Dead Atlanta

This episode contains references to physical violence. Please be advised. If you shop at a Kroger in Atlanta, it likely has a nickname. So, do you shop at Murder Kroger?

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What do Rabbi Rothschild, Ralph McGill, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Supreme Court, and the fight for integration all have in common? The bombing of the Hebrew Benevolent Congregation Temple in 1958.

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One of Atlanta's defining characteristics today is its traffic. At the turn of the 20th century, the invention of the automobile set the world rumbling with excitement, adventure, and a new frontier to be explored. So why was it that Atlanta kept getting the cold shoulder from the automobile world?

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This episode contains references to physical and sexual violence. Please be advised. Today we bring you the stories of the three women who were sentenced to death in Georgia spanning nearly 300 years. The journey that got them there was personal, and their fate was grim. 

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This episode contains references to physical violence and sexual imagery. Please be advised. Present-day Atlanta's LGBTQ+ scene thrives with a Pride Parade, rainbow crosswalks, and a true celebration of owning one's identity with pride. But for the majority of Atlanta's history being anything other than straight was exceptionally dangerous, tumultuous, and painful. In this episode, we dive into three raids that targeted the gay men of Atlanta shaping the LGBTQ+ community today.

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It's 1829 and you're resting at home after a draining day when you hear the whisper that someone has found gold. Do you stay where you are certain a grueling future is ahead of you? Or do you pack up, and hope to strike it rich?

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Everyone is familiar with Martin Luther King Jr., but what about the rest of the family? Today we dive into their stories.

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It's 1996 and countries worldwide are glued to their televisions, newspapers, and radios. They're not looking for their country's latest athletic standing, they're desperate for an update on the whereabouts of the person who just blew up the Olympics.

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What do Al Capone, The Boulder Dam, Cuba, Tiger King, and a riot have in common? The United States Penitentiary located in Atlanta, Georgia. 

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This episode contains references to physical and sexual violence. Please be advised. Jeanette is getting ready to open a motel and campsite with her husband in 1947 Bogart, Georgia.  When she's found brutally murdered in Atlanta, suddenly all anyone can talk about is "Whodunnit."

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