Gary Grant Jr.

Description

In January 1984, 7-year-old Gary Grant Jr was killed while walking home from a friend’s house. The neighborhood was shocked when an arrest was made early on. But when the charges were dismissed, mysterious messages were sent followed by decades of silence. But is the key to solving this cold case a recording that went unheard for 30 years?

If you recognize the voice on the 911 call or you have any information on the murder of Gary Grant, Junior, call Crimestoppers at 1-800-658-8477 (TIPS) or leave a tip at http://www.crimestoppersatlantic.com

Credits

Researched, written, hosted, and edited by Charlie Worroll

Music by Scott Buckley

Cover art by Lars Hacking, host of Rusty Hinges podcast

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Sources

Internet

• https://www.acpo.org/unsolved-murder-investigation-of-gary-grant-jr-remains-active-35-years-later/

• https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3380685/Could-forgotten-911-audio-tape-provide-clue-cold-case-murder-8-yea-old-boy-Father-claims-h.html

• https://www.sjntv.com/post/atlantic-city-boys-1984-killing-still-open-investigation

• https://www.nytimes.com/1984/01/16/nyregion/12-year-old-charged-in-the-beating-death-of-atlantic-city-boy-7.html

• https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/retired-a-c-officer-goes-online-to-find-sons-killer-25-years-later/article_a8b09dfc-93c8-5552-a1ce-bd7d2d5887f6.html

Internet

• Atlantic City Police Officer’s Son Found Dead, The Philadelphia Inquirer, 15 Jan 1984

• 12-Year-Old Charged in Death of Pal, The Philadelphia Inquirer, 16 Jan 1984

• AC Boy, 7, Killed 12-year-old Held, The Philadelphia Inquirer, 16 Jan 1984

• Law Protects Youth, 12, from adult trial in death, Daily Record, 17 Jan 1984

• Judge Told Boy Recanted Confession, Courier-Post, 25 Jan 1984

• Boy Facing Beating Death Trial, Asbury Park Press, 1 Feb 1984

• Lawyer Wants Confession Thrown Out, The Philadelphia Inquirer, 16 Feb 1984

• Witness Says He told Accused Boy of Slaying, The Philadelphia Inquirer, 32 Feb 1984

• Death Confession by Boy is Voided in Juvenile Court, Asbury Park Press, 24 Feb 1984

• DA Appeals Confession Suppression, The Daily News, 8 Mar 1984

• Detective Allowed to Investigate Son’s Murder, The Philadelphia Inquirer, 22 Feb 1986