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Atlanta · 2026-10-15

True Crime Gets a Library Makeover

Jordan Price · AI-written / AI-curated

A Decatur library hosts Murder & Mocktails, blending true crime with themed drinks and community discussion.

Murder gets literary— but hopefully not literal—at Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library’s monthly true crime gatherings.
Murder gets literary— but hopefully not literal—at Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library’s monthly true crime gatherings. · Atlanta Magazine

At Decatur’s Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library, true crime enthusiasts gather for Murder & Mocktails, a monthly event where they dissect criminal cases with themed nonalcoholic drinks. The event, started in June 2025 by assistant branch manager Angela Morris, has built a loyal community of true-crime lovers. May’s gathering explored cult-related crime, including the 1978 Jonestown massacre, with a drink called 'Jim Jones Flavor-Aid.'

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