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One small correction - Judy Garland did have one person looking out for her on the set of the Wizard of Oz. It was actually Margaret Hamilton, the wicked witch of the west. She cared for her like she was her own daughter. ❤️

The thought of being sa ‘d by someone in a company, begging someone for help, FINALLY getting to a hospital and then finding out that every. Single. Person. You have met that night, was a part of that company. That is horrifying

Sadly, this isn't just how the entertainment industry "used" to be. Stuff just like this is going on to this day.

Poor Judy. She was truly tortured and never got a life that she wanted or deserved. The fact that her mother started Judy's drug addiction that would ultimately kill her is just so unfair and heartbreaking.

after just finishing reading Jennette McCurdy’s book it’s so sad to see that abuse like that still continues now. her and Judy Garland seemed to have similar abusive mothers

I did a project on Judy Garland in the 4th grade and finding out what happened to her was so scarring as a child and I still think about her often. I hope she’s resting peacefully.

I read something else about the fire situation with Margaret (the Wicked Witch) and because the makeup was so toxic it essentially singed and captured the heat of the fire and was burning her face even AFTER the fire was out. Apparently the actors could hear her screams and moans for a long time. They had to rush to get the makeup off her face, but the only thing they had that could remove it was ALCOHOL. She was moaning and screaming endlessly in pain. And they wanted her back the next day? Her face was scarred for life.

Bonus fact on The Wizard of Oz: The actor originally cast as the Tin Man (Buddy Ebsen) suffered so much from the aluminum dust that he had to be put in an iron lung. The lack of regard for safety in the filming of this iconic film is mind-boggling

My grandpa was just a few years older than Judy Garland, and he refused to watch Oz or talk about her, because he was so disgusted with how she'd been treated and how she died.

Drew Barrymore's childhood is so heart breaking, Hollywood was and still is so cruel to the young stars

I found an old Shirly Temple tape once while thrifting, and the blurb on the back was so pedophilic I was absolutely shocked. Like I knew that went on but I didn't realize how blatant even the advertising was. Ugh, absolutely horrific.

I saw the dress Judy wore in the Wizard of Oz in a museum. It was shocking and unbelievable a 16 year old girl wore it. It looked like it belonged to a small child. So incredibly sad.

omg ellie branching out into new kinds of true crime!! so proud of u

Judy was also made to wear a binder over her chest to try and make her look ‘younger’ during the wizard of oz, which caused her to have spine and rib cage problems :( bless her soul

Thank you for exposing Hollywood's dark past. I always felt sad for how they sexualized Shirley Temple and others. Lots of pedophiles in Hollywood & politics too. 😢

this is genuinely so heartbreaking what they did to these women

Contracts like this are still being made and signed up. But now it's in the Kpop industry. All the things you said are being used : 5-7 year contracts, prohibited relationship, abortions, image control, extreme working hours and dieting. The industry is glorified more than ever. I find it disgusting.

♥️ So loving this new series. Rita Hayworth’s daughter Yasmin, stated Rita had told her that she appreciated the “changes” in her physical appearance as she looked less like her father. And was happy to lose his namesake. Her father who was her alleged first abuser. Which lead to Rita becoming dependent as a teen on alcohol, which consumed Rita for decades. Rita was later diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease, which contributed to her death.

Rita Hayworth wasn’t just Spanish. She was actually Spanish Romani. She actually did traditional dances in _The Loves of Carmen_ and It was beautiful. 🥰 she did managed to keep some of her ethnicity. Also the FIRST Tin Man (Buddy Ebsen) was actually poisoned so badly on set by the aluminum make up that he had to be replaced.

The Wizard of Oz set was so horrible to all the actors involved, I still can't believe that they all managed to survive the filming of it. Thank you for talking about Margaret Hamilton in particular, my heart just breaks every time I hear about everything she had to endure during the filming, not to mention Billie Burke who played Glinda got much better treatment on set then she did.

Wizard Of Oz is one of my all time favorite movies but it absolutely devastates me knowing the hell that Judy Garland went through not just on the set, but even afterwards when the movie was finished as well. She was so legendary and it is heartbreaking she died so young.

I appreciate that Eleanor covers multiple facets of true crime

Watching this has made me so grateful that my mom went back on her decision of putting me in the industry when I was young..

Growing up, I watched all the Shirley Temple movies. I even did a book report on her and wrote to her. I got a letter back from her workers as well as a signed photograph of her. She passed away only a couple months later learning about her history made me appreciate her even more for what she did after acting and what she went through during child acting. She was an amazing woman. Edit to add: since I grew up, loving Shirley Temple as a young child when I found out they were drinks named after her I immediately had to try them, and they’ve been my favorite drink ever since. In northern California at least they make them with sprite and cherry grenadine.. even as an adult I still order Shirley temples, but since I am 21 now I ordered 30 Shirley temples, which has vodka or tequila in it. Lol

I remember the first time I read about Judy's story in my early teens. It was so traumatizing to learn that the actress behind one of my favorite movies as a kid was treated so horrifically. I actually got in trouble when my parents "caught" me looking up such dark information. Even just normal people don't want to talk about the things that go on in Hollywood. It's too hard to look behind the curtain of an industry that most people view as being responsible for so much joy and entertainment. And that's why people in those positions of power will always be able to get away with this sort of thing even to this day. Because it's easier to look the other way.

The women in the Wizard of Oz weren't the only ones almost killed - the man originally slated to play the Tin Man - Buddy Ebsen - had a SEVERE allergic reation to the paint in the makeup - so much so that he wa hospitalized for more than a week. They had to recast the role AND change what the paint was made from. The Little People were all horribly mistreated on set too. I have read several interviews from various cast members who played different parts, and they all said similar things about how bad it was.

I remember finding out how old brooks shields was in the film the blue lagoon then I read more about her story and what she went thru was shocked and looked more into other celebrities and was shocked and honestly felt sick after reading everything it’s a shame what they all went through and I feel for them nobody should go through things like that

Ah I love how Eleanor is doing something a bit different! It’s so important to keep these stories alive

You should do this but Disney. So many childhood stars experienced so much abuse and sexualization oh children. Yesterday I just seen a post of a child Miley Cyrus with the caption “she was so hot” Dylan and Cole sprouse talked about the abuse they experienced. Bella throne and Jennet McCurdy talked how they didn’t get to do big roles or music so they wouldn’t outshine their co-star (Ariana grande & Zendaya).

I've never heard of Judy Garland's story and actually never watched this exact movie, but I'm absolutely heartbroken after your video. I just want to give this girl a big hug and give the director a big slap on the face just like he did, sorry, I'm so devastated for her. It's actually so eerie to see how innocent and joyful the characters look in the film and how in reality so much pain, abuse and destruction stands behind all that. I'm especially terrified and disgusted with her mother who not only allowed all of this, but actually encouraged and took an active part in destorying her daughter's life. Just a broken life for a big corporation's money. And a solid paycheck for her sweet mother. I don't often write comments, but when I do, it's because of how angry I am in these cases.

I got into “The Wizard of Oz” back in December and was saddened learning how toxic the set truly was, especially regarding Judy. Apologies in advance for this comment. I didn’t think it’d end up being this long, but I’m passionate about my hyperfixations. 😅 Nearly everyone in the main cast suffered in some way: Judy with her mother and drugs; the original actor for Tin Man being hospitalized due to the makeup; Jack Haley taking his place and having a hard time wearing the suit, not being able to even sit properly or comfortably and having to lay vertically on a board to rest; Ray Bolger nearly getting severely burnt when his Scarecrow costume caught fire; Bert Lahr risking heat stroke because of his costume (which was a real lion skin) and Margaret getting those severe burns. Even Terry (Toto’s actress) wasn’t spared! One of the Winkie guard actors accidentally stepped on her and broke her paw! She had to recover for weeks and they used replacements until then. Also her handler was paid more than Judy! :/ The set was also very hot and stuffy. The film itself is gorgeous and I love it very much, but it’s a shame nearly everyone basically suffered in its making. I believe the only friends Judy had on set was Margaret and Ray. I read Ray was like a father to her and behind the scene footage of them showed that they had a great relationship and their friendship lasted for decades; Ray even protected Judy by shielding her when a light fixture burst-and he was wearing his flammable Scarecrow outfit! Judy even had Ray on her show once and they sang “If I Only Had a Brain” and were shown to be affectionate and lovable to one another! I think Judy also had a great friendship with Jack and Bert, there’s not a whole lot of info on their relationship with her. Judy’s daughter did end up marrying Jack’s son, so I’m assuming they had a decent friendship. I’m just glad Judy at least had the love and support of her fellow Oz castmates, especially Ray and Margaret!

I am an older adult female but I absolutely love your content. Listening to you is very comforting.. regardless of the material you are discussing at the time

I know it's been done a million times over, but Have you thought about doing the life story of Marilyn Monroe? I love how you tell stories and ask all the thought provoking questions at the end to try and get to the bottom of it.

I love Old Hollywood and it’s history but the darkness behind that and how the studios abused their stars is awful. So interesting to see you branch out Eleanor! Can’t wait for more.

Love this reminds me of "dark history" with Bailey. Also, I looked more into Judy once I read a "did you know?" Saying Toto made more than Judy. It's so haunting to read everything Hollywood put her threw.

Thinking about it after hearing what Judy went through, throughout a lot of The Wizard of Oz there are numerous scenes where I thought she looked sad or she was going to cry.

I will always love Eleanor Neale, she’s my favourite true crime KZfaqr, she’s also the only true crime KZfaqr I watch now although I’ve finished watching all of her videos. I love you Eleanor and I hope you see this comment

This is such a great direction for this channel to go in. I love other videos like this and I love Eleanor, so great she’s changing up her content like this.

This is so sad to hear what those poor women went through its absolutely disgusting, also as judy garland got older she used to sit and rock backwards and forwards singing somewhere over the rainbow so heartbreaking, i hope she is resting in peace.

Thank you for addressing this and telling Patricia's story. Her life story is told in more detail in the movie Girl 27. I don't want to give any spoilers but obviously, it can be triggering and it is just absolutely heartbreaking.

and the fact that the dog from the Wizard of Oz earned more than everyone else in that regard is incredible

This reminds me a lot of the abuse faced by K-pop idols even today. And there’s so much behind the scenes horrors that they have probably gone through too and when all that comes out in a few years it’s gonna be crazy. It’s such a shame that human beings are being exploited to such a crazy extent and for decades too. The entertainment industry always ends up getting away with it tho since it’s such a big and valued part of our lifestyles

I remember my grandparents telling me as a kid after watching oz that the actor playing Dorothy was a alcoholic and killed herself after and that was all I ever knew it's so sad learning the whole story

NOVEL BELOW: Listening to this more and more it sounds a lit like the Korean Idol system. - 7 year contracts - Forced surgery - horrible diets - pills and treatments for weight - no dating without the company's approval - The company selects how the idol looks, dresses, and in many cases act in public and online - debuting minors who have been training since they were toddlers (w/ many being sexualized) And now, with social media and TV, they make idols post what they want and film almost EVERYTHING they do for shows. Oh, and if you aren't the company's favorite, they will make you do all of this but rarely back you outside group activities. In many cases, this means you get less pay. Not sure if it still the case, but the companies used to pay for idols in training, BUT this would be placed as a debt and if the idol debuted, any work done would go to pay off that debt first. Many report having earned little to NOTHING after years of work. One company even made the idols pay for things like music videos and events, in which they would have little to no say in. So yeah, I guess you could do another ff on Korean entertainment companies, and it could be like 500 parts

It’s hard to comprehend a time when there was such horrific abuse of women and children and men were treated so much better, it infuriates me that this happened

wow, these poor girls and women. knowing that little girls wanted to be them breaks my heart knowing what was happening to them behind the scenes

can already tell this series will be the best so far, eleanor covers things like this so well

You should do a deep dive into Carrie Fisher and her mom Debbie Reynolds. Loved this video into the darkness behind Hollywood films, there are secrets Hollywood wants to keep hidden/never wanted the public to know.

Not everyone knows that Judy Garland was born in the small town, Grand Rapids, MN... as Francis Gumm and you can still visit her place of birth and early childhood, that has long since operated as the "Judy Garland Museum." I've always loved her as Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz and I'm proud to have some of my art permanently owned by the collection. ❤

I watched a video about Judy Garlands life a week ago and was actually hoping that Eleanor would cover this case so I can't wait to watch this video. Edit: I was also hoping you could cover princess dianas mistreatment in the royal family.

This was great and it was so refreshing to hear a uncensored mini documentary because it’s getting out of hand. Excellent work. I knew about the abuse but didn’t realize it was to that extent. RIP Judy.

So sad how creeps create creeps who’s around today n the cycle continues.

not only in Hollywood, this is happening in other countries too

these poor poor girls :( i hope their spirits are happy knowing that this is finally being uncovered

i’m so excited for this serious!! it’s so crazy how horrible the industry was and how it lowkey is now :(

This hurts my heart so much. Growing up, The Wizard of Oz was my favorite movie. I loved that movie so much that I literally wore out The Wizard of Oz VHS tape we had. My parents said I would not go to sleep without that movie playing. I'm almost 32 and I knew some of the things mentioned in this video but I didn't know about the attempts on her life and how badly she actually struggled. I always found Judy Garland beautiful as a child up til today. People are so cruel, they don't understand that the things they do and say carry so much weight. Thank you Eleanor for covering her story. And I hope Judy is finally at peace 💙

Hey Eleanor, you should read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo! It’s one of my favorite books and the main character is an actress in the middle of these studies. It’s fiction, but set in all too real part of history. It’s fantastic and very beautifully queer

Yes, please do a deep dive on these "stage parents" & the ramifications of their actions

hi Eleanor !! i don’t know if you’re taking suggestions but i would love to hear your take on the dark side of kpop. extreme diets, neglect and the abusive companies severely mistreating their idols. it’s such an important topic

So heartbreaking that those women and children went through trauma just for entertainment, I remember looking up to Dorothy aka Judy garland and wanted to be her every Halloween. So sad she had to go through this 😢 and when I found out as a child dorephy was dead irl I cried especially finding out she died on my birthday.

You’re such a good storyteller, even with the horrific ones. You definitely found your niche, and we are lucky you did! 💜

These are some of the most heartbreaking stories, I’m so sorry for these women. I wish they could have lived nice and safe lives, it’s just so sad that things went this way.

You should to a part too because unfortunately these stories are so common. Patty Duke was another child star with a similar story to Judy's.

the saddest part of it all, is that those executives didn’t see it as abuse. they saw it as business.

Im so excited for this series! What a great episode. Ive got to say Im very surprised to didnt talk about Marylin Monroe. A lot of us probably know her story but some people might not know the atrocities she suffered at the hands of Hollywood.

I’ve watched quite a few docs on Judy’s life and career & it’s one of the most heartbreaking tales you’ll ever hear. She was horribly abused by the studio system from the cruel remarks Louis B. Mayer made about her appearance/weight to the constant pills forced on her that she shouldn’t have been given and her complicated love life & ultimately her tragic passing

Hey Eleanor! This video is so good! I love how you show the reality through this video. You show how women and even little girls were treated and I could say tortured. These stories are awfully horrific. No one would like to experience that. And again thank you for sharing this with the world. We need people like you who spread information that is hidden or usually not spoken about. Congrats for doing this!

Judy reminds me of Duvall from The Shining. The abuse wasn’t this bad but Shelly was traumatized to her core by Nicholson’s acting that the studio forced her to go through. Told him to do. She had to go through years of therapy after The Shining.

Eleanor, this is so good I love this idea for your new series! All of this was so heartbreaking to know and think about! It’s truly disgusting what people used to think was OK! When I think about all the actresses and actors mentioned in this video and what they went through it just breaks my heart!

I am so proud of you for incorporating more things that you are interested in rather than murders, changing is scary and I applaud you for standing up for what makes you happy!! 👏🏻🔥

it's not just women who were and are still being abused.

love thisss, ive never heard judy’s story the whole way through, absolutely heartbreaking, poor girl

Judy Garland has always had a special place in my heart. Watching her bio pic with Judy Davis almost 20 years ago, was quite an experience. A star was truly born the day Judy was ✨

I used to read a lot of books about actors and Hollyweird until I finally gave up on it altogether and quit watching anything they put out. It truly is horrifying what they put their employees through. I moved on to European movies and dramas, with some Australian, and finally settled on Asian, mostly Korean. I'm sure they have many of their own issues, but at least their stories are much more to my liking. Their writers are far superior to ours, IMO. I really enjoyed this content, Eleanor, and look forward to seeing what other subjects you cover.

I admire your bravery for exposing these huge companies too

This is a bit like Dark History’s that Bailey Sarian does? Can’t wait 👍

I love this! I love your storytelling and attention to detail (and your vlogs ahahah) so it’s great to see your personality shining through and doing something you’re deeply interested in

Can’t wait for more from this series. You’re such an incredible, detailed and empathetic storyteller!!

Pls, I love this series. You’ve covered such interesting cases, so far outside of what other creators do when they go outside of true crime. Truly unique stories!

I saw the thumbnail of Judy garland and immediately clicked. My friends introduced me to some of her movies years ago and I ended up watching every single one she made. I also read the book Get Happy and I learned so much about Judy’s life. That poor girl never stood a chance. I feel so awful for her and the life she lead.

Next freaky Friday can you talk about Dan Schinder (I think I spelled his last name wrong) but he made the shows Sam and Cat, Victorious, and ICarly and apparently he was extremely gross and abusive to the Actresses and maybe some of the male actors too.

I'm so glad you're doing something you love and want to share with us! 🤩 I'm sure this will become a great series, although I absolutely love your other cases, I think we can get more knowledge together with this type of content! Love you girl! ❤❤

Thank you for making this, I still think about Judy Garland often too as Wizard of Oz was my favourite movie when I was growing up but since learning about the abuse Judy Garland suffered and how it affected the rest of her life I haven't been able to watch it again. Thank you for making more people aware of the truth behind Hollywood and the hidden abuse of women, children and vulnerable people. Looking forward to your next Freaky Friday video.

I’m so excited for Freaky Friday ! 👏🏼❤️This was a very interesting story, can’t wait to see what you come up with next Ellie ! 🫶🏼

judy's story always saddens me, she wanted nothing but happiness and control over who she was and what she did.. at such a young age she was so depressed, anxious, and traumatized, its absoluetly heartbreaking. as a history and art major, i of course studied the dark history of hollywood and finding out what happened to judy was so scary and shocking bc wizard of oz is one of my favorite movies and i always adored judy's beauty, voice, and personality but it wasn't even the true judy i adored. i hope she is resting peacefully, i truly do, she deserves it.

I love this new series!! Judy garland was treated so badly especially from her own mother.

Love the concept for this new series, you should definitely do a part 2 I found this so interesting !

I love this new series even though it’s just started. It is absolutely shocking that all these big production companies have done these horrible things to actors back in the day. It makes me feel bad about watching these old films. Judy garlands life was so controlled and hearing the detail of her life was so upsetting to hear. Eleanore has a whole team now. Wow she’s gone up in the world 😮🎉

Can we all take a moment to give whoever edited this video their flowers. So creative and engaging I love it 👏🏾✅

It never stopped..........

My fave video/series yet, I could’ve listened for hours longer! You’re such a good storyteller, Elanore

I LOVE THIS!!!!! I love all of your content but this really just suits you! One of your biggest draws is your pure, unadulterated empathy. You have such a gift for telling stories about even the most awful things in a kind and compassionate way, you’re a gem! I found this first eopisode of this new series super interesting, I have also always felt so sad for Judy Garland’s unfortunate life, really so heartbreaking that she never seemed to have real happiness in her short life after all she had endured. Looking forward to more of this serious! Also, you look amazing (always have) but STUNNING in this video! 🖤

Thank you for covering these people's trauma as well as True Crime stories. A lot of bad things have been kept hush hush for too long.

If you ever do something similar to this video, PLEASE talk about Jackie Coogan. His story is honestly heartbreaking..

Recently heard rumors that Disney removed Halle Bailey from Oscar nominations because she is pregnant and unmarried. 😮 if that's true, I'm appalled that these companies are still pulling this shit. She's a grown woman who did a FANTASTIC job in the role, Disney pushed so hard for her to be accepted in this role, millions of little children look up to her and see themselves in her ... and Disney is going to hold her back from an award and the recognition she deserves because they're afraid of the morality of an unwed mother???? First of all, kids aren't watching award ceremonies. Second, if they were, they really wouldn't care, they just care about their favorite little mermaid singing the songs they love. Third, pointing out again that she is a grown woman who has every right to pregnancy and a baby, regardless of her marital status! God, I really hope it's just rumors and that she was struck from the list for different reasons.... but I'm doubting that.

2 of my favorite youtubers Ashleysaysso and Eleanor releasing videos about Judy this week. Great minds

children even to this day get sexualized and it's sick.. and as a person who has been through some topics in this video its honestly just sad.

This was very well done, Hollywood was horrible

This is such a sad but true and informative video. Ty for covering it! A lot of this sadly still takes place. It needs to stop ❤