This week, A.C. guides you through one of America’s most haunting unsolved mysteries: the Villisca Axe Murders. In June 1912, a quiet Iowa town was shaken by the brutal massacre of the Moore family and two young guests, found bludgeoned to death in their own home. Despite the horrific crime scene and a long list of suspects, the killer was never brought to justice. Was it a wandering madman, a spurned business rival, or something even more sinister lurking in the dark? Join us as we explore the chilling events of that night and the ghostly legacy that still hangs over Villisca

Trigger warning read by: Andrew R.

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Intro/Outro music by:

Apex Music

Background Music:

Brock Hewitt: Stories in Sound

Jumpel

Weary Pines

SFX:

Betacut

Sources:

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

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2022/06/09/1912-villisca-ax- murders-what-to-know-iowa-cold-case/7567590001/

https://allthatsinteresting.com/villisca-axe-murders

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