Welcome to What The Heck season 4! This podcast explores unexplained phenomena using stories gathered from various sources, then applies an academic research method to find theories and solutions for each one. So far, we've been unsuccessful in finding any concrete answers, but a few of the stories we've covered have been solved. Today, we're looking at the Atlanta Ripper. Atlanta, Georgia has some fascinating history. At the head of the Civil Rights movement, and much earlier than the rest of the US, it was a hub for commerce and manufacturing. That changed in 1906, when a race riot broke out. Soon afterwards, perhaps just 3 years, maybe 5 years, a killer was on the loose, murdering black women just because they could. Over the course of several years, the murders stacked up, and a few suspects were arrested for their alleged crimes. How did Atlanta become Atlanta? Who was the first person to point a finger? Why has this case not been solved? Listen in to find out!

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References for the episode:

Sederstrom, Jill. “The Atlanta Ripper: Serial Killer Terrorized City In 1900s.” Oxygen, Oxygen, 8 Mar. 2023, https://www.oxygen.com/the-real-murders-of-atlanta/crime-news/the-atlanta-ripper-serial-killer-terrorized-city-in-1900s. 

VanessaEccles. “The Atlanta Ripper - Fabled Collective.” Fabled Collective, 31 May 2022, https://www.fabledcollective.com/the-atlanta-ripper/. 

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