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Firecracker: The Murder of Carol Ryan

syracuse.com
Mawa Dumbia
Newark
Robin West
Bernisha Patterson
Police Negligence
Sex Trafficking
Missing Persons

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 s... more

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In 2016, a serial killer was preying on Black women and girls he thought no one would miss — and getting away with it. Police in New Jersey never suspected that Khalil Wheeler-Weaver, a nerdy-looking, polite young man from a law enforcement family, w... more

Carol Ryan’s family holds onto hope for a break in her cold case. DNA technology dangles with promise, and detectives have resubmitted case evidence. Host Katrina Tulloch interviews forensic experts who unpack the likelihood that Carol will receive j... more

There is a man who walks free, who lied to police about where he was the night Carol Ryan was viciously attacked. Host Katrina Tulloch interviews the original lead detective on Carol’s case, who believes he knows exactly who the killer is. But they j... more

Who killed Carol Ryan? Detectives chased hundreds of leads trying to solve this horrific cold case in Central New York. Was it Carol’s ex-boyfriend? Her ex-husband? A total stranger? Host Katrina Tulloch interviews detectives, legal experts, and seve... more

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Recent Guests

Bernisha Patterson
Friend of Robin West and crucial to the narrative regarding the serial killer.
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Kiki Smith
Friend of Mawa Dumbia and one of her closest companions.
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Janisha Jackson
Another friend of Mawa Dumbia who participated in the search for her.
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Deanna Edison
Longtime friend of Mawa Dumbia who also assisted in the search.
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Robin West
A victim discussed during the podcast; she was a friend of Bernisha Patterson.
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4.2 out of 5 stars from 226 ratings
  • Name is so disrespectful

    Sorry but if I was murdered this way and some numpty named a podcast the very thing used to degrade and injure me, I’d haunt you all.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    VRJustice
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • A difficult but necessary listen

    This podcast is really well done - great quality production, narration & research. Interviews with victim Carol Ryan’s son Shawn are heartbreaking. 40 years later the trauma remains fresh. 😕 Just unimaginable pain & suffering. Carol, Shawn & family need justice.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mzgagz
    Canada8 months ago
  • Great, but rough listen.

    Overall, a great pod. I love it when the host doesn’t try to insert themselves into the story or try to be chatty or conversational. There’s a time and place for that, and it is rarely on a true crime pod. This may seem insignificant and likely missed by most, but there’s this moment in ep3 where Katrina states she had to look up a word because she didn’t understand its meaning and then proceeds to explain it. Again, such a tiny moment but so refreshing to me. It shows humility, curiosity, and h... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    m1rn1c
    United Statesa year ago
  • Hard story to listen to..

    Carol Ryan’s death is one of the most horrific ones I have ever heard of. I cannot even imagine. Maybe it’s just me but the use of a firework seems like something a younger person, even teenager would do? It makes me wonder if there were any teens or young adults investigated?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    true crime Jen
    United Statesa year ago
  • ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    Good listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Jcicala
    United Statesa year ago

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