13 episodes

Just after celebrating a bachelorette party in July 2016, Kaylee Sawyer disappeared in the middle of the night. The horrific details of her brutal rape and eventual death shook the residents of a quiet town in the Pacific Northwest. Her killer would go on to terrorize several other families in a multi-state crime spree, simply because he said he had the “urge to kill.” We’ll follow investigators as they uncover the wild twists and turns of this case, and speak to each of his victims who were lucky to get out alive. • Subscribe and rate the podcast while you're here•Watch full interviews on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=K8Ybxc7jUzA

Urge to Kill - VS VAULT Studios

    • True Crime
    • 4.6 • 2.7K Ratings

Just after celebrating a bachelorette party in July 2016, Kaylee Sawyer disappeared in the middle of the night. The horrific details of her brutal rape and eventual death shook the residents of a quiet town in the Pacific Northwest. Her killer would go on to terrorize several other families in a multi-state crime spree, simply because he said he had the “urge to kill.” We’ll follow investigators as they uncover the wild twists and turns of this case, and speak to each of his victims who were lucky to get out alive. • Subscribe and rate the podcast while you're here•Watch full interviews on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=K8Ybxc7jUzA

    Lot B12

    Lot B12

    Kaylee Sawyer disappeared into the night after celebrating a bachelorette party in Bend, Oregon. Her boyfriend and family spent hours looking for her, but little did they know she was already dead. For more details about the case, visit https://www.kgw.com/urgetokill. 

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    • 32 min
    The Shed

    The Shed

    A husband's confession leads police to a chilling discovery. 
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    • 27 min
    Hunted

    Hunted

    Edwin Lara hunts for his next victim in a mall parking lot. 
    For more details about the case, visit https://www.kgw.com/urgetokill. 

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    • 24 min
    The Chase

    The Chase

    Edwin Lara embarks on a multi-state crime spree, keeping his kidnapping victim at his side. 
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    • 33 min
    The Confession

    The Confession

    Edwin Lara is apprehended and brought into jail where he gives a harrowing confession of Kaylee Sawyer's murder. Aundreah Maes thinks the worst is over but she learns that she isn't in the clear quite yet.

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    • 41 min
    18700

    18700

    Officers find Kaylee's body tossed over the rail of a highway. A year later, as Edwin's attorneys prepare his case, District Attorney Hummel and the investigators are dealt what seems like a crushing blow.

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    • 25 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
2.7K Ratings

2.7K Ratings

HmSaba60 ,

Heartbreaking

Definitely one of the most respectful way to cover such a horrendous situation. I love how you handled your own emotions you can hear in your voice the times it really got you. Thank you for giving Kaylee and her family a voice and doing it respectfully.

Wags____ ,

The reporting of the story was incredibly well done.

Such a terrible tragedy! The reporting and storytelling for this true crime was very well done.

The sound quality wasn’t the best. Very hard to hear the recordings played throughout the episodes. Could have used better audio mixing. Challenging to listen to in car because you’re constantly turning the volume up and down.

Gc0725 ,

So sad

I think it was great podcast. I binged it and was so intrigued. Very sad story. I pray no other family has to go through anything like this, but we all know there is too much evil in the world.

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