Sylvia Lancaster On Losing Daughter Sophie Lancaster | Murdered For Being Different
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- Опубликовано: 20 июн 2017
- 20 year-old Sophie Lancaster was kicked to death in a park by a gang of kids she didn’t know. Her boyfriend Robert Maltby was severely beaten into a coma. The two of them were randomly attacked because they were dressed as goths. Following the release of the drama Murdered For Being Different on BBC Three's iPlayer channel, Sophie Lancaster's mother Sylvia opens up about losing her daughter in the attack.
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So heartbreaking. The strength of Sylvia is so commendable
Emily Boo Like mother like daughter, the one was a hero who died protecting her love, the other a hero who instead of surrendering to bitterness and hate took her terrible pain and fights against hatred. Lionesses both.
Daniel Nickson her mother hated the way she looked she was horrible to her I'm Facebook friends with Rob and he introduced me to Sophie and her friends and her mum was awful to her
I love you Emily. It’s so sad 😞 it’s absolutely awful 😔
It is so heart broken and this is the first time I ever have see Sophie mom crying
A great mum. Such idiotic people that did that to her.
Indeed! The heart of man is capable of so much evil. Their murder was senseless and it angers me. But there is still hope.
The worth and dignity of a soul is measured by what it delights in! And delight/happiness is our highest desire.
Men have killed to have it. Kings have gone mad trying to find it. Wars have served it. Affairs have worshiped it. We all seek it.
Sadly, billions have died without discovering its secret... namely, that joy is not an it, but a He.
The Gospel is the good news that sinners can delight in a Holy God. It's the good news that all of our deepest desires are satisfied in the ONE who sent His Son to bring us to Him.
God is so valuable and so satisfying that the most loving thing he could do for us is to make Himself gloriously indispensable. He is the only being in the universe for whom self-exaltation is the highest virtue.
Therefore, God's commitment to be glorified and our goal to be satisfied are not at odds but come to simultaneous consumation in the worship of His Son... who took upon Himself the Wrath that God had towards us in our sinful disregard of Him. A wrath that could never be appeased through man-made religion.
Jesus didn't die to turn the world into a paradise, he died so that we could stop seeking paradise in the world...
Temporal things such as beauty, popularity, money, sex, racial identity, gender reassignment... can never truly satisfy. BECAUSE WE WERE MADE FOR SO MUCH MORE!
We were made to gaze intently into the Eternal Beauty of a majestic King, Father, and God... meet Jesus the Christ.
Life is hard, God is good, Glory is coming
God Bless!
Amen 🙏🏾
Too mild
the Gothic community isn't just a community it's a family when I found out about this I was devastated it felt like a family member was lost even though I never met her or knew her personally she was such a amazing person R.I.P Sophie you will never be forgotten we will make sure of that
You don't have to be goth to feel that way. I was really disgusted when I saw the programme on TV, so sad. How could people do that to people? Those murders are scum. RIP.
Pop Corn when did that person say that? They just said u don’t have to be gothic to feel that way, meaning they can be not gothic and not feel that way, I’m not gothic either and don’t feel like anybody should be killed for being different.
@Pop Corn I'll pretend your comment makes sense.
ellis assassin this just breaks my heart. Had no idea people were targeted just because they want to be different. A lot of people have taken the “goth” look and I’ve never heard of something like this. So sad. Rip sweet angel 👼🖤
@@daisydukes483 Trust me, people would attack you for anything. I'm a pin-up girl, and the abuse I get from my own family is just ridiculous
I feel really sorry for the mum, what a brave mum for making a Documentary
ShaunDaSpeed Amen to that, one can see where Miss Lancaster's selfless bravery in protecting her Mister Maltby came from. Like mother like daughter. Lionesses both.
Indeed! The heart of man is capable of so much evil. Their murder was senseless and it angers me. But there is still hope.
The worth and dignity of a soul is measured by what it delights in! And delight/happiness is our highest desire.
Men have killed to have it. Kings have gone mad trying to find it. Wars have served it. Affairs have worshiped it. We all seek it.
Sadly, billions have died without discovering its secret... namely, that joy is not an it, but a He.
The Gospel is the good news that sinners can delight in a Holy God. It's the good news that all of our deepest desires are satisfied in the ONE who sent His Son to bring us to Him.
God is so valuable and so satisfying that the most loving thing he could do for us is to make Himself gloriously indispensable. He is the only being in the universe for whom self-exaltation is the highest virtue.
Therefore, God's commitment to be glorified and our goal to be satisfied are not at odds but come to simultaneous consumation in the worship of His Son... who took upon Himself the Wrath that God had towards us in our sinful disregard of Him. A wrath that could never be appeased through man-made religion.
Jesus didn't die to turn the world into a paradise, he died so that we could stop seeking paradise in the world...
Temporal things such as beauty, popularity, money, sex, racial identity, gender reassignment... can never truly satisfy. BECAUSE WE WERE MADE FOR SO MUCH MORE!
We were made to gaze intently into the Eternal Beauty of a majestic King, Father, and God... meet Jesus the Christ.
Life is hard, God is good, Glory is coming
God Bless!
and now being used as the story on Corrie re: Seb’s death this week xx
I remember following this story. When I was a teenager we were grungers and all the chavs used to shout stuff in the street. So when this happened 10 years later I remember feeling quite connected to them and wanted them to pull through, checking the paper for updates. It stayed with me and I never forgot about it. I even remember Sophie's dad getting a tattoo of her over his chest. I'm so pleased Robert made a good recovery but my heart bleeds for Sophie's family. It's unbelievable that this can happen just for the way someone dresses. I'm glad this documentary was made, people should be reminded.
The documentary is such a great way to leave a legacy for Sophie. The whole family is so strong.
totesimoge Must be a family trait given the selfless heroism Sophie displayed that night.
Agreed she really came across as a beautiful person. This never should happened.
Why would you attack someone for dressing differently? This world is just a sad place
cos they're scum bags
i met this women, she came to my school and made a huge impact on everyone who listened, i still have a wristband to this day
Murdered for being different was so good, actually left me in tears
Maryam7862010 ikr
Maryam7862010 I couldn't stop crying.
It depresses me we live in such a world.
I was SOBBING after. My mum was like u ok? Heartbreaking
Indeed! The heart of man is capable of so much evil. Their murder was senseless and it angers me. But there is still hope.
The worth and dignity of a soul is measured by what it delights in! And delight/happiness is our highest desire.
Men have killed to have it. Kings have gone mad trying to find it. Wars have served it. Affairs have worshiped it. We all seek it.
Sadly, billions have died without discovering its secret... namely, that joy is not an it, but a He.
The Gospel is the good news that sinners can delight in a Holy God. It's the good news that all of our deepest desires are satisfied in the ONE who sent His Son to bring us to Him.
God is so valuable and so satisfying that the most loving thing he could do for us is to make Himself gloriously indispensable. He is the only being in the universe for whom self-exaltation is the highest virtue.
Therefore, God's commitment to be glorified and our goal to be satisfied are not at odds but come to simultaneous consumation in the worship of His Son... who took upon Himself the Wrath that God had towards us in our sinful disregard of Him. A wrath that could never be appeased through man-made religion.
Jesus didn't die to turn the world into a paradise, he died so that we could stop seeking paradise in the world...
Temporal things such as beauty, popularity, money, sex, racial identity, gender reassignment... can never truly satisfy. BECAUSE WE WERE MADE FOR SO MUCH MORE!
We were made to gaze intently into the Eternal Beauty of a majestic King, Father, and God... meet Jesus the Christ.
Life is hard, God is good, Glory is coming
God Bless!
Miss Lancaster acted with the courage of a lioness that night defending another with her life. Like mother like daughter, Mrs Lancaster's bravery is astonishing too. If Miss Lancaster could see her family and her Rob she'd burst with pride. May her name and selflessness be remembered with honour.
Rip Mum. Both of you are together again 💕 😇
Her boyfriend was very clear that there was no such thing as goth-phobia. They could have been two kids with red hair. They could have been gay / non-binary...whatever. Their attackers were feral thugs with no-marks for parents. The parents here really should have been on trial too. I remember a copper saying that he'd interviewed a suspect along with his mother. He was disgusted to see that at one point the "mother" giggled. That's how two kids beaten into a coma for no reason bothered her. Why do these people breed when they have zero interest in parenting?
@James Dowds exactly why not both?
We are a country responsible for 'the scroat'. Uneducated, feral low-lifes with nothing to contribute to a civil society; their parents are as disgusting as they are. They deserve everything they get. What goes around...comes around. RIP Sophie x
They get a flat and money for breeding. So they get kids instead of skills or qualifications.
She wasn't killed because she was goth. She was killed because those people were murdering scumbags. She just happened to be goth and that made them bloodthirsty. It was in them all along
Charissa E she was killed because she was different.
No, I know him he killed her because she dressed gothically
@@69meowy2 Yeah you're right, but her murderers were definitely lower class, poorly educated chavs, probably with inherently low IQ and fresh out of the council flat estate with not much going for them anyway
First time i read your comment [...were murdering scumbags...], I thought you meant her with scumbags and not them... I really hope the seconds attempt was the right one.
@Katie Ashley Even Robert has said otherwise
Thank you bbc 3 for this programme. I consider myself a hard man now at 31. I'm also an ex goth. I have cried like a baby throughout the entire film. This story needed to be told in all its horrible graphic detail. As i wipe yet more tears from my eyes, i just want to thank you. Rip Sophie Lancaster.
This is so sad.
A couple of people came to our school and talked about her story. So sad.
My heart breaks for this mother . Such strength she has too. The world is a cruel place . She shines in her agony though some how . A strong soul. Much love
We live in such a judgemental society ; it's sickening. So sorry for your great loss x
Well done Sylvia, you are such a strong woman. How somebody could be taken from the world for being different is sickening.
No parent should ever have to watch there child die. Heart breaking. So, so sad.
This Mom is so strong. I wish I could do something to minimize her pain. How brave to share her story!
I’ve read the book called HATE based on Sophie’s story and honestly wow I can’t believe people are capable of doing such horrible things.
Indeed! The heart of man is capable of so much evil. Their murder was senseless and it angers me. But there is still hope.
The worth and dignity of a soul is measured by what it delights in! And delight/happiness is our highest desire.
Men have killed to have it. Kings have gone mad trying to find it. Wars have served it. Affairs have worshiped it. We all seek it.
Sadly, billions have died without discovering its secret... namely, that joy is not an it, but a He.
The Gospel is the good news that sinners can delight in a Holy God. It's the good news that all of our deepest desires are satisfied in the ONE who sent His Son to bring us to Him.
God is so valuable and so satisfying that the most loving thing he could do for us is to make Himself gloriously indispensable. He is the only being in the universe for whom self-exaltation is the highest virtue.
Therefore, God's commitment to be glorified and our goal to be satisfied are not at odds but come to simultaneous consumation in the worship of His Son... who took upon Himself the Wrath that God had towards us in our sinful disregard of Him. A wrath that could never be appeased through man-made religion.
Jesus didn't die to turn the world into a paradise, he died so that we could stop seeking paradise in the world...
Temporal things such as beauty, popularity, money, sex, racial identity, gender reassignment... can never truly satisfy. BECAUSE WE WERE MADE FOR SO MUCH MORE!
We were made to gaze intently into the Eternal Beauty of a majestic King, Father, and God... meet Jesus the Christ.
Life is hard, God is good, Glory is coming
God Bless!
@@janepatton8100 I Am God.
Someone I had on MySpace (back in the day) changed his name for Sophie, when I clicked his profile it turned out he knew her, that's how I found out what happened. I never knew her, but my heart hit the floor when I read what had happened, that she'd been murdered for the way she dressed, the horrific violence she went through for no good reason, I still get shivers thinking about it.
I remember when the murderers were sentenced, I kept refreshing the news on my phone on my way home from college, hoping to see they'd get a descent amount of time, but it wasn't enough.
This story hit me so hard back when I first heard about it. Even today, when all my old goth friends have grown up and lived wonderful lives, I feel sad this poor girl never got a chance because of her clothes.
Poor Sally RIP Sophie u were so beautiful sleep well darling thinking of your loved ones with love Xxx😢
It's so extremely sad as someone from the alternative community that such an individual was killed for being her self and expressing who she is and how someone can care so much about what other people are wearing is sadistic and everyone in the alternative community was heartbroken to hear about her passing because we are really a big family that care about each other 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤 Rest in peace 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤❤️
Such a heartbreaking story.When my parents heard of what happened, they were horrified because I dress and listen to very similar music.The strength of Sylvia is remarkable ❤
I looked like Sophie 10 years ago. Same hair and everything. It never occurred to me that I could have been in danger because of it. May she rest in peace. I'm now the mother of 2 daughters and I can't begin to imagine what this poor lady has been through. Sincere condolences
Legit when I started dressing all in black and goth my mum was so scared because of this happening , it annoys me so much that people can do this and I personally think that the people who did it should never come out of prison .
Absolutely broke my heart watching this. What a beautiful brave woman. And my heart goes out to her.
ADB Blair Totally, you can see where Sophie inherited her astounding bravery.
there used to be a alternative clothing shop in Lincoln and they were raising money for her fund! (I sadly had never heard of her until I saw the fund. Didn't live in the country at the time) when I saw the ad for this, I saw the similarities to her and one of the people in the program so I did wonder if it was about her!
A beautiful girl. Just heartbreaking. Let's never forget.
People judge too quickly, you don't know her and what gives you the right to beat her up just because you felt like it. Embrace your differences, it would be boring if everyone was the same.
I feel sorry for her mum and her boyfriend, just imagine falling in love with some u think you'll spend the rest of your life with and she gets taken away because of dishonourable men who can't accept someone else for what they are and who they are, a strong recovery from that must of been heartbreaking
This is exactly why we need the death penalty back, get rid of these sick & twisted psychopaths that did this. They are scum and not fit to be in society. I feel so sorry for Sophie, her boyfriend and her family & friends who have to live with what happened every day of their lives.
Such a brave lady sending love to her.
I watched this last week * murdered for being different* it made me cry
Sylvia, there are no words I can say. It is beyond words what happened to Sophie. My thoughts are with you and your family. Very upsetting to see such a beautiful heart taken from the world. Rest in peace, Sophie. 💔
I hope she's at peace now with her daughter condolences to her family and friends 🙏🙏
What is wrong with them, the kids beating her and him to the max. Unbelievable.
I'm sorry for her loss. Nobody deserves to be killed for nothing.
So sorry for your loss. I loss a daughter too but from illness. To lose a daughter to murder thats just terrible my heart goes out to you and your family she is a beautiful angel ❤❤❤
Her strength is incredible, to go through that and still be able to go on is unbelievable
heart-breaking
Just saw this case I was horrified. No one deserves to get treated like that, my heart goes out to her family and friends. I embrace everyone and wish everyone did. I hope those boys parents are ashamed of themselves and their boys.
Sophie will never be forgotten. I didn't know her at all but it's quite clear that she was such a gentle, brave, loving soul. What happened to her is unspeakably tragic and it's beyond the power of words to express the level of grief felt by those she left behind. But she was also so much more than her untimely death - she was a human being and the memories and love she gave will remain. Those who walk to their own beat are often the most emotionally intelligent, empathetic and human of us all - they're in another stratosphere of existence that others could never attain. Celebrate that difference; it's a gift. You are all beautiful! Raising a glass to Sophie, and to the Goth Community worldwide. Much love 🤘
Absolutely heartbreaking 💔
God bless her mum how hard it's been for all her family and robs too much love to u all
What an incredible woman, to do something so constructive after such mindless destruction. I want to support Sophie's Foundation as soon as I've got a dime to my name. Difference, creativity, daring to explore outside of the norm, is what makes life worth living. It takes a brave, beautiful individual to live there. It takes the tyranny of 'civilised' societies' megalomaniacal demagogues and their blind little foot soldiers to strip us all of our selfhood. We all have to fight against the normalisation of such violence. RIP, Sophie, I was a teenager when it happened, and remember so clearly. It only becomes more shocking the older you get, and the more you see of the world.
Lovely Mum, reminds me of my parents...so heartbreaking and horrible what happened to her daughter Sophie. Sophie and her boyfriend were just expressing themselves, being themselves!!! beating people to death just because they were Goth/different is disgusting and as a Goth (+Metalhead & Nerd/Geek) I find the crime utterly vile!! and vile if it was anyone attacked!! I hope Rob is going alright now
Words do really escape me for the mindless act of violence your daughter and her boyfriend had to go through , much love to you , your family and friends...even though I didn't know them , this should never ever have happened...Goths are wonderful , caring people...I know , because I am one...even at the age of 57
Powerful mom, terrible what they did to her, discussing hope those scumbags suffer for the rest of there lives! Makes me so angry
Rest in peace ❤️
This broke my heart when I saw it, beautifully made program
the documentary is on iPlayer and most definitely worth watching- so harrowing and hard to watch but the relationship between Rob and Sophie is displayed beautifully. The strength of the families for allowing this documentary to be made is incredible and is such an important legacy for Sophie.
Dont know but this case stuck with me. It was absolutely sickening
. the murderes should have got the same treatment
I'm amazed how you are coping with your loss Sylvia. You are inspirational and i'm so sorry that you have to endure the life that has unfolded before us. Your loss is felt by so many and Sophie's legacy will live on forever. May you find peace and continue to fight Sophie's corner on her behalf. 🙏
so sad that such a wonderful mum lost such an amazing daughter. I can't even imagine how much pain everyone affected went through. God bless
This story needs to be shared worldwide.
Everybody should be treated the same.Just because some people look different doesn't mean they should be treated differently.Imagen the world if everybody was the same it would be so boring so instead of bullying people we should embrace there diferences.Shame on the people who did that.I originally heard that from a woman who came to my school and when i first heard that story i was horrified. P.S sorry for my spelling mistakes not grait at grammar.
So sad. Beautiful young lady. So sorry she has lost her life.
My heart still breaks for Sophie and her family,... a beautiful life, taken way too soon. 😔💔
Heartbreaking story. Her poor mother. Is there no end to the hate in the world. Dear little girl.
One of the saddest stories I've ever seen watching the full documentary and now listening to her mum and Rob speaking about it. Can tell Sophie was a fantastic person. So sad :(
I’m so glad your poor daughter had you as her mother. 💔❤️ god bless you and your daughter is in a better place now 🙏🏼 there is no reason for this, but you gave her the best life possible while she was alive.
Heartbreaking! 😢
I hope those cowards suffer every day that they are in jail.
SEAN'S WORLD some of them stillndo
Heartbreaking :(
🌿 RIP Sylvia 🕊🙏
Brilliant activist, loving mum🌿
i'm not goths but this so sad.. why would someone kill someone because they look different.. goths is not different, what's different is those stupid people who attempt the murder... 😔
Heart breaking...
Such a strong, amazing woman. Sophie would be so proud of everything she has done in raising awareness of Hate crimes. xx
R.I.P Sophie Rock On Up There 👼 🤘🏼
She will never be forgotten
I am crying
this just makes me want to cry and leave earth may she rest in peace and all the best to her boyfriend
God Bless the family🦋
Such a sad story, really do feel for her brave mum 💔 Rip to your beautiful girl xx
Rest in peace Sophie xx
Love and light sent to her mother.... ❤
My heart goes out to you from one mother to another mother xx
😭 how can people be so horrible, I hope this beautiful mother finds peace 😢 RIP 🙏 beautiful girl x
I watched the full movie about what happen it was very upsetting I hope the mother of the young girl that died is okay well it happend 10 yrs ago so still I reall am upset ;,(
Adventure with Lola With a loss like that you're never the same again you just (hopefully) make peace with it in time.
Rip Angel💜🖤
Sophie's brother came to my school talking about differences and said that his sister died
Beautiful girl .my heart goes out to her mum 😪
Thoughts with Sophie's mum Sylvia as the 10th anniversary approaches.
I have never cried as much as I did watching her film... The worst part is thugs like that haven't changed and won't ever change
This is just something I feel I have to come back to every now and then. I feel deep sadness for Sophie and for Robert. What they had was precious. True Soul mates. I would want nothing more than to find what they had. But what shocked me was how Robert was able to carry on after. What does it take to find that strength inside? I was always into gothic stuff. Music for example. Clothing. I never went all out. I always admired people with their own style. I feel sadness but then I feel anger because I never want those that took her life to get out. I hope Ryan and Brendan Rot. As each day of their lives passes by knowing that they will never be loved.
Heartbreaking.
Sending you a hug, Sylvia.
No goth is SHIT i prefer adidas
RIP Sophie, so sorry for your loss Sylvia.
Heartbreaking that a young couple who were brave and interesting enough to be different should have been attacked like this.
I saw that movie a few days ago. and it brought me practically to my knees. cause im goth and i find that alottt of gothic people are completely miss understood. same as transgendered people considering im one of them also. If i had a relationship with someone at that age and learned they'd died. and i survived or vice-vs-a we'd be pretty much devistated. And wanting revenge. the gothic lifestyle is nothing but a culture. same as how alott of cultures are. but alott more passionate. Christians are passionate about believing in jesus christ. and believing that he to be the son of the all mighty god of creationism. And damning others to a place full, of suffering and torment. same with other religions. But on different levels. My condolences to the girl whom was murdered. But for anyone else. think of this. what If your family member, mate, or any other person. you knew was murdered for being whom they were. you wouldnt like that what-so-ever. you would state. how dare you? how could you? whats your Mount function? Just because people dont look nor act the same doesnt mean we all aren't loving. Stop hurting,. stop killing,. this is coming from a transwoman goth girl. Call me what you wish to call me. "Freak". Whitch ever. doesnt matter. Everyone needs to stop hating. I dont know what more to say. but seriously.? And that so call evil devil music you all see us listening to. that's our escape..! like your rap/hiphop is for the majority of society. And in all honesty that music is a story that artists tell that they themselves have gone through. No one is perfect. But alott pretend that they are. So feel free to believe what you wish. but, leave others out of your foolishness thoughts. Thankyou
If I ever had kids that done this I would help put them behind bars
So so sad :(
We just watched the documentary with my class..wow I’m so shocked
I was never Goth but in 9th grade I sat with a Goth couple who were 12th graders during school lunch till the end of the school year. They were so welcoming. It didn't matter that I dressed (windbreakers) different. They treated me like family.
Sylvia i have just watched the film bout Sophie just tears in my eyes and i cant imagine the pain u have endured . You are such an amazing lady 🙏
How heartbreaking😭 I couldn't even imagine anyone again inflicting a deadly out rage like this. This beautiful child taking on her identity to set apart what's built inside. Her mother IF I could offer cuddles. I hope her short life has positive ramifications for other to still be who they are. ( never change to fit it ) And for the few insulant corn holes who take offense there is either a lesson learned or consequences beyond life for people who think killing or injuring someone because of their uniqueness is justified.
So sad😪😪
Good documentary
My heart goes out too you Silvia