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The Silent House on Main Street: The Villisca Axe Murders | The Innocence Files
In this episode of The Innocence Files, host Martina Sheerin examines the chilling and unsolved Villisca Axe Murders of 1912, a true crime case that remains one of America’s most haunting mysteries. On the night of June 9, 1912, eight people—Josiah and Sarah Moore, their four children, and two visiting cousins—were brutally murdered with an axe in their home in Villisca, Iowa. This narrative explores the horrific details of the crime scene, the systematic nature of the killings, and the bizarre evidence left behind, including cigarettes found in the attic and mirrors covered with blankets. It…
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