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From the producers of Up and Vanished, Tenderfoot TV and HowStuffWorks 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.

Location:

United States

Genres:

True Crime

Description:

From the producers of Up and Vanished, Tenderfoot TV and HowStuffWorks 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.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Up and Vanished: In The Midnight Sun Returns

8/28/2024
Up and Vanished: In The Midnight Sun is Part 2 is here! Payne has spent the last year in Nome, Alaska, investigating the case of Native Alaskan Florence Okpealuk, who went missing in 2020. This case is unlike any other he has covered and has taken him all the way to the Arctic Circle and back. After combing through tips and new leads, Payne is now back with new episodes to take us deep into what he has uncovered in Florence’s case. And that is not the only case he has uncovered in the small town of Nome. Listen to Up and Vanished: In The Midnight Sun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:01:00

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Introducing: Algorithm

6/15/2021
Hi, Atlanta Monster fans! Since you enjoy our podcast, we think you'll also like the new true-crime podcast, Algorithm. Check out the first episode to see for yourself! About Algorithm: When Afrikka Hardy was strangled in 2014 it seemed completely random, but it wasn’t. It was part of a pattern. Four years earlier, reporter Thomas Hargrove had created an algorithm to detect serial killers and flagged Gary, Indiana as the site of an unusual number of strangulations. But when Hargrove reached...

Duration:00:02:12

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Introducing Camp Hell: Anneewakee

4/29/2021
Hey, Atlanta Monster friends! Since you love true crime podcasts, we think you'll also enjoy this brand new iHeartRadio podcast, Camp Hell: Anneewakee. Check out the trailer and see for yourself! The Anneewakee Treatment Center for Emotionally Disturbed Youth operated in Douglasville, Georgia for over 25 years. Purportedly, it was a place that parents could send their troubled kids for help. But in reality, it was a breeding ground for abuse. This is the story of Anneewakee, as never told...

Duration:00:03:07

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Introducing 'Gaining Ground: The New Georgia' [TFTV x Crooked Media]

12/22/2020
The future of democracy as we know it hinges on the outcome of two Senate races in a state that shocked the nation by turning blue for the first time in nearly three decades. Georgia is the center of the political universe after organizers from John Lewis to Stacey Abrams spent years battling some of the country’s most brutal voter suppression with a young, diverse coalition that’s finally ready to take power. Visit the frontlines of the most pivotal Senate contest of our time as two of...

Duration:00:02:31

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Introducing Culpable

9/19/2019
From the producers of "Up and Vanished" and "To Live and Die in LA" comes a new investigative true crime podcast. In 2014, the Andreacchio family suffered a tragic loss, the mysterious death of 21-year-old Christian Andreacchio. A mere 45-minute investigation ruled his death a suicide, but overwhelming evidence points to murder. Despite road blocks by state and local agencies, Christian's mother Rae has continued to lead the fight for #JusticeForChristian. The family hired their own...

Duration:00:32:57

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Introducing Hit Man

8/15/2019
Introducing Hit Man, a new true crime podcast from iHeartMedia. Everything changed for Lawrence Horn in 1990, the year he was laid off from Motown Records. The superstar engineer spiraled into debt. Three years later, he saw one way out: the $2M insurance policy on his ex-wife and paraplegic kid. So he hired a Hit Man. The first episode of Hit Man is now available. Click here. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Duration:00:02:09

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The Mindhunter Himself & ATLM Update [bonus]

8/1/2019
Payne interviews acclaimed criminal profiler John Douglas about his work on Atlanta's Missing & Murdered case. Plus, a case update— the current mayor reopens the Atlanta Child Murders for further investigation. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:15:14

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S2 E14: Sequence

3/19/2019
New technology brings fresh hope to the Zodiac case. But what if it's still a dead end? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Duration:00:38:13

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S2 E9: The Prime Suspect

2/12/2019
Investigators finally put a name and face to the Zodiac. The prime suspect is revealed. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Duration:00:33:41

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S2 E8: Origins

2/5/2019
A close encounter with the Zodiac sends investigators to Riverside, California Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Duration:00:34:15

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The Sheriff [bonus]

8/22/2018
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? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:37:34

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The Night Shift [bonus]

7/27/2018
Recalling Wayne's time working as a stringer... under the cover of night. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:35

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Live from CrimeCon [bonus]

6/15/2018
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. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:54:45

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Live from SXSW [bonus]

5/18/2018
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. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:00:11

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Questions: Part 2 [bonus]

5/4/2018
Payne and the team answer more listener questions. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:29:22

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Questions: Part 1 [bonus]

4/27/2018
Payne and the team answer listener questions. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:37:49

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Loose Ends [10]

3/23/2018
In this case, the truth depends on who you choose to believe. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:09:10

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The Trial [09]

3/16/2018
Trial by trace evidence Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:50:35

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The List [bonus]

3/9/2018
One thing is clear -- no one can agree on The List. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:49:40

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CIA [08]

3/2/2018
What car did Wayne really drive? Where did the reward money go? And was Wayne scouted by the CIA? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:45:37