Villisca Axe Murders

Villisca Axe Murders

Who could strike a peaceful town and vanish without a trace?

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In 1912, a quiet night in Villisca turns into one of America’s most chilling unsolved crimes. Eight people are found brutally murdered inside a small white house, the killer vanishing without a trace.

Ep 1:

Children's Day

In Villisca, Iowa, the Moore family and visiting girls enjoy a happy evening. They go to bed unaware of the danger lurking. By morning, silence signals something is terribly wrong.

Ep 2:

Bodies on Every Bed

By morning, the Moore family and visiting girls lie dead from a brutal axe attack. Curious townspeople ruin the crime scene, and evidence is lost. The killer disappears, leaving Villisca in shock.

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Discussions (9)

Henry

Level 2 · 5 mo ago

Payroll records verified Mansfield was in Illinois.

Antonio

Level 10 · 5 mo ago

Verify the stats on Reverend Kelly... 5 foot 2 and 119 pounds. Physics says no way he generates the force to crush skulls. Just a total mental case.

Neal

Level 9 · 5 mo ago

The unlocked doors remind me of the safety here in China. Hard to imagine doing that in the US these days.

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