Do Not Turn On the Lights

Kyle here, host of Crook County.

If you like true crime or comedy podcasts, then I have a show for you.

It's called Wise Crack, and it's a first-of-its-kind series that blends stand-up comedy with investigative true crime.

Pretty cool.

Wise Crack follows comedian Ed Hedges, a bullied kid who returned to his hometown as a rising comic to perform a charity gig.

But the laughter gave way to fear when two people were brutally murdered just hours after his performance.

Then, the killer showed up at Ed's house.

Ed processed the tragedy through comedy, weaving the scariest night of his life into a shocking stand-up set.

And when a TV crime producer stumbled upon his quirky yet creepy performance, it did more than get a few laughs.

It sparked a years-long investigation, forcing Ed to deal with the truth behind the tragedy.

Part comedy special, part true crime documentary, Wisecrack is available now.

Check out this trailer.

And while you listen, search Wisecrack in your podcast app to follow the show.

Please welcome to the stage, Ed Hedges.

My name is Ed.

Everyone say hello Ed.

I'm from a very rural background myself.

My dad is a farmer and my mom is a cousin.

So like it's not like

not loads going on.

Ed Hedges, a slender, floppy-haired up-and-comer stands on the stage.

He was captivating and quirky and had the audience eating out of his hand.

And then the whole night took a turn.

On the 22nd of July 2015,

I woke up to that noise coming from my front door.

It was the loudest thing I've ever heard in my life.

And at the end of my bed, staring out of my window, there is someone standing.

She is terrified.

And she says,

Whatever you do, do not turn on the lights.

Inquests into the death of a woman and a man.

She also repeatedly stabbed and caused a fatal head injury.

41 stab wounds to the head, neck, and torso, plus 14 blunt force injuries and defensive wounds.

On the 22nd of July 2015,

between 11 and 12 o'clock at night,

a 23-year-old man

had killed his family.

And then

he came to my house.

I was shocked, and so was the audience.

This can't be true, but...

I had to find out more.

The mystery would take me to a small village outside of London.

And the murders,

they didn't stop there.

Does anyone know what show they've come to see?

Well, it's a story.

And it's about the scariest night of my life.

From Tenderfoot TV, this is Wisecrack.

Available now.

Listen for free on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.