Episode 5

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12th Mar 2025

The Villisca Axe Murder House

The Villisca Axe Murder house is the scene of one of the most gruesome and violent crimes in the 1900's - it occurred in the early morning of June 10th, 1912 - and literally stole the headlines of one of the biggest news events of the time period "The Sinking of the Titanic" - Six members of the Moore family and two of their guests we found bludgeoned to death by an axe - victims of a serial axe murder.

In this episode - we find a mix of both True Crime, History and Paranormal - but as we dive into the story of the murder - we uncover some other things going on in and around the house.

Is the Villisca Axe Murder House haunted?

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Midwest Shadow Files
a podcast about the paranormal, dark history and oddities in the Midwest.

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Daniel Cline

Dan is the host of "Midwest Ghost Town"/ Now Merged with "Midwest Small Town" - and the Midwest Oddities and Dark History Podcast "Midwest Shadow Files"

With an interest in Midwest History - and telling the story of the heartland - Each podcast offers their different blends of interest - but the story telling remains the same. Consider following along or subscribing for new episodes weekly.