Murderous 10 Year Old? The Tragic Case of Iris Dawkins 

Iris was my aunt. Thank you for explaining the story in such a respectful and informative way.

"I tripped, fell, and accidentally stabbed her 39 times."

It doesn't bear thinking about how many other families were saved from that horror thanks to a clever dog and a watchful owner. He may never have been found, and God knows how many he would have murdered. Poor little Iris. RIP. Her poor brother and family.

#Wellinever there's an unsolved murder of a woman called Betty Brown that you may find interesting. She was a mid 50s grandma who got on a bus in Edinburgh in 2008 and turned up murdered in a woods near an MOD base by Longtown Cumbria, 90 miles away. No justice or answers have been found, and people are starting to forget about her.

It's crazy how even children will take the blame for murder just for the attention, just like some adults do. It's such strange behaviour.

I love the story telling sound of this man’s voice, it has a lovely light flow and harks of old storytellers I remember in my childhood 😢

There are many who can have the urge to kill, even those who would never do it. It is frightening to think how easily he got away with poor little Iris’ death. Thank you for the reminder,

I had no idea something so horrible happened at a place i visit so frequently. If you go there now, you would have no idea that this had happened :( . Its right next door to a lovely plant nursery - Mayfield Nurseries, which is part of the charity MIND. Once again, praise for how you impart this tragic story - never glorifying the violence, but maintaining the victim's humanity.

Stabbing someone multiple times usually indicates rage, whether anger against the victim or something in the perpetrator’s head. Awful. RIP Iris. BTW, that tree dragon was delightful!

Oh my!! The end bit was very chilling. I mean the whole thing was… but, I wish we knew what he got. Another amazing presentation thank you Paul.

Now that is one good doggo. That pupper might have saved another family the endless horror of losing another child. I mean, credit to the officer walking her too, but good doggo!

This is the first time I heard a child could confess to crimes just for attention. Also, so sad for Iris. Poor girl. Great video!

I live just 2 miles from here and never knew this story. Thanks for presenting this and for all your other excellent content.

Thank you for having closed captioning on your videos! I often have to wait a while after a video is published for the captioning to be added, but I appreciate being able to get in early on yours and still have proper captions 💙

Paul so glad to see another amazing video from you and your crew always a pleasure such a tragic case RIP to that beautiful angel may her in her family get all the justice they deserve

I would like to nominate Mr. Brodie as the best dressed horror host. 🎩

What a tragic story. My question is, why do people seem to be anxious to admit to a crime they never committed?? Poor Iris. May she Rest In Peace. Thank you Paul for sharing! Blessings to you and your family! ❤️✝️

A similar case happened about a week ago here in Germany. Two girls, aged 12 and 13 stabbed another 12 year old to death. They suspect it was a revenge act, but there are not much details being published since both culprits are under 14 years old. They also won't go to jail because of that. They are taken care of by the youth welfare office for the time being and receive psychological treatment.

Thank you for posting . Always look forward to hearing that someone who has done something so horrible has been caught. Bless the child.

So he killed at age 12. Wow. Serial killer stopped before killing probably many more. Good job. Chilling. Love to learn about that family his life. Thanks for the story

I love your voice. It's smooth and entrancing, and perfect for the stories you tell.

This is one of my favorite channels, very underrated and respectful towards the events covered. Keep up the great work.

Your story telling (and voice) keep me coming back.

Great storytelling!!! Thank you 😊

Sadly enough last week a 12 year old girl was killed in Freudenberg, West Germany by another 12 and 13 year girls. She also was stabbed according to police reports. Investigations are still undergoing by the time i'm writing this comment but the first questionings of both girls point to a motive related to envy, a relationship and a stolen love interest. I can't imagine the paint every parent involved in this case must feel. But even more so what drives such young people to conduct such a gruesome deed.

Love, love, loooove when you go on location and film! It's so good 👌👌

A horrid and tragic tale, well told. Although it should be noted that no judge in the UK ever uses a gavel!

This is off-topic, but have spring come to the UK now? The video of such a pleasant walk through a park with actually green plants look beyond wonderful. Here in Norway it's been a more harsh winter then the last 30 years I think. On-topic: Another great presentation, and a very sad tale. It make me think that very often probably just random things, and people that don't think about consequences at all, and couldn't possibly, fully comprehend their acts (or else they wouldn't do it), rather then a world of pure evil people, that are meant to die behind bars. It don't make the situation for the victims any less sad, nor tragic, nor for the families and friends left behind. 😞

so glad the algorithm showed me your channel, fantastic video, now I'm off to binge watch all the others

A sad tale with such an abrupt conclusion. Loved the location shots and historical pictures.

Great video, Paul. Thank you.

How so very sad. Thank you Paul

We don't know when/if he was released? Wth? People deserve to feel safe, and not knowing where the monsters are, that they haven't been released to possibly prey on you, for friends, family, or neighbors, isn't going to help with that. It's bad enough that everyone has to worry about the monsters who haven't been caught yet- it's just plain wrong to make us worry about the ones who have been caught too.

Love your suit! Thank you so much for your amazing videos! Happy st. Patrick’s day ☘️

Thanks for the video.

Such a terrible and random killing. Hope that killer remain in jail for a really long time for his actions.

Amazing video as always. And tragic story

Man’s best friend indeed! What a good doggo! R.I.P. little Iris

At first, Ridley was kept in Broadmoor Mental Hospital (Prison), later, he was released and Ridley was sent to Australia, I was surprised because I thought that had stopped. I only know this, because, he appeared on Friends Reunited asking to be part of the 'School Entry'. I do not know anyone who responded to his communication. Whether he committed any more crime in Aussie or was a 'cured' person, I do not know, anyway, he has lived a carefree life in the sun, unlike his victim. When this dreadful event took place I shared a desk with Malcolm, her brother, at Woolston Sec Boys in the prefab classroom in the schoolyard, Ridley was in the class. The documentation is sealed until 2057, which is why no one knows what happened to him.

Thank you for honoring her memory 💜

What a tragic story that poor girl

Well, I never, not knowing how long he sentence was is a cliffhanger.

Why would there be no record of his time behind bars? Even if he served at the Queen's pleasure, there would be records. I can't for the life of me, understand why anyone would want to say they murdered someone just to get attention.

That’s awful, but there was a kid in FL who was maybe 14 and he stabbed a cheerleader 114 times. He plead guilty.

It’s incredibly concerning that the murderer got a potentially huge amount of leniency. Yes, they were a child when then committed this murder, but they were caught looking for someone else to kill. Obviously still a danger to society. Plus, there’s every chance they may have committed more crimes within the ten years between then and being caught.

Appreciate you

That's it?!! No follow up about this man's later life? No laws changed in the name of Iris? So abrupt an ending...well, I never! 😑

This is my Aunt. This is so strange to see it on RU-vid

Now that was a most unusual ending.

I like the way your videos end. They just end.

Terrible, if any parent, or young adult is watching this, and their child wants a pocket knife, or knife, ask them why, and then watch them, and see if they are mature enough for something like that.

4:22 - I wonder what happened to Jeffrey later on in life?

So sad 😢

Children should be protected from seeing dead people then alive again. They need to be mature to see the difference between fantasy and reality.

Such a sad story

Sad on so many levels-so senseless.

Please tell me more about the crocodile/alligator tree branch stump carving art thingy at 2:06! ❤I love it! Where is it?

I love PAULS storytelling voice please keep telling these story. Much prefer these than tv

You didn't tell me to take care. 😢

Well done.

How long did he serve I wonder. Bet he was still a huge danger to the public when he was released

Such a sad,sad story 😢

I live near Southampton I never knew about this case 😳

Wow, good work Sophie, and the narrator lol.

Just started listening to this story. I can only imagine how her own brother must have felt.

Ok.. I’m from the states, so forgive me. Why is it unknown how much time he spent behind bars? Does that just mean ‘no one heard from him again’?

8:12 - why is it unknown? What happened to him in the end?! Did he “turnover a new leaf“🙄?

So, let me get this straight. You quote the man as saying he "murdered a girl in Mayfield Park about 10 years ago", and then he also stated her full name "Iris Dawkins" to the authorities all those years later? That seems a little strange to me. He was a stranger to her. She was a just a random little girl who he didn't know and she wouldn't have had any identification on her. He followed her then chased her off into the trees and stabbed her multiple times. I'm puzzled as to why and how would he have gone to the trouble to get her name before murdering her in the first place? That's the only odd part of that story to me.

I like when he wears the whole Irish old man fit

I wonder how many years he was locked. If indeed the queen had anything to do regarding that decision, I rly hope she locked him for life!

Had to check the transcript.... 40!!! Times😲😱😧😳

Why would someone who confessed to a crime stand trial? If he says he killed someone,who’s arguing he didn’t?

Reminds me of how many stories I used to make up as a young child to get some attention in kindergarten. I had some undiagnosed problems, too, and I used to be dangerously good at convincing myself of things that weren't true. A lot of these were in response to experiencing severe loneliness at school. (Just jsyk my parents weren't to blame here. In fact, I got so good at convincing myself I was OK, there was nothing for my parents to pick up on either.) Sometimes you're just hungry to be involved in something, I think.

Hey! Southampton! That's my hometown! I wonder what cool story--- Oh. Oh no.

Some people are simply messed up.

I can see how in this case many would blame the media for their violent shows and whatnot... but how many children und adolecents watch those as well and dont become deranged criminals? If someone says, he has the "urge to kill" ... then there's something else wrong. At the very least, Iris' family got some level of closure - and the families of that community can sleep a bit easier again.

i never knew about this, my husband worked at the attatched nursery for about 5yrs. i used to play there as a child, although we were told to stay in the park, but we would walk through the woods home with our dad. my childhood dog, would run away to bitterne police station, two roads over less than half a mile away, to get an extra meal, untill they stoped feeding him. i must say you made weston look quite nice with the drone shot, these days it has a lots of socail problems and is generally tatty

It stops there!!? WTF!!!! This is why I support the death penalty

How can his time in prison be unknown????

Poor girl!

Those children should have been given some sort of punishment because of lieing and causeing the case to go cold

HEARTBREAK CHILDREN 💯🗣️😭🤫😢🙏 REST IN PEACE ✌️

Hello Paul thanks how are you doing its another hot day here in saint Lucia nice warm breeze clear skies please send a little snow here for me. Lol I'm just bbq some pork, chicken and fish outdoors with my friends it's free up Friday

Wow he wanted to murder someone so he did 🤨 I’ve got so many questions

Could you please do a story on Dennis jurgens or Sylvia likes. I listen to you while I crochet

off-topic, but I do appreciate the Southampton dragons

And now we have 6 year olds with guns shooting teachers!!!!

The evil of some people😢

Unknown? Hope they didn’t just release him? Wouldn’t be the first

And then people complain about helicopter parents. Stray babies get murdered. And there is nothing worse than outliving your babies

How much was the child 'encouraged' by police?

What the hell is this

What do you mean no one knows how much time he served? Did he die in jail? Was he released? How is that not known..?

I keep on thinking about the kids making up the stories. This is not always because they want to be in the spot light, but often because their own imagination runs wild to the point of them believing it to be true. Especially for the younger ones. On the other hand, when they are older and in their teens, they are often easily persuaded to suggestions. And this has quite often been used to get a false statement from them in order to 'solve' the case - often without the poor youngster knowing what they actually agreed to. I really want to believe that this is part of history, but I'm afraid that this is still used in certain places - especially towards children and youngsters of the 'lower' and more vulnerable parts of society - because it's less likely they will get the protection and help they need during an as stressed time as an interrogation.

U didn't end this one well

Why would they play football with a soccer ball?

It’s not the size, but the motion in the ocean?? Idk. 😊 Short vid, but I’m not complaining, as always, excellent. I always learn from you all. The times, places, about the people and usually a crime or situation I’ve never heard of before. This channel is a gem 💎 🥳

I'm confused... he got to stay with the queen?

Just goes to show, if someone wants to take a life, they'll do it no matter what weapons are available to them.

Iris was living in the house at the time this happened where my grandma lives now. The house is now taken by her presence, her name is scripted on the wall in a bedroom under the wallpaper. Also multiple strange occurrences over the years multiple family members including myself have witnessed. She’s definitely showing her presence and I hope she finds peace one day. Rest in peace iris.