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The Man From the Train

the Solving of a Century-old Serial Killer Mystery
Nov 17, 2017AnnabelleLee27 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Facinating true-crime book which examines and successfully attempts to find the man behind a series of axe murders committed from 1898 through 1912 (including the well known1912 Moore family murder in Villisca, Iowa). Bill James, a baseball statistician & historian, & his daughter, Rachel McCarthy James, analyze and present a chillingly compelling view of a wandering serial killer which they put in historical context with a view of psychology, life, society and law enforcement of that time period. The tone is conversational & sprinkled with dry humor (warning - this will not be to everyone's taste) but the authors insist that the reader recognize the humanity of the victims and those who were falsely accused - some of whom were lynched or executed. The final reveal of the killer is convincing and satisfying.