Atlanta Monster
From the producers of Up and Vanished, Tenderfoot TV and iHeartPodcasts present, 'Atlanta Monster.' This true crime podcast tells the story of one of the city’s darkest secrets, The Atlanta Child Murders. Nearly 40 years after these horrific crimes, many questions still remain. Host Payne Lindsey aims to find truth and provide closure, reexamining the disappearance and murder of over 25 African American children and young adults.
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Hysteria hits as kids disappear from their own neighborhoods.
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On September 14, 1980, Darron Glass went missing.
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It's 1979 in Atlanta - and children are going missing.
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Atlanta’s search for a serial killer becomes more and more convoluted.
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Atlanta asks, who is Wayne Williams?
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Wayne Williams through the eyes of those seemingly closest to him...
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Payne makes contact with the alleged Atlanta Monster.
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Payne and the team gear up for a closer look at the so-called "bridge incident."
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Payne explores theories of Klan involvement within the case.
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The team behind Atlanta Monster digs deeper into untold stories
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What car did Wayne really drive? Where did the reward money go? And was Wayne scouted by the CIA?
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One thing is clear -- no one can agree on The List.
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Trial by trace evidence.
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In this case, the truth depends on who you choose to believe.
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Payne and the team answer listener questions.
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Payne and the team answer more listener questions.
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Live from the TuneIn stage at SXSW, the team gives a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Atlanta Monster. Moderated by Tracy Kaplan.
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Live from CrimeCon 2018, Payne Lindsey and team take you inside the hit podcasts Atlanta Monster and Up and Vanished. Moderated by HowStuffWorks’ Jason Hoch.
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Recalling Wayne's time working as a stringer... under the cover of night.
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Why is Sidney Dorsey so important to this case? What role did he have in the Atlanta Child Murders, and why is he in a Georgia Prison?
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