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In a small Tennessee town, a local serial killer was caught by the most unlikely investigators: A group of high school students, led by their teacher, Alex Campbell. Throughout the course of one school semester, the class pieced together a 30-year-old mystery and identified the killer behind at least six brutal murders. Shockingly, while the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations publicly agrees with their theory, no charges have been filed against the murderer. While some sleuthing students already have graduated, they, along with a fresh crop of current high schoolers, still want to finish the assignment, once and for all. 

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  • July 6 · 1 min

    Murder 101 | Now Streaming on Prime Video

    “Murder 101” is now streaming on Prime Video! In a quiet Tennessee town, a high school sociology class takes on a mystery that has lingered for decades. Led by teacher Alex Campbell, the students of Elizabethton High School begin investigating the Redhead Murders—a series of unsolved killings that once captured headlines across the South before fading from public memory. What starts as a classroom project soon evolves into a remarkable real-world investigation, as the students uncover new leads, connect long-overlooked clues, and bring fresh attention to victims who were nearly forgotten. Along the way, they discover that the search for answers is about more than solving a case, but about giving a voice to the people at the center of it and proving that determination can come from the most unexpected places. Based on the hit podcast from KT Studios, “Murder 101” is available to stream Prime Video. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • S1 · E12
    Mar 27, 2024 · 30 min

    An Update

    Alex speaks with KT Studios producer, Andrew Aronow on current day updates after the podcast. They speak on what the students are up to now and two major updates in the case. Follow us on Instagram @kt_studios See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • S1 · E11
    Mar 20, 2024 · 31 min

    The XQ Institute

    The original project in 2018 had stemmed from a grant students had won from the XQ Institute. Find out more about the nation's leading nonprofit organization. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • S1 · E10
    Mar 13, 2024 · 29 min

    The Final Exam

    Alex, Reiley, and Marlee meet with members of the press, law enforcement, and locals at the Elizabethton County Chamber of Commerce to present their latest findings. A moment they had been working towards for months. Follow us on Instagram @kt_studios See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • S1 · E9
    Mar 6, 2024 · 29 min

    Studying Up

    Alex and his students meet with a former FBI behavioral analyst and assistant public defender/former assistant district attorney to talk about their findings. Follow us on Instagram @kt_studios See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • S1 · E8
    Feb 28, 2024 · 40 min

    A New Plan

    Wrapping up the conversation with the sole survivor of the ‘Bible Belt Strangler’, Alex and his students prepare for a meeting as they come back from winter break. Follow us on Instagram @kt_studios See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • S1 · E7
    Feb 21, 2024 · 33 min

    Nuisance

    Alex continues to ask more questions to find out more about their interaction with the accused Jerry Johns and what exactly that day looked like. Follow us on Instagram @kt_studios See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • S1 · E6
    Feb 14, 2024 · 32 min

    Tying it All Together

    Alex finds and connects with the hero of the story. Follow us on Instagram @kt_studios See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • S1 · E5
    Feb 7, 2024 · 31 min

    The Next Generation

    After four and a half years since the original assignment, Mr. Campbell brings in two current students to continue finding justice for the victims of the Redhead murders. They were eager to get started. Follow us on Instagram @kt_studios See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • S1 · E4
    Jan 31, 2024 · 24 min

    Major Breaks

    Within six months of the press conference, Mr. Campbells class has identified four of the six original victims. The TBI holds a surprise press conference and names a possible suspect. Follow us on Instagram @kt_studios See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • S1 · E3
    Jan 24, 2024 · 29 min

    Start Spreading the News

    The students share their findings during the highly anticipated press conference and how the project had originally come to be. A shocking announcement is made. Follow us on Instagram @kt_studios See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • S1 · E2
    Jan 17, 2024 · 32 min

    With a Little Help from my Friends

    Classmates describe the profile of each victim and how their search brought them closer to the victim and ensuring justice for them. Journalist Shane Waters shares his connection to the classroom and Alex Campbell. Follow us on Instagram @kt_studios See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • S1 · E1
    Jan 10, 2024 · 39 min

    One in 200 million

    Alex Campbell shares the story about how he came across the Redhead murders and how his class became involved in solving the chilling murder case that loomed over their town. Follow us on Instagram @kt_studios See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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