The Candyman
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🎃 The Candyman: Timothy O’Bryan
In 1974, eight-year-old Timothy O’Bryan died after eating poisoned Halloween candy, sparking nationwide fear, until investigators uncovered the unthinkable truth: the killer was his own father. This episode unpacks the chilling case of Ronald Clark O’Bryan, forever known as “The Candyman,” and the crime that changed Halloween safety forever.
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Episode Sources:
https://medium.com/crimebeat/the-candy-man-killer-the-case-of-timothy-obryan-e162234a25f1
https://abc13.com/candyman-pasadena-texas-horror-story-trick-or-treat/375883/
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/halloween
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDQ4GST4pac&t=211s
https://medium.com/true-crime-addiction/the-man-who-killed-halloween-true-crime-ea83e1cd8091
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Clark_O%27Bryan
https://www.statesman.com/news/20161014/35-years-later-memories-of-notorious-halloween-candyman-murder-remain-vivid
In 1974, eight-year-old Timothy O’Bryan died after eating poisoned Halloween candy, sparking nationwide fear, until investigators uncovered the unthinkable truth: the killer was his own father. This episode unpacks the chilling case of Ronald Clark O’Bryan, forever known as “The Candyman,” and the crime that changed Halloween safety forever.
NOW AVAILABLE: CRIME WITH HOLLY PATREON!
www.patreon.com/crimewithholly
Enjoy ad free for just $2 a month!
Enjoying the show?
Here's a way to find out where else you can follow CrimeaHolly!
https://linktr.ee/CrimeaHolly
Crime with Holly Case Suggestion Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGdPu4AWAoG_-cmznwcNxnNQlEyX9nxxOwZNZfqpprL3TaUQ/viewform
Episode Sources:
https://medium.com/crimebeat/the-candy-man-killer-the-case-of-timothy-obryan-e162234a25f1
https://abc13.com/candyman-pasadena-texas-horror-story-trick-or-treat/375883/
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/halloween
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDQ4GST4pac&t=211s
https://medium.com/true-crime-addiction/the-man-who-killed-halloween-true-crime-ea83e1cd8091
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Clark_O%27Bryan
https://www.statesman.com/news/20161014/35-years-later-memories-of-notorious-halloween-candyman-murder-remain-vivid
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