Send us a textIn June 1912, the small town of Villisca, Iowa, awoke to a nightmare. Eight people, including six children, were found brutally murdered inside a quiet white house on East 2nd Street. The doors were locked, mirrors were covered, and more than a century later, the question still echoes: who wielded the axe that night?Join us as we follow the trail of one of America’s most haunting unsolved murders, through the tangled investigations, shifting suspects, and eerie aftermath that still lingers in the town of Villisca today.Support the ShowClueTrail is an independent, listener-supported podcast.Join TheGreatTrail on Patreon for:Monthly bonus full-length episodesWeekly After the Trail reflectionsEarly access to new releases Join us on PatreonSources & ReferencesSuarez, Michel. - The Villisca Murders Axe, Sleep, Repeat https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/villisca-axe-murdersVillisca Axe Murder House Official Site – https://www.villiscaiowa.comarchival documents 1912–1917)James, Bill & McCarthy James, Rachel. – The Man from the Train Thank you!Support the show
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Send us a textIn June 1912, the small town of Villisca, Iowa, awoke to a nightmare. Eight people, including six children, were found brutally murdered inside a quiet white house on East 2nd Street. The doors were locked, mirrors were covered, and more than a century later, the question still echoes: who wielded the axe that night?Join us as we follow the trail of one of America’s most haunting unsolved murders, through the tangled investigations, shifting suspects, and eerie aftermath that sti...