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True crime fans interested in racial injustice, civil rights history, and the intersection of institutional failure with one of America's worst serial murder sprees; fans of Payne Lindsey's work on Up and Vanished.
Verdict: Must listen. Atlanta Monster asks the question America may have answered too quickly — did Wayne Williams really kill all those children, and if not, who did?
About this podcast
Tenderfoot TV's investigation into the Atlanta Child Murders of 1979-1981, in which 28 Black children and young adults were killed. Wayne Williams was convicted of two adult murders and authorities attributed the bulk of the child killings to him — but this podcast questions whether that conclusion was correct.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Atlanta Monster?
- True crime fans interested in racial injustice, civil rights history, and the intersection of institutional failure with one of America's worst serial murder sprees; fans of Payne Lindsey's work on Up and Vanished.
- Is Atlanta Monster worth listening to?
- Must listen. Atlanta Monster asks the question America may have answered too quickly — did Wayne Williams really kill all those children, and if not, who did?
- Where can I listen to Atlanta Monster?
- Atlanta Monster is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart.
- Where should I start with Atlanta Monster?
- Start with: Season 1 Episode 1 — 'Summer of Fear'
- What format is Atlanta Monster?
- Serialized — approximately Multiple seasons; each ~45-60 min per episode; bingeable across two weekends each.
- What type of crime does Atlanta Monster cover?
- Atlanta Monster covers Serial Killer, Murder, Systemic Injustice, Cold Case.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Investigative, sobering, community-focused
- Episode length
- Multiple seasons; each ~45-60 min per episode; bingeable across two weekends
- Binge factor
- 8/10
- Best to start
- Season 1 Episode 1 — 'Summer of Fear'
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