Classic City Crime

In Part 3 of #JusticeforBeth, Cameron Jay introduces listeners to the man responsible for killing Beth Buchanan and injuring Julie Buchanan- Cesar Raudales Macias. Cesar Raudales Macias was driving on the wrong side of the road at speeds over 80MPH and under the influence of alcohol (blood alcohol content of .24) when he collided with the Buchanan's car in February of 2023. He would be transpo...

In Part 2 of #JusticeforBeth, we return to the early morning hours of February 13, 2023. Beth Buchanan was en route to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport with her mother, Julie, who had a flight to catch back to California after a weekend in Athens. But, something would go terribly wrong. A driver on the wrong side of the road would collide with the Buchanan's, taking Beth's life ins...

In the inaugural episode of "Justice for Beth" we delve into the vibrant life of Beth Elaine Buchanan, a promising graduate student at the University of Georgia whose journey was tragically cut short by one man's decision to drive under the influence of alcohol. Through intimate interviews with her mother, father, and sister, we explore the essence of who Beth was beyond the headline...

In this special update of Classic City Crime- and the final episode in the coverage of infant Jonathan Foundling, host Cameron Jay sits down to catch up with former Unviersity of Georgia Police Chief Chuck Horton and former Assistant Police Chief Connie Sampson to hear from them what the solving of this case means for them, 27 years later. We also sit down and talk with Dr. Janet Frick of the Univ...

In this special update of Classic City Crime, host Cameron Jay explores how the case of an infant baby boy was solved. The infant, named Jonathan Foundling by investigators, was discovered in the basement bathroom of the Oglethorpe House Dormitory at the University of Georgia just over 27 years ago. In recent weeks, investigators at the University of Georgia Police Department informed the communit...

In Part 5, host Cameron Jay pays homage to Fox 5 Atlanta’s Randy Travis, a seasoned investigative reporter who singlehandedly gave the murders of Robbie Bryant and Genelle Helms the attention it deserved all those years ago. Randy will confirm some of what we have already learned, while explaining why this case mattered so much to him. Here's Randy's story mentioned in the episode: https://www.fox...

In Part 4 of Robbie and Genelle, host Cameron Jay centers the podcast on the one man at the center of the entire investigation: the uncle of victim Genelle Helms. The investigation quickly centered on the Florida man, claiming that there was motive, means, and opportunity. What was that motive? And how did this investigation not only affect the lives of those who loved Robbie and Genelle– but how...

In Part 3 of Robbie and Genelle, host Cameron Jay revisits the murder. In January of 1994, the young couple with their entire futures ahead of them were brutally murdered in their Athens home. Together, we’ll examine the initial police report, learn what friends were told of the murder and the crime scene, and we’ll learn that there were- at least initially- several avenues for investigators of th...

In Part 2 of Robbie and Genelle, host Cameron Jay dives deeper into the lives of Robbie Bryant and Genelle Helms as a couple, and how the birth of their baby girl changed their entire worlds just nine months before they were murdered. We learn that the two were heavily invested in a local gaming group, which partook in everything from Live Action Role Playing outdoors on the fields at the Universi...

In Part 1 of Robbie and Genelle, host Cameron Jay takes listeners back to 1994 in Athens, Georgia, where Robbie Bryant and Genelle Helms were first getting their start in life. The episode will teach you more about both of them as individuals: who were they? What did they enjoy doing? What do their friends have to say about their lives? We begin here because understanding who the victims were and...

Host Cameron Jay returns with the 26th episode of Classic City Crime. Why? Because "something is stirring." Over the last few weeks, the uptick in leads and people willing to speak out has all of us here at the podcast hopeful that more pieces to the puzzle can come to light. In this special update, Cameron sits down with Athens Clarke County Fireman Doug Whitehead, the first of three firemen to a...

***TW/CW: Infanticide, Neonaticide, Pregnancy, R*pe, incest, abortion, and the issues that accompany the discussions of the loss of an infant– listener discretion is advised. *** In Part 2 of this Classic City Crime Podcast special, host Cameron Jay revisits the case of infant Jonathan Foundling from 1996. He sits down and speaks with Derek Jackson, the young resident life coordinator at the Unive...

***TW/CW: Infanticide, Neonaticide, Pregnancy, and the issues that accompany the discussions of the loss of an infant– listener discretion is advised. *** On a cold January day in 1996, the discovery of a newborn’s body in the Oglethorpe House Dormitory at the University of Georgia shocked the student community, the local Athens, Georgia community, and the police tasked with searching for answers....

Classic City Crime Podcast returns for 2022 by honoring and remembering the life of Tara Louise Baker on a day which marks 21 years since the UGA Law Student was brutally murdered in Athens, Georgia. While her family still has no answers, they have hope that through advocacy and continued faith, justice will be served in some form.  Host Cameron Jay sits down with the Baker siblings to discus...

We're back this week with a special report regarding the life of Elijah James Wood, who was shot in neighboring Oconee County, Georgia on March 19. While police continue their investigation and search for the killer who is still at-large, host Cameron Jay takes a moment to bring the focus back to Elijah and his life, by speaking with some of his family members. We have all heard so much about what...

In this exclusive CCC special, host Cameron Jay sits down with creator and host of 'In The Red Clay' podcast Sean Kipe to discuss his journey back in time to uncover the life of Billy Sunday Birt and the ultimate formation of the Dixie Mafia. The two talk about the turning points of the 12 part series, what Kipe thinks about everything he uncovered, and we look for the lessons that we all might le...

On March 19, 2021, Elijah James Wood was shot as he worked at a Watkinsville, Georgia Racetrac. In this CCC Special Report, host Cameron Jay sits down with a family member of Elijah's to help us all get to know Elijah and the life he lived. We also talk with Oconee County Sheriff James Hale, who issues a plea to the public for information and provides an update on the reward amount and a car of in...

Next week will mark 20 years since Tara Baker was murdered in her east Athens, Georgia home- her killer still not brought to justice. One of the last episodes of the week-to-week reporting, Episode 24 is full of a recap of just how far we’ve come in the search for the truth, a review with the Baker family of the information we’ve learned, and host Cameron Jay’s own personal thoughts of this journe...

In this Season 1 Minisode, host Cameron Jay sits down with #truecrime Author Jaclyn Weldon White to discuss her latest book, 'Pure Evil: The Machetti Murders of Macon, Georgia'-- where they outline the twists and turns of this true story with a Classic City connection. To learn more about Author Jaclyn Weldon White, please visit: http://www.jaclynweldonwhite.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/ClassicCi...

In this Season 1 Minisode, host Cameron Jay discusses the loss of his best friend Jacob Colby to a distracted driving related incident-- interviewing his family, friends, and those who took a very close look at the case. Instagram: instagram.com/ClassicCityCrime Become a #CCCInsider at classiccitycrimepodcast.com Soundtrack sources available at epidemicsound.com © 2020 Classic City Crime. All righ...

In Episode 22, Cameron Jay catches up with local attorney Ed Tolley who discusses his thoughts about the podcast's progress over the last several months. And as we head into the holiday season, we catch up with the Baker family to see where their hearts and minds are knowing what they know now. Sign the Tara Baker petition here: http://chng.it/MDXjYgDd Instagram: instagram.com/ClassicCityCrime Bec...

Episode 21, The Story Continues as we catch up with Forensic Psychologist Dr. Michael J. Perrotti, who helps us understand some of what we've uncovered over the last several weeks and what it could mean for our case. And, the Baker Family issues a bold petition aimed at getting the Governor's help in their daughter's case. The fight continues...Sign the petition here: http://chng.it/MDXjYgDd Follo...

20 is a special number, not only because it is our 20th episode but because it's been nearly 20 years since Tara Baker was murdered— with very few answers until now. This week, host Cameron Jay revisits discussions about the woman from Episode 19, talking with people who knew her and clarifying a few things for listeners. To find the FBI report Cameron Jay mentions, please visit: https://bit.ly/34...

Episode 18 begins with recentering and refocusing on Tara Louise Baker, her life, and the people she left behind— to remind us all about what this journey is about...what has united us as a community. In the second half of this episode, host Cameron Jay finally lays out the timeline of Tara's phone records...and asks some of her friends and loved ones what they remember about those final calls fro...

Welcome, welcome, welcome back...and do we have some updates for all of you! This week, a former crime analyst on the case finally speaks out and tells her theory about who could be responsible for Tara's death. Host Cameron Jay dissects the theory based on the revelations he's uncovered over the last 15 weeks. Shoutout to Jakob Undersun and Ryan McDaniel, friends who have provided our latest musi...