Silence

Silence (Real Name Dr. Tom Edward) is a Serial Killer and enemy of Red Ryder

Biography
Tom was a childhood friend of David Young, one day, in Church, a political activist set off explosions in the church, killing Tom's parents, Tom survived however, his face was badly burned beyond repair, driving him to insanity.

Years later, a report of a murder had taken place in Ambrose City, the victim recieved multiple stab wounds, his face had also been removed, over the next few months, 2 more murders had occured, both with the same MO, police suspected Vance Roland at first, however, he was still trapped in Rollins Asylum, also, the FACES of the victims were removed, not the thumbs, which was Roland's MO, after the 4th victim, Ryder got involved and found a blood trail leading to a witness, saying that the murderer was David Young, confusing Ryder, since he IS David Young.

Ryder continued the investigation, finding another victim along with a scalpel used for the murder, he sent a sample of fingerprints to Angelo, however, Angelo says that the fingerprints are David's, confusing David even more, Angelo suggests that David might still be under the control of Clockwork's hypnosis, but this only makes Ryder angry.

Red Ryder investigates a 6th victim, and finds a trail of bleach that the killer used to cover his tracks, but finds the man that planted the bleach isn't the killer, but was actually payed to plant the bleach by David Young, leading Ryder to believe that the man is lying, but the man insists he isn't and gives Red Ryder the murderer's location.

Ryder appears at the killer's hideout and finds an audio tape telling the story of Tom Edward, before encountering a man who calls himself 'Silence' and then removes a mask he was wearing, revealing that he looks exactly like David, Red Ryder is then trapped in a cage, Silence reveals that he is Tom Edward, an expert Surgeon, and David's childhood friend, intent on getting revenge against David for scarring his face, Silence leaves and Ryder escapes, however, Silence got away.