All Started When His Car Stopped Working | Killing Spree S1 E7 | Crime Up Close

Описание: On the 19th August 1987 Britain was struck by a horrific killing spree at the hands of just one man, 27 year old Michael Ryan. The Berkshire resident turned his gun on his family and his neighbourhood in an attack so brutal that it would make the name of Hungerford synonymous with tragedy. As an only child, Ryan was doted on by his loving parents who created a stable family environment for their young child. However, Ryan was soon renowned as a loner by his peers and as he approached his late teens became increasingly socially awkward. He immersed himself in a growing passion for the military and in particular guns. The exact trigger for his ruthless spree is open to interpretation although many believe he finally snapped after an attempted rape in the Savernake forest. The victim was a mother of two - she was brutally murdered by Ryan before he headed east to his home town of Hungerford. On reaching the Berkshire town, Ryan burnt his home to the ground and attempted a getaway in his car. The vehicle wouldn't start a mechanical failure that would lead to tragic consequences. The gunman pushed thoughts of escape to one side and initiated a horrific vengeful attack around his immediate neighbourhood. Amongst his victims were his mother and several family acquaintances. In all the tragic killing spree claimed 16 lives before Ryan turned his gun on himself in the very school he had attended as a child. With testimonies from former friends, eyewitnesses and experts, we examine the life of Michael Ryan, and ask what caused him to commit his brutal, unforgiving spree.

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This film was first broadcast: 16 Aug 2014

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