Play S3 E10 “The Real Murders of Atlanta” portrays the unbelievable cases of homicide that highlight the boundaries between gentrified Southern dynasties, hip hop hustlers and the flashy nouveau riche of this metropolitan mecca of music, entertainment and tech. Told by the investigators, witnesses, reporters and loved ones who have direct connections to the cases, each hour-long story brings Atlanta’s hustle and deadly decadence into sharp focus. It’s the dark side of the New South, where deadly battles for status and affluence emerge between those who are willing to kill for the good life and those willing to kill to keep it.
Episodes
10 — Killer in the Community
An Atlanta civil rights icon is shot dead in his front yard and police must determine if his high-profile stature may have made him a target.
9 — American Nightmare
When an African immigrant is found tortured and murdered in his West End home, Atlanta detectives uncover a string of violent crimes tied to a terrifying criminal syndicate.
8 — Homicide on the Ranch
When an Atlanta-area horse trainer abruptly vanishes from his ranch, police search for the missing father-to-be.
7 — Dead End
The police discover a body wrapped in duct tape on church grounds in the posh neighborhood of Buckhead, Atlanta.
6 — Twice as Deadly
Investigators, witnesses, reporters and loved ones who have direct connections, highlight the horrifying murder cases of Atlanta.
5 — Murder at the Mall
After a naval reservist is gunned down, detectives discover an unforeseen twist in the case.
4 — A Mother Murdered
Twin daughters find their mother stabbed to death in their quaint suburban home, and the pressure for detectives to deliver justice is on.
3 — Voice From The Grave
A retired Delta employee appears dead, stabbed dozens of times in her picturesque suburban home, stunning the Atlanta area.
2 — Death In Powder Springs
After a 23-year-old suburban Atlanta mother is shot and left for dead in front of her infant daughter, investigators unravel a complicated scheme involving someone close to the victim.
1 — Death Outside the Ring
When world champion boxer Vernon Forrest is gunned down in cold blood, all hands are on deck to bring justice for the fallen Atlanta icon.
