EP22 | Waste
A knock at the door in 2018 shattered everything Edna Woodrum’s family believed about her second chance at life. What first appeared to be a routine medical call unraveled into a senseless and brutal crime that left her loved ones forever changed.
A knock at the door awoke Edna Woodrum’s daughter, Jessica, in 2018. It was a moment that would change everything: her marriage, her health, her career, her joy.
At 58, Edna Woodrum was finally stepping into her golden years with optimism. After a long battle with addiction, she found recovery and a renewed sense of purpose. She moved to Colorado to be near her daughter and the granddaughter whom she adored. Her bond with her family flourished, and she quickly settled into a new rhythm, her own apartment, new friends, a life she was proud of.
It felt like the long-awaited comeback she had fought so hard to earn… until that knock at the door.
The truth about Edna’s death wasn’t immediately clear. What began as a routine medical call quickly took a darker turn. When investigators arrived, they found a scene that made no sense: a staggering amount of blood, but no visible injury to explain it. At the end of that crimson trail stood one small, drunk man.
As the grim truth of Edna’s final moments slowly unfolded, her loved ones unraveled alongside it. The horror of what she endured left a wound that refuses to heal, a wound that still threatens to shatter their belief in the goodness of people.
After all, how do you believe in light once you’ve seen the face of darkness?
In this episode of Sword and Scale, we explore the details of an atrocious crime committed mere steps from the safety of home and the efforts of Edna’s family to rebuild in the face of shocking depravity.
Crew
Host - Mike Boudet
Creator & Director - Ash Patiño
Directors of Photography - Jordan Young & David Patiño
Cinematographer - Zack Placencia
Producer - Tyann Sells
Sound & Music Credit - Zapsplat
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