The AJC Breakdown podcast

Lawyers for the men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery want the jury to hear about Arbery's past scrapes with the law and his mental health history. Episode 9 of the AJC's "Breakdown" podcast explores how Arbery's past could impact the trial. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

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‘Breakdown’ Ep. 9: Is Ahmaud’s imperfect past relevant?

Ahmaud Arbery's mother, Wanda Cooper-Jones, speaks to "Breakdown" about her son's killing one year ago. The podcast's latest episode looks at who Arbery was, and explores a 2017 incident Arbery had with law enforcement. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

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‘Breakdown’ Ep. 8: He ran. And ran. And ran.

This viral video of Ahhaud Arbery's last moments made the case nationally known. Now the producers of the AJC's 'Breakdown' podcast have been able to see the bodycam footage from the first police officers on the scene. That footage is the subject of the seventh episode of the 'Breakdown' podcast, now in its eighth season.

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‘Breakdown’ Ep. 7: The immediate aftermath

Season 6 — A Jury of His Peers

Bill Rankin and Kevin Riley cohost the sixth season of 'Breakdown.' (BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM )

‘Breakdown’ S06, Ep. 1: A Jury of His Peers

AJC Editor Kevin Riley reviews the script for Episode 2 just before he and Bill Rankin entered the booth to record their narration.

‘Breakdown’ S06, Ep. 2: Voice of a killer?

Nicholas Benton, accused of a double-murder during a drug deal gone bad, appears at a hearing in Fulton County Superior Court. (BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM)

‘Breakdown’ S06, Ep. 3: A trial by jury

Surveillance video captures two men as the approach a Pontiac Bonneville at a Valero station in northwest Atlanta in April 2016. The man on the right was Quincy Wytche, who would be shot dead a few minutes later. On the left, police say, is Nicholas Benton, who was later charged with killing Wytche and a second man.

‘Breakdown’ S06, Ep. 4: Deliberation

Season 5 — The McIver Murder Case

A Fulton County sheriff's deputy escorts Claud "Tex" McIver into the courtroom for a pretrial hearing. (AJC file image)

‘Breakdown’ S05 Ep. 1: The Tex McIver case

Tex and Diane McIver in an undated photo.

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‘Breakdown’ S05 Ep. 2: Whirlwind romance, storybook wedding, tragic death

Diane McIver poses with Donald Trump, then a presidential candidate, and Gov. Nathan Deal.

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‘Breakdown’ S05 Ep. 2.5: McIver trial delayed, with fireworks

McIver confers with attorney Bruce Harvey, who has been joined on the defense team by Don Samuel. Bob Andres / bandres@ajc.com

‘Breakdown’ S05, Ep. 3: Muddy Waters

Season 4 — Murder Below the Gnat Line

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‘Breakdown’ S04, Ep. 1: Was the right man convicted in South Georgia murder?

‘Breakdown’ S04, Ep. 2: Two key witnesses change their stories

‘Breakdown’ S04, Ep. 3: A murder and a mask

‘Breakdown’ S04, Ep. 4: ‘You will die in prison, never to be released’

Season 3 — Predator, M.D.

‘Breakdown’ S03 Ep. 1: Predator, M.D.

‘Breakdown’ S03, Ep. 2: Allegations dogged doctor for decades, went unheeded

‘Breakdown’ S03, Ep. 3: Why would a doctor abuse his patients?

‘Breakdown’ S03, Ep. 4: Doctor relocates his practice, and his problem

Season 2 — Death in a Hot Car

Justin Ross Harris Case Podcast: Season 2 of “Breakdown” from the AJC explores the death of Cooper Harris in a hot car. Breakdown Season 2, Episode 1: “Mistake or Murder?” is now available in iTunes or your favorite podcast app.

‘Breakdown’ S02 Ep. 1: Death in a Hot Car — Mistake or Murder?

‘Breakdown’ S02 Ep. 2: Did the police get the evidence right?

‘Breakdown’ S02 Ep. 3: Leanna Harris: Once implicated, never charged

‘Breakdown’ S02 Ep. 4: Deciding the case before it begins?

Season 1 — Railroad Justice in a Railroad Town

‘Breakdown’ S01 Ep.1: Railroad justice in a railroad town

‘Breakdown’ S01 Ep. 2: Public defender lost but never gave up

‘Breakdown’ S01 Ep. 3: The view from the stoop, a botched appeal

‘Breakdown’ S01 Ep. 4: Interlude--Of prison riots and mountain trackers

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