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Killer Stories with Harvey Guillén

“The Sweetheart Murderer” Edward Wayne Edwards Pt. 1

Killer Stories with Harvey Guillén

Spotify Studios

True Crime, Education, History

4.730.7K Ratings

🗓️ 9 August 2021

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Beginning with a traumatic childhood is a common origin story among serial killers. But not every child with a troubled upbringing sets out to become a lifelong criminal. That's what makes Edward Wayne Edwards so unusual — he wanted to be a crook. And there weren’t many lines he wouldn’t cross.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Due to the graphic nature of this killer's crimes,

0:02.8

listener discretion is advised.

0:04.6

This episode includes discussions of murder, assault,

0:07.8

and domestic violence that some people may find offensive.

0:11.3

We advise extreme caution for children under 13.

0:24.7

In the summer of 1959, Ed Edwards drove into the city of Idaho Falls.

0:29.7

Doing his best to keep a low profile.

0:32.3

As he cruised the streets, he checked out all the young women he passed.

0:36.9

Sure, he found almost all of them attractive.

0:39.7

And if he had the time, he'd like to take each of them to bed.

0:43.9

But Ed was on a mission.

0:45.8

He was looking for one woman in particular,

0:48.4

his ex-wife, Jeanette.

0:50.9

But it wasn't a friendly visit.

0:53.7

Ed wanted to kill her.

0:56.8

When Jeanette left Ed, she hadn't given him a forwarding address.

1:00.4

She never wanted to see him again.

1:02.6

But now, he'd found her.

1:05.6

Ed slowed to a stop just on the street from Jeanette's house.

1:09.2

He sat behind the wheel, preparing himself.

1:12.4

He'd never killed anyone before, but he felt ready to do it now.

1:18.2

Rage coursed through his veins as he thought about this woman

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