Viciously attacked, mutilated, and murdered–Katie Janess never stood a chance of survival as she lay bleeding out in Piedmont Park. 


In the early morning hours of July 28th, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia Katie was stabbed over fifty times in the face, neck, and torso. Investigators say this aggression hints at a familiarity between victim and killer–yet three later, no arrests have been made. 


However, this hadn’t been the first brutal attack to occur in the same Atlanta park. Roughly fourteen years earlier, Patrick Boland suffered a similar fate and his case, too, remains unsolved.


Let’s Mourn…








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Dean, H. (2023, July 28). Everything we know about Katie Janness’ murder in Piedmont Park 2 years later. https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com. https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2023/07/28/everything-we-know-about-katie-janness-murder-piedmont-park-2-years-later/


Dukes, D. (2023, July 29). Katie Janness Murder: Here’s what we know 2 years after Piedmont Park stabbing. FOX 5 Atlanta. https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/katie-janness-murder-piedmont-park-stabbing-update-2023


FOX 5 Atlanta. (2023, November 9). Atlanta parks need more security cameras to ease residents’ concerns, city councilwoman says. https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/atlanta-parks-security-cameras-katie-janness-murder-piedmont-park


Kelley, C. (2023, July 31). Who murdered Katie Janness and her dog in Piedmont Park remains a mystery two years later. Rough Draft Atlanta. https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2023/07/30/who-murdered-katie-janness-and-her-dog-in-piedmont-park-remains-a-mystery-two-years-later/


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