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Dead Atlanta

Explore Atlanta’s buried history with Jené and Zach! Each episode we take a deep dive into a prominent dead person from Atlanta, and explore the impact they had on the city.

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Start Your Engines Mar 10, 2024

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One of Atlanta's defining characteristics today is its traffic. At the turn of the 20th century, the invention of the automobile set the world rumbling with excitement, adventure, and a new frontier to be explored. So why was it that Atlanta kept getting the cold shoulder from the automobile world?

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Sentenced to Death Feb 25, 2024

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This episode contains references to physical and sexual violence. Please be advised. Today we bring you the stories of the three women who were sentenced to death in Georgia spanning nearly 300 years. The journey that got them there was personal, and their fate was grim.

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The Lonesome Cowboys of Atlanta Feb 11, 2024

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This episode contains references to physical violence and sexual imagery. Please be advised. Present-day Atlanta's LGBTQ+ scene thrives with a Pride Parade, rainbow crosswalks, and a true celebration of owning one's identity with pride. But for the majority of Atlanta's history being anything other than straight was exceptionally dangerous, tumultuous, and painful. In this episode, we dive into three raids that targeted the gay men of Atlanta shaping the LGBTQ+ community today.

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"There's Gold in Them There Hills" Jan 28, 2024

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It's 1829 and you're resting at home after a draining day when you hear the whisper that someone has found gold. Do you stay where you are certain a grueling future is ahead of you? Or do you pack up, and hope to strike it rich?

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The Kings Jan 14, 2024

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Everyone is familiar with Martin Luther King Jr., but what about the rest of the family? Today we dive into their stories.

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The Olympic Bombing Dec 31, 2023

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It's 1996 and countries worldwide are glued to their televisions, newspapers, and radios. They're not looking for their country's latest athletic standing, they're desperate for an update on the whereabouts of the person who just blew up the Olympics.

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The Pen Dec 17, 2023

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What do Al Capone, The Boulder Dam, Cuba, Tiger King, and a riot have in common? The United States Penitentiary located in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Whodunnit Dec 03, 2023

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This episode contains references to physical and sexual violence. Please be advised. Jeanette is getting ready to open a motel and campsite with her husband in 1947 Bogart, Georgia. When she's found brutally murdered in Atlanta, suddenly all anyone can talk about is "Whodunnit."

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Haunted Oct 29, 2023

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In honor of Halloween weekend and Dead Atlanta's one-year anniversary, we take a departure from our highly researched tales of Atlanta's dead and dig into maybe true, maybe not-so-true historical ghost stories passed ear-to-ear. Light a candle, turn off the lights, and bundle up, you could be the next witness of an unexpected entity.
This is a bonus episode! We'll be back soon with Season 3, so make sure to subscribe to catch all of next season's episodes.

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Flying High Oct 08, 2023

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It's 1962 and tragedy rocks the city of Atlanta all the way from France. What happens to a city when some of its most prominent people vanish into thin air?
This is our Season 2 finale! We'll be back soon with Season 3, so make sure to subscribe to catch all of next season's episodes.

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