Live Event: 100th Anniversary of the Tunnel 13 Train Robbery

Jefferson Public Radio

Published October 3, 2023 at 11:15 AM PDT

On October 11, 1923, an attempted robbery of a Southern Pacific train in the Siskiyou Mountains resulted in the death of four innocent men. The crime led to a multi-year manhunt that captivated the nation and spurred the field of American criminal forensics. This event is part of a series to mark the 100th anniversary of the crime and its legacy.

Join us Wednesday, October 11 from 5-8pm at the Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the infamous Southern Oregon train robbery. This event features:

Director's screening of OPB's Murder on the Southern Pacific
Expert panel discussion moderated by JPR's Geoffrey Riley
Commemorative postmarks offered by on-site post office staff (programs with designated postmark area provided)
Pop-up exhibit featuring historic records and artifacts

This event is made possible thanks to its sponsors:

Jefferson Public Radio
Underground History
Oregon Public Broadcasting
Black Butte Center for Railroad Culture
Southern Oregon Railway Historical Society
Oregon Historical Society
Southern Oregon Historical Society
United States Postal Inspection Service
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology (SOULA)
Smithsonian National Postal Museum