The Villisca axe murders occurred between the evening of June 9, 1912, and the early morning of June 10, 1912, in the town of Villisca, Iowa, United States. The six members of the Moore family and two house guests were found bludgeoned in the Moore residence. All eight victims, including six children, had severe head wounds from an axe. A lengthy investigation yielded several suspects, one of whom was tried twice. The first trial ended in a hung jury and the second ended in an acquittal. The crime remains unsolved.

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The DarkRoom Podcast

The DarkRoom Podcast

Villisca Axe Murders | TDP presents Unsolved Cold Cases

SEP 24, 202154 MIN
The DarkRoom Podcast

Villisca Axe Murders | TDP presents Unsolved Cold Cases

SEP 24, 202154 MIN

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The Villisca axe murders occurred between the evening of June 9, 1912, and the early morning of June 10, 1912, in the town of Villisca, Iowa, United States. The six members of the Moore family and two house guests were found bludgeoned in the Moore residence. All eight victims, including six children, had severe head wounds from an axe. A lengthy investigation yielded several suspects, one of whom was tried twice. The first trial ended in a hung jury and the second ended in an acquittal. The crime remains unsolved. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedarkroompodcast/message