The Atlanta Child Murders

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1. When did the murders begin? August 1980 July 1979 May 1978 June 1981

2. What were the names of the first two victims? Alfred Bell and Yusef Evans Milton Harvey and Yusef Bell Edward Smith and Alfred Evans Yolanda Jones and LaDonna Jackson

3. During this time many people believed the murders to be racially motivated and conducted by the Ku Klux Klan? Yes No

4. What was the name of the first female victim? Angel Lenair Azaria Smith Sara Calloway Cheyenne Bell

5. What kind of car was murder victim, Jefferey Mathis, last seen in on the night he disappeared? A black cougar A blue Buick A blue Nova A black Cadillac

6. On July 22, 1980, a child was taken from his or her house. What was the name of that child? Christopher Richardson Bernard Headley Eric Middlebrooks LaTonya Wilson

7. Camille Bell, Willie Mae Mathis, Venus Taylor, and Reverend Earl Carroll formed a committee to try to put a stop to the crimes. What was the name of the committee? Crimestoppers C.S.C.M (Committee to Stop Children's Murders) S.T.O.P (Committee to Stop Children's Murders) H.E.L.P (Committee to Stop Children's Murders)

8. When murder victim Earl Terrell disappeared, police thought they had a suspect. They centered their investigation on a pedophile, but eventually the man was cleared. What was the name of the pedophile? Kenneth Eugene Parnell John David Wilcoxen John Wayne Gacy Sean Poorman

9. What was the one thing that connected all the murder victims? Background Gender Geographical Location Age

10. When did Mayor Maynard Jackson issue a citywide curfew? Summer of 1980 Fall of 1980 Spring of 1980 Winter of 1980

11. On Friday, May 22, 1981, police were staking out The James Jackson Parkway Bridge in an effort to monitor suspicious behavior, when they saw a station wagon drive pass them and stop. Police say they heard a splash from the bridge during this time, and when the wagon started to drive pass them again, they stopped the wagon. The driver of the station wagon was Wayne Williams? Yes No

12. What was the suburb called where Wayne and his family lived? Lavery Heights LaFayette Hills Manalapan Township Dixie Hills

13. In 1976, what crime was Wayne Williams arrested for, but never charged with? Selling Marijuana Unlawful Soliciting Soliciting a minor Impersonating a police officer

14. On May 24, 1984, a body was found floating in the Chattahoochee River. What was the name of this man? Rhasheed Nathaniels Ryan Mathison Nathaniel Cater Eddie Peck

15. Witnesses came forward to say that the victim found floating in the Chattahoochee River was seen after Wayne Williams was supposed to have killed him? Yes No

16. Wayne Williams given five separate polygraph tests. True False

17. When did Wayne Williams' murder trial begin? February 3, 1982 January 2, 1982 December 28, 1981 November 22, 1981

18. In the trial it was found out that Wayne Williams lied to the F.B.I. about his whereabouts on the night he was arrested? Yes No

19. What was the jury's verdict? Guilty Guilty by reason of insanity Not Guilty Not guilty by reason of temporary insanity

20. In what year was a five hour CBS docudrama entitled "The Atlanta Child Murders" first aired? 1987 1984 1985 1986

21. Each year, new scientific tests come out to help those falsely accused of a crime, and to help the police in apprehending the right person. What scientific tests are Wayne Williams and his lawyers seeking? Saliva and sperm Stem cells DNA Follicle

22. What is the name of the Klan member who told a police informant that the Ku Klux Klan was trying to begin a race war by killing black children? Samuel Marchese John McDaniel Brian Brady Charles Sanders

23. After Williams was arrested, children and adults were still being abducted and killed in Atlanta? Yes No

24. In December 1983, Supreme Court Justice, Richard Bell, went on record stating what? That the case is still unsolved. That Wayne Williams should have a new trial. That Wayne Williams was guilty. That Wayne Williams was innocent.

25. What important decision was made in July 1999? Decision for a new trial. Decision to allow evidence that was with-held at the trial. Decision for aquittal. Decision to overturn the jury's verdict.