It's July, 2021, when 40-year-old midtown Atlanta resident, Katie Janness, and her dog are found dead in Piedmont Park, an epicenter for social activity and one of the largest green spaces in the city. Faulty security cameras in the park, plus a lack of physical evidence leaves police with little to…It's July, 2021, when 40-year-old midtown Atlanta resident, Katie Janness, and her dog are found dead in Piedmont Park, an epicenter for social activity and one of the largest green spaces in the city. Faulty security cameras in the park, plus a lack of physical evidence leaves police with little to go on, and the chilling nature of the crime scene leaves the community on edge, as residents begin to wonder if a serial killer is to blame? Tune in as Maggie sits down with retired Atlanta homicide detective and host of "Murder Mind" on Youtube, Vince Velazquez, and the two discuss Vince's conversations with detectives currently on the case, and take a look at the crime scene through the lens of a homicide detective who patrolled the same area where Katie Janness was found murdered.Up and Vanished Weekly is available wherever you get your podcasts.
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In July of 2021- 40 year old Katie Janness was walking her dog in a city park in Atlanta, Georgia when the two were attacked. Piedmont Park was just a short walk from Katie’s home. The two had walked together in the park many tim…Katie Janness /// Part 2 /// 761
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In July of 2021- 40 year old Katie Janness was walking her dog in a city park in Atlanta, Georgia when the two were attacked. Piedmont Park was just a short walk from Katie’s home. The two had walked together in the park many times. But on this night both were attacked and stabbed by an unknown assailant. Just before 1AM Katie’s partner Emma discovered Katie in the park and called 911. Please help get justice for Katie Janness. If you have any information please contact the Atlanta Police Department by calling 1(404) 614-6544
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In July of 2021- 40 year old Katie Janness was walking her dog in a city park in Atlanta, Georgia when the two were attacked. Piedmont Park was just a short walk from Katie’s home. The two had walked together in the park many ti…Katie Janness /// Part 1 /// 760
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In July of 2021- 40 year old Katie Janness was walking her dog in a city park in Atlanta, Georgia when the two were attacked. Piedmont Park was just a short walk from Katie’s home. The two had walked together in the park many times. But on this night both were attacked and stabbed by an unknown assailant. Just before 1AM Katie’s partner Emma discovered Katie in the park and called 911. Please help get justice for Katie Janness. If you have any information please contact the Atlanta Police Department by calling 1(404) 614-6544
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It's been almost a year since Katie Janness and her dog died brutally inside Atlanta's Piedmont Park. The person who stabbed Jannes more than 50 times, and slit the throat of the dog, is still at large.
Family and friends have unveiled a forever memorial bench to honor Katie Janness. As far as th…It's been almost a year since Katie Janness and her dog died brutally inside Atlanta's Piedmont Park. The person who stabbed Jannes more than 50 times, and slit the throat of the dog, is still at large.
Family and friends have unveiled a forever memorial bench to honor Katie Janness. As far as the investigation, Atlanta Police say it's ongoing.
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In July of 2021, a 40-year-old woman was walking her dog late at night in her local park when she was brutally murdered. Her girlfriend was the one to find her and immediately phoned police, only to find out that the 9 security cameras in the park weren’t working- making it unclear who committed thi…In July of 2021, a 40-year-old woman was walking her dog late at night in her local park when she was brutally murdered. Her girlfriend was the one to find her and immediately phoned police, only to find out that the 9 security cameras in the park weren’t working- making it unclear who committed this horrific and senseless act. As her girlfriends father said, “There is a monster on the loose in the city of Atlanta”. This is the story of Katie Janness.
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Ep 73: On July 28, 2021 in a popular Atlanta Park, a woman and her dog are found in a gruesome scene.
Authorities are puzzled as suspects range from scorned lover to a possible serial killer.
This is the Katie Janness story.
Sources for Today's Episode:
Autopsy report
People.com
11alive.com
Fox…Ep 73: On July 28, 2021 in a popular Atlanta Park, a woman and her dog are found in a gruesome scene.
Authorities are puzzled as suspects range from scorned lover to a possible serial killer.
This is the Katie Janness story.
Sources for Today's Episode:
Autopsy report
People.com
11alive.com
Fox 5 Atlanta
Oxygen
CBS 46
Medium.com: Unburied
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