This episode dives into the 1923 Tunnel 13 train robbery, a violent heist in the Siskiyou Mountains of Oregon where the DeAutremont brothers' plan to steal a fortune in gold went tragically wrong. We'll explore the crime scene, the groundbreaking forensics used in the investigation, and the intense four-year manhunt that ensued. Ultimately, we'll uncover how the brothers were brought to justice and the lasting impact this event had on law enforcement and forensic science.
https://www.ijpr.org/history/2013-12-31/tunnel-13-how-forensic-science-helped-solve-americas-last-great-train-robbery
https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/deautremont-brothers-train-hold-up-at-tunnel-13/
https://postalmuseum.si.edu/tragedy-at-tunnel-13
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeAutremont_Brothers
