Farmer Mercilessly Murdered by a Family of Killers

A well-respected man met a horrifying end at the hands of a contract killer.

The Mystique
5 min readMar 20, 2022
Helen Ryan and Coralie Coulter accused of murder | Photo Credits: Dailytelegraph.au

Jeffrey Ryan was the victim of a murder plot perpetrated by his vengeful wife and her family, who believed that killing the man was the only way to deal with the situation.

Jeff Ryan was a ‘good bloke’

Jeffrey Ryan, who lived in a prime farming district near Tamworth, was a simple man well-liked by everyone in his close-knit community. He had four children from two marriages, and his current wife was Helen, whom he had met while dating her sister Ganene.

Surprisingly, Helen was also in a relationship at the time, and both Jeff and Helen ended up cheating on their partners for each other. He had no idea how damaging any ties to that family would be for him.

Jeffrey Ryan | Photo Credits: smh.au

Trouble in Paradise

Helen and Jeff confessed to their partners quickly and married each other, but it wasn’t long before the marriage began to fall apart. In 2008, the farm was hit by a drought, forcing Jeff to look for work in town and be away from Helen…

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