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Could the Infamous Railroad Killer Be Behind These Murders?

May 14, 2025 / 00:41

This episode discusses the case of Raphael Rescendez, known as the railroad killer, and his suspected involvement in numerous murders across several states.

Detective Sloan mentions how Rescendez was suggested as a suspect in 2013, highlighting his mobility and the cold cases linked to him. Rescendez is believed to have killed around 23 people during the 1990s.

The conversation covers his method of hopping on and off railway cars while committing crimes in states like Florida, Texas, and California. Although Indiana is not on his list of known locations, Illinois is mentioned as being close.

Key discussions include the geographical aspects of the murders and the presence of train tracks near a park, raising questions about the potential for Rescendez's activities in the area.

TLDR

The episode covers the railroad killer Raphael Rescendez and his suspected murders across multiple states.

Episode

0:41
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In 2013, the name Raphael Rescendez is suggested to Detective Sloan as a possible suspect. Oh, he's the railroad
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killer. Yeah, I was just about to say, like we've talked about him before. He is someone that gets brought up in a
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decent amount of cold cases from all over because of how mobile this guy was throughout the '9s. He is suspected of
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killing like 23 people. and his MMO was to hop on and off railway cars committing murders along the way in
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numerous states, Florida, Texas, even as far away as California. And while Indiana is not on the list, Illinois is,
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so he's like within shouting distance. And were there train tracks near the park? There were.

Episode Highlights

  • The Railroad Killer
    Raphael Rescendez is suggested as a suspect in multiple cold cases, known for his mobility and violent history.
    “He is suspected of killing like 23 people.”
    @ 00m 19s
    May 14, 2025

Episode Quotes

  • He's the railroad killer.
    Could the Infamous Railroad Killer Be Behind These Murders?
  • He is suspected of killing like 23 people.
    Could the Infamous Railroad Killer Be Behind These Murders?
  • He's like within shouting distance.
    Could the Infamous Railroad Killer Be Behind These Murders?

Key Moments

  • Suspect Identified00:03
  • Mobile Killer00:15
  • Proximity Concern00:36