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All three defendants were convicted of murder in the death of Ahmaud Arbery.

McMichaels, Bryan guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery

Travis McMichael speaks from the witness stand during his trial Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, in Brunswick, Ga. The 17th episode of the AJC's "Breakdown" podcast recounts a dramatic week in the trial of the three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery. (Stephen B. Morton / AP)

‘Breakdown’ Ep. 17: Ahmaud Arbery’s killer takes the witness stand

Devonia Inman with his mother, Dinah Ray, during happier times. Inman is serving a life-without-parole sentence in Georgia for armed robbery and murder, even though DNA evidence discovered years after his trial strongly suggests another man committed the crimes. But a stunning Georgia Supreme Court decision in his favor on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, might begin to turn things around. Family photo courtesy of Troutman Sanders LLP

EXCLUSIVE: Devonia Inman, behind bars for 23 years, was wrongfully convicted, judge says

Ahmaud Arbery's father, Marcus Arbery, right, wipes his eyes alongside the Rev. Al Sharpton center, as Ben Crump, left, one the family's lawyers, speaks outside the Glynn County courthouse. Sharpton's presence at the trial drew complaints from Kevin Gough, the lawyer for William "Roddie" Bryan. The 16th episode of the AJC's "Breakdown" podcast examines deveopments in the trial's first full week. (Terry Dickson / AP)

‘Breakdown’ Ep. 16: ‘We don’t want any more Black pastors’

Season 8 — The Ahmaud Arbery case

Prosecutor Linda Dunikoski gestures as she speaks during opening statements in the trial for the three men charged in Ahmaud Arbery's killing. Episode 15 of the AJC's "Breakdown" podcast examines the opening statements, and lingering questions over the makeup of the jury. (Octavio Jones / AP)

‘Breakdown’ Ep.15: 11 white jurors, one Black juror

Travis McMichael attends the jury selection in his trial at the Gwynn County Superior Court, in Brunswick, Ga., Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. He's one of three men charged with the February 2020 death of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery. The 14th episode of the AJC's "Breakdown" podcast looks at the second week of jury selection in the trial. (Octavio Jones/Pool Photo via AP)

‘Breakdown’ Ep. 14: We’re almost there

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

Defense lawyers for Travis McMichael, his father Greg McMichael and Roddie Bryan are accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery in 2020. Episode 10 of the AJC's "Breakdown" podcast focuses on a crucial hearing to determine whether Arbery's past can be used during the murder trial.

‘Breakdown’ Ep. 10: The defense makes its case

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)

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

News on the Arbery case

Ahmaud Arbery’s mother Wanda Cooper-Jones gestures to supporters as she leaves the Glynn County Courthouse in Brunswick, Ga., on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, after the jury found three men guilty of murder and other charges for the pursuit and fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery. In a country whose cavernous divides over race, guns and vigilante violence have been on display recently in courtrooms, the guilty verdicts on Wednesday were hailed by political leaders and many Americans across the political spectrum. (Nicole Craine/The New York Times)

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The Rev. Al Sharpton, third from the left, holds hands with Ahmaud Arbery‚Äôs parents, Wanda Cooper-Jones, right, and Marcus Arbery, left, as they react outside the Glynn County Courthouse in Brunswick, Ga., on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, after the jury found three men guilty of murder and other charges for the pursuit and fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery. (Nicole Craine/The New York Times)

Brunswick verdict elicits surprise, joy but also lingering concerns about racial justice

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Jury finds 3 men guilty of murder in Ahmaud Arbery’s killing

McMichaels, Bryan guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery

FILE - Travis McMichael listens to attorneys question a pool of prospective jurors during jury selection for the trial of he and his father Greg McMichael and William "Roddie" Bryan, at the Glynn County Courthouse, Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, in Brunswick, Ga. Travis McMichael, the man who fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery, was convicted of murder Wednesday, Nov. 24. The conviction carries a minimum sentence of life in prison (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton, Pool, File)

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Defendants William "Roddie" Bryan (left), Greg McMichael, Travis McMichael have been charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery.

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Closing arguments delivered in Ahmaud Arbery case

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‘Breakdown’ Ep. 17: Ahmaud Arbery’s killer takes the witness stand

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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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