Case 204: The Glendale Train Crash

On January 26 2005, 25-year-old Juan Alvarez parked his car on a railway line in Glendale, Los Angeles, causing an explosive train crash that killed and injured dozens of commuters. Alvarez, plagued by family troubles and a difficult past, claimed it was an accident but those who witnessed the crash said otherwise. Was Alvarez an innocent victim or a calculating killer?

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Narration – Anonymous Host

Research – Holly Boyd

Writing – Jessica Forsayeth

Creative direction – Milly Raso
Production and music – Mike Migas
Music – Andrew D.B. Joslyn

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