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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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Fireproof Sep 24, 2023

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It's the early hours of December 7, 1946 and you have a decision to make: jump, or burn?

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The Opera Star Sep 10, 2023

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This episode contains references to physical violence and sexual imagery. Please be advised. It's the late 1940's and the Metropolitan Opera has come to the "jinx town" of Atlanta. The cast lets out a sigh of relief after the final splendid night comes to a close with no mishaps. Unfortunately for one cast member though, the curtain will never rise again.

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Return to Sender Aug 27, 2023

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James lets the ink dry before sealing his letter. He hears everything in the hot June woods. His parents, far away in Massachusetts, have no idea what it's like to be on the front lines of battle during a merciless and clingy Southern June. But this is not just any campaign or any war, this is the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War. From the pens of the people who lived it 162 years ago to your ears, we're resurrecting these letters for you once again.

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Ten Victims Aug 13, 2023

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This episode contains references to physical and sexual violence. Please be advised. Sam Hose, Lige Strickland, Sidney Johnson, Mary Turner, Hayes Turner, Eli Cooper, George Dorsey, Mae Dorsey, Roger Malcolm, and Dorothy Malcolm all met their end by lynching. There's no easy way to discuss the gruesome, important, and uncomfortable reality of Georgia's relationship with lynching so we choose to shine a light on these ten victims' stories. Let us never forget.

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The Unattractive Little Sourpuss Jul 30, 2023

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What do you get when you throw together a dictator, a racist, and a man who only looks out for himself? The 67th governor of Georgia.

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The Atlanta Ripper Jul 16, 2023

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This episode contains references to physical violence. Please be advised. It's 1911 and there's a bone-chilling presence walking the streets of Atlanta. Just as stealthily as he emerges from the night's shadowy curtains, he slips back behind them without a trace. From Bolton to Mechanicsville to Kirkwood, victims dot the city and there's no telling where the Atlanta Ripper will make his next debut—or with who.

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The Upper Crust Killers Jul 02, 2023

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This episode contains references to physical violence. Please be advised. It all started with the search for a little thrill between two wealthy and rebellious college friends. Pull this fire alarm, jump into that river. But when one of them brings a gun into the mix, it's no longer a game, it's murder.

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The Numbers King Jun 18, 2023

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This episode contains references to physical violence. Please be advised. What do children, baseball, and 'The Bug' have in common? The Numbers King of course.

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A Shot In the Dark Jun 04, 2023

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This episode contains references to physical violence. Please be advised. Three people are in the library, three others are on the grounds where a chase is ensuing, screams are heard in the distance, and everything is dark. In this real-life game of Clue, only five survive. So, whodunnit?

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The Missing Bride Mar 05, 2023

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This episode contains references to physical and sexual violence. Please be advised. It's October 1965. The Beatles are dominating the charts, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 just passed in August, and you and your friend have your whole lives in front of you. Unfortunately, that's really only true for one of you.
This is our season 1 finale! We'll be back soon with season 2, so make sure to subscribe to catch all of next season's episodes.

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