The Atlanta Child Murders1985
“A city in fear. A case that shocked the nation.”
Created by John Erman
🏆 Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. 1 win & 2 nominations total
The premise
The Atlanta Child Murders is a TV miniseries that aired on February 10 and 12, 1985 on CBS. Inspired by true events, the miniseries examines the so-called "Atlanta child murders" of the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Horror Vault's take
Based on one of America's most disturbing real-life cases, this CBS miniseries revisits the wave of child killings that gripped Atlanta in the late 1970s and early 1980s. With a heavyweight ensemble cast, it examines the investigation, the community's anguish, and the deeply contentious path toward a verdict. Less a conventional thriller than a sober dramatic reckoning, it asks hard questions about justice, race, and the systems meant to protect the vulnerable.
Content: Child Death, Depictions Of Racial Tension, Disturbing Subject Matter Involving Minors
Episode Guide
S1.E1 · Episode 1Premiere8.0Feb 10, 1985 · 88 min
S1.E2 · Episode 26.0Feb 12, 1985 · 125 min
Cast
Jason Robards
Alvin Binder
James Earl Jones
Major Walker
Rip Torn
Lewis Slaton
Morgan Freeman
Ben Shelter
Calvin Levels
Wayne Williams
Lynne Moody
Selena Cobb
Ruby Dee
Faye Williams
Gloria Foster
Camille Bell
Paul Benjamin
Homer Williams
Andrew Robinson
Jack Mallard
Christopher Allport
Larry Peterson
Guy Boyd
Mike Edwards
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