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EPISODE · Apr 9, 2026 · 49 MIN

The Murder of Tara Baker (with Too Bee & Jonathan Bing)

from Debate The News: True Crime

Tara Baker was a 23-year-old first-year law student at the University of Georgia whose life was cut short in a brutal murder that shocked Athens and remained unsolved for more than two decades.In this episode of Debate The News: True Crime, we break down Tara Baker’s final known movements, the crime scene, the long road to justice, the DNA evidence that revived the case, and the arguments raised by both prosecutors and the defense during trial. We also examine why the verdict still sparks discussion in the community years after the murder itself.What we cover in this episode:Tara Baker’s final known movements before her deathThe discovery of the crime scene inside her Athens apartmentWhy the case went unsolved for more than 20 yearsHow renewed DNA testing changed the direction of the investigationThe arrest and prosecution of Edrick FossThe defense theory and controversy surrounding the verdictWhy the case still divides opinion todayJoin the DebateJoin the conversation live on Chatter Social and be part of the next Debate The News: True Crime recording. Debate The News: True Crime records live on Thursdays at 7:00 PM ET on the Chatter Social App. Download Chatter Social: (for iOS / for Android).DisclaimerThe hosts are not attorneys, law enforcement officials, or medical professionals. This show is recorded live with minimal editing, and any factual errors are unintentional. Any individuals, businesses, or organizations discussed who were never convicted of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The opinions of guests and audience members are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Adrienne Barker, Joseph Lobosco, or Debate The News: True Crime.Speakers→ Adrienne Barker — Host→ Joseph Lobosco — Host→ Too Bee — Guest Host→ Jonathan Bing — Guest Host→ Mariana Thomas — Guest Contributor→ Lisa — Guest Contributor→ Sha — Guest Contributor→ Jessaka — Guest ContributorCredits:Debate The News: True Crime"The Murder of Tara Baker (with Too Bee & Jonathan Bing)"Created by: Jonathan Bing, Adrienne Barker and Joseph R. LoboscoProducers: Adrienne Barker, Joseph R. Lobosco, Danielle Paci, and Jonathan BingWriters: Joseph R. Lobosco and Adrienne BarkerEditor: Joseph R. LoboscoCover Art: Joseph R. LoboscoSpecial Thanks: Nelson, Lea, Nawzil, and the entire Chatter Social teamTheme Song: Alaina Cross — “Karma” [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: ncs.io/karmaWatch: ncs.lnk.to/karmaAT/youtube🎧 A Debate the News: True Crime ProductionDownload the Chatter Social app: (for iOS / for Android).This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

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