A routine train run into Scranton in 1911 turned into one of the region’s most shocking crimes when 18-year-old express messenger William “Bill” Bishie murdered courier Irvan Borger during the four minutes between Taylor and Scranton.

What followed was a gripping saga: a swift confession, a death sentence, a community divided, multiple appeals, prison drama, a daring escape, seven years on the run, and a surprising capture.

Decades later, Bishie walked free—living an unassuming life far from the tracks where it all began.

This true Pennsylvania crime story spans justice, media influence, redemption, and the long shadow of a single violent moment.