The Atlanta Child Murders

The Atlanta Child Murders

Release date : March 23, 2019
Countries of origin : United States of America /
Original Language : English /
Creators :
Production companies : Jupiter Entertainment / Will Packer Productions /
March 23, 2019 United States of America Crime English More
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While touting itself as a mecca for progressive expansion, early 1980s Atlanta has a dark secret. Over two years, at least twenty-nine black children, teens, and young adults have been systematically abducted and murdered from low income neighborhoods. As the mothers of the victims beg law enforcement to take action, the investigation languishes while the country looks on. Suspects include the KKK, the police and known pedophiles. The nightmare is seemingly over when Wayne Williams, a young black man, is arrested and the majority of the crimes are attributed to him. But was he simply a scapegoat? In this 3-part special we explore the case from those closest to it while highlighting the enduring questions surrounding this tragic chapter in Atlanta's history.
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  • title:The Atlanta Child Murders
  • status:Ended
  • Release date: 2019
  • Genres: Crime · Documentary ·
  • Countries of origin: United States of America ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Creators:
  • Production companies: Jupiter Entertainment · Will Packer Productions ·
  • Overview:While touting itself as a mecca for progressive expansion, early 1980s Atlanta has a dark secret. Over two years, at least twenty-nine black children, teens, and young adults have been systematically abducted and murdered from low income neighborhoods. As the mothers of the victims beg law enforcement to take action, the investigation languishes while the country looks on. Suspects include the KKK, the police and known pedophiles. The nightmare is seemingly over when Wayne Williams, a young black man, is arrested and the majority of the crimes are attributed to him. But was he simply a scapegoat? In this 3-part special we explore the case from those closest to it while highlighting the enduring questions surrounding this tragic chapter in Atlanta's history.
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