37: The Saxtown Ax Murders - An MLT Whodunit!

In the spring of 1874, in the small farming community of Saxtown, Illinois, a most heinous deed was committed – the brutal murder of a family of five. There were no witnesses to speak of and too many suspects to name, but the solving of this most heinous crime became the obsession of many. Come with us now as we dive deep into the lore of this 150-year-old cold case and reach our own stunning conclusions!   Thank you once again and forever more to Mr. Tim Leavy @ timleavy.com for composing us the greatest theme song in the paranormal realms!   References:   Kirin Ichiban - https://www.kanpaidrinks.com/japanese-beer/japanese-beer-blogs/what-does-kirin-ichiban-mean/   Green Iguana - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_iguana   Pistor, Nicholas J.C. (2014). The Ax Murders of Saxtown: The Unsolved Crime That Terrorized A Town And Shocked The Nation. Lyons Press, pg 12-13.   New York Dispatch March 29, 1874 - https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85026214/1874-03-29/ed-1/seq-7/#date1=1874&index=0&rows=20&words=Saxtown&searchType=basic&sequence=0&state=New+York&date2=1874&proxtext=Saxtown&y=0&x=0&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1   Pistor, pg 21.   Pistor, pg 62.   Pistor, pg 113.   Pistor, pg 135.   Pistor, pg 161.   Pistor, pg 28.