Episode Summary
After years of rumors, gossip and dead end leads, the investigation into 14-year-old Shawn Edwards’ murder heats up – but even a shocking confession can’t close this cold case.
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Episode Info
Anyone with information about the homicide should call Middletown Police at 845-343-3151.
Episode Source Material
- Original reporting by Nina Schutzman
- Court records, Orange County Clerk
- Public records, New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
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The Times Herald Record: Suspect held in teen’s slaying. (10-8-1992, by John Scibelli & John Milgrim) accessed via microfilm
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The Times Herald Record: Suspect implicates two others in Shawn Edwards’ slaying. (10-10-1992, by John Milgrim & Tristam Korten) accessed via microfilm
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The Times Herald Record: Murder suspect: I passed lie test. (10-11-1992, by Julie Campbell) accessed via microfilm
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The Times Herald Record: Slay suspect ‘sorry’ – but Fairweather wrote he ‘didn’t do it’. (10-14-1992, by Tristam Korten) accessed via microfilm
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The Times Herald Record: Accused murderer ‘asleep’ during stabbing. (10-15-1992, by Tristam Korten) accessed via microfilm
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The Times Herald Record: Edwards’ murder suspect free. (10-20-1992, by Tristam Korten) accessed via microfilm
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Headquarters Department of the Army: Law Enforcement Investigations field manual