THE RYKER REPORT: Leaked Psych Eval Details "Hero Complex" and "Calm Menace" Months Before Escape

March 10, 2024

More than a year after the audacious and deeply embarrassing escape of convicted syndicate boss Dominic Ryker from Long Bay Correctional Complex, a damning 3,000 word psychiatric evaluation obtained by The Public Record reveals that prison authorities were given explicit warnings about Ryker's "grandiose" self concept, high manipulative capacity, and unbroken pattern of coercive control just weeks before he vanished.

The confidential report, dated February 20, 2024, paints a chilling portrait of the man the public knew as the "Builder," a visionary philanthropist. Instead, the forensic psychiatrist, Dr. A. R. Cole, describes an "intellectually capable, emotionally callous individual" with a "severe dissocial personality disorder" and traits consistent with clinical psychopathy.

The document, which is published in full below, was leaked to The Public Record by a source within the Justice Health Network, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

The source claims the report was "buried" and that Ryker's escape was not a failure of security, but a "systemic failure of perception."

"The public, the courts, and eventually, corrections staff, all bought the myth," the source stated. "They were all so dazzled by the 'hero complex' they couldn't see the 'calm menace.' This report proves they knew. They had it in writing. And he still got away."

The "Builder" Myth vs. The "Mask"

For years, Dominic Ryker was a media darling, celebrated for his "visionary drive" and philanthropic contributions. His 2023 trial, which exposed his criminal empire, was largely framed as a tragic "fall from grace," a good man corrupted.

Dr. Cole’s report argues the "good man" was never there.

The evaluation notes that Ryker's insight was "minimal and highly externalized," describing his vast criminal enterprise as "structural correction" and "a necessary service."

Ryker's "hero complex," the report states, "appears to be a core, fixed belief" that provides "a moral alibi for his antisocial and exploitative actions." When confronted with the harm he caused, Ryker expressed only "cognitive remorse" (acknowledging "it's a shame people were hurt") rather than "affective remorse" (feeling any actual guilt or empathy).

"He reframes his convictions as a 'failure of perspective' on the part of the court," Dr. Cole writes, quoting Ryker directly from an interview: "Heroes don't confess it. They just let you believe. That's the service."

"The Same Breath": A Pattern of Control

The report details how Ryker's "calm menace" was his primary tool. It references court testimony (the "Same Breath" incident) where Ryker rescued a man during an ambush in Italy, only to personally execute him hours later for "freezing."

Dr. Cole notes the rescue and the execution were "spoken of with the same flat, calm affect."

This pattern, the report reveals, continued inside Long Bay.

A "Key Observation" section details how Ryker was already "mentoring" a younger, vulnerable inmate, following a "clear grooming pattern." Staff observed Ryker providing protection and "calm advice," framing dominance as "safety."

He was overheard telling the inmate: "Structure helps. Rules save time. Obedience clears space. You will rest."

The report chillingly concludes that this was "a clear rehearsal of his methods of establishing control via manufactured

dependency."

A System "Charmed"

The report's final risk formulation assessed Ryker's risk for impulsive violence as "low." But it assessed his risk for planned, instrumental, and coercive harm as "VERY HIGH."

Dr. Cole's summary opinion, written just weeks before the escape, is a stark warning.

"He remains a significant risk," the report concludes. "The primary risk is not embedded in rage but in rhythm. the measured, calm cadence of a man who genuinely believes that order is something only he can, and should, enforce."

This is the man who, a month later, leveraged that same "calm cadence" and "instrumental" planning to simply walk out of a maximum security prison.

"The public perception was wrong because Dominic charmed them," the whistleblower said. "This report proves the system was charmed, too. He told them exactly who he was. They just didn't want to believe it."

THE LEAKED DOCUMENT (Full Report)

The following document has been provided to The Public Record by a source within the Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network. Identifying details have been redacted to protect the source and other individuals.

RESTRICTED LEGAL & CORRECTIONAL IN CONFIDENCE

Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network (NSW)

Long Bay Correctional Complex Forensic Hospital

PATIENT: RYKER, Dominic M.

DOB: 1967

MIN:REDACTED

FILE REF: FH/24/092 RYKER

DATE OF REPORT: 20 February 2024

ASSESSOR: Dr. A. R. Cole, MBBS, FRANZCP (Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist)

1. REASON FOR REFERRAL

Psychiatric follow up assessment requested by the Serious Offenders Review Council (SORC) and custodial management regarding:

1. General mental state stability and adjustment to custodial environment.

2. Personality structure and insight into index offending.

3. Ongoing risk of violence, manipulation, and/or coercive influence within the facility.

4. SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Clinical interview with Mr. Ryker (90 minutes, 18 FEB 2024).

Review of custodial incident reports (CYMHS) and case notes (Last 9 months).

Covert observational reports from unit staff regarding inmate social dynamics.

Review of pre sentence report (PSR) and sentencing remarks.

Review of Mr. Ryker's recorded telephone communications and written correspondence (as per policy).

Risk Assessment Framework: HCR 20 (v3) for violence risk , PCL R constructs for psychopathy.

3. PRESENTATION & MENTAL STATE

Mr. Ryker presents as a well groomed, physically imposing man who appears younger than his stated age. His manner is one of exceptional, almost placid, calm.

Speech: Paced, measured, and deliberate. Prosody is flat, with low vocal variance.

Affect: Constricted and superficial. He performs rapport well, using superficial charm, but affect appears instrumental. that is, mobilized for effect rather than genuinely felt.

Thought: Coherent and goal directed. No evidence of psychosis, paranoia, or formal thought disorder.

Insight: Insight into his offending is minimal and highly externalized. He describes his criminal enterprise as "structural correction" and "a necessary service." He expresses only cognitive remorse (i.e., "It's a shame people were hurt") rather than affective remorse (i.e., feeling guilt or empathy for those he harmed).

He is cooperative but guarded, frequently steering conversation to his own personal philosophy, which is highly grandiose. He stated, "The hand that acts first is the hand remembered. Pause too long, and you vanish."

He reframes his convictions as a "failure of perspective" on the part of the court, stating, "Heroes don't confess it. They just let you believe. That's the service." This "hero complex" appears to be a core, fixed belief.

4. PSYCHOSOCIAL HISTORY & CUSTODIAL BEHAVIOUR

Mr. Ryker's history as a high profile developer and philanthropist (his "public mask") is well documented. This persona stands in stark contrast to the instrumental violence, coercive control, and calculated criminality detailed in court transcripts.

Pre Custodial Behaviour: A consistent pattern of rationalizing harm as "instructional." When discussing a violent incident in Italy (per court files), he reframed the execution of an associate as a "leadership decision," stating the man "froze" and became a "liability." The rescue and the execution are spoken of with the same flat, calm affect (the "Same Breath" phenomenon noted in PSR).

Custodial Behaviour: Mr. Ryker has incurred no disciplinary infractions for direct violence. However, unit staff note he has established a position of significant informal authority.

Key Observation: He has been observed "mentoring" a younger, more impressionable inmate (Ref:REDACTED). This relationship appears to follow a clear grooming pattern consistent with his pre custodial M.O.:

1. Isolation & Trust: Providing protection, commissary items, and "calm" advice.

2. Coercive Benevolence: Framing this control as "safety" and "structure." Staff overheard him telling the inmate: "Structure helps. Rules save time. Obedience clears space. You will rest."

3. Binding: Assigning small, then significant, tasks that test loyalty and create dependency.

This behaviour is not therapeutic , it is a clear rehearsal of his methods of establishing control via manufactured dependency.

5. PERSONALITY FORMULATION

Mr. Ryker's presentation is highly consistent with a severe personality disorder.

Dominant Features: Pathological narcissism, grandiosity, entitlement, and a profound lack of empathy.

Psychopathy Constructs (PCL R): He strongly endorses traits for Factor 1 (Interpersonal/Affective), including superficial charm, a grandiose sense of self worth, and an absence of guilt. His "calm menace" and instrumental (planned, emotionless) use of violence are hallmarks. PCL R screening estimate places him in the 30 32/40 range, meeting the diagnostic threshold for psychopathy.

Cognitive Style: He does not break rules , he rewrites them to fit his narrative. His "hero complex" is a total cognitive framework that provides a moral alibi for his antisocial and exploitative actions.

6. RISK FORMULATION (HCR 20 v3 Narrative)

Historical (H): Risk is HIGH. His history is one of chronic, severe, and versatile antisocial conduct, including instrumental violence, high level fraud, and manipulation of legal/corporate systems.

Clinical (C): Risk is HIGH. He remains affectively stable, insightless, and highly narcissistic. His attempts to groom a fellow inmate are a direct clinical risk factor for future harm. His "calm" state is not a mitigating factor , it facilitates his planned, coercive conduct.

Risk Management (R): Risk is HIGH. Subject is intellectually intact and presents a significant risk for the covert manipulation of peers and conditioning of staff.

Triggers: Loss of influence, perceived "disrespect," or challenges to his grandiose self concept.

Summary of Risk: Risk for impulsive, reactive violence is assessed as low. Risk for planned, instrumental, and coercive harm (psychological, financial, and physical) remains VERY HIGH.

7. DIAGNOSTIC IMPRESSION (ICD 10 AM)

F60.2 Dissocial (Antisocial) Personality Disorder

F60.8 Other specific personality disorders (Mixed, with pronounced Narcisstic traits)

8. MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS

9. Environment: Continued placement in a maximum security setting is required.

10. Staffing: Given high manipulative capacity, rotate unit staff frequently to mitigate conditioning effects. All staff must be briefed on his M.O. of using "benevolence" and "favors" to establish control.

11. Vulnerable Inmates: The inmate (Ref:REDACTED) currently being "mentored" by Mr. Ryker should be moved to a different unit immediately, citing nonspecific "cellblock reorganization."

9. Intervention: Mr. Ryker is assessed as a poor candidate for insight oriented therapy. He is a high risk candidate for dominating and corrupting unstructured group therapy. Recommend individual, CBT based "Reasoning & Rehabilitation" (R&R) modules, focusing purely on accountability and consequential thinking.

10. Monitoring: All communications (mail, telephone) must be monitored for coded language or attempts to direct external operations.

11. SUMMARY OPINION

Mr. Ryker is an intellectually capable, emotionally callous individual whose core identity is anchored in being necessary and in control. His "hero complex" is a deeply rooted, grandiose defence for a severe dissocial personality disorder.

He remains a significant risk to the community and to the good order of the facility. The primary risk is not embedded in rage but in rhythm. the measured, calm cadence of a man who genuinely believes that order is something only he can, and should, enforce.

(Dr. A. R. Cole)

Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist

Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health Network (NSW)

Reg.[REDACTED]

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