Mystery: The Villisca Axe Murders

In the evening of June 9, 1912, a gruesome discovery was made. Eight victims, including two children, had been brutally murdered with an axe in Villisca, Iowa. Get in touch on our website, HorrorStory.com Listen ad-free and bonus content on ScaryPlus.com or join Scary FM's newsletter. Find Edwin on Instagram and Twitter at @edwincov or over at edwin.fm