Edward J. Adams

Edward J. Adams

Edward J. "Eddie" Adams (1887 – November 22, 1921) was a notorious American criminal and murderer in the Midwest. He was attributed with seven murders, including three Wichita policemen, in just a little over 14 month's time. He wounded at least a dozen others. Adams, at age 34, was surrounded and then killed by police in Wichita.

Read more about Edward J. Adams:  Early Life, Murder & Kansas City, Midwest Crime Spree, Downfall

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