Richey Edwards

In the 1980s and 1990s, the Welsh band Manic Street Preachers became well-known, and possibly their most well-known song was "If You Tolerate This Your Children Will be Next." This happened soon after the band, which had been together for six years, experienced a significant setback when lyricist and guitarist Richey Edwards vanished.

Although not as part of a suicide attempt, Edwards had previously slashed himself and was known to have mental health concerns. In fact, after a performance, he is infamous for using a razor to shave the words "4 Real" into his arm in front of a reporter. As part of a promotional tour for their most recent record, Edwards was scheduled to visit the US in 1995. He disappeared the day of the flight.

He had taken out a few thousand dollars from the bank, left a hotel at seven in the morning, and was never heard from again. Records from the toll booth indicate that he crossed the bridge sometime later, but the records indicate that he did so at 2:55 a.m., before checking out. No corpse was discovered, however his automobile was discovered at a nearby gas station. The idea that Edwards staged his demise has persisted. Years of sightings have occurred, but nothing definite has been established.

Born: Richard James Edwards, 22 December 1967Blackwood, Wales
Disappeared: 1 February 1995 (aged 27)Cardiff, Wales