Ronald J. Ryan
The last to be hanged in Australia
Ronald Joseph Ryan was born in Carlton, Melbourne on the 21st February 1925 to John Ronald Ryan and Eveline Cecilia Thompson, née Young. His father was a miner and due to this, he developed chronic phthisis. As a result, John Ronald Ryan became an alcoholic to ease the pain. The alcoholism resulted in John Ryan to be a violent man who abused both his son Ronald and his wife Cecilia. Soon his mother also turned to alcohol and thus, Ronald's childhood was dominated by abuse and alcoholism.
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The Mid 1900sTo understand the criminal it is essential to understand the background of the times.
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Crime and PunishmentRonald Ryan had a long history of criminal activity. But what led to his lethal punishment?
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The CaptureRyan an escapee on the run was chased down and captured. It was a long process that led to his capture
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