Movie: Freight Train: Slayer of Innocence

Top 10 Billed Cast

Dave Barth
Dave Barth

Det. Ron Hearn

Brian Benassi
Brian Benassi

Det. Don Benassi

Terry Castleman
Terry Castleman

Self

Steve Christopher
Steve Christopher

Det. Dan Sadler

Jim Conover
Jim Conover

Self

Chancellor Davis
Chancellor Davis

Mark Helmig

Roger Davis
Roger Davis

William "Freight Train" Guatney

Ken Hackney
Ken Hackney

Narrator

Bob Handegan
Bob Handegan

Det. Jim Conover

Jack Harmon
Jack Harmon

Lucky Boy X

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    This documentary details the investigations into the disappearances and murders of several young boys throughout the Midwest in the 1970s. Detectives conducted a nine-day, twenty-four-hour surveillance of a suspect for several hundred miles with a team of police officers from several agencies. With William 'Freight Train' Guatney in custody the kidnappings and murders of young boys stopped.

  • Release Date

    2017-01-01

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    5.3

  • Rating:

    2.6 starts
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    English
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