EP 98: "A Body in Every Bed” — The 1912 Villisca Axe Murders (Part I)

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June 10th, 1912. A quiet Iowa town woke to the discovery of one of the most gruesome crimes in American history. Eight people — including six children — were found brutally murdered in their beds. Over a century later, the case remains unsolved, clouded in speculation, small-town gossip, and a legacy of hauntings that still terrifies visitors today.

⚠️ Content Warning: This episode covers graphic violence, child victims, sexual assault, and disturbing crime scene details. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

In this episode:

• The neighbors grew suspicious the morning after when the Moore home stayed eerily quiet.
• Marshal Hank Horton’s chilling words: “My God, Ross, there’s somebody murdered in every bed.”
• The crime scene was chaos. From a bloody axe to a 3-pound  ...