Villisca Axe Murders
Who could strike a peaceful town and vanish without a trace?
4.2 (36)
141 mins
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.
Ep 3:
The Botched Probes
Investigators chase multiple leads, from former bosses to ministers and drifters. Confessions, alibis, and odd behavior raise suspicions but no one is proven guilty.
Ep 4:
The Unsolved Axe
Thousands mourn the Moore family as the “Iowa Axe Fiend” shocks the nation. Suspects are questioned, but no one is convicted. The house becomes a lasting symbol of Villisca’s dark history.
Discussions (9)
Henry
Level 2 · 7 mo agoPayroll records verified Mansfield was in Illinois.
Antonio
Level 10 · 7 mo agoVerify 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 · 7 mo agoThe unlocked doors remind me of the safety here in China. Hard to imagine doing that in the US these days.
