SURVIVORS of Martin Bryant's Port Arthur massacre have attacked 60 Minutes for airing an interview with his mother, Carleen. That photo was actually stolen by the media from Bryants house post crime. Was this a conspiracy to disarm Australia of its guns? I know therell be a lot of people out there thatll be condemning me for even coming on this program but I want to be able to help Martin.. A homeless man who allegedly launched a brutal, unprovoked attack on a retail employee as she made her way to work has been arrested. Martin Bryant laughs throughout the interview with police. Image via Twitter. Nowadays we like to think that his eyes are a little crazy and that (emphasised) expression is ever so slightly off kilter. For example, a section of the Wikipedia page, as of May 16, 2015 stated that: "Within fifteen seconds, [Bryant] had fired seventeen shots, killing twelve people and wounding ten. 60 Minutes interview with Carleen Bryant angers survivors At one point, heis seen laughing, with investigators saying, Martin, its not funny. 60 Minutes Segment on Martin Bryant pushes Autism Spectrum Disorders Back into the Dark Ages, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the DSM-5, Autism Spectrum Disorder in DSMs and ICDs. Martin Bryant: Video of police interviews with Australia's worst mass The fact is that apart from being a bit troubled as a kid and intellectually limited, really Martin Bryant could be anyones son. i suggest that if you believe every thing you see on TV, dont read this and go back and sit in front of the idiot box. Why did 60 Minutes do this piece when Port Arthur is a well-known no go zone for the media? 3. Some jailers refer to him as Porky Pig and he has ballooned to 160kg at times. Regardless of any dispute concerning Mr Bryant's guilt or innocence, my posting and immediate concern relates to vilification and stigma through inaccurate and derogatory portrayal of AS (or any disability for that matter) by the media. Well it's probably hard to accept, but there has been a concerted campaign to cover up certain aspects of this case since its inception. "There will never be uniform gun laws in Australia until we see a massacre in Tasmania." A mother's burden (2011): 60 Minutes Timeless, Short Video - 9Now Was there some tell-tale sign that this man was capable of mass murder? As an interviewer Charles Woolley doesnt make for a good one, he cames across more suited to be the aussie bloke on a Holidays related show than something like 60 Minutes. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. Clearly, the fruit hasnt fallen far from the tree. A lone gunman shot 35 dead and left 23 injured. Australian Story will lookback at the legacy of that terrible day - the impact it had on survivors, witnesses, some of whom are talking for the first time, and the nation at large.. David, Im a little surprised you didnt let this one through to the keeper. Tell us below. I thought to myself: Ive got to do something about this. The victims, the villain, and the Prime Minister who made sweeping changes to Australias gun laws were covered in both A Current Affair and Australian Story in separate specials. Footage hidden for 20 years #SN7 https://t.co/iXJAONLPHo. I instantly regretted having a diagnosis, and worse - I now blame myself for having this label attached to my child. Martin Bryant: I dont know myself, no. Context is vital to understanding, and allows viewers to put events into a more accurate perspective ; http://kildall.apana.org.au/autism/articles/bryant.html. CCTV footage from 1992 horrific night used in court against David Boyd. But the pain of the victims families is much more in need of understanding and accomodation. In the tapes airedlast night, a cheerful and giggling Bryant was shown using crayons to sketch out where victims were killed and injured using stick figures, and chatting jovially with investigators about the time frame of his crimes and the weapons used. Martin Bryant - Wikispooks Using red stick figures to mark out where he shot dead his 35 victims and black marks to plot the 23 others he stalked and seriously maimed on April 28, 1996, Bryant finally admitted he was guilty after months of taunting police in taped interviews, aired on Seven's Sunday Night. He has also attempted suicide multiple times. He was sentenced to 35 life sentences - or 1035 years without parole. One thing strikes me about this film. You want to be careful writing stuff like that, it makes you seem either sick or immature. You only have to research Wendy Scurr, who was a tour guide, an eye witness and victim on the day. A series of interviews were conducted with Bryant's inmates, former prison staff, and medical carers, to reveal that he now is a "lonely and pathetic figure". Both the reporter (Charles Wooley) and a psychiatrist he interviewed used insensitive and derogatory language that demonised AS and Bryant. Previously unseen interview footage of mass killer Martin Bryant has been released. During the interview, Ms Bryant condemned her son as an angry child who broke things when unhappy, but also said it had never been proven in a court of law that he was the gunman. )but surely the witnesses that were there on that dreadful day would have recognised the photo of Bryant that has been in our faces for the last 15 years as the same man that committed those crimes? I would say 60 Minutes paid her to say he didnt do it otherwise there would be no story. Is this the best response that broader Australian society can muster? Starting at abed and breakfast, Bryant murdered David and Sally Martin before travelling to Broad Arrow Cafe. What did you make of the 60 Minutes interview? Convicted school shooter, Evan Ramsey tells 60 Minutes - in chilling detail - exactly how he carried out the Bethel Regional High School shooting in 1997.Wat. The Port Arthurmassacre is seen as the third deadliest shooting by a lone gunman in history. 1.4M views 1 year ago Australia was scarred forever by the horrors at Port Arthur in 1996. This was simply a response to the recently released book by Carleen Bryant, My Story. The incident was so brutal that it became known simply as the Port . Terry McCarthy: Hows things going in there mate? What did you make of the 60 Minutes interview? I agree that to focus on the issue and not get into any polarisations of the argument concerning guilt or 'conspiracy theories' is the correct path. Why disinformation? "You shoud've put that on recording," he adds. The then 28-year-old - whose curly, blond hair brushes against his shoulders - smiles as he re-enacts how he held the gun that he pointed at his 35 victims, two of which were two young children. News videos. Martin Bryant laughs throughout the interview with police. For the first time, she talks about . Register, Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout, Join the conversation, you are commenting as. As odd as it may seem Mullen was commissioned by Bryant's own (government appointed) attorney John Avery. Terry McCarthy: Its Terry again, how are you? Within two minutes 20 people were dead in the cafe and gift shop. This comp is for you! Tell us belowDuring the interview, Ms Bryant condemned her son as an angry child who broke things when unhappy, but also said it had never been proven in a court of law that he was the gunman. Are you happy to accept this as being appropriate? The official narrative however features some unexpectedly sharp shooting. So they didnt want an insanity plea and they didnt want to attribute the crime to Aspergers, and they didn't want a trial. Whether it could be said she deserves to of gotten a public platform such as a program like 60 Minutes to air her views, is for every viewer to have an opinion on for or against.