Morpheus

From Serial Killers & Murderous Minds

The Villisca Axe Murders: Eight Victims, No Answers Pt. 1

Published
July 27, 2026
Length
42:33

Audio is streamed from the publisher.

Show notes

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[">http://crimehouseplus.com">]( https://www.instagram.com/crimehouse/">@Crimehouse - TikTok: [@Crimehouse]( https://www.tiktok.com/@crimehouse">@Crimehouse - Facebook: [@crimehousestudios]( https://www.facebook.com/crimehousestudios">@crimehousestudios - YouTube: [@crimehousestudios]( https://www.youtube.com/@crimehousestudios">@crimehousestudios