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The Man from the Train is a 2017 true crime book written by Bill James and his daughter [1] Rachel McCarthy James. In The Man from the Train, the authors claim to have discovered the identity and existence of a previously overlooked serial killer active in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
The Man from the Train: The Solving of a Century-Old Serial Killer Mystery shows legendary statistician and baseball writer Bill James applying his analytical acumen to crack an unsolved century-old mystery surrounding one of the deadliest serial killers in American history.
McCarthy James’s father is Bill James, best known for helping birth sabermetrics and serving as a central character in Moneyball. But he’s equally passionate about true crime. In 2012, he published the contentious, exceptional book Popular Crime: Reflections on the Celebration of Violence.
I found it good - the cases are absolutely linked by more than just the murder weapon, and I think James makes a decent case that there was a serial killer, although I'm not convinced by each specific crime he includes.
Apr 2, 2019 · Using unprecedented, dramatically compelling sleuthing techniques, legendary statistician and baseball writer Bill James applies his analytical acumen to crack an unsolved century-old mystery surrounding one of the deadliest serial killers in American history.Between 1898 and 1912, families across the country were bludgeoned in their sleep with ...
- Bill James, Rachel McCarthy James
Jan 31, 2022 · Getty Images. Billie-Jo was bludgeoned to death in February 1997 at the home she shared with her foster family. Police are conducting a forensic review of material linked to one of the UK's most...
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Oct 27, 2021 · Eight people, including six children, were killed, and the murders were never solved. But maybe there is an answer. Join us for the story of the incredible historical research Bill and Rachel did to document and connect a cross-country killing spree that happened more than 100 years ago.
