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In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit a North Carolina town has become a draw for fans of the 1993 Harrison Ford movie, The Fugitive, as it hosts wreckage from the train that derails in a pivotal scene. But a more interesting—and true—story of injustice happened just a pistol shot away.

Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their stories. Join us daily, Monday through Thursday, to explore a new wonder with cofounder Dylan Thuras and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters.

Darrell Powers (Atlas Obscura User)