Carly Ryan | Fatal First Dates
- Aug 25, 2026
- 45:14
- Full Episode
In Australia, a teenage girl falls for an online romance that never existed, which exposes a long-term grooming operation that ends in tragedy and reveals the scale of digital deception.
This true crime series explores cases where online dating ends in tragedy, exposing how easily modern technology and deception can turn romance into a nightmare.
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Brief Summary
Carly Ryan was murdered by a predator she met online, leading to advocacy for online safety laws.
Key points
- Fatal First Dates. A chilling exploration of online dating gone wrong, leading to tragic consequences.
- Carly's First Date. Carly Ryan's excitement turns to horror as she meets her online boyfriend, Brandon.
- The Discovery. A local swimmer finds the body of a young woman, leading to a police investigation.
- The Investigation Begins. Police scramble to find Carly's killer after her body is discovered.
- Tracking the Suspects. Detectives track phone movements to uncover two suspects in Carly's murder.
- Garry Newman's Manipulation. Garry Newman created a web of deception, using fake identities to lure young girls.
Episode highlights
- Fatal First DatesA chilling exploration of online dating gone wrong, leading to tragic consequences.“These are Fatal First Dates.”1:13Aug 25, 2026
- Carly's First DateCarly Ryan's excitement turns to horror as she meets her online boyfriend, Brandon.“Carly was just so excited when she met Brandon.”7:03Aug 25, 2026
- The DiscoveryA local swimmer finds the body of a young woman, leading to a police investigation.“A tragic discovery this morning in Victor Harbour.”14:30Aug 25, 2026
- The Investigation BeginsPolice scramble to find Carly's killer after her body is discovered.“Immediately after Carly's murder, police begin the enormous job of trying to find the killer.”18:50Aug 25, 2026
- Tracking the SuspectsDetectives track phone movements to uncover two suspects in Carly's murder.“We were able to track the movements of those phones from Rosebud in Victoria.”23:19Aug 25, 2026
- Garry Newman's ManipulationGarry Newman created a web of deception, using fake identities to lure young girls.“Garry Newman was operating over 200 fake profiles.”32:21Aug 25, 2026
- Carly's LawCarly's Law aims to prevent online predators by criminalizing deceitful online interactions with minors.“Carly's Law is more preventative law rather than reactive law.”41:53Aug 25, 2026
- Carly's LegacyCarly's mother established a foundation to combat online predation and protect children.“We are literally saving, goodness knows how many thousands of children, through her legacy.”42:44Aug 25, 2026
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