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The Man from the Train

The Solving of a Century-Old Serial Killer Mystery

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The Man from the Train

De: Bill James, Rachel McCarthy James
Narrado por: John Bedford Lloyd
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An Edgar Award finalist for Best Fact Crime, The Man from the Train is an “impressive…open-eyed investigative inquiry wrapped within a cultural history of rural America” (The Wall Street Journal). In this groundbreaking work of historical true crime, legendary statistician and baseball writer Bill James applies his analytical genius to crack an unsolved century-old mystery surrounding one of the deadliest serial killers in American history.

Between 1898 and 1912, families across the United States were brutally murdered in their sleep with the blunt side of an axe. Valuables were left untouched, bodies were staged, and faces covered. Some cases, like the infamous Villisca Axe Murders in Iowa, gained national attention—but few believed the crimes were connected. Fewer still noticed that every family lived within walking distance of a train line.

Digging through thousands of newspapers, court transcripts, and public records, James and his daughter Rachel uncovered a chilling truth: these murders were the work of one man, traveling by rail, who would go on to become one of America’s most prolific yet largely forgotten serial killers.

Riveting and immersive, The Man from the Train offers a vivid portrait of turn-of-the-century America, exposing how cultural blind spots, flawed investigations, and opportunistic detectives allowed this killer to operate undetected. Blending meticulous research with narrative drive, this modern classic of true crime nonfiction will fascinate readers of Devil in the White City, My Favorite Murder, and fans of unsolved mysteries and historical crime investigations. Américas Asesinos Seriales Biografías y Memorias Ciencias Sociales Crimen Criminología Crímenes Reales Estados Unidos Homicidio Emocionante Aterrador Misterio
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Thorough Research • Fascinating Historical Context • Excellent Narration • Compelling Case Analysis • Engaging Performance

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Baseball and true crime are two of my favorite things on this Earth so the fact that I like Bill James is not a surprise. Popular Crime was a fun dive into well known cases, this was an immersion into a world that has mostly been forgotten to history. James is obsessed with this topic. Because of this I have no reason to doubt his conclusion in discovering the single most viscous serial killer in American history. He certainly meanders at times and the final crime, which I won't spoil, might cause some to roll their eyes. However, the level of detail of crimes that are over 100 years old is mind bending. The conclusions drawn are mostly rooted in overwhelming fact with James signature mathematics to drive them home. This was an 18 hour listen which I completed in three days. When I wasn't listening, I was thinking of how I could extricate myself from whatever I was doing faster to listen some more. It's a brilliant work.

Simply Captivating

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I have always been fascinated by the murders in Valisca in 1912. It is my belief, that with the evidence presented by Bill and Rachel James, that the Moore family and so many other families can rest in peace knowing that their killer’s identity is finally known.

Solved!!

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Interesting read…appreciate the research that went into this investigation. Interesting theories that seem backed by reasonable assumptions and interpretations of legacy reporting.

Interesting Read

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I really enjoyed this book and the thorough research. I especially enjoyed the side chapters telling of the justice system of the time and the craziness in Villisca. I will admit that it got to be a bit repetitive towards the end, but the ending was good, and I enjoyed the book as a whole.

Engrossing Story, Though Slightly Too Long

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This is one of my favorite books. Loved listening to it. I was already interested in the pfanschmidt murders as I live close to that area. Knew of the Morse story but had never heard of the murders being connected. But now think they were. The writing and performance were both excellent.

Entertaining true crime stories

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