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The Ryan Family Crossbow Murders

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TORONTO | In 2016, a disturbance on a quiet street in Scarborough would decimate a family, leaving three dead and another injured. And then, within hours, a bomb squad would be called to an upmarket, waterfront condo in downtown Toronto, revealing a complex web of lies. When a person’s unsettling past catches up with them, what lengths will they go to to prevent the truth from coming out?


Further reading - long-form features on this case:

The Crossbow Killer - Toronto Life feature by Mark Mann

The Untold Story of accused ‘crossbow killer’ Brett Ryan’s robbery spree - Toronto Star feature by Wendy Gillis


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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

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