Chasing Shadows Chasing Shadows Chapter 11 The Tenth Plague
Mar 17, 2024
Stuart Wexler, an author and researcher focused on religious and political extremism in the U.S., dives deep into the chilling saga of the Atlanta Child Murders. He uncovers the context of the daycare explosion and the involvement of white supremacist J.B. Stoner. Discussion spans Black nationalist mobilization, evidence linking the Sanders family to the killings, and doubts surrounding Wayne Williams’ conviction. Wexler reveals how political pressures skewed the investigation and reflects on the broader implications of racial tensions in Atlanta during that time.
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Gate City Daycare Explosion
- A daycare boiler exploded near a white supremacist conference, alarming Atlanta's Black community.
- Investigators later concluded it was an accidental boiler blast, not an attack tied to J.B. Stoner.
Wayne Williams As Partial Culprit
- Police arrested Wayne Williams after hearing a heavy sound in the river and finding inconsistencies in his alibi.
- John Douglas and others believed one man likely could not account for all the murders given the varied victim profiles.
* murders Continued After Arrest*
- The perception that murders stopped after Williams' arrest depends on narrow victim definitions.
- Expanding criteria shows similar killings continued, suggesting other perpetrators may have been active.