Murder suspect returns to Wisconsin
JEFFERSON—Members of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the Wisconsin Department of Justice Cold Case Squad have returned from Louisville, Ky., with Edward W. Edwards, who faces charges of killing a couple nearly 30 years ago and dumping their bodies in the countryside, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office.
Edwards is in the custody of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s office and will make his initial court appearance at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, in Jefferson County Circuit Court Branch 4, the release stated.
The 76-year-old is accused of killing 19-year-old high school sweethearts Tim Hack and Kelly Drew, who disappeared from a wedding reception Aug. 9, 1980. Two months later, searchers found their bodies a few miles from the reception hall.
Edwards was arrested July 30 when he was charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
Aug 12, 2009 at 3:30 p.m.
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I remember this event; it always bothered me. I'm glad the creep has been caught. May he freeze in hell
Aug 12, 2009 at 2:25 p.m.
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May the Hack and Drew families finally find the peace that they deserve....thoughts to both families; God bless you all!!
Aug 12, 2009 at 1:43 p.m.
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I am so happy to hear this, I remember this one, as my friend Cathy was murdered back then in whitewater and they thought it might be related but it was not I hope he gets his.
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