The AJC Breakdown podcast

The trial for the three men charged in Ahmaud Arbery's killing got off to a slow start in Brunswick, Ga. The 13th episode of the AJC's "Breakdown" podcast looks at some of the strong opinions expressed during jury selection. (Ryon Horne / rhorne@ajc.com)

‘Breakdown’ Ep.13: Jurors express some strong opinions

Potential jurors are being summoned to the Glynn County courthouse in Brunswick for the start of the trial of three men charged in the death of Ahmaud Arbery. Episode 12 of the AJC's "Breakdown" podcast sets up what is expected to be one of the most closely followed trials in Georgia history. (Hyosub Shin / hshin@ajc.com)

‘Breakdown’ Ep. 12: The Ahmaud Arbery murder trial begins

Episode 11 of the AJC's "Breakdown" podcast focuses on a new defendant in the Ahmaud Arbery case — former District Attorney Jackie Johnson, who has been charged with obstructing a police officer and violating her oath of office in the immediate aftermath of Arbery's killing in 2020.

‘Breakdown’ Ep. 11: A fourth defendant is indicted

Travis McMichael in court on June 4

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Season 7 — Judgment Call

Anthony Hill — seen here with his parents Anthony Hill Sr. and Carolyn Baylor-Giummo — was an Afghanistan War veteran killed in 2015 during an encounter with DeKalb police officer Chip Olsen.

‘Breakdown’ S07, Ep. 1: ‘They’re here to help me’

Former DeKalb County police officer Robert "Chip" Olsen and his wife Kathy Olsen stand for a photo at their Alpharetta residence. The couple has been married for 16 years. (Alyssa Pointer/alyssa.pointer@ajc.com)

‘Breakdown’ S07 Ep. 2: The road to indictment

Former DeKalb County Police Officer Robert Olsen stands by himself on a break from testifying during his pre-trial in May of 2018. (STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

‘Breakdown’ S07 Ep. 3: ‘Impervious to pain, superhuman strength’

Protesters celebrate after hearing that former DeKalb County Police Officer Robert "Chip" Olsen was indicted by a grand jury in January 2016 for the shooting death of Anthony Hill. Episode 4 of Breakdown examines why police encounters with the mentally ill often turn deadly. Ben Gray / bgray@ajc.com

‘Breakdown’ S07 Ep. 4: Policing a mental health crisis

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.

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

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

‘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

‘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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