Atlanta Monster
Atlanta Monster is an investigative journalism podcast hosted by Payne Lindsey. The series takes an in-depth look into the infamous Atlanta Child Murders, which occurred between 1979 - 1981 with over 25 victims murdered in Atlanta.[1][2] The podcast was co-produced by Tenderfoot TV and HowStuffWorks.
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| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | Payne Lindsey |
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| Language | English |
| Updates | Weekly |
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| Audio format | Podcast (via streaming or downloadable MP3) |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Original release | January 4, 2018 – August 22, 2018 |
| Provider | HowStuffWorks Tenderfoot TV |
| Website | atlantamonster |
On January 8th 2019, the podcast released a second season. Titled Monster: Zodiac, the second season explored the Zodiac murders.[3] In January 2020, they launched a third season titled Monster: DC Sniper.
Series overview
The first season of the series explores the child murders that occurred in Atlanta during 1979-1981 and the mystery behind who was the culprit of all those killings. Besides discussing the topic of the crime, the series also explores the underlying racial tensions and separation between the white and black citizens of Atlanta at the time as the victims were all black children. The series also looks at the way the city and country reacted to the murders and the way the media portrayed the victims. The podcast takes a look into the way the investigation was handled, whether the suspect they caught was the real culprit, and the way the black and white community remembered the incident differently.[4]
Later seasons explore other regions and times where serial killers were known to be on the loose.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Length (minutes:seconds) | Original air date | |
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| 0 | "Missing Darron Glass" | 3:31 | December 31, 2017 | |
| On September 14, 1980, Darron Glass went missing. | ||||
| 1 | "Boogeyman" | 46:08 | January 4, 2018 | |
| It's 1979 in Atlanta - and children are going missing. | ||||
| 2 | "Manhunt" | 46:11 | January 11, 2018 | |
| Atlanta’s search for a serial killer becomes more and more convoluted. | ||||
| 3 | "Atlanta Monster Seized" | 59:01 | January 18, 2018 | |
| Atlanta asks, who is Wayne Williams? | ||||
| 4 | "Gemini" | 1:02:17 | January 25, 2018 | |
| Wayne Williams through the eyes of those seemingly closest to him... | ||||
| 5 | "Wayne's World" | 56:01 | February 1, 2018 | |
| Payne makes contact with the alleged Atlanta Monster. | ||||
| 6 | "The Splash" | 53:22 | February 8, 2018 | |
| Payne and the team gear up for a closer look at the so-called "bridge incident." | ||||
| 7 | "Conspiracy?" | 50:36 | February 15, 2018 | |
| Payne explores theories of Klan involvement within the case. | ||||
| - | "The Vault" | 1:01:43 | February 22, 2018 | |
| The team behind Atlanta Monster digs deeper into untold stories | ||||
| 8 | "CIA" | 47:29 | March 2, 2018 | |
| What car did Wayne really drive? Where did the reward money go? And was Wayne scouted by the CIA? | ||||
| - | "The List" | 50:22 | March 9, 2018 | |
| One thing is clear -- no one can agree on The List. | ||||
| 9 | "The Trial" | 51:55 | March 15, 2018 | |
| Trial by trace evidence | ||||
| 10 | "Loose Ends" | 1:10:00 | March 22, 2018 | |
| In this case, the truth depends on who you choose to believe. | ||||
| - | "Questions: Part 1" | 38:30 | April 26, 2018 | |
| Payne and the team answer listener questions. | ||||
| - | "Questions: Part 2" | 30:57 | May 3, 2018 | |
| Payne and the team answer more listener questions. | ||||
| - | "Live from SXSW" | 1:01:31 | May 17, 2018 | |
| 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. | ||||
| - | "Live from CrimeCon" | 56:07 | June 14, 2018 | |
| 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. | ||||
| - | "The Night Shift" | 38:03 | July 27, 2018 | |
| Recalling Wayne's time working as a stringer... under the cover of night. | ||||
| - | "The Sheriff" | 38:00 | August 22, 2018 | |
| 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? | ||||
| - | "The Mindhunter Himself & ATLM Update" | 75:14 | August 1, 2019 | |
| Current Atlanta mayor reopens investigation and an interview with criminal profiler John Douglas about his work on this case. | ||||
See also
References
- ""Atlanta Monster": In Pursuit of Justice and a Hit Podcast". The New Yorker. 2018-02-12. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
- "'Up and Vanished' Co-Creators Dig Deep Into Atlanta Murders With New Podcast (Exclusive)". CBS. 2018-01-05. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
- "Atlanta Monster official website".
- https://www.npr.org/2018/02/08/584085035/atlanta-monster-podcast-hopes-to-close-the-door-on-1970s-child-murders