Sylvia Lancaster On Losing Daughter Sophie Lancaster | Murdered For Being Different 

So heartbreaking. The strength of Sylvia is so commendable

I feel really sorry for the mum, what a brave mum for making a Documentary

A great mum. Such idiotic people that did that to her.

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

Why would you attack someone for dressing differently? This world is just a sad place

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.

Murdered for being different was so good, actually left me in tears

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

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

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?

Rip Mum. Both of you are together again 💕 😇

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.

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.

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

Well done Sylvia, you are such a strong woman. How somebody could be taken from the world for being different is sickening.

We live in such a judgemental society ; it's sickening. So sorry for your great loss x

A couple of people came to our school and talked about her story. So sad.

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.

This is so sad.

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.

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 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤❤️

Poor Sally RIP Sophie u were so beautiful sleep well darling thinking of your loved ones with love Xxx😢

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 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

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.

Absolutely broke my heart watching this. What a beautiful brave woman. And my heart goes out to her.

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'm sorry for her loss. Nobody deserves to be killed for nothing.

What is wrong with them, the kids beating her and him to the max. Unbelievable.

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 .

A beautiful girl. Just heartbreaking. Let's never forget.

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!

I hope she's at peace now with her daughter condolences to her family and friends 🙏🙏

Her strength is incredible, to go through that and still be able to go on is unbelievable

I watched this last week * murdered for being different* it made me cry

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 ❤❤❤

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

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. 🙏

Such a brave lady sending love to her.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 🤘

This broke my heart when I saw it, beautifully made program

heart-breaking

This story needs to be shared worldwide.

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 ❤️

I hope those cowards suffer every day that they are in jail.

this just makes me want to cry and leave earth may she rest in peace and all the best to her boyfriend

So sad. Beautiful young lady. So sorry she has lost her life.

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 :(

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

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

Absolutely heartbreaking 💔

God bless her mum how hard it's been for all her family and robs too much love to u all

My heart still breaks for Sophie and her family,... a beautiful life, taken way too soon. 😔💔

Such a strong, amazing woman. Sophie would be so proud of everything she has done in raising awareness of Hate crimes. xx

Heartbreaking story. Her poor mother. Is there no end to the hate in the world. Dear little girl.

Such a sad story, really do feel for her brave mum 💔 Rip to your beautiful girl xx

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.

Heartbreaking! 😢

Dont know but this case stuck with me. It was absolutely sickening . the murderes should have got the same treatment

😭 how can people be so horrible, I hope this beautiful mother finds peace 😢 RIP 🙏 beautiful girl x

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.

She will never be forgotten

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 🙏

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.

Love and light sent to her mother.... ❤

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... 😔

Sophie's brother came to my school talking about differences and said that his sister died

My heart goes out to you from one mother to another mother xx

Beautiful girl .my heart goes out to her mum 😪

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 ;,(

13 years ago today we lost you Sophie, we won’t forget you girl xx

Heart breaking...

God Bless the family🦋

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

Heartbreaking :(

🌿 RIP Sylvia 🕊🙏 Brilliant activist, loving mum🌿

I am crying

How horrific. I'm so sorry for the daughter and mother and boyfriend.

We just watched the documentary with my class..wow I’m so shocked

This is so sad. This beautiful life ended, for no reason at all. 💔

R.I.P Sophie Rock On Up There 👼 🤘🏼

Sending you a hug, Sylvia.

Sylvia sounds a totally broken woman , my heart goes out to her and her whole family x . R.I.P. SOPHIE LANCASTER X.X.X ❤💕

R.I.P. Sophie and Sylvia, an unfortunate victim of hate of what is different in the alternative subculture and her mother a true warrior of keeping her memory alive and spreading the message that hate against alternative subculture and what is different is wrong, may you both rest in peace.

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.

This is absolutely heartbreaking and disturbing:( What happened to the chavs who did it to them?

Heart broken...can not even give you words Sylvia. But I can offer my service if you ever need. With so much love .

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.

Long live her memory. Heartbreaking that the world is so cruel.

Thoughts with Sophie's mum Sylvia as the 10th anniversary approaches.

Good documentary

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