was at Disneyland Paris many years ago. My parents and I were the next people in line for the "Rock n' rollercoaster" and when the cart arrived a man had sadly got an heart attack and died. I've never heard any media or anything about his death.

My niece had a seizure in Disneyland and they have their own Disney paramedics. They were super amazing and friendly! Just a little bit of positivity 😂 Do agree that they are very strict etc with their rules and hiding things though!

That video of the incident is so eerie. Those creepy mechanical animals and happy tuned music...then just a blood curdling scream. I cannot imagine the fear that poor girl felt! Knowing there was nothing that was going to stop what would happen to her and it must have been so painful for at very least a moment. Whew.

Part 2 please! Also, if the parents were that concern why didn’t they worry when their boys didn’t come home for the night? They went and sue Disney ? I think the parents don’t wanna face the truth. Still very tragic and hope the parents are okay

Yes definitely please do a part 2, a deep dive into Disney. I’m so sad to hear of these deaths and feel terrible for there family’s.

I have never seen anyone cover this case. I am so happy you are the first one I have seen do it because I know you will do it justice. I remember hearing about this as well as when the anniversary of her death came about, her family did a big story on her. This case always intrigued me because this happened 3 days after I was born. So very sad.

This case has always scared me! So ready to hear your take on it!

Any water you see at Disney World is constantly moving and not allowed to pool. This is why you never see mosquitoes at Disney. They have mastered the art of keeping them out.

100% please do a part two Eleanor! I thought I knew everything about all of the mysterious Disney deaths but I didn’t know about two of these and as usual, you do such a great job, breaking everything down!

We need a part 2,3,4 and true crime, this is so scary and i cant belive i didnt know about this or the boys's case. Disney you have A LOT TO ANSWER FOR.

More dark Disney videos, for sure! I find the contrast of Disney & then the dark content so intriguing. I’m loving all freaky Friday videos tho in honesty, they’re educational interesting & entertaining 🤗 I love a bit of weirdness & the whole woah moment when you realise it’s all weird but also factual is just so absorbing & enjoyable. Thank you for the content xx

my therapists brother was dating debbie when she died. i didn’t know that but we recently were talking about a trip to disneyland i took and we somehow came to the topic of disney deaths. then she sprung this information on me and i was so shocked.

I am the same age as Debbie. I lived in the neighborhood just south of Disney at that time. I was about to be a new mom and had been to the America sings ride that summer. It's so terrible what happened to her! It's true that the staff have to be super nice. I've had a few friends that were characters, including Prince Charming and Minnie mouse. I have been on the raft going to Tom Sawyer's Island back in the 60's. There is an entire city of tunnels and rooms under the park. Lots of the accidents happen from people acting up on the rides. It's way too expensive to go to Disneyland now days.

A cruise ship mysteries and cases would be awesome. Ive been on a big cruise before and i always wonder how more things dont happen on them 🤔

I’m pregnant and struggling with hyperemesis bad this evening and was just this moment trying to choose which of Eleanor’s videos to rewatch when she uploaded this🥺 finally something good to come from today😅

I get WAY into the conspiracies and true crimes revolving around Disney! Lol i love all your videos, but this was such a nice treat. Please do another, im begging!! 😆

I find stuff like this absolutely fascinating, but something I personally would love to see Eleanor cover is deaths and incidences related to animals in captivity in theme parks like sea world, it’s insane how frequently things like that took place and how laws have only recently been put in place to avoid things like this, just food for thought! Great video as always!

Im a Disney, history and true crime fan so loved this. Please do more x

I had heard of this case when I was a teenager. It was horrific hearing about it the first time, and it's horrific hearing it the third. I hope she's resting peacefully without pain ❤

I’m going to Disney in less then a week, so this was chilling to hear about the deaths when I’ll soon be near where they’ve died

Yes, 100% videos on Disney, please!! Absolutely heartbreaking stories. And I do really feel for the people who had to clear up after such a horrific accident.

I have heard about Debbie before, but I just realized she would be the same age as my parents if she were alive today. She was most likely born in 1955, the year Disney Land opened.

I used to work at Disney World last year, as an attractions cast member (aka ride operator). The ride I worked at is one of the most dangerous rides, not necessarily because it’s dangerous as a ride itself, but because it was so easy for people to not understand how dangerous it would be to disregard the safety precautions. Personally, I was constantly afraid someone would not listen to my safety instructions and get hurt. In the case that any unsafe situation arose, we had specific instructions to do whatever we could so help the person in danger. We also were required to alert the local ambulance services in certain cases (I had to do that once). Anyway, all of this is to say that we’re very big on safety!

Omg i can answer so many of your questions ur questions/speculations if you’d like! disney and it’s behind the scenes stuff is my expertise!! another wonderful video again! i recommended your channel to someone yesterday! great work!

I worked at one of the Disney waterparks a few years ago , and on my first day there was a guest who passed away due to a heart attack in the pool. My coordinator straight up told me that it was a DOA even though the guest was not responsive when EMT arrived on site. I believe the "no disney deaths" rule is very real and enforced when unfortunate incidents happen.

i absolutely love hearing about dark disney stories, i have recently started listening to the podcast heart starts pounding, i think you should collaborate with this podcast you would be perfect on it. and i have been a fan of your channel for years and think the heart starts pounding audience would love you. I love you and your content so much 💗💗💗

I’ve been waiting for someone to address Disney’s madness! I can always count on you for the best documentaries. Much love Eleanor!

Yes, please more of these stories. Part 2, 3, 4, however many you want to make, I'll be here for it.

I'd LOVE a part 2 to this! And I'd love if your cats returned! Thanks for another awesome video - your storytelling skills are next level. Thanks Eleanor! Love from Cornwall, UK

Where were the parents when the boys were on the island? Why were they wondering all night where their kids were?? It's the parents fault..no?

I was so excited when i saw this video, clicked on it instantly but your voice is so relaxing, I fell dead asleep. When i woke up i watched it again. I love this series so much and i love to hear about the darker side of Disney. Amazingly done video🩷

Please do a part 2!! I love this!! In the last year or so, there was a death in Missouri where someone fell from one of those “drop” rides, it’s insane

Yes pleaseeee make more Disney ones! It’s so crazy what they try and keep quiet in their walls 😳

I remember America Sings. Never heard that story, though! I’ve heard a great deal about how Disney trains the park talent. It sounds like a horrific combination of SEAL training + FLDS “keep sweet”-levels of ‘enforce rules ruthlessly but smile through everything’.

I would love another Disney Freaky Friday episode or a Disney true crime episode! Also, you should cover the case of Amy Bradley. She disappeared from a cruise ship (not a Disney cruise) in 1998. I love you and your channel so much, thank you for what you do! ❤

I’m literally watching a Disney advert right after this video finished and I’m in absolute shock. I’m going to Disneyland Paris this year and I’m not gonna lie I’m a little apprehensive now such an amazing video, loved every second🩷🩷🩷🩷

I absolutely love your background ambient lighting! So relaxing and your kitty is so freaking adorable omg like one of the cutest cats I’ve ever seen ❤❤❤❤

Another "alleged" policy is when there is a Disney Park near-by, you have to be careful with your weather report. If it is too hot it might affect attendance. You can report the true temp after the fact

The lady who disappeared on the cruise ship may have been kidnapped and s** trafficked. That happens a lot on cruises, in airports, on trains. The traveling aspect makes the crime easier to get away with.

i so appreciate the long tangents, all the cases in this video were so horrific, sad and terrible, like a lot of stories you've covered. i also feel the need to go on tangents about them, so when you do it, it helps soothe me a bit

That would be a YES for the part 2. I already knew about most of these stories, but it’s definitely more interesting hearing somebody else sharing the story

i’m honestly really confused by all the comments about disney “not wanting us to know about this stuff” ?? i’m not trying to say disney is blameless in all of these situations, but at the end of the day, no company wants to draw attention to deaths/injuries occurring on their properties… the morality of keeping it quiet is one thing, but i don’t think protecting their image is a disney specific issue, it’s just how big corporations operate

i cant imagine what Dorian must have been going through during those hours he was treading water to stay afloat. his brother had just died in front of him, his body was probably sinking down to the bottom, it was cold, it was dark, and poor Dorian was completely alone with no clue how to swim. he had to tread water for HOURS, most likely sobbing over his big brother. my heart goes out to that poor little boy and his family.

I love your videos! I hadn’t heard any of these cases before and found it so interesting how disney goes about these things. I would love a part 2!

i would really like a part two, that story is horrifying and it makes me so sad that this happened to that young lady. i would love for you to do a video on all theme park deaths not just disney, its amazing though how much disney tries to hide and get away with behind the scenes.

Disney isn’t the only place that has a “no death” policy. I know our local jail has the same policy. A guard running a tour I was on just straight up told us that is how it was handled.

Loved this and would love a part 2 😊

I grew up in Southern California and heard so many rumors about Disneyland growing up. The main one I remember is that someone got beheaded from standing up on Splash Mountain during senior night and the boyfriend or girlfriend caught the head. I’d love to know if that was true and more about it. So sad. Although, we all gotta die sometime. Might as well be while having fun in the “happiest place on Earth” 😊

What a great way to spend a Saturday morning! Watching a new Eleanor video while I eat my breakfast 😊 I also love to watch your videos while I get ready for work. You have an amazing personality and your accent is just the cutest. Fabulous job on this video as always!

Wonderful video as always! The Debbie Stone case is absolutely heartbreaking and I'm glad you covered it. Small clarification on what you mentioned about Disney allegedly not allowing emergency vehicles in the park. That's not true and I know this from personal experience. I had a medical emergency in Disney World where I collapsed in front of the castle, I was taken to an air conditioned waiting area (still in public spaces) to wait for paramedics. When they arrived they decided I should go to the nearest emergency room, so put me on a stretcher and wheeled me through fantasy land (in front of other guests) in order to get me to the waiting ambulance back stage. Yes, they do care very much about the safety of their guests from my own experience. Would they prefer to have probably kept me backstage? Probably but that's likely less for 'killing the magic' sake and more for my personal privacy sake. (heard this directly from cast members and the paramedics who were incredibly apologetic to me as they wheeled me through crowds. ) Granted, I cannot say this is true for every instance, and every Disney park, but from my own experiences they actually hesitated to have me taken to the emergency room since they wanted to be able to ensure I would be able to enjoy the rest of my day at the park if possible, and when triage at the park deemed it not possible, THEN they had me taken off property.

Can we just talk about that red lipstick for a second?! It looks amazing!

Absolutely a part 2! Love your show Eleanor.

Please do a part 2! Awesome video, well done Eleanor ❤

As soon as you said animatronics, my mind jumped to FNAF. Despite FNAF's deaths happening mostly inside the animatronics, it is a spring-crushing mechanism that kills the original children in the story, so I couldn't help but link it to this case. I hope Debra's family found some solace knowing Disney had new safety protocols after what happened - but, honestly, if it was my loved one I don't think I'd have peace as long as that show was still operating. It must have been awful for them, knowing that the same thing that killed their daughter lasted longer than a decade, being visited by other families every day. About the video itself, excellent quality as always! So much respect, information and great storytelling. I love your work, Eleanor, and I absolutely want to watch more dark Disney videos, both in Freaky Friday and in a true crime series, if you are willing to make them! ❤️

Ended up searching for more about Rebecca and turns out she was in a lesbian relationship with another staff member on board. This staff member was Tracie Medley. Tracie and Rebecca apparently had a very passionate romance, however Tracie had a boyfriend who was on shore leave at the time. Upon him coming back on board, the two of them resumed their romance which sparked intense feelings of sadness and betrayal in Rebecca. Tracie also revealed that Rebecca had experienced a lot of trauma throughout her life that resulted in her using cocaine, something that, like her being a lesbian, her family neglected to mention or just didn't know about (though Rebecca commented about her family being ashamed of her being gay). Rebecca frequently made comments about how she was weak for not just jumping overboard and according to Tracie she had actually attempted suicide in the past. The night of her disappearance Rebecca initiated a threesome with Tracie and her boyfriend, Deven Hyde, which Tracie remembers being excited about and saw it as her letting go of her emotions for a bit. Afterwards, however, she told Tracie that they needed to leave and she refused, resulting in Rebecca leaving alone in Deven's clothing which was oversized on her. The two left the door unlocked, expecting Rebecca to return but upon waking up in the morning, realizing the door was still unlocked and discovering that she never showed up to work, Tracie knew what had happened. Maybe something more happened that night that Tracie did not reveal, however it is believed that she committed suicide that night most likely due to past traumas and Tracie not being as committed to their relationship as she was, which Tracie said she had expressed being upset with before. It took Tracie 6 years to come out about this story. Just thought I would add because I found this extremely interesting when I found it and it definitely reveals a lot that even her family was overlooking.

Omgggg els I’m so obsessed with the middle part, I’ve been wanting to see you do a middle part forever

Definitely need a good part 2, you are amazing at what you do

The responsibility of the incident with Bogden & Dorian certainly belongs to Disney. The raft operator should have done a head count b4 leaving the island. If not then, the headcount of guests entering & exiting the park. That is 2 different chances Disney had to prevent this from occurring. As we can see in old photos, Disney put guests at risk on many occasions. Unfortunately, it's not 'til tragedy strikes that changes are made.

I disagree on the brothers story,Disney is responsible of their deaths. They should had people responsible of making sure everyone is on board. Not noticing that 2 children were missing is negligence.

Would absolutely love a part 2 on Disney cases!

Love your videos and how respectful and lovely you are! True crime is so interesting. SIDE NOTE: that red lipstick in the ad clip looks AMAZING on you

Great video, thanks El. I would love for you to continue down the dark Disney rabbit hole. ❤

I’m late, but I absolutely LUV the vibe of the new setup/background 🖤🩷 not to mention how you’ve been glowing lately

Yas do a part two! I love dark Disney I always think it's interesting how they like try to either cover stuff up or how things happen

Its horrible how these things happen to the best people, you never hear a tragedy happening to someone awful, its always people like Debbie who were friendly and ambitious

Amazing video Eleanor! I've been watching your videos for years now and love them so much. I would love to watch more on theme parks, so fascinating.

I'd totally watch part 2! Thanks for the video!

I just got in to these videos today and I would just like to say that you do these stories so much justice.

Would love a part 2 about Disney Deaths! As always, you are phenomenal....I could listen to you all day! ❤