Detective Ronan O'Connor is a main character and protagonist in Murdered: Soul Suspect. He is shot to death while attempting to stop a murder by the Bell Killer at the beginning of the game. Using his new-found supernatural abilities, Ronan is free to explore the town of Salem, Massachusetts from his shadowy afterlife known as Dusk. He must save his soul and uncover the shocking truth about who is responsible for his death. His wife's name is Julia.