Case 91
Carly Ryan
Case 91
Carly Ryan
This is a fable about trust, love, and independence.
The story features three characters: a mother, her daughter, and the daughter’s suitor.
The daughter’s suitor lived deep inside a very dark cave.
One day, the daughter asked her mother if she could visit this man. The mother had concerns but did not want to stand in the way of her daughter’s happiness.
So she pulled a thread out from the edge of her skirt and told her daughter to hold onto it as she made her way into the cave.
If, for whatever reason, she felt in danger all she needed to do was tug on the thread.
Her mother would then pull her away from harm.
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We would like to add a special thanks credit for Karina Natt and The Carly Ryan Foundation for the help in the creation of this episode.
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Our episodes deal with serious and often distressing incidents. If you feel at anytime you need support, please contact your local crisis centre. Some suggestions for confidential support for men, women and children:
AUSTRALIA:
Lifeline Crisis Support: 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: Depression and anxiety support: 1300 22 46 36
Rape & Domestic Violence Services: 1800 737 732
Men's Line: 1300 78 99 78
Headspace: Youth Mental Health Foundation: see headspace.org.au for your local centre
USA:
Distress & Lifeline: 1800 273 8255
Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741 741
Domestic Violence Helpline: 1800 799 7233
Victim Connect: support for victims of crime: 855 484 2846
MTC program: maketheconnection.net/resources/spread-the-word
UK:
Mind: mental health support: 0300 123 3393
SANE: mental health support: 0300 304 7000
Samaritans support network: 116 123
National Stalking Helpline: 0808 802 0300
CANADA:
For a list of Canadian crisis centres: https://thelifelinecanada.ca/help/call/
NEW ZEALAND:
Lifeline: 0800 543354
Depression Helpline: 0800 111 757 (Text 4202)
CREDITS
NARRATION:
Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host
EPISODE:
Episode researched and written by Elsha McGill
Additional writing by Milly Raso
MUSIC:
‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro www.dl-sounds.com
All other music and audio clean up performed by Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn
OTHER:
Logo design by Paulina Szymanska
RESOURCES
WEBSITE:
APP:
THREAD app – free to download
ARTICLES:
Murdered Carly and mystery man – News.com.au
Carly Ryan seduced and murdered by father and son using fake cyberspace alter-ego named Brandon, court told – The Daily Telegraph
Carly Ryan’s final hours – The Advertiser
Sonya found a paedophile in her daughter’s bed, weeks before her death – MamaMia
Extraordinary scenes at start of Carly Ryan murder trial – The Advertiser
‘Stepdad’ denies sex interest in dead teen – Herald Sun
Identity of Carly Ryan’s killer to remain a secret – Perth Now
Face of Carly Ryan’s killer Garry Francis Newman revealed – Herald Sun
Teen acquitted of Carly Ryan murder ‘deserves second chance’, court hears – The Advertiser
Murderer of Carly Ryan loses challenge against life sentence – The Advertiser
My little girl was killed by an internet predator – Australian Woman’s Weekly
“My daughter was murdered by an online predator. The laws NEED to change” – Kidspot
Mother of murdered teen Carly Ryan still fighting online predators – The Sydney Morning Herald
Ten years after a violent sadist lured Carly Ryan, 15, to her death with a cruel trick her mother wants to warn others – News.com.au
Sonya Ryan: A patchwork quilt hung in Parliament in Carly’s name signifies 10-year wait to strengthen laws against online killers – The Advertiser
ADDITIONAL SOURCES:
SA Branch Newsletter – Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society
Honor Roll: Sonya Ryan – Australian of the Year Awards
VIDEOS:
Carly’s Law: preventing online child predators – The Feed
Carly Ryan’s Story – Studio 10
Online Grooming Case Study: Carly’s Story – ThinkUKnowAUS
Improving Online Safety with Sonya Ryan – Know The Risk
Sonya Ryan – South Australian of the Year 2013
IMAGES:
Carly Ryan Murder Investigation Gallery – Herald Sun
This is a fable about trust, love, and independence.
The story features three characters: a mother, her daughter, and the daughter’s suitor.
The daughter’s suitor lived deep inside a very dark cave.
One day, the daughter asked her mother if she could visit this man. The mother had concerns but did not want to stand in the way of her daughter’s happiness.
So she pulled a thread out from the edge of her skirt and told her daughter to hold onto it as she made her way into the cave.
If, for whatever reason, she felt in danger all she needed to do was tug on the thread.
Her mother would then pull her away from harm.
________
We would like to add a special thanks credit for Karina Natt and The Carly Ryan Foundation for the help in the creation of this episode.
______
Our episodes deal with serious and often distressing incidents. If you feel at anytime you need support, please contact your local crisis centre. Some suggestions for confidential support for men, women and children:
AUSTRALIA:
Lifeline Crisis Support: 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: Depression and anxiety support: 1300 22 46 36
Rape & Domestic Violence Services: 1800 737 732
Men's Line: 1300 78 99 78
Headspace: Youth Mental Health Foundation: see headspace.org.au for your local centre
USA:
Distress & Lifeline: 1800 273 8255
Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741 741
Domestic Violence Helpline: 1800 799 7233
Victim Connect: support for victims of crime: 855 484 2846
UK:
Mind: mental health support: 0300 123 3393
SANE: mental health support: 0300 304 7000
Samaritans support network: 116 123
National Stalking Helpline: 0808 802 0300
CANADA:
For a list of Canadian crisis centres: https://thelifelinecanada.ca/help/call
NEW ZEALAND:
Lifeline: 0800 543354
Depression Helpline: 0800 111 757 (Text 4202)
CREDITS
NARRATION:
Episode narrated by the Anonymous Host
EPISODE:
Episode researched and written by Elsha McGill
Additional writing by Milly Raso
MUSIC:
‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro www.dl-sounds.com
All other music and audio clean up performed by Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn
OTHER:
Logo design by Paulina Szymanska
RESOURCES
WEBSITE:
APP:
THREAD app – free to download
ARTICLES:
Murdered Carly and mystery man – News.com.au
Carly Ryan seduced and murdered by father and son using fake cyberspace alter-ego named Brandon, court told – The Daily Telegraph
Carly Ryan’s final hours – The Advertiser
Sonya found a paedophile in her daughter’s bed, weeks before her death – MamaMia
Extraordinary scenes at start of Carly Ryan murder trial – The Advertiser
‘Stepdad’ denies sex interest in dead teen – Herald Sun
Identity of Carly Ryan’s killer to remain a secret – Perth Now
Face of Carly Ryan’s killer Garry Francis Newman revealed – Herald Sun
Teen acquitted of Carly Ryan murder ‘deserves second chance’, court hears – The Advertiser
Murderer of Carly Ryan loses challenge against life sentence – The Advertiser
My little girl was killed by an internet predator – Australian Woman’s Weekly
“My daughter was murdered by an online predator. The laws NEED to change” – Kidspot
Mother of murdered teen Carly Ryan still fighting online predators – The Sydney Morning Herald
Ten years after a violent sadist lured Carly Ryan, 15, to her death with a cruel trick her mother wants to warn others – News.com.au
Sonya Ryan: A patchwork quilt hung in Parliament in Carly’s name signifies 10-year wait to strengthen laws against online killers – The Advertiser
ADDITIONAL SOURCES:
SA Branch Newsletter – Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society
Honor Roll: Sonya Ryan – Australian of the Year Awards
VIDEOS:
Carly’s Law: preventing online child predators – The Feed
Carly Ryan’s Story – Studio 10
Online Grooming Case Study: Carly’s Story – ThinkUKnowAUS
Improving Online Safety with Sonya Ryan – Know The Risk
Sonya Ryan – South Australian of the Year 2013
IMAGES:
Carly Ryan Murder Investigation Gallery – Herald Sun
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