The "Gold Special" Train Robbery

The "Gold Special" Train Robbery recounts a daring 1923 ambush on a Southern Pacific train carrying gold and cash through Oregon, resulting in multiple murders and a dramatic crime scene. Criminologist Edward Oscar Heinrich’s forensic work leads to the identification of the D'Autremont brothers, long hunted for their involvement in the infamous heist and their subsequent escape and capture. This true crime story highlights a legendary event often called the last great train robbery, with additional content from other notable works by the author.