Episode 52: The Bloody & The Haunted: Villisca Axe Murders

It's another axe murder episode this week! Seemingly more gruesome than the last, if possible, and another unsolved case. When a stranger entered a home with 8 sleeping people, the night took a twisted turn. The Villisca Axe Murder House

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Victims: Josiah and Sarah Moore

Their 4 Children & Neighbor girls Lena and Ina Stillinger Who Had Spent The Night

https://sites.google.com/a/nodawayvalley.org/villisca-axe-murder/history/the-victims

Axe Mark Left on Wall in Joe & Sarah's Room

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Suspect Reverend Kelly

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The House Today

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Episode Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-ax-murderer-who-got-away-117037374/

https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/villisca-axe-murders/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villisca_axe_murders

https://www.terror29.com/blog/villisca-axe-murder-house-iowa

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