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BBC News Autism and employment: A new job and new confidence Close Josh Ryans from Gilford, County Down, is celebrating after securing paid employment for the first time in his life. The 20-year-old has autism and said his new job has given him confidence and motivation. His part-time position was organised through the Stride scheme which supports jobseekers and workers who are living with disabilities and health conditions. Published

Lived on a ranch with their children, 10-year-old jessica and 8-year-old josh. on the night of june 4th, 1983, josh ryan's friend chris hughes was invited to spend the night. >> on a hill overlooking chino, the scene of a multiple homicide. we have four fatal victims. one victim approximately 8 years of age. the eyes are open, however, there's no response. >> the next morning, chris hughes' father discovered the lifeless bodies of his son chris as well as doug and peggy ryen and their daughter jessica. among the carnage, first responders also found 8-year-old josh ryen. he was still breathing ...

The sole survivor of the attacks, reported seeing multiple intruders. he was interviewed just hours after he was rushed to the hospital. >> he wasn't good. he had at least one hatchet wound to his head and he had had his throat slit. >> josh was unable to speak to deputy sharp devised another method of communication. >> he would squeeze my hand for a yes and squeeze for a no. i took his hand and let him know that i was his friend the best that i could. we talked about baseball and got him comfortable with me. i would ask, do you remember anything? and i'd get a hand squeeze "yes." can you reme...

>> based on this information, police released this bulletin two days after the murders. but by the time of the trial, josh ryen had changed his story. >> we knew josh was pressed to what he had seen. he was very specific. he only saw one person that had very bushy, fuzzy hair. >> did you see what that shadow by the bathroom was doing? >> no. >> how many shadows did you see? just one? >> victim interviews can change, especially with an 8-year-old boy, you don't know what he's seen, you don't know what he remembers. >> have you seen those before? >> based on my 30-plus years experience in law en...

Evidence destruction, evidence tampering. my client was framed. >> there's a body in the water. >> he was butchered and murdered. >> many people proclaim their innocence. >> in this case, there are a number of things that stink. >> this man is remorseless. >> he needs to pay for it with his life. >> the electric chair flashed before my eyes. >> get a conviction at all costs. let the truth fall where it may. ♪ chino hills is very rural. very peaceful. lot of horse ranches. we all knew each other. we didn't lock our doors. just a quaint little community. >> the sleepy hamlet of chino hills s...