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Murder Kroger

A series of unfortunate events have given this grocery icon an eerie moniker.

Atlanta, Georgia

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The new store as part of the 725 Ponce development.   athanasius (Atlas Obscura User)
The original Murder Kroger as seen from across Ponce de Leon Ave   Biosthmors [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]
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This quirky charm from the 1980s garnered its nickname from a dark history of untimely deaths occurring nearby. Two fatal shootings took place in the parking lot, followed by the discovery of a corpse. Another fatal shooting occurred inside the Ford Factory Lofts, which shares the same parking lot. All occurring from 1991-2012. 

Kroger reopened a new store in October of 2019 at the same location in hopes of ridding the nickname. However, it's not easy to shed such a history. This icon has its own Facebook page, Wikipedia entry, theme song, and float in the Little 5 Points Halloween Festival and Parade. 

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Murder Kroger is located along the Atlanta Beltline, right across from Ponce City Market. Parking is available for those driving.

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