Atlanta Monster
True crime podcast review — 2026
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"Atlanta Monster asks the question America may have answered too quickly — did Wayne Williams really kill all those children, and if not, who did?"
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish
- ✓Cold case enthusiasts who love decades-old unsolved mysteries
- ✓Those interested in the psychology of serial offenders
- ✓Binge listeners who want something they can't stop at one episode
Pros & cons
- +Rated "Must Listen" by our editorial team — exceptional across all dimensions
- +High binge factor — listeners consistently come back for more
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
- −Must listen in order — cannot dip in and out between episodes
About this podcast
Tenderfoot TV's investigation into the Atlanta Child Murders of 1979-1981, in which 28 Black children and young adults were killed. Wayne Williams was convicted of two adult murders and authorities attributed the bulk of the child killings to him — but this podcast questions whether that conclusion was correct.
Best episode to start with
Season 1 Episode 1 — 'Summer of Fear'
Serialized format — listen from the beginning for the full experience
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What is Atlanta Monster about?
Tenderfoot TV's investigation into the Atlanta Child Murders of 1979-1981, in which 28 Black children and young adults were killed. Wayne Williams was convicted of two adult murders and authorities attributed the bulk of the child killings to him — but this podcast questions whether that conclusion was correct.
Is Atlanta Monster worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Must listen". It scores 8/10 on binge factor. True crime fans interested in racial injustice, civil rights history, and the intersection of institutional failure with one of America's worst serial murder sprees; fans of Payne Lindsey's work on Up and Vanished.
Who is Atlanta Monster for?
Atlanta Monster is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish; Cold case enthusiasts who love decades-old unsolved mysteries; Those interested in the psychology of serial offenders; Binge listeners who want something they can't stop at one episode.
What is the best episode of Atlanta Monster to start with?
We recommend starting with Season 1 Episode 1 — 'Summer of Fear'. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.
Where can I listen to Atlanta Monster?
Atlanta Monster is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart. Search for it by name on any of those apps.
What podcasts are similar to Atlanta Monster?
If you enjoy Atlanta Monster, you might also like: Black Girl Gone, In the Dark, Up and Vanished, The Thing About Pam. See our full "Podcasts Like Atlanta Monster" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Investigative, sobering, community-focused
- Episode length
- Multiple seasons; each ~45-60 min per episode; bingeable across two weekends
- Binge factor
- 8/10
- Country
- United States
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