Edward Wayne Edwards was a manipulative, abusive, narcissistic, compulsive liar who had spent most of his life as a criminal. After his release in 1967, he claimed to be a reformed member of society, touting his life lessons to audiences across the country. That claim, however, couldn’t be further from the truth. The truth was that Edward was a serial killer, and no one knew about his crimes until his daughter turned him in over 30 years after his first known murder.

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https://chameleontruecrimestories.com/who-killed-patricia-kalitzke-and-duane-bogle-f327c5a4baa1

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https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a28396659/april-balascio-interview-the-clearing-podcast/

Metamorphosis of a Criminal by Edward Wayne Edwards

https://www.google.com/amp/s/heavy.com/news/laci-peterson-autopsy-photos-murder/amp/

Geauga Maple Leaf press

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3TB-OTN-RM

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The Clearing 2019 Podcast by Josh Dean with Pineapple Street Media and Gimlet Media

https://madison.com/news/local/crime_and_courts/edwards-confesses-to-killing-man-he-considered-foster-son/article_99483f50-7a15-11df-a168-001cc4c03286.amp.html

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