Episode 29 True Crime: Shared Madness Podcast Crossover. The Atlanta Child Murders and the Disappearance and Murder of Heather McDonald

Published: July 23, 2020, 12:47 p.m.

This week we have a special guest on the pod! Madison, the host from Shared Madness Podcast, Madison, joins us to talk about crimes from Atlanta, as Brad Womack is from Atlanta, Georgia.

Danielle covers the history and fun facts about Atlanta.

Madison covers the high profile case of the Atlanta Child Murders of and Wayne Williams.  From 1979 to 1981 at least 28 children, adolescents, and adults were killed. Wayne Williams, an Atlanta native, was arrested, tried, and convicted of two of the adult murders and sentenced to two consecutive life terms.

Megan discusses the disappearance and murder of Heather McDonald, just outside of Atlanta in Cartersville, Georgia. This is an unsolved case and Heather’s family and friends deserve some answers. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Cartersville Police Department at 770-382-2526 or the GBI’s Calhoun Regional Office at 706-624-1424. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information about the death of Heather McDonald.

Megan also covers some true crime news: a fun story that LaNease Adams gave us about Sharon Tate, we give an update on Ghislane Maxwell, and we talk about the death of Elijah McClain.

Danielle's facts about Atlanta start at 35:54. First story starts at 1:04:45. Second story starts at 1:28:16.

Links mentioned in the episode:

Kate's Club

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