Noel's Crime Book

Episode 13 : The Story Of Ronald O'Bryan : The Man Who Killed Halloween

DISCLAIMER : If you're under the age of 13 or if you're sensetive to murder, and scary stuff in general, I recommend you don't read this for your own safety.

Hello, my friends. It's your Detective Noel. Today we're looking at one of the most fascinating Crime Stories I've ever heard of. And a Story that's perfect for October. The Story Of Ronald O'Bryan : The Man Who Killed Halloween. My 4th Favourite Crime Story. I would put this in my Top 5. I've known this chilling Story for 2 years and it still boggles my mind everytime I think about how horrifying it is. I even heard my BROTHER listening to this Story on Tik Tok last year, and he's not into True Crime and Murders as much as I am! Obviously, October is the most appropriate time to look at this Story because not only is it arguably the most famous Crime that happened on Halloween, but today is actually Ronald O'Bryan's 79th Birthday. He was born in the same month as Halloween. I hope you're all having a fun, exciting, and spooky October, because I certainly am. But I want everyone to remember this Story because it changed Halloween forever. Credit to Wikipedia, the YouTuber, Horror Stories, and the True Crime Talk Show, Evidence Room hosted by investigator, Robert Arnold. I highly suggest you check it out. It's 100% without a doubt my favourite Talk Show of all time! It's up there with all of Conan O'Brien's Talk Shows! I recommend watching The Ronald O'Bryan Episode and Jennifer Ertman And Elizabeth Pena Episode! Those are my favourites from that Show! Now that the introduction is finished, let's take a look at The Story Of Ronald O'Bryan : The Man Who Killed Halloween. Enjoy.

Ronald Clark O'Bryan, better known as "The Candyman" and "The Man Who Ruined Halloween" was an American man who was convicted of killing his 8 year old son, Timothy O'Bryan on the night of Halloween 1974 using potassium cyanide laced Pixy Stix all because he needed life insurance money. What he did was so terrible and so monstrous, not only did it shock and terrify everyone to no end, but he single handedly ruined Halloween forever...

Ronald O'Bryan was born on October 19th 1944 and grew up in Houston, Texas where he met and married Daynene O'Bryan and had two children with her. Timothy Marc O'Bryan, who was born on April 5th 1966, and Elizabeth O'Bryan, who was born in 1969. Ronald worked three jobs for his family. He was an eye doctor, a school bus driver, and a deacon at his family's second baptist church where he sang in the choir. A fellow pastor at the church The O'Bryan's went to described Ronald as a "Good Christian man and an above-average father". His wife, Daynene O'Bryan worked by serving her family, and their children played and spent time with their parents as much as they could. It seemed like Ronald loved his family more than anything in the world and The O'Bryan's seemed like a very wholesome family where their lives together were just fine. Unfortunately, no one on Earth would have expected that what would happen to them on Halloween 1974 would become one of the most heartbreaking and chilling stories that still haunts the entire world today and a warning to every Halloween lover for the rest of time...

On this day, 48 years ago, on Halloween, October 31st 1974, Timothy and Elizabeth were the most excited they were all year, as Halloween was one of their favourite times. After school ended, the O'Bryan's spent the evening at their neighbours' house owned by the Bates family, who they were really close friends with. After having an early dinner, they wanted to burst out the door and trick or treat as much as they could around their neighbourhood in Pasadena, Texas. Even though it was raining that evening, Ronald happily agreed to take them out trick or treating because he knew that not even a hurricane would change their minds. Jimmy Bates was ready to take his children, Mark and Kimberly trick or treating as well, and Bates's wife, Donna wanted to spend the night with Daynene while they went out trick or treating. O'Bryan dressed up as an eye doctor for Halloween since he thought it would be funny to wear his work clothes as a costume. The six set out to collect their craved candy and to enjoy one of the most exciting times of the year.