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1912 Villisca Axe Murders: The Unsolved True Crime Case That Still Haunts Iowa
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- Fear & Wine
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- Jun 10, 2026
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- 4835
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Summary
The Villisca Axe Murders. In the early morning hours of June 10th, 1912, eight people were bludgeoned to death in their beds in the small town of Villisca, Iowa. The killer used an axe from inside the family's own home. They covered the victims' faces. They covered the mirrors. They walked out the door, disappeared into the night, and were never caught. Kelli examines the complete history of the Villisca Axe Murders: the victims and their last evening, and the parade of suspects that includes a powerful state senator, a cocaine-addicted hitman, a mentally ill traveling preacher, and a German immigrant serial killer who may have been responsible for over a hundred deaths across North America. We also explore the folklore, hauntings, and paranormal reputation of the Villisca Axe Murder House, one of the most-investigated allegedly haunted locations in America, where you can still book an overnight stay today... If you're brave enough. Click Here for EVP Recording Link of a paranormal investigation of the Villisca House. Go to https://murderhouse.com/ to book your visit to the house Primary Sources: 1. Epperly, Edgar. Fiend Incarnate: Villisca Axe Murders of 1912. Website: villiscabook.com . 2. James, Bill, and Rachel McCarthy James. The Man from the Train: The Solving of a Century-Old Serial Killer Mystery. Scribner, 2017. 3. A Nightmare in Villisca: Investigating the Haunted Axe Murder House. For bonus episodes, sneak peeks, and group chats, join our Patreon! Visit our website: https://www.fearandwine.com/ Follow us: Instagram: @fearandwinepod https://www.instagram.com/fearandwinepod/ Threads: @fearandwinepod https://www.threads.net/@fearandwinepod TikTok: @ fear.wine .podcast https://www.tiktok.com/@fear.wine.podcast YouTube: @FearAndWinePod https://www.youtube.com/@Fe…