2-Murder in the Moonlight: The Villisca Nightmare

from Criminally Absurd · host Cosy Nasiedlak and Susie Lewis-Peters

Episode 2-Murder in the Moonlight: The Villisca Nightmare This episode includes the story of the Villisca Axe Murders that took place on June 10, 1912 in Villisca, IA. Josiah and Sarah Moore, along with their children, Herman, Kathleen, Arthur, and Paul and the children's friends, Lena and Ina Stillinger, were all brutally killed by an ax murderer while they slept. This episode goes through the details of the case and some of the potential suspects. The information shared in this episode is based on highly reliable sources available online, including articles from themurderhouse.com The Des Moines Register dated June 9, 2022 Wikipedia The book: The Nightmare in Villisca by Richard Estes. Photos include: Herman Moore, Kathleen Moore, Paul Moore, Arthur Moore, Ina Stillinger, Lena Stillinger, Sarah Moore, Josiah Moore, and The Moore House.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Nov 19, 2024

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

2-Murder in the Moonlight: The Villisca Nightmare

0:00 46:16

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

Half-Arsed History Riley Knight Half-Arsed History's first book, History's Strangest Deaths, is now available: https://www.booktopia.com.au/history-s-strangest-deaths-riley-knight/book/9781761472589.htmlWelcome along to Half-Arsed History! It's a weekly podcast highlighting absurd and entertaining stories from history. Twice a week, it helps host Riley Knight feel as though his useless history degree has some kind of real-world relevance.Get in touch: [email protected] the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/halfarsedhistorySubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/halfarsedhistoryBuy Half-Arsed History merch: https://halfarsedhistory.theprintbar.comIf you've just discovered the show and aren't sure which of the 350+ episodes to start with, here are some suggestions:Episode 139: The History of the Toilet - https://sptfy.com/PK3J • https://apple.co/3Giftt3Episode 75: The Great Emu War - https://sptfy.com/PK3K • https://apple.co WDR 5 Satire am Morgen WDR 5 Das Weltgeschehen ist voller Fallstricke. Und manchmal ist es so absurd, dass wir ihm am besten mit unserem "Wort zum Dienstag" oder unserer politischen Glosse "Der Schrägstrich" begegnen. Lachen ist manchmal eben doch die beste Medizin.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Criminally Absurd?

This episode is 46 minutes long.

When was this Criminally Absurd episode published?

This episode was published on November 19, 2024.

Can I download this Criminally Absurd episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!