The Atlanta Child Murders(1985)

A city in fear. A case that shocked the nation.

The Atlanta Child Murders is a true-crime miniseries that examines one of America's darkest chapters: a series of killings that terrorized Atlanta in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The two-part drama, which aired on CBS in February 1985, follows the investigation into the murders of young Black children and teenagers that gripped the city and sparked widespread fear and outrage. As authorities race to identify the killer, the miniseries explores the social tensions, investigative challenges, and community impact of the crimes. Drawing from actual events, it captures both the desperation of families searching for answers and the intense pressure on law enforcement to stop the violence before more lives are lost.