Episode

Rachel McCarthy James: Whack Job

Podcast: Wicked Words - A True Crime Talk Show with Kate Winkler Dawson
Published: Dec 15, 2025
Duration seconds: 3262
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When Rachel McCarthy James and her father wrote their best-selling book  The Man from the Train , Rachel became fascinated with axes. Were they good weapons during murders? What kind of killer used them? She wrote the story of the axe in her book Whack Job: A History of Axe Murder.   Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link:  https://bit.ly/4gF2K18   See more information on my books: katewinklerdawson.com  Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @wickedwordspod (Facebook) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Instagram)  2025 All Rights Reserved  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.