How The Atlanta-Journal Constitution covered the Atlanta Child Murders on Sunday, Feb. 28, 1982:
The most infamous serial killer case in the city's history reached a sense of closure with the conviction and sentencing of Wayne Williams. From over 1979-1982, over 20 (the exact number remains a source of controversy) African-American children and young adolescents, most of them male, were murdered around metro Atlanta. The newspaper covered all aspects of this horrific story, from the often-frustrated police investigation, to the fear and anxiety that gripped the city.
This moment and many more are included in a special multimedia presentation covering the 150-year history of The Atlanta Constitution. See the city's history come alive through the pages of our newspaper.
