The Point of No Return

On this episode of The Point of No Return Podcast, join Mandy and Mich Media as they delve through the human trafficking issue in the state of Georgia and reveal some shocking truths that are happening right under your nose.

Ronald Clark, a 57-year-old furniture business owner, lost his life to gun violence on April 26, 2013. He was killed while he was driving on Marietta Blvd in Atlanta after an unknown assailant arose from the back of his car and struck him in the head with a hammer before shooting him in the abdomen. Follow along with Mandy and Mich to learn about Ronald's murder and potential motives as to why he was killed.

On this episode of TPONR, Mandy and Mich dig deep into the mystery of Atlanta's First Serial Killer. Between 1911 and 1915, at least 20 young African-American women were murdered in the city of Atlanta by a serial killer that is still unknown. The way in which these women were murdered mirrors the style of London’s Jack the Ripper. Their throats were slashed, and nearly all had suffered debilitating head wounds caused by a blunt object. Local newspapers eventually dubbed the killer the Atlanta Ripper. To this day, no one has been convicted for the murders, which are widely believed to be the work of Atlanta’s first serial killer.

In The Mystery of Lake Lanier: The City Under a Lake, Part 1, you learned much about the racial history surrounding this eerie body of water. In Part 2, Mandy and Mich discuss the death rate, mysteries, and myths surrounding the lake. Tune in for the second half of this two-part special.

Throughout history, there's a recurring narrative of appropriation and theft committed by the white community, we’ve seen this through obtaining land, people, or even entire civilizations.

Join us as we dig into the depths of uncovering centuries of tragedy, racism and loss, leading to the emergence of one of Georgia's most haunting sites of death for travelers and the forgotten community that once thrived there.

Strap on your seatbelt as we take a ride through this special two part series about Lake Lanier in Georgia!

Russell, 88, and Shirley Dermond, 87, were murdered sometime in May 2014 at their home in a gated community at Lake Oconee. The couple was last seen alive on May 1, 2014, and while their bodies have been discovered, their murders have never been solved. Did their children do it? Was there a mob involved? Could it have been a neighbor? Tune in with Mandy and Mich to find out what they think happened.

In this episode of TPONR with Mandy and Mich Media, the co-hosts delve into the facts surrounding two unsolved murders in Piedmont Park over the past two decades, both involving members of the LGBTQ community. Join us as we examine the details of these crimes and apply our investigative journalism skills to explore possible theories. The victims of today's case are Katie Janness and Patrick Boland.

Bridget Shiel was a 19-year-old aspiring model who was brutally shot and killed during Memorial Day Weekend in 2016. Her body was found naked in Oakland City Park in downtown Atlanta on May 31st, but her car, clothes, and purse weren't found at the crime scene. Who killed Bridget, and why did they do it? Learn about Bridget's death and potential motives on this latest episode of TPONR.

Nearly 20 years ago, Brian Gene Nichols allegedly raped and sodomized his ex- girlfriend. The day his trial was set to begin, Brian escaped custody. On this day, Brian committed the shocking murders of the judge overseeing his trial, a court official, a sheriff's deputy, and even a federal agent all before kidnapping a woman and holding her hostage.

Why did Brian commit all of these crimes? And how did he become a mass murderer in Metro Atlanta in 2005? Tap in to find out more on this episode of the The Point of No Return with Mandy and Mich Media!

This year marks 13 years since Athena Joy Curry celebrated Mother's Day with her family. Sadly, she only got to celebrate one with her son, King, before she disappeared around May 27, 2011. Athena was 20 years old at the time of her disappearance, and she allegedly stormed out of her boyfriend's house with no phone or her child. There is a lot about Athena's disappearance that just doesn't add up for Mandy and Mich. This is her story.