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.
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Best Episodes of The Real Murders of Atlanta
Death's Doorstep
S1 Ep6
7.8
27th Feb 2022
A flower delivery turns deadly when Atlanta socialite Lita Sullivan is executed after answering the door at her wealthy Buckhead estate; the hunt for the mastermind behind the assassination takes investigators around the world and back.
Family Jewels
S1 Ep5
7.7
20th Feb 2022
The senseless murder of a 16-year-old girl in her family's jewelry store rocks the quiet hamlet of Marietta; determined to give her family closure, detectives pull out all the stops to track down the cold-hearted culprit.
Blood Feud
S1 Ep2
7.7
23rd Jan 2022
Atlanta's thriving hip-hop scene is stunned when up-and-coming rapper Lil' Phat is executed in broad daylight; the case takes detectives into a world of mobsters and kingpins where the victim's lyrics may have foretold his demise.
Death Outside the Ring
S3 Ep1
7.6
17th Aug 2024
When world champion boxer Vernon Forrest is gunned down in cold blood, all hands are on deck to bring justice for the fallen Atlanta icon; APD detectives must figure out if this shooting was random or a result of the victim's celebrity status.
Final Judgment
S1 Ep4
7.5
6th Feb 2022
When a prominent Atlanta judge, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Josephine Holmes Cook, is shot dead in her upscale home, detectives must figure out if the killing was payback from any criminals she had put behind bars, or if someone close had a personal score to settle.
Homicide on the Ranch
S3 Ep8
7.5
5th Oct 2024
When Atlanta-area horse trainer and stable manager Charles 'Chuck' Shriner abruptly vanishes from his ranch in March 1994, police search for the missing husband and father-to-be, ultimately discovering a salacious secret where untamed passions may have led to the victims untimely demise.
Voice from the Grave
S3 Ep3
7.5
31st Aug 2024
Cathy McNaughton, a retired Delta employee, is found stabbed dozens of times in her picturesque suburban home by her husband Alec, stunning the Sharpsburg area. As detectives search for clues, they discover a note the victim left just before she died that leads them to her killer. 
Terror in East Point
S2 Ep1
7.4
17th Mar 2023
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
Dead End
S3 Ep7
7.4
28th Sep 2024
A couple walking their dog who got off leash discover a body wrapped in duct tape on church grounds in the posh neighborhood of Buckhead, Atlanta in 2002. Detectives later identify the victim as 45-year-old metro bus driver Bobby Jackson; they must untangle a web of romance, jealousy and deceit to uncover who killed a beloved father of two.
Blood Brothers
S1 Ep7
7.4
6th Mar 2022
A prestigious Atlanta college is stunned when one of its own students is horrifically tortured and murdered off campus; investigators discover that greed may have led to the promising athlete's tragic end.
A Deadly Union
S1 Ep3
7.4
30th Jan 2022
The grisly double murder of two Lockheed employees stuns their families and leaves investigators baffled; as the case languishes for years, investigators are unable to make an arrest until the prime suspect kills again.
Worst Episodes of The Real Murders of Atlanta
Body in a Lake
S2 Ep9
6.5
12th May 2023
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?
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?
Deadly Intruder
S2 Ep20
6.7
6th Oct 2023
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.
Homicide Hotel
S2 Ep11
6.8
4th Aug 2023
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.
Countryside Slaying
S2 Ep10
6.8
19th May 2023
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.
Model Home Invasion
S2 Ep5
6.8
14th Apr 2023
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.
Backwoods Homicide
S2 Ep14
6.9
25th Aug 2023
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.
Cocaine Killer
S2 Ep16
6.9
8th Sep 2023
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.
The Death Squad
S2 Ep8
6.9
5th May 2023
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.
Date With Death
S2 Ep19
7.0
29th Sep 2023
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.
The Real Murders of Atlanta Episode Guide
Blunt Instrument
S1 Ep1
7.3
16th Jan 2022
When a tech mogul is found bludgeoned to death in his lavish Roswell bedroom, detectives quickly compile a long list of potential suspects; police ultimately zero in on one scorned lover who wouldn't take no for an answer.
Blood Feud
S1 Ep2
7.7
23rd Jan 2022
Atlanta's thriving hip-hop scene is stunned when up-and-coming rapper Lil' Phat is executed in broad daylight; the case takes detectives into a world of mobsters and kingpins where the victim's lyrics may have foretold his demise.
A Deadly Union
S1 Ep3
7.4
30th Jan 2022
The grisly double murder of two Lockheed employees stuns their families and leaves investigators baffled; as the case languishes for years, investigators are unable to make an arrest until the prime suspect kills again.
Final Judgment
S1 Ep4
7.5
6th Feb 2022
When a prominent Atlanta judge, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Josephine Holmes Cook, is shot dead in her upscale home, detectives must figure out if the killing was payback from any criminals she had put behind bars, or if someone close had a personal score to settle.
Family Jewels
S1 Ep5
7.7
20th Feb 2022
The senseless murder of a 16-year-old girl in her family's jewelry store rocks the quiet hamlet of Marietta; determined to give her family closure, detectives pull out all the stops to track down the cold-hearted culprit.
Death's Doorstep
S1 Ep6
7.8
27th Feb 2022
A flower delivery turns deadly when Atlanta socialite Lita Sullivan is executed after answering the door at her wealthy Buckhead estate; the hunt for the mastermind behind the assassination takes investigators around the world and back.
Blood Brothers
S1 Ep7
7.4
6th Mar 2022
A prestigious Atlanta college is stunned when one of its own students is horrifically tortured and murdered off campus; investigators discover that greed may have led to the promising athlete's tragic end.
