Episode 5: The Murder of Katie Janness and Bowie (Part 5)

Episode 6: The Murder of Katie Janness and Bowie (Part 6)

In episode six of Be Gay, Solve Crime, we wrap up the murder of Katie Janness and her dog Bowie. Katie and Bowie were murdered in Atlanta's Piedmont Park on July 28, 2021. Katie and Bowie were last seen alive at 12:09am at the intersection of 10th and Piedmont. Their bodies were found shortly after 1am.  Read more details on the crime from Atlanta Police [https://www.atlantapd.org/Home/Components/News/News/1219/71]. Also check out this in-depth piece by journalist Hallie Lieberman about the murder of Katie and Bowie In Plain Sight [https://atlantamagazine.mydigitalpublication.com/atlanta-magazine-february-2026/page-54] If you'd like to report a tip anonymously, contact Atlanta Crimestoppers  Atlanta Crimestoppers [https://atlantapolicefoundation.org/programs/crime-stoppers-2/]

Episode 5: The Murder of Katie Janness and Bowie (Part 5)

This week we're joined by journalist Hallie Lieberman who wrote an in-depth piece for Atlanta Magazine about the murder of Katie and Bowie.  You can read the entire article here: In Plain Sight [https://atlantamagazine.mydigitalpublication.com/atlanta-magazine-february-2026/page-54] If you'd like to report a tip anonymously, contact Atlanta Crimestoppers  Atlanta Crimestoppers [https://atlantapolicefoundation.org/programs/crime-stoppers-2/]

Episode 4: The Murder of Katie Janness and Bowie (Part 4)

This week we share audio clips from an interview Katie's wife did with Atlanta News First in July 2021.  You can watch the full interview with Emma here. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoBs4wdmsvY] If you'd like to report a tip anonymously, contact Atlanta Crimestoppers  Atlanta Crimestoppers [https://atlantapolicefoundation.org/programs/crime-stoppers-2/]

Episode 3: The Murder of Katie Janness and Bowie (Part 3)

Former detective Stef Huertas joins the show to give her take on the investigation into the 2021 murder of Katie Janness and her dog Bowie.  If you'd like to report a tip anonymously, contact Atlanta Crimestoppers  Atlanta Crimestoppers [https://atlantapolicefoundation.org/programs/crime-stoppers-2/] Sources for this episode:  Atlanta PD Crime Report and 911 call from Janness Murder [https://www.atlantapd.org/Home/Components/News/News/1219/71] News Coverage 11Alive - August 2025 [https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/cold-cases/reward-increasedstabbing-death-katie-janness-piedmont-park/85-7ee33bc7-6f8f-4214-8525-d74ce81c4cf5] https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/4-years-later-katie-janness-murder-piedmont-park-haunts-atlantaFox 5 Atlanta - July 2025 [https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/4-years-later-katie-janness-murder-piedmont-park-haunts-atlanta]

Episode 2: The Murder of Katie Janness and Bowie (Part 2)

Retired Homicide Detective Vincent Velazquez joins the show to give his take on the Katie Janness case. He answers our questions about how DNA, cell phone data and past crimes play a role in the investigation.  Check out Vince's show "The Murder Mind" on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@themurdermindshow] And give him a follow on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/murdermindshow/] If you'd like to report a tip anonymously, contact Atlanta Crimestoppers  Atlanta Crimestoppers [https://atlantapolicefoundation.org/programs/crime-stoppers-2/] Sources for this episode:  Atlanta PD Crime Report and 911 call from Janness Murder [https://www.atlantapd.org/Home/Components/News/News/1219/71] News Coverage 11Alive - August 2025 [https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/cold-cases/reward-increasedstabbing-death-katie-janness-piedmont-park/85-7ee33bc7-6f8f-4214-8525-d74ce81c4cf5] https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/4-years-later-katie-janness-murder-piedmont-park-haunts-atlantaFox 5 Atlanta - July 2025 [https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/4-years-later-katie-janness-murder-piedmont-park-haunts-atlanta]