He’s only twenty-years-old, slight of frame, with a receding hairline and a bad complexion. His name is Ryan Brunn and he possesses qualities that are both unique and rare to mankind. He lacks conscience and receives great joy from inflicting pain and suffering upon others. Such great joy, in fact, that his most recent bloodlust was only satisfied after he had kidnapped, bludgeoned, raped, stabbed and murdered seven-year-old Jorelys Rivera. Then he disposed of her remains by tossing her into a dumpster, compacting her tortured little body and hoping that his crime would not be discovered. But it was.
Brunn was not regurgitated from Hell last Thursday so that he could attack little Jorelys on Friday. He had been preparing for his moment for two decades. As the authorities retrace the steps of his sordid life they will no doubt uncover other victims who were able to escape the full wrath of his budding sadism. The human victims may be able to assist in peeling back the layers of his grotesque life. Unfortunately, as they do so they will be forced to relive their own pain, suffering and extreme victimization. The animal victims will not. Perhaps it was while torturing and killing animals that he first became sexually aroused. If so, he would not be the first as this is a common trait among sexual sadists.
Jorelys is not dead simply because Brunn wanted to eliminate witnesses to his rape. If it were that simple he would have strangled her to death. Instead he leveled incalculable violence upon her little body in the form of blunt force trauma and stab wounds. It was only in the throes of this massive perversion that he was able to achieve the sexual release that was the goal of his attack. Had he not been captured he would have repeated this scenario again…and again…and again ad nauseam.
So, it is the memory of little Jorelys that will sustain him for the next several decades. He will sit in his cell and relive his greatest triumph through dreams, masturbation, and other facets of his twisted imagination. It is only the death of her victimizer that will finally free Jorelys from her ongoing victimization. When his eyes become as unblinking and unseeing as her, that Jorelys torment will finally end once and for all.
How do I know these things to be true? Fifteen years ago I spent six months sitting in a courtroom as prosecutors built the case against my daughter Polly’s killer. I listened to psychiatrist after psychologist detail the mind of a sexually sadistic psychopath. Their arguments were so convincing that he was sentenced to death. He still sits on death row and, as he told Psychiatrist Lewelen Jones, “Masturbates twice daily and thinks of tying up female victims of past crimes.” I can think of no better justification for the death penalty.
If a child molester's records are sealed to protect the molester, who will protect the vulnerable and helpless children?
Excellent blog Marc. I am so sorry the monster that took Polly is still breathing air meant for humans. I know what you write is true, he will relive this over and over – but thank God he can't repeat this over and over. I'm thankful that justice was swift, at least there's that.
V. Pate
I cant imagine the horrors this little girl went through at the hands of this monster. I agree this is definately justification for the death penalty. Thank you for being a voice for those who can no longer speak. So sorry for the loss of Polly , I'm sure she would be so proud of her dad. You are the perfect example for showing us that we are stronger than we think we are, thank you.
Thank you for being a champion for Polly, and for all of the children who fall victim to these monsters. I'm so sorry that you know what you know about Polly's killer, but thank you for being an advocate for children who cannot speak for themselves any longer. You truly are amazing.
Perfectly said, Marc….I'm so tired of these monsters killing our precious children. Your Polly is an angel for us all.
When I heard he had no record, I regretted our obsession with protecting juvenile records. When it comes to things like harm to people or animals, rape, child abuse and fire starting, we need to have those records available to police. Such crimes are not things that one 'outgrows'. Those are deviant crimes that will not go away, that will, in fact, become worse.
Im sorry to hear about this beautiful angel! He is a sick man and i agree with her mother he needs to be put to death! Such a shame that we cant not inflict the same pain on him that poor jorelys suffered! Rest in Peace sweet angel! To her mom, Im sorry for your loss and i hope that someday you find peace and always know your angel is watching over you! ♥