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In October of 2017, I received a message from a fellow podcaster,

Nate Hale of the conspirators.

He asked me to look into a murder that he recalled from the Detroit area in 1992.

The story stuck with him and he was curious what became of the case.

So I did what I always do. I searched and I read. And when that didn't get me what I wanted, I picked up the phone,

calling on one of my favorite resources and an unsung hero of researchers everywhere.

I got a librarian on the line and she helped me.

With newspaper articles in hand, I reached out on social media. This led me to some interesting

conversations. Talks with the victim's friends, his mother, his siblings.

Conversations with detectives, both active and retired, talks with lawyers from both sides of the courtroom,

from research and reading, meetings, and phone calls, came this story.

I'm Nate Hale, and this story was my suggestion, and this is already gone.

It's May 3rd, 1992.

21-year-old Edward Holman is a typical young 20-something.

He spent most of the previous night at a party, drinking with friends, and when he arrived home around 4 a.m.

his father heard him come in and head down to the basement. Something Eddie often did if he was out late. He would watch TV and sleep downstairs on the

sofa as not to disturb his parents, Ted and Gina. This isn't like other nights.

Edward Holman has only a few hours left to live.

On the morning of May 3rd, 1992, Ted Holman will wake up early, before 6 a.m. as he often does.

His wife gets up a short time later.

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