Blood Ties and Betrayal: The Haunting Case of Edwin Hawles Unfolds in Front of Live Audience
Edwin’s business ties with his brother Andrew, and tensions with sister Elizabeth, quickly came into focus.
The episode unpacks a family feud that escalated from lawsuits and restraining orders to a grisly murder involving a crossbow, hammers, bleach, and a backyard bonfire that concealed unthinkable evidence. Law enforcement traced the siblings’ movements across counties, uncovering key pieces of evidence—a lawn service truck, rubber gloves, bloodied weapons, and ultimately, the remains of Edwin Hawes.
With chilling detail and emotional insight, Jonah and Dawn expose how years of bitterness and family dysfunction turned deadly. The episode follows every step of the investigation that led to Elizabeth and Andrew Hawes receiving life sentences for their roles in the murder.
Midwest Murder shines a light on how even the tightest family bonds can unravel in the most brutal fashion.
