This week, in episode 85, Beth and Wendy discuss Michael Devern Terry, a black man who killed six men in Atlanta between December 6, 1985 and October 20, 1986. We dive into the stats, the setting and some LBGTQ history in Atlanta, GA, and the killer’s early life (9:31). We get into the timeline (19:15), followed by the investigation & arrest. Then “Where are they now?” (37:55), followed by our takeaways, shout outs and of course, some tips on how not to get murdered.
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Articles/Websites
Murderpedia. (n.d.). Michael D Terry. Retrieved 06/25/2020 from https://murderpedia.org/male.T/t/terry-michael-d.htm
Justia. (04/06/1989). Terry v State. Retrieved 06/25/2020 from https://law.justia.com/cases/georgia/supreme-court/1989/46512-1.html
The Atlanta Constitution. (01/21/1987). Accused killer of 6 ‘hustlers’ scheduled for trial Feb 16. Newspapers.com. Retrieved 06/25/2020 from https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37458781/accused-killer-of-6-hustlers/
The Atlanta Constitution. (12/06/1986). Atlantan indicted in slayings of six male street hustlers. Newspapers.com. Retrieved 06/25/2020 from https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37458716/atlantan-indicted-in-slayings-of-six/
Brady, John; McCall, Nathan. (11/29/1986). Atlantan held in slayings of 6 male ‘street hustlers’. The Atlanta Constitution. Retrieved 06/25/2020 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/399757807/ & https://www.newspapers.com/image/399761641/
Hendricks, Gary. (11/29/1986). Slaying Case involved hours of teamwork. The Atlanta Constitution. Retrieved 06/25/2020 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/399761641/
Schmidt, William E. (12/03/1986). HOMOSEXUALS IN ATLANTA FEAR RISE IN RANDOM ATTACKS AND KILLINGS. The New York Times. Retrieved 06/25/2020 from https://www.nytimes.com/1986/12/03/us/homosexuals-in-atlanta-fear-rise-in-random-attacks-and-killings.html
Associated Press. (11/30/1986). Case Of Man Accused Of 6 Slayings Going To Grand Jury. Retrieved 06/25/2020 from https://apnews.com/71c1ecffdee3a1c49623b8296bdda108
Associated Press. (12/01/1986). Gay Rights Activists Angry Over ‘Street Hustlers’ Killings. Retrieved 06/25/2020 from https://apnews.com/2fef40210f324e5952e5ad077242190e
Schmidt, William E. (12/05/1986). 2nd Pattern of Black Killings Alarms Atlanta Homosexuals. The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 06/27/2020 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/624565740/
Palmer, Prentice. (02/20/1987). Terry gets 2 life terms in slayings of ‘hustlers’. The Atlanta Constitution. Retrieved 06/28/2020 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/399655019/
Abbeville Meridional. (11/30/1986). Man Arrested in Slayings. Retrieved 06/28/2020 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/447765807/
Palmer, Prentice. (02/19/1987). Close of ‘hustler’ trial focuses on defendant’s confession. The Atlanta Constitution. Retrieved 06/29/2020 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/399609933/
History
Atlanta History Center. (n.d.). Explore: Atlanta in 50 Objects. Retrieved 06/25/2020 from https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/explore/online-exhibitions/atlanta-in-50-objects
Kassis, Mary Mathewes; Boldt; David. (02/2005). A Historical Perspective of Georgia’s Economy. Georgia State University. Retrieved 06/27/2020 from https://cslf.gsu.edu/files/2014/06/historical_perspective_of_georgias_economy.pdf
DeLong, William. (04/03/2018). Wayne Williams And The Mystery Of The Atlanta Child Murders. All That’s Interesting. Retrieved 06/27/2020 from https://allthatsinteresting.com/wayne-williams-atlanta-child-murders
Wikipedia contributors. (03/12/2020). LGBT history in Georgia (U.S. state). Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 06/282020 from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=LGBT_history_in_Georgia_(U.S._state)&oldid=945146730
Wikipedia contributors. (06/28/2020). History of Atlanta. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 06/29/2020 from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=History_of_Atlanta&oldid=964871731
How Not to Get Murdered
The Trevor Project – Trevor Lifeline:
Need help? We are here for you 24/7: 1-866-488-7386
Or text START to 678-678 to start a text chat
Or chat online:
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/
Shout Outs
SegreGaytion podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/segregaytion/id1517860289
Nancy Podcast
https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/nancy
Shakedown Film https://shakedown.film/
a film by Leilah Weinraub
Kennedy, Mark. (06/25/2020). New HBO series looks at lives disrupted by a serial killer. Associated Press. Retrieved 06/29/2020 from https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/hbo-series-looks-lives-disrupted-143929886.html
Music
“Abyss” by Alasen: ●https://soundcloud.com/alasen●https://twitter.com/icemantrap ●https://instagram.com/icemanbass/●https://soundcloud.com/therealfrozenguy●
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
“Flaming Mansions” by Jorge Hernandez https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI4niag1UAkIvbAU8vh9UFw
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
“West Side Chillers” by Little Glass Men. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Little_Glass_Men/
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
“Furious Freak” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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