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“A city in fear. A case that shocked the nation.”

The Atlanta Child Murders (1985)

First aired February 10, 19851h 28m/ep1 season · 2 epsEnded
5.8

13 votes

Drama

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

Alvin Binder

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Major Walker

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Lewis Slaton

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Ben Shelter

Calvin Levels

Calvin Levels

Wayne Williams

Lynne Moody

Lynne Moody

Selena Cobb

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Faye Williams

Gloria Foster

Gloria Foster

Camille Bell

Paul Benjamin

Paul Benjamin

Homer Williams

Andrew Robinson

Andrew Robinson

Jack Mallard

Christopher Allport

Christopher Allport

Larry Peterson

Guy Boyd

Guy Boyd

Mike Edwards

Gary Graham

Gary Graham

Ken Lawson

Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

Campbell

Percy Rodriguez

Percy Rodriguez

Mayor Jackson

William Allen Young

William Allen Young

Withers

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Miniseries

Last Air Date

February 12, 1985

Networks

CBS

Production

Rafshoon CommunicationsAbby Mann ProductionsFinnegan/Pinchuk Productions

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