About this episode
This episode introduces 'Firecracker', a true crime podcast exploring the unsolved murder of Carol Ryan and its impact on the community.
“Firecracker, a new true crime podcast from NJ.com's sister news site Syracuse.com, is a deep dive into a horrific 27-year-old crime. 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. 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 30 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…
People in this episode
Guest: Katrina Tulloch
Topics covered
- true crime
- unsolved murder
- investigation
- DNA technology
- law enforcement
- community impact
Keywords
- true crime
- Carol Ryan
- murder investigation
- DNA technology
- law enforcement
- Syracuse.com
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NJ.com, Syracuse.com, Wondery+, megaphone.fm
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