====== Edward Szymczyk ======
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|  <WRAP classicinfobox>**Edward Syzmczyk**</WRAP>  ||
^ First appearance | [[trial]] |
^ Last appearance | //[[misteramerica]]// |
^ Portrayed by | [[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5853531/|Curtis Webster]] |
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**Edward Szymczyk** is an American retired judge, best known for presiding over [[trial|the criminal trial for the Tim Heidecker murder case]].

===== Appearances =====
  * [[trial|The Trial of Tim Heidecker]]: [[trial1|Day 1]]
  * The Trial of Tim Heidecker: [[trial2|Day 2]]
  * The Trial of Tim Heidecker: [[trial3|Day 3]]
  * The Trial of Tim Heidecker: [[trial4|Day 4]]
  * The Trial of Tim Heidecker: [[trial5|Day 5]]
  * The Trial of Tim Heidecker: [[trial6|The Verdict]]
  * Extra: //[[misteramerica]]//

===== Trivia =====
==== [META] ====
  * Szymczyk was portrayed by [[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5853531/|Curtis Webster]].
    * Webster also portrayed Dr. Skull in the [[https://youtu.be/AFj3tuNukTs|"Baby of the Year"]] sketch from //I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson//.
    * Webster passed away on October 22, 2025.[(cite:death>[[https://www.instagram.com/p/DQMxagYgay_/|Instagram post from October 24, 2025]])]
      * The social media accounts for //[[ocatc]]// posted an out-of-character message paying tribute:
<WRAP tweet>
We are very sorry to hear of the passing of Curtis Webster who played the incredibly patient, just, and fair Judge Szymczyk in The Trial of Tim Heidecker.
<WRAP attribution>--- [[https://x.com/OCATCOfficial/status/1986539758198399180|@OCATCOfficial, 11/6/25 1:02 p.m. PT]]</WRAP>
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