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Villisca Axe Murder House — Villisca, IA (1912)

The restored white Villisca Axe Murder House with a sign in the yard

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Ghost / Haunting Historical case When: June 9–10, 1912  ·  Where: Villisca, Iowa

Status: Unverified — the murders are a documented, unsolved crime; the ghost stories are modern tour-era anecdotes.

About the pin: Pinned in the middle of Villisca.

The restored white Villisca Axe Murder House with a sign in the yard
The Josiah B. and Sara Moore House, Villisca, Iowa (2016).
Credit: Jason McLaren / Wikimedia Commons · Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source

Overnight on June 9–10, 1912, six members of the Moore family and two young guests, the Stillinger sisters, were bludgeoned to death with an axe in their home in Villisca, Iowa. Six of the eight victims were children. A long investigation produced several suspects but no lasting conviction.

The house was restored in the 1990s and is known as the Villisca Axe Murder House. It offers tours, and some visitors say they have felt or heard things inside.

This is a real, tragic crime with real victims, so please treat it with respect. The ghost stories are anecdotes and are not documented.

Sources: Wikipedia: Villisca axe murders

Historical case. This is a summary written by the Department from the published sources listed above, in our own words. It is a historical case added to the map for context, not a reader submission. Reports are claims or findings as described in those sources; they are not proof of anything, and where an official or widely accepted explanation exists we say so. For entertainment and curiosity only. Spotted a mistake, or know more? Add a verification note below, or email paranormaldepartment1@gmail.com.

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