In the summer of 1912, an entire family and two young overnight guests were murdered inside their home in Villisca, Iowa. Eight people, killed with an axe in their sleep, in one of the most infamous unsolved crimes in American history. In Part 1, Vanessa and forensic psychologist Dr. Tristin Engels …In the summer of 1912, an entire family and two young overnight guests were murdered inside their home in Villisca, Iowa. Eight people, killed with an axe in their sleep, in one of the most infamous unsolved crimes in American history. In Part 1, Vanessa and forensic psychologist Dr. Tristin Engels trace what unfolded that night — the horror the community woke up to the next morning, the bizarre clues the killer left behind, and the two men whose names quickly surfaced as suspects: a wealthy business rival and a traveling minister who couldn't stop talking about the crime.Please note: this episode contains descriptions of violence, sexual assault, and murder. Please listen with care.Serial Killers and Murderous Minds is a Crime House Original, hosted by Vanessa Richardson and Dr. Tristin Engels. New episodes every Monday and Thursday. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Crime House 24/7 to never miss a case! For ad-free listening and exclusive bonus episodes, subscribe to Crime House+. Join at crimehouseplus.com or if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, tap “Try Free” at the top of this show’s page. Crime House 24/7 is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. Need More to Binge?Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & Crimes, Murder True Crime Stories, and more wherever you get your podcasts!Follow me on SocialInstagram: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247TikTok: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247Facebook: @crimehousestudiosX: @crimehousemediaYouTube: @crimehousestudiosmore
Investigators spent years chasing suspects in the Villisca Axe Murders, including a traveling minister, a suspected serial killer, and an alleged hitman, yet every lead collapsed before trial. A coerced confession, two hung juries, and a killer who was never convicted left the case permanently unsol…Investigators spent years chasing suspects in the Villisca Axe Murders, including a traveling minister, a suspected serial killer, and an alleged hitman, yet every lead collapsed before trial. A coerced confession, two hung juries, and a killer who was never convicted left the case permanently unsolved.If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Serial Killers & Murderous Minds to never miss a case! Want all 2 parts of every case all at once? Join Crime House+ and get both parts of each case dropped together on Monday ad-free. Join at crimehouseplus.com or if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, tap “Try Free” at the top of this show’s page. Serial Killers & Murderous Minds is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios.🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Crimes Of…, Murder True Crime Stories, Crime House 24/7, and more wherever you get your podcasts!Follow me on SocialInstagram: @CrimehouseTikTok: @CrimehouseFacebook: @crimehousestudiosYouTube: @crimehousestudiosmore
In June 1912, eight people were bludgeoned with an axe in a Villisca, Iowa home while they slept. The killer left behind a staged scene filled with bizarre clues but no clear identity, plunging a tight-knit community into fear and suspicion.If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Serial Killers &…In June 1912, eight people were bludgeoned with an axe in a Villisca, Iowa home while they slept. The killer left behind a staged scene filled with bizarre clues but no clear identity, plunging a tight-knit community into fear and suspicion.If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Serial Killers & Murderous Minds to never miss a case! Want all 2 parts of every case all at once? Join Crime House+ and get both parts of each case dropped together on Monday ad-free. Join at crimehouseplus.com or if you’re listening on Apple Podcasts, tap “Try Free” at the top of this show’s page. Serial Killers & Murderous Minds is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios.🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Crimes Of…, Murder True Crime Stories, Crime House 24/7, and more wherever you get your podcasts!Follow me on SocialInstagram: @CrimehouseTikTok: @CrimehouseFacebook: @crimehousestudiosYouTube: @crimehousestudiosmore
Iowa Carnage: Unraveling the Villisca Axe Murder Mystery
On a warm June night in 1912, a quiet town in Iowa became the site of an unimaginable nightmare. Eight people—including six children—brutally slaughtered in their beds, their faces reduced to an unrecognizable state by a blood-soaked axe. A cr…Iowa Carnage: Unraveling the Villisca Axe Murder Mystery
On a warm June night in 1912, a quiet town in Iowa became the site of an unimaginable nightmare. Eight people—including six children—brutally slaughtered in their beds, their faces reduced to an unrecognizable state by a blood-soaked axe. A crime so heinous, so vicious, that more than a century later, it still chills the soul.
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Rachel James is the co-author of the bestselling book, The Man from the Train, which has garnered plenty of attention by claiming to solve the Villisca ax murders, one of Iowa’s most notorious crimes. Rachel, together with author Bill James, her father, say they now have the identity of the person w…Rachel James is the co-author of the bestselling book, The Man from the Train, which has garnered plenty of attention by claiming to solve the Villisca ax murders, one of Iowa’s most notorious crimes. Rachel, together with author Bill James, her father, say they now have the identity of the person who the murdered eight people in the quaint home on 2nd street. They say his name is Paul Mueller. We talk to Rachel about what she’s learned. The book also links Mueller to a murder home in Germany that we will be covering in Season 2.
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In part two of The Villisca Axe Murders Alaina goes DEEP into the many suspects involved in the case. We’ve got a lot of crazy characters this time around. Turns out Josiah Moore had a mistress who was linked to one of his enemies, there’s also a detective who turns up with nefarious intentions, and…In part two of The Villisca Axe Murders Alaina goes DEEP into the many suspects involved in the case. We’ve got a lot of crazy characters this time around. Turns out Josiah Moore had a mistress who was linked to one of his enemies, there’s also a detective who turns up with nefarious intentions, and finally blame gets shifted to a potential serial killer in the area. And of course to finish things off we’ll get into the haunting of the home which includes a pretty recent life threatening event.
If you know true crime then you know The Villisca Axe Murders. In 1912 an entire family and two house guests were brutally killed in their sleep by a cold blooded beast. There have been a couple suspects over the years, but somehow this case remains officially unsolved. The details are spine chillin…If you know true crime then you know The Villisca Axe Murders. In 1912 an entire family and two house guests were brutally killed in their sleep by a cold blooded beast. There have been a couple suspects over the years, but somehow this case remains officially unsolved. The details are spine chilling, but the case itself is one of the most fascinating.
Amazing sources used for this episode include:
The Man From The Train by Bill James
A Nightmare in Villisca By Richard Estep
Villisca by Roy Marshall
1912 Villisca Axe Murders Blog
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8 victims. One bloody axe. And one haunted house. In 1912, 8 people lost their life in one night when a phantom killer entered the Moore household in Villisca, Iowa, and slaughtered everybody inside. This killer left some strange evidence at the scene, and the creepiest part of all? They were NEVER …8 victims. One bloody axe. And one haunted house. In 1912, 8 people lost their life in one night when a phantom killer entered the Moore household in Villisca, Iowa, and slaughtered everybody inside. This killer left some strange evidence at the scene, and the creepiest part of all? They were NEVER caught. This, is the FULL STORY, of the Villisca axe murders. And you're listening, to MURDER IN AMERICA.
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