Freight Train: Slayer of Innocence

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Overview

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.

Cast: Dave Barth, Brian Benassi, Terry Castleman, Steve Christopher, Jim Conover, more

Director: Jim Conover

Genres: Documentary, Crime, TV Movie

Cast

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Dave Barth

Det. Ron Hearn

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Brian Benassi

Det. Don Benassi

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Terry Castleman

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Steve Christopher

Det. Dan Sadler

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Jim Conover

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Chancellor Davis

Mark Helmig

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Roger Davis

William "Freight Train" Guatney

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Ken Hackney

Narrator

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Bob Handegan

Det. Jim Conover

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Jack Harmon

Lucky Boy X

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Hal Harper

Det. Terry Castleman

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William Homel

Capt. M.P. Gifford

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Dale Jenkins

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Dakota J.A. Jones

Officer Andy Wood

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Curtis Maneno

Lt. Tony Delatane

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