What happened to Rory Sykes | Gripping real-time investigation
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When 32-year-old Australian man Rory Sykes died in the LA fires in January 2025, it made headlines across around the globe. Police labelled his death a tragic accident. His mother Shelley shared her grief publicly on TV, recounting stories of her disabled son, who had overcome extraordinary odds. But what happened next was unexpected and cruel: an onslaught of abuse and dark conspiracies from online trolls the world over, wannabe cyber-sleuths accusing the innocent mum of the most heinous of crimes. So, what happened to Rory? Sarah Greenhalgh takes viewers inside a real-time investigation. *Connect with 7NEWS Spotlight online* Visit 🔗https://7news.com.au/spotlight 7NEWS Spotlight Podcast 🎧 http://smarturl.it/7NewsSpotlight Facebook https://www.facebook.com/7newsSpotlight/ Instagram https://instagram.com/7newsSpotlight/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@7news.spotlight 7NEWS combines the trusted and powerful news brands, including Sunrise, The Morning Show and 7NEWS.com.au, d
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