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49. Ronald Clark 'The Candyman' O'Bryan. Executed March 31, 1984

Reply to Mariana (Reply #11)

Thu Oct 6, 2022, 05:34 PM

Oct 2022

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Clark_O%27Bryan

Ronald Clark O'Bryan (October 19, 1944 – March 31, 1984), nicknamed The Candy Man and The Man Who Killed Halloween, was an American man convicted of killing his eight-year-old son Timothy (April 5, 1966 - October 31, 1974) on Halloween 1974 with a potassium cyanide-laced Pixy Stix that was ostensibly collected during a trick or treat outing.

O'Bryan poisoned his son in order to claim life insurance money to ease his own financial troubles, as he was $100,000 in debt. O'Bryan also distributed poisoned candy to his daughter and three other children in an attempt to cover up his crime; however, neither his daughter nor the other children ate the poisoned candy.

He was convicted of capital murder in June 1975 and sentenced to death. He was executed by lethal injection in March 1984.

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This woman thinks drug dealers are handing out fentanyl on Halloween. Why? Because Fox News told her [View all] demmiblue Oct 2022 OP

'Urban myths never die, they just get updated with new code.' Torchlight Oct 2022 #1

Shit...tell me where that house is, I'm there! Caliman73 Oct 2022 #3

I was a kid during the JustAnotherGen Oct 2022 #4

It was razor blades for us... TheRealNorth Oct 2022 #7

Yikes! JustAnotherGen Oct 2022 #8

There was a case of cyanide-laced Halloween candy in the 1970s. Mariana Oct 2022 #11

Just spoke with my mom JustAnotherGen Oct 2022 #13

Ronald Clark 'The Candyman' O'Bryan. Executed March 31, 1984 Celerity Oct 2022 #49

To be honest.... TheRealNorth Oct 2022 #20

Guess I'm going trick or treating this year for once! (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2022 #2

Looking into your bag... Caliman73 Oct 2022 #6

I'd rather have the Kit Kat jmowreader Oct 2022 #28

That is my poison too! Caliman73 Oct 2022 #35

Because Joe Biden has the border WIDE OPEN! Diamond_Dog Oct 2022 #5

Some DUers think the same thing. Who told them? (n/t) Iggo Oct 2022 #9

A DEA bulliten Kaleva Oct 2022 #16

The DEA bulletin said fentanyl is going to given out for Halloween? Mariana Oct 2022 #33

Another thread ignoring the fact that fentanyl deaths are soaring across the country Just A Box Of Rain Oct 2022 #10

It's being seized from trick or treat bags? ok_cpu Oct 2022 #12

What's it matter if the drugs killing young people come from trick or treat bags (or not)? Just A Box Of Rain Oct 2022 #14

The cartels are only doing what the Tobacco industry and now Vape industry have done for years. TheRealNorth Oct 2022 #17

Only fentanyl can (and is) taking lives after a single dose. Just A Box Of Rain Oct 2022 #19

But I think you are ignoring the intersection of Fentanyl and Halloween Candy TheRealNorth Oct 2022 #21

No, what I'm not doing is ignoring the reality of the situation just because Just A Box Of Rain Oct 2022 #22

The trick or treat inthewind21 Oct 2022 #34

Better to focus on what's actually important at the moment. Just A Box Of Rain Oct 2022 #37

Maybe we just need to lock them all up.... TheRealNorth Oct 2022 #48

Not really a productive response. Just A Box Of Rain Oct 2022 #50

+1 demmiblue Oct 2022 #38

That's for sure. Just A Box Of Rain Oct 2022 #51

Sure, Jan! demmiblue Oct 2022 #54

Do you think you are funny? Just A Box Of Rain Oct 2022 #55

... demmiblue Oct 2022 #61

Both things can be true ok_cpu Oct 2022 #23

We need to be aware that despite Boertert being an absolute clown that the current situation Just A Box Of Rain Oct 2022 #25

On that we agree. I appreciate your advocacy. n/t ok_cpu Oct 2022 #30

That's completely different than saying Mr.Bill Oct 2022 #57

Yet instead of threads that deal with the reality, we have a couple Just A Box Of Rain Oct 2022 #59

Yet here you are kicking this thread. demmiblue Oct 2022 #62

You worry about you and I'll worry about me. Just A Box Of Rain Oct 2022 #63

Aww. demmiblue Oct 2022 #64

This is based on a DEA press release Kaleva Oct 2022 #15

Yes. Are we no longer accepting the Biden-led DEA to be a good source on what's happening Just A Box Of Rain Oct 2022 #31

The DEA release does not say anything about "illegals handing it out as Halloween candy" Caliman73 Oct 2022 #36

Where did I say it did? Do you know what the definition of "based" is? Kaleva Oct 2022 #41

Muddy the waters? Just A Box Of Rain Oct 2022 #60

I am not sure I agree about what you are saying about the response to Fentanyl Caliman73 Oct 2022 #65

When I was in journalism school, the Professor did a section on the blotter acid scare. Midnight Writer Oct 2022 #18

Open your eyes this is real Tickle Oct 2022 #24

Thank you! Just A Box Of Rain Oct 2022 #26

Umm, I know that (I'm assuming that the vast majority here does, as well). demmiblue Oct 2022 #27

it wasn't directed at you Tickle Oct 2022 #29

I saw your other post... demmiblue Oct 2022 #39

Lose the Halloween angle and people will take you seriously. Iggo Oct 2022 #44

I thought by making this statement Tickle Oct 2022 #45

Makes perfect sense inthewind21 Oct 2022 #32

Next they'll be handing out catalytic converters leftstreet Oct 2022 #40

I don't suppose it occurs to these people that drug dealers want money? iemanja Oct 2022 #42

This would explain why Mr.Bill Oct 2022 #56

Fox News is the worst thing to happen to this country in the last 40 years. Initech Oct 2022 #43

With Social Media right behind it...lol. Iggo Oct 2022 #46

Have they been around for 40 years Tickle Oct 2022 #47

It's no wonder how Trump so easily conned all the stupid Republicans. . Emile Oct 2022 #52

It's been on the local news in Des Moines, IA, for a couple of nights: Sogo Oct 2022 #53

Fentanyl is a really big problem here in KCMO. leftyladyfrommo Oct 2022 #58