‘Breakdown’ S07, Episode 9: The Verdict
The fate of Robert “Chip” Olsen is now in the hands of the of the jury.
In Georgia, and across the nation, police officers are rarely held criminally accountable when they shoot and kill civilians in the line of the duty. But just days before closing arguments in the Olsen trial, Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger was convicted of murder for gunning down a man in his apartment.
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Would the seven women and five men of the Olsen jury have that outcome on their mind as they debate the guilt of the ex-DeKalb cop?
In the final episode of this season of “Breakdown” we take you through the murder trial’s dramatic conclusion.
Available Monday, Episode 9 - “The Verdict” lets you hear from some of the jurors about how they worked through a deadlock over several harrowing days of deliberations.
And you will hear from the family of Anthony Hill, who have waited almost five years for a chance at justice.
Breakdown Season 7: Judgment Call is hosted by AJC legal affairs writer, Bill Rankin. He’s joined by crime and public safety reporter, Christian Boone.
The AJC is partnering this season with WSB-Radio.
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About the Authors
A native Atlantan, Boone joined the AJC staff in 2007. He quickly carved out a niche covering crime stories, assuming the public safety beat in 2014. He's covered some of the biggest trials this decade, from Hemy Neuman to Ross Harris to Chip Olsen, the latter of which was featured on Season 7 of the AJC's award-winning "Breakdown" podcast.
Bill Rankin has been an AJC reporter for more than 30 years. His father, Jim Rankin, worked as an editor for the newspaper for 26 years, retiring in 1986. Bill has primarily covered the state’s court system, doing all he can do to keep the scales of justice on an even keel. Since 2015, he has been the host of the newspaper’s Breakdown podcast.
