• Firecracker: The Murder of Carol Ryan

  • By: syracuse.com
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Firecracker: The Murder of Carol Ryan

By: syracuse.com
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  • When police saw what was left of Carol Ryan’s body, dumped in the driveway of a suburban compost site, they wondered what weapon could cause that level of devastation. The truth was grislier than anyone imagined, and the unsolved mystery of Carol’s murder has haunted Central New York for 27 years. Carol’s only son blames police. After hundreds of interviews, investigators couldn’t make any leads stick. Three cops believe they know the man who killed Carol. He’s still out there. But they haven’t been able to prove it. The lead detective calls it the greatest regret of his career. This six-part podcast from syracuse.com explores the death and life of Carol Ryan and the chilling effect her unsolved murder had on a community. Reporter Katrina Tulloch spent over a year digging into the case, interviewing 25 people including law enforcement, medical professionals, industry experts, witnesses and people who knew Carol. The podcast outlines how Carol spent the hours leading up to her murder, how first responders bungled the crime scene, the challenges police have faced in trying to find her killer, and how DNA technology could break open the case any day.
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  • Introducing Firecracker: The Murder of Carol Ryan

    Introducing Firecracker: The Murder of Carol Ryan
    Nov 10 2023
    When police saw what was left of Carol Ryan’s body, dumped in the driveway of a suburban compost site in September of 1996, they wondered what weapon could cause that level of devastation. The truth was grislier than anyone imagined, and the unsolved mystery of Carol’s murder has haunted Central New York for decades. “Firecracker” is available exclusively and ad-free on Wondery+ beginning Nov. 13. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 mins
  • Explosion of Hate

    Explosion of Hate
    Nov 13 2023
    A killer remains at-large 27 years after Carol Ryan was brutally attacked in Central New York, raped with an explosive device, and left for dead. Host Katrina Tulloch dives into a new investigation into the unsolved murder, with new information revealed by the victim’s only son and detectives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Last Night Alive

    Last Night Alive
    Nov 13 2023
    Carol Ryan was in good spirits, bar-hopping the night before she was murdered. Her only son reveals the depression she was hiding, and trauma from past abusive relationships. Host Katrina Tulloch unpacks clues from witness interviews on this disturbing unsolved Central New York homicide case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
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