In this episode of pplpod, we examine the life and criminal case of Wayne Williams, the man convicted of two murders in 1982 and suspected of being the serial killer responsible for the infamous Atlanta Child Murders. We trace Williams’s story from his upbringing in southwest Atlanta and his early interest in radio to the fateful night in May 1981 when a police surveillance team heard a splash near the James Jackson Parkway Bridge, leading to his apprehension.

Join us as we break down the complex web of evidence and theories surrounding this case, including:

• The Prosecution: How fiber evidence from Williams’s home, car, and dog played a central role in his conviction for the murders of Nathaniel Cater and Jimmy Ray Payne,.

• The Uncharged Crimes: Why police closed the files on over twenty othe ...