Atlanta Monster
True crime podcast review — 2026
"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
Pros
- +Rated "Must Listen" by our editorial team
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across 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". The community has rated it 8.0/10 overall. 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.
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.
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, MURDERISH. 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
- Country
- United States
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