Due to the graphic nature of this killer's crimes, listener discretion is advised.

This episode includes discussions of sexual abuse of children, rape and murder

that some people may find offensive.

We advise extreme caution for children under 13.

On the night of August 6, 1977, 44-year-old Ed Edwards calmly biked from his home in Doyle's Town, Ohio, to a local park.

He seemed like a man coming home from a bar, or maybe one dealing with a case of insomnia.

But his intentions were far more nefarious.

He came to a stop, stashed his bike behind a tree, and wandered out into the weeds.

His face was a blank slate as he trekked through the mud, but his mind was racing.

Ed was overwhelmed with anger and fueled by rage.

He crouched down, hiding, waiting.

Ed had bent a jail, and knew it wasn't punishment enough for the man he hunted tonight.

This man was going to pay the ultimate price for what he'd done to Ed's daughter,

and Ed wouldn't regret his actions for a second.

Hi, I'm Greg Poulson.

This is Cereal Killers, a Spotify original from Parkast.

Every episode we dive into the minds and madness of Cereal Killers.

Today, we're finishing our look at the life and crimes of Edward Wayne Edwards.

I'm here with my co-host, Vanessa Richardson.

Hi, everyone. You can find episodes of Cereal Killers and all other Spotify originals from Parkast for free on Spotify.

Last time, we explored Ed's traumatic childhood, filled with lies, abuse, and a lack of love.

We also discussed how this drove him to become a perfect criminal.

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