Deep Cut Podcast Ep. 160 - Villisca Axe Murders

I grew up in Villisca, Iowa. Like most people from my hometown, I knew the story of the 1912 Villisca Axe Murders long before the rest of the world did.Over the years, I've watched that tragedy transform into one of America's most famous "haunted house" attractions. Ghost hunts, paranormal investigations, overnight stays, and endless claims of supernatural activity have turned the brutal murder of eight innocent people into entertainment.In this episode of The Deep Cut Podcast, I take a hard look at the real history behind the Villisca Axe Murders, separate documented facts from paranormal folklore, and explain why I've always had a problem with profiting from one of the darkest moments in my hometown's history.This isn't about proving or disproving ghosts.It's about asking a much bigger question:At what point does remembering a tragedy become exploiting one?