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The Atlanta Child Murders (2019)

Crime · Documentary

While touting itself as a mecca for progressive expansion, early 1980s Atlanta has a dark secret. Over two years, at least twenty-nine black children, teens, and young adults have been systematically abducted and murdered from low income neighborhoods. As the mothers of the victims beg law enforcement to take action, the investigation languishes while the country looks on. Suspects include the KKK, the police and known pedophiles. The nightmare is seemingly over when Wayne Williams, a young black man, is arrested and the majority of the crimes are attributed to him. But was he simply a scapegoat? In this 3-part special we explore the case from those closest to it while highlighting the enduring questions surrounding this tragic chapter in Atlanta's history.

IMDb rating
6.8 (214 votes)
Seasons
1
Streaming (US)
Discovery+ Amazon Channel · YouTube TV · Philo · Discovery + · Tubi TV · Spectrum On Demand
Language
EN
Type
Mini-series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2019)

7.40 avg 3 episodes 7.1 → 7.7 42 min avg

Ep 1: 7.1 · 22 votesEp 2: 7.4 · 14 votesEp 3: 7.7 · 14 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Into the Woods7.122
2The Devil's Work7.414
3The Requiem7.714