The Man Who Came From the Railroad

Horror Story: Ghosts, Mysteries, and Hauntings

Horror Stories

True Crime, History, Society & Culture

4.6 • 668 Ratings

🗓️ 25 October 2024

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

In this chilling episode, I tell you about the "Railroad Killer," a man who terrorized small towns along the U.S. railroads in the late 1990s. We follow the stories of Chris Maier and Holly Dunn, two university students who crossed paths with this brutal attacker, as well as the other innocent victims who tragically encountered him. Survivor Holly Dunn’s remarkable journey to justice, the communities left scarred, and the eventual capture of the Railroad Killer make for a haunting exploration of human resilience and the relentless pursuit of justice.
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0:00.0	Today's episode contains true murder cases that may be disturbing to some audiences.
0:05.9	Listener discretion is advised.
0:09.2	It was the first week of classes at University of Kentucky.
0:12.9	Chris Mayer and Holly Dunn were back for their junior year.
0:16.4	The pair had met at a bar over the summer, and even though it hadn't been long, they were in love.
0:22.3	He smiled at her and told her, I like her toenail color.
0:25.8	She looked down at her feet and then at him, and she laughed.
0:29.1	They both had Birkenstock shoes on, and both of their toes were painted with silver nail
0:33.6	polish.
0:34.8	She laughed and he told her that his roommates had done his nails. From that moment,
0:39.2	they were inseparable. They grew up in tight-knit, close families, and they both loved the outdoors.
0:45.7	His smile took her breath away, and he was always smiling. They were made for each other.
0:51.0	On August 28, 1997, they drove together to a friend's party.
0:56.1	After a few hours, Chris asked Holly if she wanted to go for a walk.
0:59.8	She agreed.
1:00.8	It was a warm summer night, and he grabbed his backpack and they set out.
1:05.6	They walked along the nearby railroad tracks and found a spot along the railway and sat
1:09.7	down. Chris took out some beers out of his
1:12.7	backpack and they began talking. After some time, they decided to head back to the party. They held
1:18.7	hands along the railroad tracks, laughing and joking. And suddenly, a man came out of the shadows.
1:26.4	He demanded money.
1:32.4	Holly told the man that they didn't have any, not even a dollar.
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