Questions remain about the death of Ronald Ryan, author says ahead of Bendigo visit

Tom O'Callaghan
Updated May 23 2017 - 3:06pm, first published 3:00pm
EXECUTED: After a prison guard's death and weeks on the run Ronald Ryan (centre) was found guilty of murder and sentenced to death. Picture: FAIRFAX MEDIA
EXECUTED: After a prison guard's death and weeks on the run Ronald Ryan (centre) was found guilty of murder and sentenced to death. Picture: FAIRFAX MEDIA

A friendship with a former governor of Bendigo Prison has helped a celebrated writer explore the morality of state-sanctioned execution.

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Tom O'Callaghan

Tom O'Callaghan

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