Parents recount their last touching moments with daughters before the tragic Southport stabbings, forever changing their lives.
Bebe’s parents remember her fondly, calling her hilarious and full of energy. They kissed Bebe goodbye that last morning and dressed her in pajamas after she passed. Her family had her christened.
Speaking out now, six months later, the families took their daughters to the class. They did not know it was their last goodbye.
Bebe loved to dance and was both beautiful and funny. She argued about her outfit that morning, choosing a pink one. Her dad dropped her at the class. Soon after, they received a call about an attack, and police informed them Bebe had died.
Her mom doesn’t recall what happened next, while her dad said she screamed and collapsed. They spent a week with Bebe, who looked like she was sleeping, and held her hand. Family came to say goodbye, they christened her, and they kissed her. That’s how they will remember her. Her funeral was in her church, and everyone wore “Strong Girls Club” shirts.
Bebe’s mom wants safer protection for children and wishes to remember Bebe’s life, not her injuries. Bebe was beautiful, funny, and gorgeous and her legacy is more than this event.
Elsie’s mom, Jenni Stancombe, is 35. She said Elsie was grateful and empathetic. Elsie took tutoring from Leanne Lucas, who planned the Taylor Swift party. Leanne was hurt in the attack.
Elsie had tutoring every Saturday because Jenni wanted to give her a good start. Leanne saved Elsie a spot in the class where the girls would make bracelets and dance. Jenni waved goodbye to Elsie that day.
Jenni soon got a call about the stabbings, but they did not know how bad it was. She and her husband, David, went to the studio. She begged police for information about Elsie.
Elsie died from her injuries. Thousands attended her funeral. Life has changed for the family, and they question how they can promise their other child safety when they could not protect Elsie.