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Edward Wayne Edwards (born Charles Murray, June 14, 1933 – April 7, 2011) was a convicted Americanserial killer. Edwards escaped from jail in Akron, Ohio in 1955 when he pushed past a guard and fled across the country, holding up gas stations for money. By 1961, he had landed on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Edwards was eventually captured and arrested in Atlanta, Georgia on January 20, 1962. After he was granted parole in 1967, Edwards subsequently murdered at least five people between 1977 and 1996, and is suspected of several additional killings.

Background[edit]

Edwards was born in Akron, Ohio;^[1][2] he grew up primarily as an orphan after witnessing the suicide of his mother. In his autobiography, Edwards claimed that he was abused both physically and emotionally in an orphanage, which contributed to his criminal behavior.^[2][3] He was allowed to get out of juvenile detention to join the U.S. Marines, went AWOL, and was subsequently dishonorably discharged.^[1] He traveled frequently during his 20s and 30s, performing assorted jobs such as working as a ship docker, vacuum retailer and handyman. He lived most of his life, when not incarcerated, in Louisville, Kentucky.

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In 1955, Edwards escaped from a jail in Akron and drifted around the country, robbing gas stations when he needed money.^[2][3] He wrote that he never disguised his appearance during crimes because he wanted to be famous.^[3] His name was placed on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted list in 1961.^[2][3] He was eventually imprisoned in Leavenworth, from which he was paroled in 1967. He claimed that as the result of the influence of a benevolent guard at Leavenworth, he was reformed. He married and became a motivational speaker on the subject of his reform.^[3]

Edwards appeared on two television shows, To Tell the Truth (1972) and What's My Line? He wrote an autobiography, The Metamorphosis of a Criminal: The True Life Story of Ed Edwards, in 1972; but by 1982 he had returned to crime, and was imprisoned in Pennsylvania for two years for arson.^[3]

Known murders[edit]

Edwards is known to have murdered five people: (2) in Ohio in 1977, (1) in 1996 and (2) in Wisconsin in 1980.

The first murders of which Edwards was convicted, of Billy Lavaco and Judy Straub, a double murder, took place in Ohio in 1977. He received life sentences for these crimes in 2010.^[4]

The second pair of murders were of Tim Hack and Kelly Drew, another double homicide, in Wisconsin, in 1980. These were referred to as the 'Sweetheart Murders'. Edwards had been questioned at the time, but there was no basis to hold him. Almost 29 years later, his connection to the crime was established by means of DNA testing.^[3][5] Edwards' own child, April Balascio, tipped off police about his possible involvement.^[2][6]

Lastly, Edwards confessed to the 1996 murder of 25 year old Dannie Boy Edwards in Burton, Ohio. The victim was referred to by Edwards as his adopted son who had lived with Edwards and his wife for several years. Dannie's original name was Dannie Law Gloeckner.^[6] Edwards murdered Dannie Boy in a scheme to collect insurance money. Edwards was sentenced to death for this crime in March 2011, but died in prison of natural causes a month later.^[4]

Other possible murders[edit]

According to Phil Stanford in his book The Peyton-Allan Files, Edwards may have been responsible for the murders of Beverly Allan and Larry Peyton in Portland, Oregon, in 1960.^[7] Two men were arrested and imprisoned for these murders, but released from prison early. Authorities maintain that the correct persons were prosecuted.^[6]

Retired cold case detective John A. Cameron believes Edwards was the Zodiac Killer and has noted that Edwards lived in northern California during each of the Zodiac Killer's murders in the late 1960s and would have, at the time, closely matched the Zodiac's description, although others dispute that claim. Edwards' daughter has said that he would make his children watch news reports on the Zodiac Killer, and would exclaim 'That's not how it happened!' during some of the reports.^[8]

Cameron also believes that Edwards should be considered in the murder of JonBenet Ramsey. He believes that the note that was left at the scene of the Ramsey murder can be connected to that of the Zodiac Killer, who he believes is Edwards; however, there is no real evidence of him committing this murder.^[8] Cameron has also suggested that Edwards may have killed Teresa Halbach, whose murder features in the Netflix documentary Making a Murderer. Kathleen Zellner, Steven Avery's defense attorney, has rejected this theory, stating 'I have had nightmares that make more sense'.^[8][9]

In addition, Cameron has suggested that Edwards is responsible for over 100 murders, including the Black Dahlia, Laci Peterson, Adam Walsh, Chandra Levy, Jimmy Hoffa, Martha Moxley, Steve Branch, Michael Moore and Christopher Byers, and the Atlanta Child Murders.^[8]

Cameron's investigative methods have been criticized as lacking validity and he has been known to embellish facts to fit his theories, which have been nearly universally rejected by law enforcement and other investigators.^[8]

In March 2017, Detective Chad Garcia of the Jefferson County (Wisconsin) Sheriff's Office who was in charge of the 'Sweetheart Murders' case described how the murders of Hack and Drew were solved following a tip off from Edwards' daughter. Garcia said he was 'pretty confident' there are at least five to seven more murders Edwards committed and 'who knows beyond that.' He gave a list of 15 confirmed and suspected victims, adding that he was less sure Edwards was involved in the Zodiac killings.^[10]

Death[edit]

Edwards died of natural causes at the Corrections Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio on April 7, 2011.^[11][12][13]

In media[edit]

In October 1972, Edwards appeared on the television game show “To Tell The Truth”, claiming to be reformed and denying any murders.

In 2014, Golden Door Press published It's Me, Edward Wayne Edwards, the Serial Killer You Never Heard Of, by former police detective and cold case investigator John A. Cameron.^[14]

On November 10, 2016 Deadline Hollywood announced that Spike TV had ordered a six-part documentary series called It Was Him: The Many Murders of Ed Edwards, following Edwards' grandson Wayne Wolfe and John A. Cameron as they investigate Edwards' potential connections to multiple unsolved murders, including Black Dahlia, JonBenét Ramsey, Laci Peterson, and others.^[15] In March 2018, it was announced that the documentary would premiere on April 16, 2018.^[16]

In March 2017, A&E broadcast a documentary about the murders of Tim Hack and Kelly Drew.^[17]

On January 15, 2018, Investigation Discovery broadcast a documentary called People Magazine Investigates — My Father, the Serial Killer which tells the story of how Edwards' daughter realized her father had committed the so-called 'Sweetheart Murders' and tipped off authorities leading to Ed Edwards' arrest and conviction.^[18] The daughter told People Edwards had a dark side, verbally and physically abusing her mother Kay, making the children watch videos about the Zodiac Killer while screaming, “that’s not how it happened.”^[19]

In July 2019, Pineapple Street Media in association with Gimlet Media launched a podcast called The Clearing about Edward Wayne Edwards. The podcast story starts with the moment Edwards' daughter April Balascio realises her father might be involved in the 'Sweetheart Murders' and includes what came after, as well as delves into Edwards' past by way of Balascio's memories.^[20]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^ ^ab'Edward Wayne Edwards: A timeline of his life'. Madison.com. June 9, 2010. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
2. ^ ^abcde'Edward Edwards, convicted killer of 5, dies of natural causes in Ohio prison'. Wisconsin State Journal. April 8, 2011. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
3. ^ ^abcdefgAndreadis, Cleopatra (June 10, 2010). 'Elderly Conman Confesses He Killed 4 During Career as Motivational Speaker'. ABC News. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
4. ^ ^ab'US serial killer Edward Edwards, 77, pleads for death'. news.com.au. March 9, 2011. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
5. ^English, Lindsay (July 31, 2009). 'Louisville man arrested in Wisconsin cold case double murder'. WAVE. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
6. ^ ^abcWhisner, Ryan (April 8, 2011). 'UPDATE: Hack-Drew murderer dead of natural causes'. Daily Union. Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
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10. ^Zoellner, Alexa (March 16, 2017). 'Hack-Drew case on A&E tonight'. Daily Jefferson County Union. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
11. ^Gazaway, Charles (April 8, 2011). 'Confessed serial killer dies in prison'. WAVE. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
12. ^Brueck, Dana (April 8, 2011). 'UPDATE: Edward Edwards Dead'. nbc15.com. WMTV. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
13. ^Sangiacomo, Michael (April 8, 2011). 'Convicted serial killer Edward Edwards dies in prison, avoiding execution'. The Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
14. ^'IT'S ME, Edward Wayne Edwards, the Serial Killer You Never Heard Of'. GoodReads. January 14, 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
15. ^Andreeva, Nellie (November 10, 2016). 'Spike Orders Ed Edwards Docu Series As Part Of New 'Spike Serialized' Franchise'. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
16. ^'Was One Man Responsible for Killing JonBenét, Black Dahlia & More? New Documentary Says It's Possible'. PEOPLE.com. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
17. ^'Hack-Drew case on A&E tonight'. Daily Jefferson County Union. March 16, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
18. ^'Investigation Discovery, People Magazine Investigates - My Father the Serial Killer'
19. ^'Daughter recalls serial-killer father in People magazine'. Daily Jefferson County Union. January 14, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
20. ^Quah, Nicholas. 'True Crime Podcast The Clearing Follows One Woman As She Discovers Her Father's Murderous Past'. www.vulture.com. Retrieved July 25, 2019.