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The Atlanta Child Murders ()

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Season: 1 Year: 1985
The city of Atlanta, Georgia, is terrorized by a rash of child murders occurring in its black community. When a black photographer is arrested for the crimes, controversy erupts over whether he is the actual killer or a scapegoat offered... See more »
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  • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win.
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  Alvin Binder (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Major Walker (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Lewis Slaton (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Ben Shelter (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Wayne Williams (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Selena Cobb (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Faye Williams (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Camille Bell (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Homer Williams (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Jack Mallard (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Larry Peterson (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Mike Edwards (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Ken Lawson (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Campbell (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Mayor Jackson (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Withers (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Chet Dettlinger (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Gwendolyn (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Bobby Tolin (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Gilliland (2 episodes, 1985)
Stephen Godwin ...
  Jerry Heckler (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Cool Breeze (2 episodes, 1985)
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  McLean (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Broderick (2 episodes, 1985)
Christopher Maher ...
  Dr. Saleh Zaki (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Amy Kennear (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Venus Taylor (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Sharon Blakely (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Judge Clarence Cooper (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Helen Dettlinger (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Connie Levine (2 episodes, 1985)
Essex Smith ...
  Robert Henry (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Hindsman (2 episodes, 1985)
Royce Wallace ...
  Margaret Carter (2 episodes, 1985)
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  John Bell (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Tombe Chorro (2 episodes, 1985)
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  David Dingle (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Commissioner Lee Brown (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Mr. Cobb (2 episodes, 1985)
Marilyn Coleman ...
  Lois Evans (2 episodes, 1985)
Noel Conlon ...
  Psychiatrist (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Cassidy (2 episodes, 1985)
Clarence Floyd III ...
  J.J. Coleman (2 episodes, 1985)
Zero Hubbard ...
  Patrick (2 episodes, 1985)
Barbara Harris ...
  Mary Welcome (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Policeman #1 (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Young Lawyer (2 episodes, 1985)
Lawrence Lott ...
  Dr. Sack (2 episodes, 1985)
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  Rev. Avery (2 episodes, 1985)
John Petlock ...
  Pathologist (2 episodes, 1985)

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Plot Summary

The city of Atlanta, Georgia, is terrorized by a rash of child murders occurring in its black community. When a black photographer is arrested for the crimes, controversy erupts over whether he is the actual killer or a scapegoat offered up by the city's mostly black leadership. Based on actual events. Written by Anonymous

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Also Known As
  • Atlanta Child Murders (United States)
  • Los niños de Atlanta (Spain)
  • Los crimenes de Atlanta (Spain)
  • Les enfants d'Atlanta (Canada, French title)
  • O paidoktonos tis Atlanta (Greece)
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  • 245 min
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Trivia These murders prompted the first extensive use of serial killer profiling and forensic fiber analysis. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1985). See more »
Quotes Camille Bell: We've got ourselves a black mayor, we've got ourselves a black commissioner of public safety, black councilman, we've got everything black from top to bottom! We got everything! But protection for our black children.
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