Viswa Vanapalli
When Sarm Heslop suddenly disappeared from her boyfriend’s boat in the US Virgin Islands in 2021, an intense search ensued. It was during this period that her boyfriend, Ryan Bane, reportedly made some questionable decisions, raising concerns about his potential involvement. NBC’s ‘Dateline: Siren Song’ focuses on this missing person case that sadly remains unsolved to this day, with it even shining a light upon Ryan’s ex-wife. That’s because she has since spoken to the media and shared her experience living with him, which she alleges were trauma.
Ryan Bane Was Married Once Before
Corie Stevenson first met Ryan Bane when they were young, since they went to the same high school. Then, in 2008, they married in Michigan, and everything seemed to be falling into place for her. At the time, Corie worked as a nanny and had a daughter, Grace, from a previous relationship, so she was glad to finally have a caring, loving, stable partner. However, their love crumbled soon after, with Corie saying, “Ryan’s personality changed once we got married. It was a beautiful wedding in 2008, but it was like he flipped a switch.” In fact, she claims she left their honeymoon early to come back home because that’s how much she feared for her safety when alone with him.
Then, in 2011, Corie was driving them from a wedding to their home in Lake Orion, Michigan, when she asked Ryan to help her with the navigation. At the time, Corie said he had been drinking, so he was very charged. The incident quickly escalated when he allegedly got angry and began kicking the dashboard, the gearshift, and her. His then-wife claims she pleaded with him to stop, but things only worsened once they got home. According to her, Ryan yanked her out of the car and later tackled her.
As per the police report Corie subsequently filed, he even slammed her face into the ground, which chipped her tooth. She said, “I was absolutely terrified while it was happening. I saw the devil behind his eyes, and it scared me. It was a totally different person who was there. It was petrifying.” She eventually called 911 from the garage, and officials arrested Ryan. The report also stated that she had other injuries, like a bloody earlobe and scratches on her shoulder and neck from Ryan choking her out.
Ryan Served Time in Prison Before She and His First Wife Divorced
Ryan was eventually sentenced to 60 days in prison for his assault on his then-wife, but he only served 21 days before being released. Corie has since alleged that her then-husband still continued to display a pattern of verbally and physically abusive behavior towards her. She has claimed that he didn’t treat his daughter Grace well either, adding, “I couldn’t leave Ryan home alone with Grace because he would be so mean to her.” Corie also believes he was unfaithful during their marriage and had hurt animals in their backyard. In fact, she has alleged that Ryan once left a dead squirrel in the freezer for her to find. Ultimately, Corie and Ryan divorced in 2014, around 7 years before Ryan’s then-girlfriend, Sarm Heslop, mysteriously disappeared in March 2021.
That’s when Corie began sharing her experiences with him publicly. She said, “My darkest days are out there, and now everyone on the planet knows. But if it helps this girl’s family, then I guess I’m willing to do that.” In other words, she suspects he may be responsible for Sarm’s vanishing. She has since also revealed that she had begun carrying a gun with her after the physical 2011 incident with him and said she slept with a shotgun in close proximity at all times throughout their divorce proceedings. Since then, though, Corie has managed to move on, find love again with a man named Ralph Carpenter, and remarry. From what we can tell, she now leads a happy life in Florida, surrounded by her husband, stepchildren, children, and an adorable dog. Moreover, she continues to raise awareness about domestic abuse, her experiences with her ex-husband, and Sarm Heslop’s case.
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