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Who Blew Up The Guidestones?

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia Guidestones
Elberton
Elberton Granite Industry
Dutchie Statue
Explosives
Paradise Garden
Howard Finster
Elberton Granite Museum
Confederate Monument In Elbert County
Surveillance Footage
Data Journalism
Somerville, United States
Elberton, Georgia
Marble Town, New York
Qanon
Stonehenge

For decades, the Georgia Guidestones were nothing more than kitschy roadside Americana…a curiosity people visited for fun, intrigue…and the occasional pagan ritual. Nicknamed “America’s Stonehenge,” the Guidestones' arrival was just as mysterious. As the legend goes, they were commissioned by a secretive funder named R.C. Christian, who wanted the stones inscribed with ten “commandments” for survi... more

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes12Founded5 months ago
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True CrimeDocumentarySociety & Culture

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Latest Episodes

July 6, 2022 marks the four-year anniversary of the Guidestones bombing, and still no arrests, and no official suspects have been announced. No one has heard a word about the investigation, but our Guidestones hotline has been...well hot. In this spe... more

The team uncovers glaring red flags unknown to the GBI. The deeper they go, the harder it becomes to understand how they were ever missed.

If you like this series, you’re only scratching the surface. Go to ajc.com, become a subscriber, and find out ... more

Hi Guidestones listeners, a lot has happened since we dropped our last episode, and we’re going to need just a little more time to wrap up our next one.

In the meantime, we hope you’ll check out some of the bonus episodes we’ve been dropping along t... more

New episodes of Who Blew Up the Guidestones? drop Tuesdays. In between, we’re taking small detours—stories that echo the mystery in unexpected ways.

 In this special episode, we talk to Ben Sutton from the Georgia Trust about whether the Georgia Gui... more

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Recent Guests

Zach Brooks
Volunteer fireman and first responder on the scene of the Guidestones bombing
Elbert County Fire Department
Episode: BONUS: Four Years Since the Explosion
Jared Klein
Distinguished professor of linguistics, classics, and Germanic and Slavic languages
University of Georgia
Episode: BONUS: Four Years Since the Explosion
Ben Sutton
Guest described as a representative of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
Episode: BONUS: The Georgia Trust
Alton Mercer
Individual connected to the Guidestones investigation and the Elberton site visit
Private individual in Elberton
Episode: Ep 6: Revelations
Kandiss Taylor
Political candidate and public figure tied to the Guidestones controversy
Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate
Episode: Ep 5: Jesus, Guns and Babies
Davia Weatherill
Executive director, Paradise Garden Foundation
Paradise Garden Foundation
Episode: BONUS: Paradise Garden
Eddie Willingham
General contractor on restoration projects at Paradise Garden
Paradise Garden Foundation
Episode: BONUS: Paradise Garden
Donnie Davis
Operations Coordinator, Paradise Garden Foundation
Paradise Garden Foundation
Episode: BONUS: Paradise Garden
Charles Minshew
Senior Editor of Data Journalism at the AJC
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Episode: Ep 4: We Bring the Boom

Hosts

Tyler McBrien
Host and writer/reporter for the primary publishing team.
Megan Nadolski
Series lead and producer driving investigative storytelling and production.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 280 ratings
  • Excellent journalism

    A great listen and a fresh story. This young person did what the GBI couldn’t or wouldn’t.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kml646
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great to Binge

    Excellent investigative reporting. I’ve been looking for a good old fashioned “Who dunnit?” and this fits the bill. Excited to see if their work helps to crack this case. Please do more of these types of stories. The world needs it right now.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fashmum
    United States3 months ago
  • Bizarre!

    A really whacky listen. Good!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Uglybatty
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Revealing

    Tyler and crew do great job here digging deep into the story. Great investigative reporting. After many visits to the guidestones myself it was disturbing to hear of their destruction.

    Thanks for all your work on this case, its good have some resolve on this story.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sapaten
    United States3 months ago
  • Wild ride!

    What a wild story! Beautiful storytelling backed by what’s clearly some incredible research done by the folks on this podcast team. Hoping for more like this from AJC & Goat Radio.

    Definitely worth a listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MpapaD
    United States3 months ago

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Excellent journalism with fresh storytelling that digs deep.
Investigative reporting that feeds curiosity; hopeful for more explorations.
Masterfully produced with compelling sound and pacing; highly engaging.

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#83
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United Kingdom/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#77
Poland/True Crime
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#125
Colombia/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#133
Japan/True Crime

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

BONUS: The Georgia Trust
Q: What happens when something gets preserved or added to the National Register in terms of protections?
Listing on the National Register does not provide direct protections; privately owned properties can still be bulldozed, so preservation often relies on contextualization and community engagement rather than legal barriers alone.
BONUS: The Georgia Trust
Q: Is there a certain number of years something has to be in existence to qualify as historic?
The rule of thumb is 50 years; this window allows historians and communities to assess significance beyond immediate attention and consider long-term value and potential removal from immediacy.
BONUS: The Georgia Trust
Q: Tell us a bit about The Trust. What's the nature of the work and especially your role in it?
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation is a statewide nonprofit focused on historic preservation; they work on unique projects across the state and establish criteria for what counts as historic, guiding which places deserve preservation.

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A rigorous investigative series examining the Georgia Guidestones bombing and the ensuing online and on-the-ground pursuit of answers. Through on-site reporting, archival digging, and expert interviews, it traces how rumors, conspiracy culture, and local dynamics interact with real-world crime and public memory. The show blends documentary storytelling with data-driven journalism, spotlighting the tension between sensational online narratives and verifiable facts while exploring what the case reveals about culture, extremism, and remembrance in a small town.

Noteworthy aspects include a steady thread of investigative rigor, high-quality field audio, and a willingness to tackle controversial figures and communities with nuance. The bonus ep... more

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