The Fall Line: True Crime

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The Atlanta Lover's Lane Murders: The Park Killer - Part 1 Sep 08, 2021

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In 1977--before the Atlanta Child Murders would grip the city--an unknown gunman stalked Atlanta's parks, looking for couples who'd sought the privacy of unofficial 'lover's lanes.' Between January and March, he killed three people and critically wounded three more. The first episode of this three-part series explores the setting--Atlanta, 1977--details the three attacks, and examines the only evidence on the gunman: his choice of bullets, and one eyewitness account.

The Fall Line® is an investigative true crime podcast focused on cold cases, unsolved murders, missing persons, and unidentified John and Jane Does in the United States. We deliver in-depth reporting and interviews with law enforcement and forensic experts, examining unsolved homicides, disappearances, serial crimes, and the evidence behind them. Victim-centered and research-driven, we focus on cases still seeking answers.

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Written, researched, and hosted by Laurah Norton, with research assistance from Bryan Worters and Kim Fritz/Additional research by Shannon Geary, Haley Gray, and Lexie Newhouse/Interviews by Brooke Hargrove/Produced, scored, and engineered by Maura Currie/Content advisors are Brandy C. Williams, Liv Fallon, and Vic Kennedy/ Theme music by RJR/Special thanks to Angie Dodd

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Preview: The Atlanta Lover's Lane Murders Sep 01, 2021

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On September 8th, The Fall Line begins a 3-part miniseries on an unsolved string of cold cases known as the Atlanta Lover's Lane Murders. In 1977--before the Atlanta Child Murders would grip the city--an unknown gunman stalked Atlanta's parks, looking for couples who'd sought the privacy of unofficial 'lover's lanes.' Between January and March, he killed three people and critically wounded three more. As the Atlanta Police Department worked to identify him without alerting him to their stakeout plans, local press were at first unaware of the story--and then told to suppress it.

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The Disappearance of Brian Wehrle, Part 2: The Boathouse Aug 25, 2021

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In this two-part series, we cover the disappearance of 39-year-old Brian Wehrle, who drove through the great Atlanta Flood of 2009 to be in his hometown of Carrollton, GA for a court date—one he never made. In the second episode, we dig into the investigation--including the discovery of Brian's car in Tennessee, a search of his parents' property, and discoveries made by a famous K-9 search and recovery team's dogs.

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Written, researched, and hosted by Laurah Norton, with research assistance from Bryan Worters and Kim Fritz/Interviews by Brooke Hargrove/Produced, scored, and engineered by Maura Currie/Content advisors are Brandy C. Williams, Liv Fallon, and Vic Kennedy/ Theme music by RJR/Special thanks to Angie Dodd

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The Disappearance of Brian Wehrle, Part 1: After the Flood Aug 18, 2021

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Maggie Freleng: Wrongful Convictions, Justice & Injustice Aug 11, 2021

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We talk with Maggie Freleng, journalist and host of Unjust & Unsolved, Murder in Alliance, and Suave, about wrongful convictions, juvenile convictions, cold cases, her work with Jason Baldwin of the West Memphis 3, and much more. Find out more about the cases Maggie's working on at https://www.maggiefreleng.com/.

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The Disappearance of Victor Greenwood, Part 2: The Crossroads Jul 28, 2021

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This two-part series explores the disappearance of Victor Greenwood from the small town of Atoka, Oklahoma; since 2002, his story has been clouded by rumor, misinformation, and questions that lead investigators, and his family, down a number of paths of possibility.

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The Disappearance of Victor Greenwood, Part 1: Atoka, Oklahoma Jul 21, 2021

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Mapping Murder: Where Serial Killers Hide Jul 14, 2021

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Journalist Thomas Hargrove developed an algorithm that revealed "murder clusters" across the United States, and has identified both active and previously unknown serial killers; that data also reveals unsolved homicide rates, and disturbing dark spots where no numbers are reported at all.

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Introducing Killer Psyche Jul 13, 2021

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When a shocking crime occurs, people ask "WHY?" Was it about power, ego, or revenge? On KILLER PSYCHE, retired FBI criminal profiler Candice DeLong draws on her decades of experience to reveal why these murderers and criminals committed these acts. She will reveal fascinating new details about what drove these people, including cases she worked on first-hand. Candice has been called the FBI's "real-life Clarice Starling," and she will share specific psychological methods and profiling techniques that experts use to understand the deepest part of the most complex, fascinating, and twisted minds, from the Unabomber to Dr. Death to El Chapo.

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REBROADCAST: The Victims of Samuel Little Part 4: What Remains Jul 07, 2021

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During our summer break, we're re-broadcasting our four-part Samuel Little series in hopes of helping to identify more of his unnamed victims; the final installment in this four-part series covers unresolved and closed cases in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana, and the survivors who testified at Samuel Little's Los Angeles trial.

Because a number of the Southeastern victims are either Jane Does or are currently considered "unmatched confessions," the public's help is needed in resolving their cases. Call 1-800-CALL-FBI or visit tips.fbi.gov with information.

Learn more about our cold-case coverage at our Episode Guide

Pre order Laurah's book LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/

Written and hosted by Laurah Norton and researched by Laurah Norton and Bryan Worters, with assistance from Lexie Newhouse, Jessica Ann, Kim Fritz, and Haley Gray/Interviews by Brooke Hargrove/Produced and engineered by Maura Currie/Content advisors are Brandy C. Williams, Liv Fallon, and Vic Kennedy/ Theme music by RJR/Special thanks to Angie Dodd

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