Atlanta Monster

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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December 25, 2017 1 min

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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January 5, 2018 42 mins

It's 1979 in Atlanta - and children are going missing.

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January 12, 2018 42 mins

Atlanta’s search for a serial killer becomes more and more convoluted.

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January 19, 2018 55 mins

Atlanta asks, who is Wayne Williams?

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January 26, 2018 58 mins

Wayne Williams through the eyes of those seemingly closest to him...

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February 2, 2018 51 mins

Payne makes contact with the alleged Atlanta Monster.

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February 9, 2018 49 mins

Payne and the team gear up for a closer look at the so-called "bridge incident."

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February 16, 2018 47 mins

Payne explores theories of Klan involvement within the case.

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February 23, 2018 58 mins

The team behind Atlanta Monster digs deeper into untold stories

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March 2, 2018 43 mins

What car did Wayne really drive? Where did the reward money go? And was Wayne scouted by the CIA?

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March 9, 2018 47 mins

One thing is clear -- no one can agree on The List.

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March 16, 2018 48 mins

Trial by trace evidence.

 

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March 23, 2018 66 mins

In this case, the truth depends on who you choose to believe.

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April 27, 2018 35 mins

Payne and the team answer listener questions.

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May 4, 2018 27 mins

Payne and the team answer more listener questions.

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May 18, 2018 57 mins

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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June 15, 2018 52 mins

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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July 27, 2018 34 mins

Recalling Wayne's time working as a stringer... under the cover of night.

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August 22, 2018 34 mins

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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