The Villisca Axe Murders

On a June night in 1912, two adults and six children are murdered by an unknown attacker with an axe. The father had a few enemies in a sleepy little town, and one man was even tried twice for the crime but aquitted. Was it the work of a serial...

An episode of the Mysterious Circumstances podcast, hosted by 13 Stars Media | Age Of Radio, titled "The Villisca Axe Murders" was published on May 2, 2017 and runs 72 minutes.

May 2, 2017 ·72m · Mysterious Circumstances

Summary

On a June night in 1912, two adults and six children are murdered by an unknown attacker with an axe. The father had a few enemies in a sleepy little town, and one man was even tried twice for the crime but aquitted. Was it the work of a serial killer? Me, and guest host Ellie, will lay out the scene and the facts and let you decide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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