#Villisca Axe Murder

[thesehauntedhills]

VILLISCA AXE MURDER HOUSE

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508 E 2nd Street Villisca, IA 50864

The house where 8 were brutally murdered with an axe

Many visitors of the house, including paranormal investigators have claimed it is haunted.

In 1912, eight people were found murdered here, six of whom were children. They were bludgeoned with an axe, and nobody ever found the killer. The murders remain a mystery to this day, which may explain why so many people have reported various sightings and encounters with ghosts. Maybe the ghost can not rest until the murderer is identified. You can rent out the house for the night.

In 2014, a ghost hunter who rented the house ended up stabbing himself in the chest after spending the night here.

The price for an overnight visit is a minimum of $428.00 (includes sales tax) which allows for 1 to 6 guests.

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[holycatsandrabbits]

Want to write about a haunting? There are six haunted places on my Weird Wednesday blog, with writing prompts!

The Flannan Isles Vanishing: The Mysterious Disappearance of Three Lighthouse Keepers

Phantom Islands: The Isle of Demons, Fata Morgana Land, and of course, Atlantis

The Deadly Dyatlov Pass: What happened to nine hikers on a snowy night in 1959?

The Amityville Horror: Infamous American Haunted House

The Villisca Axe Murders: 1912 Tragedy 

The Crossroads: Metaphysical Meeting Place

A prompt:

Putting the phantom in phantom island. Perhaps a certain island is a gathering place for phantoms of all kinds: ghosts of the drowned from vessels lost in the area, sea monsters, wormholes through space/time, zombies, or demons. Perhaps someone has literally cursed the place, or maybe it’s the site of an evil relic or graveyard of the damned. It could even be the home port of the ghost ship Flying Dutchman.

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[myhauntedsalem]

Villisca Axe Murder House

Past midnight on June 10, 1912 a horrific crime was committed that remains unsolved today. Villisca, Iowa at the turn of the century was the typical peaceful American small town.

June 9th was a Sunday and Josiah “Joe” Moore a Villisca businessman accompanied his wife, Sarah, and their 4 children, Herman 10, Katherine 10, Boyd 7, and Paul 5 to the local Presbyterian churches’ Children’s Day service. The Moore children among other Sunday school attendees performed speeches and recitations.

It was a special night made more exciting by the fact that two neighbor children, Lena 12 and Ina Stillinger 8 attended with the family and were given permission to go home with the Moore children for a sleep over.

The church service ended around 9:30 p.m. and the Moore’s and their 2 guests walked home. The children were treated to milk and cookies and then put to bed for the night.

The church service was the last time these 8 people were seen alive. Even today not all the facts are known including who committed the murders. Tragically, sometime between midnight and the early morning hours each person sleeping in the Moore house was brutally murdered.

Two cigarette buttes where found in the home’s attic so it is speculated that the murderer or murderers waited in this room until the family returned and settled in for the night.

The following morning an elderly neighbor, Mary Peckham became concerned when at 7:30 a.m. the Moore house was unusually quiet and deserted. Joe’s brother Ross arrived and spotted two figures in the back bedroom covered with a sheet–he also saw blood.

The town’s Marshall, Hank Horton was sent for and he announced that there was “somebody murdered in every bed.” The murder weapon an axe that had been partially wiped clean was found leaning against the wall in the back downstairs bedroom.

Horton had found the two Moore adults and the six children all in bed, they were covered with bedclothes. Each of their skulls had been bludgeoned 20 to 30 times with the blunt end of the axe.

The Reverend Lyn George Jackline Kelly was tried and acquitted twice for the murders of the Moore family and the Stillinger girls.

In the early morning following the murders he boarded a train in Villisca headed westbound. He allegedly told his fellow travelers that there were 8 dead souls back in Villisca–butchered in their beds as they slept. At the time he made this statement the bodies had not yet been found.

Kelly had arrived in Villisca for the first time on the Sunday morning of the murders. He had attended the Sunday school performance given by the children. Two weeks later he arrived in Villisca again. He posed as a detective and joined a tour of the murder house with a group of investigators.

The authorities initially became interested in him several weeks later after being alerted by several people who had received “rambling letters” from him.

Kelly was the son and grandson of English ministers. He suffered a mental breakdown while still in adolescence. After immigrating to America he had preached at several Methodist churches across the Midwest.

At the time of the Villisca murders he was preaching in several small Iowa towns just north of Villisca. He had developed a reputation for “odd behavior.” He had been convicted of sending obscene material through the mail and had been committed to a mental hospital for a time.

In August, two months after the murders Kelly signed a confession to the murders. He stated God had whispered to him “suffer the children to come until me.”

During his trail Kelly recanted his confession–eleven of the twelve jurors acquitted him. A second jury was convened and Kelly was acquitted again in November.

Several bizarre items where left at the murder scene. The first was a 4-pound piece of bacon that was found propped against the wall next to the axe.

The murderer had taken items from the bedroom dressers and covered all the mirrors in the home. He also covered the entry doors. He left a plate of uneaten food on the kitchen table along with a bowl of water stained with blood.

Some speculate that the murders were actually done by a serial killer. At the time of the Villisca murders over the course of two years from 1911 to 1912 at least 20 other people had been bludgeoned to death with an axe across the Midwest–none of these crimes were ever solved.

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[Shane: Again, Iowa.]

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[geeknik]

31 Days of Halloween: Day 28, The Villisca Axe Murder House

Welcome to Day 28 of our eerie expedition. Today, we traverse into the heartland of Iowa to the small town of Villisca, home to a quaint, yet sinister dwelling known as the Villisca Axe Murder House. Prepare to delve into the chilling lore that shrouds this ominous abode.

Historical Background

On the eerie night of June 9, 1912, the quaint town of Villisca, Iowa, became the scene of a ghastly crime. Within the walls of a modest three-bedroom farmhouse at 508 East 2nd Street, eight souls were brutally murdered, their lives snuffed out by the unforgiving blade of an axe . The victims included six members of the Moore family and two young guests, their lives tragically ended, leaving a scar on the tranquil community.

Haunting Tales

• The Unseen Murderer: The sinister specter of the unseen murderer is believed to haunt the halls, the chilling echoes of that fateful night reverberating through the eerie silence.

• Ghastly Apparitions: Visitors and paranormal investigators frequently report witnessing ghostly apparitions and experiencing unexplained phenomena, a testament to the restless spirits believed to inhabit the dwelling.

• The Cries of the Innocent: The ghostly cries of the children are said to permeate the chilling night air, a haunting reminder of the innocence lost within these ominous walls.

Exploring The Murder House

The Villisca Axe Murder House now stands as a grim attraction for those enthralled by the paranormal. The house opens its creaking doors to brave souls keen on exploring the sinister past that clings to the ancient timbers. Guided tours and overnight stays offer a chilling glimpse into the eerie occurrences that frequently transpire, inviting visitors to confront the haunting reality of the dark history that pervades this forsaken abode.

Conclusion

As we conclude Day 28, the Villisca Axe Murder House stands as a haunting testament to the grim reality of human malevolence. The sinister lore that envelops this dwelling beckons the brave to delve into the eerie unknown, to confront the haunting echoes of a bygone era of terror. Venture into the heart of darkness that resides within the Villisca Axe Murder House - if you dare.

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[mecthology]

The Villisca Axe murders.

Josiah B. Moore, aged 43, and his wife Sarah, aged 39, were the parents of four children: Herman Montgomery (11), Mary Katherine (10), Arthur Boyd (7), and Paul Vernon (5). The Moores were a respected and prosperous family who were highly regarded in their community. On June 9, 1912, Mary Katherine invited her friends Ina Mae (8) and Lena Gertrude Stillinger (12) to spend the night at their home.

On June 10 at 7 A.M., Mary Peckham, the Moores' neighbor, grew worried when they didn't emerge for their morning chores. After unsuccessful attempts to reach them, she enlisted Ross Moore's help. Ross found the door locked but gained entry with a spare key. Inside, they discovered the bodies of the Moore family and the Stillinger girls, all bludgeoned to death. The murder weapon, Josiah's axe, was found nearby.

Doctors determined the murders happened between midnight and 5 A.M. Cigarettes found in the attic suggested the killer(s) waited there until the victims were asleep. The attack began in the master bedroom, where Josiah and Sarah Moore were sleeping. The killer(s) used the blade of the axe on Sarah and the blunt end on the others. Lena Stillinger showed signs of attempting to defend herself, leading to speculation about possible sexual assault, later disproven.

Numerous suspects were considered in the investigation, including Reverend George Kelly, Frank F. Jones, William Mansfield, Loving Mitchell, Paul Mueller, and Henry Lee Moore (unrelated). Reverend Kelly faced two trials, with the first resulting in a hung jury and the second in acquittal. Other suspects were also cleared of involvement during the investigation.

The case remains unsolved.

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Source: Wikipedia & urban-mythology.com

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[haveyouseenthishorrormovie]

SUMMARY: 'The Axe Murders of Villisca' is a ghost story based on the house where the notorious and still unsolved 1912 axe murders took place. Three outcast teenagers break into the house in search of answers, but discover something far beyond their worst fears.

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Villisca Axe Murder House - 1912 

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[sophiemargotart]

Villisca Axe Murder House Embroidery, 2021, by me 💚

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[tomesandtombstones]

Just a normal house. 🪓 Honest. https://youtu.be/0Radzc1IImM

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[geekgyrl]

Paranormal Files Villisca Axe Murder House

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[dean-boese-universe]

On this episode, Krysta talks to us about the upcoming 5 Nights at Freddy's movie and her experiences with the game. She also discusses her new fursona, a Koi Kitsune based on Leah Fox Fish from the JH Mott episode. Then we get into the Villisca Iowa Murders of the Moore Family. We discusss what we know of the Moore's, who all was home that fateful night. We discuss how the crime scene was secured (it wasn't) and the brutality of the crimes. We discuss the likely sequence of events and the odd things the killer did (like covering the mirrors and getting out 4 pounds of bacon to lay on a bed). We cover the suspects and a few other theories of the crimes as well as paranormal occurrences that have happened in the home in this paranormal, historical true crime epissode of the Family Plot Podcast!

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[holycatsandrabbits]

Hey, y’all, it’s Weird Wednesday! Where on some Wednesdays, I blog about weird stuff and give writing prompts.

Today: The Villisca Axe Murders: 1912 Tragedy

On the night of June 10, 1912, eight people were murdered with an axe in a house in Villisca, Iowa. Josiah Moore (shown above), and his wife Sarah, along with their four children and two neighbor children, were killed in their beds by a person who has never been identified. And I mean never—the internet doesn’t even have a favorite suspect.

I used to live in Iowa, and I have actually been to the “Villisca Axe Murder House,” now a museum and historical site, and a frequent host to ghost tours. Visitors are free to leave their mark on the rafters in the barn, writing messages which range from the usual names and dates to oddly creepy warnings like “Don’t stand on your head in the kids’ room.” On my visit I was struck by how little has changed, though Iowa has traveled more than a century into the future: at the end of our tour, we were discussing suspects and expressing sympathy for the victims, exactly as people have been doing outside that house for over 100 years.

Check out the blog post for the whole story and some creepy writing prompts, such as: 

The Closet

According to an early rumor about the case, there was evidence the killer hid in a closet and left cigarette butts, and the mark of his own butt on a bale of cotton batting, to show he’d been in the house before the family got home that night at 9:30. Then the killer waited until at least midnight to actually attack.

So first of all, this isn’t based on any actual evidence. But it would make for a good story, because in June in Iowa in a little house without air conditioning, those closets would be sweltering. How would a murderer withstand hours in a tiny, overheated space? Could he be incredibly disciplined? Could he be having a psychotic break? Sneaking onto the paranormal side of things, could he be a ghost or inhuman creature? What would happen if a murderer attempted to hide in a closet and fainted from heat exhaustion?

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[inthevintagekitchen]

A 1960s Starter Recipe: The Baking Life of Ada Lou Roberts of Rose Lane Farm and Her Alaskan Sourdough Pancakes

{Warning: This post contains disturbing information related to a real-life event. If you are sensitive to stories about true crime, you may not want to read beyond the recipe sections.} It could be said that Ada Lou Roberts’ arthritis launched her into the culinary zeitgeist, but that would only be a portion of the story. Also attributing was that one 1950s luncheon where forty-five attendees…

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[Shane roars.]

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[dovakiinwitcher]

Villisca Ax Murder House. We've all heard about it. 8 people murdered in their sleep in the same house with an ax. The crime scene was contaminated by all of the townsfolk, bc they entered the house and touched the evidence.

I'd like to posit my own theory: who the hell suggested that the people enter the house? Who was the person that came up with the idea that the townspeople should go into the house that was the scene of a gruesome, gruesome murder? Maybe this is obvious, and a very stupid theory, but that person could've been the murderer. They suggested that the people enter the house in order to cover up any DNA evidence they'd left there.

Just saying, that could've been a clever move.

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