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* AnAesop: Wearing a seatbelt is important to help secure you from an accident or a sudden movement. But that also includes buckling up at the back as well, so that in case an accident happens, it won't make the situation even worse.
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->''"Like most victims, Julie knew her killer...''

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->''"Like most victims, Julie knew her killer...''
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The plot is about Julie simply driving her two teenage children to school. Both Julie and the daughter were buckled, but the son who was at the backseat wasn't. As Julie concentrates on the road, she is concerned that a white Ford Transit was tailgating her and tries to avoid it. As the van turns from a junction, Julie was relieved, but soon runs into her killer...

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The plot is about Julie simply driving her two teenage children to school. Both Julie and the daughter were buckled, but the son who was at the backseat wasn't. As Julie concentrates on the road, she is concerned that a white Ford Transit was tailgating her and tries to avoid it. As the van turns from a junction, Tragedy results as Julie was relieved, but soon runs into meets her killer...



* BaitAndSwitch: The viewer is meant to assume that Julie's killer will be the person in the van.

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* BaitAndSwitch: The [[spoiler:The viewer is meant to assume that Julie's killer will be the person in the van.van, but is actually her son.]]
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The plot is about Julie simply driving her two teenage children to school. Both Julie and the daughter were buckled, but the son who was at the backseat wasn't. As Julie concentrates on the road, she is concerned that a white Ford Transit was tailgating her and tries to avoid it. As the van turns from a junction, Julie was relieved but [[spoiler:only to crash into a parked car. Her son, who was at the back behind her was then propelled forward, smashing Julie's skull in the process with his forehead, killing her instantly. The daughter horrifically screams as she sees the lifeless Julie lying across the wheel, while the son, who has a nasal fracture was confused of the situation.]]\\\

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The plot is about Julie simply driving her two teenage children to school. Both Julie and the daughter were buckled, but the son who was at the backseat wasn't. As Julie concentrates on the road, she is concerned that a white Ford Transit was tailgating her and tries to avoid it. As the van turns from a junction, Julie was relieved relieved, but [[spoiler:only to crash soon runs into a parked car. Her son, who was at the back behind her was then propelled forward, smashing Julie's skull in the process with his forehead, killing her instantly. The daughter horrifically screams as she sees the lifeless Julie lying across the wheel, while the son, who has a nasal fracture was confused of the situation.]]\\\
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->''"Like most victims, Julie knew her killer... ''[{{Beat}}]'' [[spoiler: ...it was her son... ...who was sitting behind her without a seatbelt. After crushing her to death, he sat back down."]]''

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->''"Like most victims, Julie knew her killer... ''[{{Beat}}]'' [[spoiler: ...it was her son... ...who was sitting behind her without a seatbelt. After crushing her to death, he sat back down."]]''\n''




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Originally by DETR [[note]]Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions[[/note]], it was later re-aired in 2007 as part of the ''THINK!'' campaign, albeit in a shorter 30 seconds advert.

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Originally by DETR [[note]]Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions[[/note]], it was later re-aired in 2007 as part of the ''THINK!'' campaign, albeit in a shorter 30 seconds advert.
advert, effectively replacing the previous [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=034WUenzg5o "Backwards"]] ad.


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* AnAesop: Wearing a seatbelt is important to help secure you from an accident or a sudden movement. But that also includes buckling up at the back as well, so that in case an accident happens, it won't make the situation even worse.


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* MinimalistCast: If you don't count the driver in the white van, the ad only features just Julie and her two children.
* TheNameless: Julie's children are not named.


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* WhamShot: [[spoiler:The sudden car crash.]]

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'''''Julie Knew Her Killer''''', otherwise known as simply '''Julie''', is one of the most serious and infamous 1998 British road safety [[PublicServiceAnnouncement public information film]] which warns the audience about the importance of wearing a seatbelt at the backseat. The PIF was widely popular and very memorable to the community that it aired in numerous countries from 1998 to 2003.

The plot is about Julie simply driving her two teenage children to school. Both Julie and the daughter were buckled, but the son who was at the backseat wasn't. As Julie concentrates on the road, she is concerned that a white Ford Transit was tailgating her and tries to avoid it. As the van turns from a junction, Julie was relieved... [[spoiler:only to crash into a parked car. Her son, who was at the back behind her was then propelled forward, smashing Julie's skull in the process with his forehead, instantly killing her. The daughter horrifically screams as she sees the lifeless Julie lying across the wheel, while the son, who has a nasal fracture was confused of the situation.]]\\\

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'''''Julie Knew Her Killer''''', otherwise known as simply '''Julie''', is one of the most serious and infamous 1998 British road safety [[PublicServiceAnnouncement public information film]] directed by Roger Woodburn, which warns the audience about the importance of wearing a seatbelt at the backseat. The PIF was widely popular and very memorable to the community that it aired in numerous countries from 1998 to 2003.

The plot is about Julie simply driving her two teenage children to school. Both Julie and the daughter were buckled, but the son who was at the backseat wasn't. As Julie concentrates on the road, she is concerned that a white Ford Transit was tailgating her and tries to avoid it. As the van turns from a junction, Julie was relieved... relieved but [[spoiler:only to crash into a parked car. Her son, who was at the back behind her was then propelled forward, smashing Julie's skull in the process with his forehead, instantly killing her.her instantly. The daughter horrifically screams as she sees the lifeless Julie lying across the wheel, while the son, who has a nasal fracture was confused of the situation.]]\\\



!! ''Julie Knew Her Killer'' provides examples of

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!! ''Julie Knew Her Killer'' provides examples ofLike most tropers, TV Tropes knew their examples...



* MoodWhiplash: Julie goes from relieved to a sudden horrifically surprised expression.

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* MoodWhiplash: Julie goes from relieved to a sudden horrifically surprised expression.expression, realizing what TemptingFate she'll be in.



* SurpriseCarCrash: Julie hitting another car.

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* SurpriseCarCrash: Julie hitting another car.suddenly crashing into a parked car.
* UseYourHead: [[spoiler:Involuntarily, the son's head was thrown forward from the impact of the crash, smashing Julie's skull.]]

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* CruelTwistEnding: And you thought it was all about the white van that's trailing behind her... [[spoiler:...until she fatally crashed into another car]].

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* CruelTwistEnding: And CruelTwistEnding: ...and you thought it was all about the white van that's trailing behind her... [[spoiler:...until she fatally crashed into another car]].car]].
* ForegoneConclusion: Anyone who can already see the son in the background unbuckled knew what the inevitable was gonna happen.



* KillTheCutie: Julie would technically count as one, [[spoiler:when her son smashes her skull.]]
* MoodWhiplash: Julie goes from relieved to an immediate horrific surprised face.

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* KillTheCutie: Julie would technically count as one, [[spoiler:when her son smashes her skull.skull, and died instantly.]]
* MoodWhiplash: Julie goes from relieved to an immediate horrific a sudden horrifically surprised face.expression.



* PublicServiceAnnouncement: About why you should wear a seatbelt ''in the back'' of the car, not just in the front.
* ScreamingWoman: Julie's daughter who was horrified from the aftermath.

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* PublicServiceAnnouncement: About This PIF explains why you should always wear a seatbelt ''in the back'' of the car, not just in the front.
* ScreamingWoman: Julie's daughter who was horrified screaming horrifically from the aftermath.aftermath of the accident.
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* NoNameGiven: Julie's children's names are not revealed.
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The PIF won a D&AD Wood Pencil in 1999.\\\
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The plot is about Julie simply driving her two teenage children to school. Both Julie and the daughter were buckled, but the son who was at the backseat wasn't. As Julie concentrates on the road, she is concerned that a white Ford Transit was tailgating her and tries to avoid it. As the van turns from a junction, Julie was relieved... [[spoiler:only to crash into a parked car. Her son, who was at the back behind her was then propelled forward, smashing Julie's skull in the process with his forehead, instantly killing her. The daughter horrifically screams as she sees the lifeless Julie lying across the wheel, while the son, who has a nasal fracture was confused of the situation.]]

It was later re-aired in 2007 as part of the ''THINK!'' campaign, albeit in a shorter 30 seconds advert.

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The plot is about Julie simply driving her two teenage children to school. Both Julie and the daughter were buckled, but the son who was at the backseat wasn't. As Julie concentrates on the road, she is concerned that a white Ford Transit was tailgating her and tries to avoid it. As the van turns from a junction, Julie was relieved... [[spoiler:only to crash into a parked car. Her son, who was at the back behind her was then propelled forward, smashing Julie's skull in the process with his forehead, instantly killing her. The daughter horrifically screams as she sees the lifeless Julie lying across the wheel, while the son, who has a nasal fracture was confused of the situation.]]

It
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The PIF won a D&AD Wood Pencil in 1999.\\\
Originally by DETR [[note]]Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions[[/note]], it
was later re-aired in 2007 as part of the ''THINK!'' campaign, albeit in a shorter 30 seconds advert.
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-->''"Like most victims, Julie knew her killer... [[[{{Beat}} beat]]] [[spoiler: ...it was her son... ...who was sitting behind her without a seatbelt. After crushing her to death, he sat back down."]]''

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-->''"Like ->''"Like most victims, Julie knew her killer... [[[{{Beat}} beat]]] ''[{{Beat}}]'' [[spoiler: ...it was her son... ...who was sitting behind her without a seatbelt. After crushing her to death, he sat back down."]]''

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* GoryDiscretionShot: [[spoiler: The moment Julie's son is thrown forward, which smashes her skull in the process, the only horrific violence seen was blood splattered on the windshield.]]



** THINK!'s version is just simply "THINK! Always wear a seatbelt."
* PublicServiceAnnouncement: About why you should wear seatbelts, ''in the back'' of the car, not just in the front.

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** THINK!'s version is just simply "THINK! Always wear a seatbelt."
". Another variation was "Think about wearing a seat belt.".
* PublicServiceAnnouncement: About why you should wear seatbelts, a seatbelt ''in the back'' of the car, not just in the front.
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* CheatedDeathDiedAnyway: Julie survives being stalked, only to die anyway when she crashes [[spoiler:and her son crushes her]].

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'''Julie''', otherwise known as '''''Julie knew her killer''''' is one of the most serious and infamous 1998 British road safety [[Main/PublicServiceAnnouncement public information film]] which warns the audience about the importance of wearing a seatbelt at the backseat. The PIF was widely popular and very memorable to the community that it aired in numerous countries from 1998 to 2003.

The plot is about Julie simply driving her two teenage children to school. Both Julie and the daughter were buckled, but the son who was at the backseat wasn't. As Julie concentrates on the road, she is concerned that a white Ford Transit was tailgating her and tries to avoid it. As the van turns from a junction, Julie was relieved... only to crash into a parked car. Her son, who was at the back behind her was then propelled forward, smashing Julie's skull in the process with his forehead, instantly killing her. The daughter horrifically screams as she sees the lifeless Julie lying across the wheel, while the son, who has a nasal fracture was confused of the situation.

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'''''Julie Knew Her Killer''''', otherwise known as simply '''Julie''', otherwise known as '''''Julie knew her killer''''' is one of the most serious and infamous 1998 British road safety [[Main/PublicServiceAnnouncement [[PublicServiceAnnouncement public information film]] which warns the audience about the importance of wearing a seatbelt at the backseat. The PIF was widely popular and very memorable to the community that it aired in numerous countries from 1998 to 2003.

The plot is about Julie simply driving her two teenage children to school. Both Julie and the daughter were buckled, but the son who was at the backseat wasn't. As Julie concentrates on the road, she is concerned that a white Ford Transit was tailgating her and tries to avoid it. As the van turns from a junction, Julie was relieved... only [[spoiler:only to crash into a parked car. Her son, who was at the back behind her was then propelled forward, smashing Julie's skull in the process with his forehead, instantly killing her. The daughter horrifically screams as she sees the lifeless Julie lying across the wheel, while the son, who has a nasal fracture was confused of the situation.
situation.]]



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* KillTheCutie: Though Julie would technically count as one, until her son smashes her skull.

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* KillTheCutie: Though Julie would technically count as one, until [[spoiler:when her son smashes her skull.]]



* SickeningCrunch: You can hear a bone breaking sound once Julie's son fractured her skull.
* SurpriseCarCrash
* WhamLine: "It was her son."

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* SickeningCrunch: You can hear a bone breaking sound once Julie's [[spoiler:Julie's son fractured her skull.
skull.]]
* SurpriseCarCrash
SurpriseCarCrash: Julie hitting another car.
* WhamLine: "It [[spoiler:"It was her son.""]]
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* BaitAndSwitch: The viewer is meant to assume that Julie's killer will be the person in the van.
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[[caption-width-right:320:Who are you prepared to kill?]]

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'''Julie''', otherwise known as '''''Julie knew her killer''''' is one of the most serious and infamous 1998 British [[Main/PublicServiceAnnouncement public information film]] which warns the audience about the importance of wearing a seatbelt at the backseat. The PIF was widely popular and very memorable to the community that it aired in numerous countries from 1998 to 2003.

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'''Julie''', otherwise known as '''''Julie knew her killer''''' is one of the most serious and infamous 1998 British road safety [[Main/PublicServiceAnnouncement public information film]] which warns the audience about the importance of wearing a seatbelt at the backseat. The PIF was widely popular and very memorable to the community that it aired in numerous countries from 1998 to 2003.
2003.

The plot is about Julie simply driving her two teenage children to school. Both Julie and the daughter were buckled, but the son who was at the backseat wasn't. As Julie concentrates on the road, she is concerned that a white Ford Transit was tailgating her and tries to avoid it. As the van turns from a junction, Julie was relieved... only to crash into a parked car. Her son, who was at the back behind her was then propelled forward, smashing Julie's skull in the process with his forehead, instantly killing her. The daughter horrifically screams as she sees the lifeless Julie lying across the wheel, while the son, who has a nasal fracture was confused of the situation.

It was later re-aired in 2007 as part of the ''THINK!'' campaign, albeit in a shorter 30 seconds advert.


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* SafeDrivingAesop: "'''Belt up in the back. For everyone's sake.'''"
** THINK!'s version is just simply "THINK! Always wear a seatbelt."
* PublicServiceAnnouncement: About why you should wear seatbelts, ''in the back'' of the car, not just in the front.

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-->''"Like most victims, Julie knew her killer... [[[{{Beat}} beat]]] ...it was her son... ...who was sitting behind her without a seatbelt. After crushing her to death, he sat back down."''

'''Julie''', otherwise known as '''''Julie knew her killer''''' is one of the most serious and infamous 1998 British [[Main/PublicServiceAnnouncement public information film]] which warns the audience about the importance of wearing a seatbelt at the backseat. The PIF was widely popular to the community that it aired in numerous countries from 1998 to 2003.
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-->''"Like most victims, Julie knew her killer... [[[{{Beat}} beat]]] ...beat]]] [[spoiler: ...it was her son... ...who was sitting behind her without a seatbelt. After crushing her to death, he sat back down."''

"]]''

'''Julie''', otherwise known as '''''Julie knew her killer''''' is one of the most serious and infamous 1998 British [[Main/PublicServiceAnnouncement public information film]] which warns the audience about the importance of wearing a seatbelt at the backseat. The PIF was widely popular and very memorable to the community that it aired in numerous countries from 1998 to 2003.
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* CreepyStalkerVan: The white Ford Transit who was tailgating behind Julie throughout the PIF is sure enough to think that it looks intimidating.
* CruelTwistEnding: And you thought it was all about the white van that's trailing behind her... [[spoiler:...until she fatally crashed into another car]].


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* MoodWhiplash: Julie goes from relieved to an immediate horrific surprised face.

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* AnAesop: It is all about the importance of wearing a seatbelt, even if you are in the backseat.

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* AnAesop: It [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/julie_knew_her_killer.jpg]]

-->''"Like most victims, Julie knew her killer... [[[{{Beat}} beat]]] ...it was her son... ...who was sitting behind her without a seatbelt. After crushing her to death, he sat back down."''

'''Julie''', otherwise known as '''''Julie knew her killer'''''
is all one of the most serious and infamous 1998 British [[Main/PublicServiceAnnouncement public information film]] which warns the audience about the importance of wearing a seatbelt, even if you are in seatbelt at the backseat.backseat. The PIF was widely popular to the community that it aired in numerous countries from 1998 to 2003.
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!! ''Julie Knew Her Killer'' provides examples of
* KillTheCutie: Though Julie would technically count as one, until her son smashes her skull.
* ScreamingWoman: Julie's daughter who was horrified from the aftermath.
* SickeningCrunch: You can hear a bone breaking sound once Julie's son fractured her skull.
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* AnAesop: It is all about the importance of wearing a seatbelt, even if you are in the backseat.
* SurpriseCarCrash
* WhamLine: "It was her son."

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