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Villisca Axe Murders: The Night Silence Fell on Iowa | The Missing Archive
In this episode of The Missing Archive, host Jasmine Riley examines the chilling and unsolved Villisca Axe Murders of June 1912 in Iowa. This true crime deep dive explores the brutal slaying of the Moore family—Josiah, Sarah, and their four children—and two young guests, Ina May Stillinger and Lena Gertrude. The narrative reconstructs the night the silence fell on a quiet town, detailing how eight lives were extinguished in a single, methodical attack that remains one of America's most notorious cold cases. Listeners will hear about the disturbing evidence found at the scene, including…
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