Atlanta Child Murders

Photo courtesy to ISU NORMAL, Ill.-  Illinois State University is recognizing Black History month through lived experiences and real people. The Atlanta Child Murders was a series of killings that took place in Atlanta between 1979 and 1981. Up to 28 children were murdered, and Wayne Williams was convicted in 1981. The killings seemed to have stopped immediately following Williams’ arrest and conviction. However, there is some doubt that Williams […]