Appearance and Personality
Ryan was a slightly-built man who stood 5 ft 8 inches (173 cm) tall. He had suffered an injury to his left eye as a child resulting in a permanent droop of his left eyelid. He favoured expensive clothing, aiming to impress others, and aspired to be known as Australia's leading criminal. He was of above-average intelligence and was described by the people who knew him and prison authorities as a likable character but also a compulsive gambler.
Arresting officer Det Harding described Ryan as ... tough, plausible and particularly difficult to question, he gave nothing away until he realised the game was up.
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