The Atlanta Child Murders: DNA Evidence from Decades-Old Unsolved Case Heading to Private Lab
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Source: ABC News
A Special Investigation by The G-Man Interviews
The Atlanta Child Murders: ‘The Ku Klux Klan Was Involved’
Daryl Davis, Star of ‘Accidental Courtesy’, Shares Information
Provided by “Extremely Credible” Police Sources and “Madame X”
This interview was conducted on June 29, 2019.
Welcome.
On March 21, 2019, an online NBC News report state the following:
“Officials announced Thursday they will re-evaluate evidence in a series of murders of black children and young adults in Atlanta between 1979 and 1981.
“A lot has changed in Atlanta since 1979,” Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said at a news conference. “We now know that DNA technology is much more advanced. It did not exist in 1981.
“The string of murders drew national attention, prompting television news broadcasts to run advertisements asking viewers, “It’s 10 p.m., do you know where your children are?” The murders were the subject of a popular true-crime podcast — ‘Atlanta Monster’ — and an upcoming docuseries from Hollywood power player Will Packer.
“The mayor’s office will work with the Atlanta Police Department and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to examine old evidence using new technology to see if they can learn more about the largely unsolved cases.”
In this edition of “The G-Man Interviews”, my special guest will share information he obtained about the case over the last 20 years. This is the first time he has spoken publicly about what sources told him, and the revelations will be troubling for many in this country and abroad.
Daryl Davis has obtained unprecedented access to members of the Ku Klux Klan and white supremacist movement for more than two decades. He continues to meet with high-ranking leaders and members from all over the U.S., making him one of the most unique race relations experts and activists in the country. Davis is an actor, author and lecturer who obtained his Bachelor of Music Degree from Howard University. He’s also an accomplished Blues, Rock’n’Roll, Country, and Jazz musician who performs and tours regularly with his own group, the Daryl Davis Band. Davis has worked extensively with the Legendary Blues Band and Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley’s Jordanaires, Percy Sledge, and Sam Moore, among others.
He has received acclaim for his book, Klan-Destined Relationships, and his work in race relations from CNN, CNBC, Good Morning America, National Public Radio, The Washington Post and other respected media outlets. As an actor, he has appeared in the critically acclaimed television show “The Wire” and a number of stage plays and movie roles. In 2016, his ongoing effort to persuade Ku Klux Klan members to leave the organization was chronicled in the award-winning documentary “Accidental Courtesy”, which received international acclaim.
Correction: It was stated in the report that 28 of the murders remain unsolved. Wayne Williams was convicted in two of the cases, which brings the total number of unsolved cases to 26.
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