EPISODE · Sep 15, 2025 · 22 MIN
Villisca Axe Murders | The Dark Record | Ep. 15
from The Halloween Podcast · host Lyle Perez
On a summer night in 1912, the quiet town of Villisca, Iowa, was shaken by one of the most brutal crimes in American history. Eight people—including six children—were found murdered in their beds, their skulls crushed by an axe. Despite countless suspects, interrogations, and trials, no one was ever convicted, and the case remains unsolved more than a century later. In this episode, we revisit the haunting mystery of the Villisca Axe Murders and the dark shadow it left on a small Midwestern town. 📩 Email: [email protected]🌐 www.TheHalloweenPodcast.com📘 Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheHalloweenPodcast Keywords: Villisca Axe Murders, Iowa true crime, unsolved axe murders, haunted Villisca house, true crime podcast, American unsolved mysteries, paranormal crime history, The Dark RecordHashtags: #VilliscaAxeMurders #UnsolvedMystery #TrueCrimePodcast #DarkRecord #HalloweenPodcast #HauntedHistory Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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In 1912, eight people were found murdered in their beds in Villisca, Iowa—six of them children. Over a century later, the axe murders remain one of America’s most chilling unsolved crimes.
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