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See any errors? Let us know!Mack Ray Edwards: The Serial Killer of Los Angeles
Introduction
Mack Ray Edwards was an American serial killer who molested and murdered at least six children in Los Angeles County, California, between 1953 and 1970. His crimes were heinous and left a lasting impact on the community.Early Life
Edwards was born on October 17, 1918, in Montgomery County, Arkansas. He moved to Los Angeles County, California, in 1941, where he worked as a heavy equipment operator for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).Criminal Acts
Edwards' crimes spanned nearly two decades, during which he targeted young children. He used his position as a heavy equipment operator to dispose of some of his victims' bodies under freeways he helped construct. ...Read MoreVictims
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Confirmed Victims: (6)
Stella Darlene Nolan Age: (8), Date of Death: June 20, 1953 ...View 5 additional victims
Suspected Victims: Thomas Eldon Bowman Age: (8), Date of Death: March 23, 1957 Bruce Kremen Age: (6), Date of Death: July 12, 1960 Karen Lynn Tompkins Age: (11), Date of Death: August 18, 1961 Dorothy Gale Brown Age: (11), Date of Death: July 2, 1962 Ramona Price Age: (7), Date of Death: September 2, 1961
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See any mistakes? Let us know!Killer's Details
Mack Ray
Edwards
October 17, 1918 Arkansas, United States
October 30, 1971 (aged 53) San Quentin, California, United States
Suicide by hanging
Male
White
Death
6+
1953 - 1970
California
March 6, 1970
San Quentin State Prison — San Quentin, California
07/03/2025










