The Real Murders Of Atlanta

Vernon Forrest, 38, was killed after three suspects tried to rob him. The shooter "believed that it was wrong for Vernon Forrest to challenge the robbery," a former homicide detective said. 

At age 38, Vernon Forrest was fatally shot in Atlanta. Learn more about the accomplished athlete and what led up to his murder.

Whether they hunted for victims in national forests or within their own family, these cold-blooded serial killers all terrorized the state of Georgia.

The third season of the Oxygen True Crime show will feature the horrific killings of world champion boxer Vernon Forrest, as well as beloved community members.

The show digs deep into the crimes that robbed the vibrant city and surrounding area of some of its most cherished citizens, and features those with direct connections to the cases.

“Someone struck his forehead and top of his head with such force that there were streaks of blood droplets that were streaming down the wall,” said Clint Rucker, a former executive district attorney in Fulton County.

How a special cold case task force solved the murder of a young paralegal who dreamed of being a lawyer.

After Hemy Neuman was convicted of fatally shooting Rusty Sneiderman, the victim's wife was also charged with the murder.

The revelation of a secret affair -- and a best friend's betrayal -- cracked the double homicide case wide open.

Detectives believed drugs at the murder scene had been planted there to throw off the investigation.