The Atlanta Child Murders

The Atlanta Child Murders

Documentary 2019

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Over a two-year period, at least twenty-nine black children and young adults are murdered from low income neighborhoods in 1980s Atlanta. In this emotional 3-part series, we explore the mystery from those closest to the devastation.

Documentary 2019

TV-14

Starring Dion Graham

EPISODE 1

Into the Woods

From 1979 to 1981, a string of murders of black children are terrorizing the city of Atlanta, igniting terror and frustration from a community that feels increasingly neglected. But is it the work of the KKK or a cold-blooded serial killer?

41 min · Mar 24, 2019 TV-14
EPISODE 2

The Devil's Work

As the weeks pass, young black males are killed with horrifying frequency. An inventive tactic finally gives law enforcement their first real lead with suspect Wayne Williams, but will they have enough to arrest him?

41 min · Mar 24, 2019 TV-14
EPISODE 3

The Requiem

After an intense investigation, Wayne Williams goes on trial for one of the most notorious murder cases in Atlanta's history. The public struggles with the question of Williams's guilt. Williams is convicted but was justice truly served for the families?

41 min · Mar 24, 2019 TV-14

Dion Graham

Narrator
John Erman

Director
Will Packer

Producer
Harrison Land

Producer
Allison Wallach

Producer

About

The Atlanta Child Murders

DOCUMENTARY

Over a two-year period, at least twenty-nine black children and young adults are murdered from low income neighborhoods in 1980s Atlanta. In this emotional 3-part series, we explore the mystery from those closest to the devastation.

Information

Studio: Investigation Discovery
Released: 2019
Rated: TV-14

Languages

Original Audio: English (United States)
Audio and Subtitles: English (United States) (AAC, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.