The Mysterious Disappearance of Richey Edwards

What happened to Richey Edwards? When the Manic Street Preachers guitarist and co-lyricist disappeared without a trace in 1995, under incredibly mysterious circumstances, speculation about his whereabouts was rife. Over 30 years on, despite endless theories emerging as to what happened to him, this case remains unsolved. Did Richey’s story end in tragedy? Or did he disappear voluntarily, determined to start a new life on his own terms? This tale remains one of the most intriguing stories in British music history, even three decades later new information continues to emerge in the case. Join Chyaz as she dives in to each angle of this truly baffling story…

If you have any information regarding Richey Edwards' whereabouts, phone the Metropolitan Police on 101 or use their online reporting service, quoting CONNECT REF 01/764429/24. Alternatively, contact Kensington Police Station, Public Protection MPU on 07827986349.

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Source Shout Outs:

GQ Magazine Article: https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/richey-edwards-disappearance

NME Article: https://www.foreverdelayed.org.uk/msppedia/index.php?title=The_Lost_Godlike_Genius_-_NME,_9th_February_2008

Withdrawn Traces Book: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/433744/withdrawn-traces-by-sara-hawys-roberts/9780753545348

Wales Online Article: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/new-clues-suggest-missing-manic-15731157

BBC Articles: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c80er6r0pz3o https://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sites/manic-street-preachers/pages/richey.shtml

Herald Wales Article: https://herald.wales/national-news/entertainment/new-appeal-in-search-for-missing-manic-street-preachers-musician/

Missing Persons Facebook Post: https://www.facebook.com/groups/missingpersonssupport/posts/3388398691311813/

The Guardian Articles: https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2008/nov/27/manic-street-preachers

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/nov/26/richey-edwards-manic-street-preachers

The Independent Articles: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/richey-edwards-manic-street-preachers-disappearance-missing-b2690286.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/missing-street-preacher-1270691.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/it-s-easy-to-disappear-in-goa-s-hippy-haunts-1271892.html