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Ryan Bennett

Death by Force
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Ryan Bennett, a four-year-old boy from Austin, Indiana, tragically died on January 21, 2011. The incident was part of a horrific event where his mother, Amanda Bennett, fatally shot him along with his two sisters, Jasmine Abbott (14) and Katelynn Bennett (9), before setting their house on fire and taking her own life. The bodies were discovered by police after a concerned family member requested a welfare check. Upon entering the home, officers found the lifeless bodies of Amanda and her three c ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Ryan Bennett

    Male

    Austin

    IN

    2011-01-21

    4

    Ryan

    Bennett

    11/13/2025

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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Ryan's teacher from preschool. Imagining how devastating it must ha... ...Read More
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