The Clearing: A Daughter Confronts Her Serial Killer Father

The Clearing follows April Balascio as she comes to realize, as an adult, that her father Edward Wayne Edwards was a serial killer. The podcast explores her childhood memories and the chilling signs she overlooked, all while she herself helped police solve his crimes. Produced by Pineapple Street Studios in partnership with Gimlet Media.

The series combines intimate interviews with April and archival material in a deeply personal narrative. Listeners get a rare glimpse into what it feels like to discover that your own father is a monster. Expect an emotional and psychological journey through one family's darkest secrets.