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Raised by a Serial Killer (2024) recounts April Balascio’s tumultuous life with her father, Edward Wayne Edwards, a charming yet abusive man. The family moved frequently as Wayne engaged in arson, scams, and other criminal activities. Young April lived in fear, subject to her father’s  manipulation and oppressive control. As she grew older, April sought independence, eventually marrying and starting her own family. Wayne’s arrest for multiple murders and subsequent confession shattered her world. April grappled with the revelation, the impact on her family, and her own trauma. She collaborated on The Clearing podcast in 2019 to uncover the truth about her father. April strives to break the cycle of violence, seeking closure for her father’s victims.