WABE’s Week In Review: Ahmaud Arbery’s murder captured the country’s attention and changed Georgia

A painted mural of Ahmaud Arbery is displayed on May 17, 2020, in Brunswick, Ga., where the 25-year-old man was shot and killed in February. Arbery was shot and killed by two men who told police they thought he was a burglar. (AP Photo/Sarah Blake Morgan, file)

*This episode contains violent themes, language advisories and sounds of gunshots. It may not be suitable for all listeners. 

In a special Week In Review, we look at the murder trial of Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael and William Bryan, who were found guilty of killing Ahmaud Arbery on Wednesday.

Get more on the life and murder of Ahmaud Arbery from his killing on Feb. 23, 2020 through the verdict on Nov. 24, 2021.

And our award-winning podcast “Buried Truths” dedicated Season 3 to Arbery. The season looks at the complicated racial history of Georgia and the environment that allowed for his killing.