It's A Mystery # 6: The Atlanta Ripper (Patreon)

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When a certain kind of black woman began getting killed around Atlanta in 1910, it made the news. As bodies piled up, black churches urged City Council and the governor to set a reward. They were supported by prominent white Atlantans, including Asa Candler, the future mayor of Atlanta and the founder of Coca-Cola. But how many victims existed, and how does it foreshadow the treatment of future murder cases involving black women? In this episode of It’s A Mystery, we’ll be discussing The Ripper. No, not that ripper! The Atlanta Ripper.

Sources

• The Murder of Black Women in Atlanta From 1910 to 1912 And The Existence of a Serial Murderer: A Research Note 
• Atlanta's Ripper Is Thought To be a White Disguised as A Negro 
• Thirteenth Victim of Atlanta Ripper 
• Another Victim 
• Jack The Ripper Claims His Nineteenth Victim 
• Negro, Described as "Gigantic Black" Now Has Eight Victims 
• 18 Girls Victims of Cruel Ripper 
• Like "Jack The Ripper"