Cold Cases and Hot Pursuits: UWG Alumnus Transforms Tragedy into Advocacy
In the world of unsolved crimes and forgotten cases, one UWG alumnus is turning the spotlight back onto the victims whose stories have been overshadowed for far too long. As the host of his own podcast “Classic City Crime,” Cameron Jay Harrelson ’24 recounts the details of cold cases while also rewriting the narrative around true-crime media.
Through “Classic City Crime,” Harrelson met the Baker family and was deeply influenced by them, particularly by Tara Baker’s story, whose unsolved case from 2001 became a central focus of his work. Thanks to his dedication to victim advocacy, Harrelson’s efforts contributed to the passing of the Coleman-Baker Act, a significant legislative achievement aimed at improving the handling of unsolved cases in Georgia.
