Biography
Edmund George Cryer served within the Lancashire Constabulary during the early years of the twentieth century. Known for his analytical mind and unrelenting pursuit of truth, Cryer became associated with a series of disturbing investigations that blurred the line between criminal brutality and local superstition.
Though respected by colleagues, many considered him distant, obsessive and increasingly burdened by the darkness of his work.
Known Information
Full Name
Detective Sergeant Edmund George Cryer
Born
1867 — Spitalfields, England
Occupation
Police Detective Sergeant
Speciality
Violent Crimes & Unusual Cases
Timeline
1887
Joined the Metropolitan Police as a young police constable.
1889
22-years-old, he married 19-years-old, Emma Simms, on the 22nd April.
1889
First son, Thomas, was born on the 8th October.
1897
Received a Certificate of Commendation in recognition of great bravery.
1901
Second son, George, was born on the 20th February.
1902
Promoted following a series of successful investigations involving violent robberies and disappearances.
1904
First daughter, Charlotte, was born on the 22nd January.
1904
Relocated to the small village of Helmshore, Lancashire.
1905
Assigned to the Prinny Lane Murder — a case that would forever alter his understanding of evil.
Personal Notes
Beneath the official records lies another Edmund Cryer entirely. His private journals reveal a man increasingly tormented by recurring nightmares, paranoia and an overwhelming belief that certain crimes carried something darker than human motive.
Whether these fears were justified remains unknown.