The Real Murders of Atlanta — Season 2
Some people would kill for a little southern hospitality.
About this season
Portrayal of the horrifying cases that highlight the boundaries between gentrified Southern dynasties, hip-hop hustlers and the flashy nouveau riche of this metropolitan mecca of music, entertainment and tech. Told by the investigators, witnesses, reporters and loved ones who have direct connections to the cases, each hourlong episode brings Atlanta's hustle and deadly decadence into sharp focus. It's the dark side of the New South, where deadly battles for status and affluence emerge between those who are willing to kill for the good life and those willing to kill to keep it.
Episodes (20)
1. Terror in East Point
Aired 17 March 2023 • 44 min
A serial shooter terrorizes the quiet Atlanta suburb of East Point, leaving a trail of bodies and cryptic notes in his wake; with five shootings and counting, investigators race against the clock to find the killer before he strikes again
2. Deadly Election
Aired 24 March 2023 • 44 min
The newly elected Dekalb County sheriff is murdered just days before taking office. When the task force digs into who would kill such a decorated public figure, they uncover a chilling conspiracy that shakes Atlanta law enforcement to its core.
3. West End Nightmare
Aired 31 March 2023 • 44 min
When a hero of Atlanta's West End is executed in front of his home, detectives must find the killer with no evidence and no witnesses. The killer is finally brought to justice and the community is in disbelief when he's identified.
4. Crime of Fashion
Aired 7 April 2023 • 44 min
When a rising star in Atlanta’s fashion scene is murdered, detectives must determine if the shooting is related to a business deal gone bad or is it a personal vendetta. The team cracks the case and are shocked when they discover the mastermind.
5. Model Home Invasion
Aired 14 April 2023 • 44 min
The tranquility of Atlanta suburb Powder Springs is shattered forever when two beautiful young real estate agents are found brutally murdered inside a picturesque model home; detectives race to catch this ruthless killer before he strikes again.
6. Murder in College Town
Aired 21 April 2023 • 44 min
The teenage nephew of Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is assassinated with a hail of bullets, wreaking havoc within his powerful family and the city of Atlanta. Was the killing motivated by a personal grudge or something deeper?
7. Deadly Turn
Aired 28 April 2023 • 44 min
The Atlanta club scene is shaken when the wife of a popular DJ is executed in her sleep; detectives must determine if the victim had any enemies or if her murder was part of a string of killings stemming from her husband's high-profile job.
8. The Death Squad
Aired 5 May 2023 • 44 min
A woman in an exclusive Atlanta neighborhood is shot in her bedroom while calling 911; when detectives investigate the crime, they discover that her murder is related to an elaborate crime ring that upends the sense of safety in this tranquil hamlet.
9. Body in a Lake
Aired 12 May 2023 • 44 min
When the body of an Atlanta police lieutenant is discovered floating in a lake and riddled with bullets, detectives work tirelessly to bring justice to their fallen comrade. Was the shooting an act of revenge, a mob hit or something closer to home?
10. Countryside Slaying
Aired 19 May 2023 • 44 min
A wealthy couple is brutally attacked on their country estate just outside Atlanta; as detectives scour the property for leads, they discover a dark secret, unbeknownst to the community, that multiplies their suspect list tenfold.
11. Homicide Hotel
Aired 4 August 2023 • 44 min
The execution-style murder of three prominent businessmen in a posh downtown Atlanta hotel terrifies the city's burgeoning tourism industry; with only a blurry image of their killer, detectives race to track him down before he strikes again.
12. Deadly Protection
Aired 11 August 2023 • 44 min
After a shootout in a quiet suburb leaves a strip club owner dead, police discover his murder may be part of an elaborate crime ring targeting Atlanta's high-end clubs; the truth behind who runs the syndicate shakes the city to its core.
13. Fatal Abduction
Aired 18 August 2023 • 44 min
The abduction and murder of a pregnant woman and her fiancé from their Decatur home sends shockwaves throughout Atlanta. Ransom calls and voicemails all turn into digital breadcrumbs for investigators to track these ruthless killers down.
14. Backwoods Homicide
Aired 25 August 2023 • 44 min
A doting husband and father mysteriously disappear from his rural town just outside Atlanta; when his body is discovered stabbed and bludgeoned to death in the woods, detectives uncover evidence of a love triangle that led to a conspiracy.
15. A Deadly Deal
Aired 1 September 2023 • 44 min
When a young entrepreneur is shot and dumped in a rural well outside Atlanta, detectives search frantically for clues as to who committed the horrific murder. Why would a businessman from the city end up murdered in the middle of nowhere?
16. Cocaine Killer
Aired 8 September 2023 • 44 min
In the '90 s Atlanta tech boom, an IBM programmer is found shot to death and surrounded by cocaine in his home. As detectives dig deeper into the past of this tech phenom and family man, they're shocked to discover all isn't what it seems.
17. Fatal Friendship
Aired 15 September 2023 • 44 min
Peachtree City socialites Ruby Joyner and Halima Jones are found murdered in a van, igniting a frenzy within their wealthy community. When police dig into the women’s personal lives, they uncover a secret that blows the case open.
18. Murderous Mask
Aired 22 September 2023 • 43 min
When an Atlanta businessman is shot to death in front of his son's pre-school, detectives try to track down the disguised gunman. Was the shooting tied to a business deal gone terribly wrong, or something more personal?
19. Date With Death
Aired 29 September 2023 • 43 min
When John Ray, a young gay paralegal and Air Force veteran, is discovered bound and stabbed to death in his Lakewood Heights home, Atlanta detectives race to find his killer.
20. Deadly Intruder
Aired 6 October 2023 • 43 min
When a devout churchgoer is found raped and murdered in her Campbellton home, Atlanta detectives struggle to uncover anyone who would want to hurt this pious mother.