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Feb 2025
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Wayne Williams: the Atlanta Child Killer

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Atlanta, 1979–1981: A city gripped by fear as 30 children vanished. The investigation led to Wayne Williams—but was he the sole culprit? The case remains shrouded in controversy and unanswered questions.


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