Rachel McCarthy James, Author, "Whack Job: A History of Axe Murder"

Musical guest: Erica McKenzie ( https://www.instagram.com/ericaonewomanband)
Community moment: Doug Kulp
Featured speaker: Rachel McCarthy James, Author, "Whack Job: A History of Axe Murder"

Rachel McCarthy James was born in Winchester, Kansas. She is the daughter of baseball’s Bill James and artist Susan McCarthy. At Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia, she studied political science and creative writing. Her first book, The Man from the Train (coauthored with her father) chronicled the serial killer behind the Villisca axe murders. Published in 2017, The Man from the Train was nominated for an Edgar award for best fact crime, and won the Kansas Notable Book award. Rachel lives in Lawrence, Kansas, with her husband Jason, their dog Milly, and three cats – Burger, Frankie, and Lola.

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