The Ryan Family Crossbow Murders
TORONTO, ONTARIO
In 2016, a disturbance on a quiet street in Scarborough would decimate a family, leaving three dead and another injured. When a person’s unsettling past catches up with them, what lengths will they go to to prevent the truth from coming out?
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First Nations Child and Family Caring Society
Long-form features on this case:
The Crossbow Killer - Toronto Life feature article by Mark Mann
The Untold Story of accused ‘crossbow killer’ Brett Ryan’s robbery spree - Toronto Star feature article by Wendy Gillis
See below for other information sources.
Credits:
Research and primary writing: Emily G. Thompson of Morbidology Podcast
Additional writing, sound design, mixing and mastering: Kristi Lee
Audio editing and production: We Talk of Dreams
Disclaimer voiced by the host of True
Music Credits:
Theme Song - We Talk of Dreams
Kai Engel - Cold War Echo, Imminence, Global Warming, Mercy, Aspirato, Chance, Delirium, Tumult
We Talk of Dreams - CTC Guitar Ambiance
Blue Dot Sessions - Gathering Stasis, Illa Villardo
Chris Zabriskie - Cylinder Two
Kevin McLeod / Incompetech - Lightless Dawn
Other Information Sources:
Collection of CBC articles:
https://www.cbc.ca/search?q=%22brett%20ryan%22§ion=all&sortOrder=relevance&media=all
Collection of CTV news articles:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/search-results/search-ctv-news-7.137?q=%22brett+ryan%22
Other articles:
https://globalnews.ca/news/2912471/suspect-in-crossbow-related-killings-was-considered-low-risk-to-reoffend-documents/
https://globalnews.ca/news/3633948/crossbow-killer-brett-ryan-sentence/
https://www.thestar.com/news/crime/2016/08/30/victims-in-crossbow-murders-related-to-accused.html
https://www.thestar.com/news/crime/2016/08/26/3-people-killed-in-crossbow-attack.html
https://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/master-class/2013/06/bolts-or-arrows-which-correct-crossbows/
https://torontosun.com/2016/08/26/should-we-conduct-checks-for-crossbow-sales
