This is the first time Ive read about this scenario anywhere and Ive done a lot of reading up on this case. Ive been studying this case for years & have NEVER read this incest scenario. Then, as quickly and silently as he had arrived, the stranger left, taking keys from the home, and locking the door behind him. thank you all good things come at their own time. Ryan Bergara and Shane Madej of Buzzfeed Unsolved: Supernatural investigated the paranormal activity within the house in Season 7 Episode 2. At some point, he took a two-pound piece of uncooked bacon from the fridge and placed it in the living room, along with a keychain. The Childrens Day service was an end-of-the-year Sunday school program. The ax man went back upstairs and systematically reduced the heads of all six Moores to bloody pulp, striking Joe alone an estimated 30 times and leaving the faces of all six members of the family unrecognizable. Though never formally charged with any involvement in the murders, Jones became the subject of a grand jury investigation and a prolonged campaign to prove his guilt which destroyed his political career. Cookie Policy If so then who was killed first? If evidence still existed it would be a great chance to see what these experts we have today could maybe find.just a thought. The youngest two were ages 7 and 5. If you want to change that see John 3:3, 14:6, 3:16. The house change hands a few times over the past 100 years, and the reported ghost encounters just keep accumulating. Every transient and otherwise unaccounted-for stranger was a suspect in the murders, Andrew Sawyer was one of those people. Kelly was obsessed with sex, and had been caught peering into windows in Villisca two days before the murders. Perhaps he murdered the parents first. I dont know how relevant this is but it is sure an entertaining video I found on YouTube. During a two-year period (1911-1912), a rash of eerily similar ax murders swept across the Midwest. National Guardsmen blocked the street as a hearse moved toward the firehouse, where the eight victims lay. The oldest guest did have defensive wounds on her body and while she was fighting off the attacker, did she scream? For a few loose ends, the food and bacon left the impression of an outsider. Then, according to a reconstruction attempted by the town coroner next day, he took an oil lamp from a dresser, removed the chimney and placed it out of the way under a chair, bent the wick in two to minimize the flame, lit the lamp, and turned it down so low it cast only the faintest glimmer in the sleeping house. Advertising Notice . Kelly replied with great detail, claiming to have heard sounds and possibly witnessed the murders. Villisca: Living With A Mystery. My answer is that they were drugged. That was the theory of James Wilkerson, an agent of the renowned Burns Detective Agency, who in 1916 announced that Jones had hired a killer by the name of William Mansfield to murder the man who had humiliated him. Therefore they never woke during the attacks. I think the father did it. The next morning, the neighbors became suspicious, noticing that the usually rambunctious home was dead quiet. The flaw in your theory is that the person or persons unknown found the children asleep. They could have found Mr. Moore alone and knocked him off. They have, not They has excuse the typo, lol. Burnham were found dead, murdered with (an) axe/s. It fits the profile. In each room, he committed some of the grisliest murders in American history. The axe that had been used to kill them had been swung so high above the murderers head that it gouged the ceiling above the bed. Look at it with forensic psychology. In a guest room on the first floor were two girls, the Stillinger sisters, who had come for a sleepover. In all honesty, we have the technology to find out who truly committed the murders, but we never will because theyre too busy making money off of the house, the case, and the story. They werent killed because they could identify anyone. The murders were also described in Episode 16 of the podcast Lore, by Aaron Mahnke. Rising hurriedly, the occupants of that house were in time to see an unknown man escaping through a window. One of the townspeople even took a fragment of Joes skull as a keepsake. They do tours and I believe overnights. 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This of course would mean they knew the murderer. The father dressed him in his clothes and finished the job. The Villisca Axe Murders (1912) - Explained - YouTube During the summer, of 108 years ago, something terrible occurred in a small town in the state of Iowa, named Villisca.The crime. Likely drinking, and wandering in an unfamiliar town, Kelly was confused. Im confused so when was Sarah Moore told anything about secret behavior and who would have known about it if she was murdered too. Mr. and Mrs. Moore had four children: Herman,. Im going to put forth my theory, crazy as it may sound. Iowa Public Television has been showing the documentary about it, which is also available on Netflix. A dry cleaner in a nearby town had received bloody clothing from Kelly a few days after the murders. As well as being referred to on the Lore tv show. It is a horrific murder, & dad it was never solved! My husband and I stayed the night there overnight and got a ton of evidence that it haunted. I love this case and the Villisca Axe Murder House so so much. I've been to the house and it really consumes you. The walls had more to say though, and the Linns were ready to listen (I for one, haven't been able to get a good night's sleep ever since I heard the true story behind itso reader, beware). Its only a half hour from me. 10 views, 1 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 2 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Bailey Sarian Monday Video: Villisca Axe House Murder House It prompted me to look it up and I came across this site. There is no conclusive evidence of the preacher having harmed anyone either nor is there evidence of the girls having been abused at home or anywhere else for that matter. I've taken a tour in it. Yup. Perhaps it is plausible to imagine that during warmer months, the kids created late night traffic through the house to visit the outhouse in back, and as such, create a routine background noise during sleeping hours, never considered suspicious at all by the sleeping adults. The service had been organized by Sarah Moore, and her children, together with Lena and Ina Stillinger, had played prominent parts, dressed up in their Sunday best. Sometime around midnight between Sunday, June 9, and Monday, June 10, 1912, a person or persons entered a modest house in Villisca, Iowa, and bludgeoned to death eight people sleeping there, including two adults and six children aged 5 through 12. For real? Ive always had my own theory. Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}405551N 945826W / 40.9308091N 94.9739235W / 40.9308091; -94.9739235 Your Privacy Rights A new book titled The Man from the Train makes a good case for whodunit, saying this wasnt an isolated case. Where Was 'The Last Thing He Told Me' Filmed? The funeral procession for the Moore family and Stillinger sisters. so i went and investigated the villisca iowa house november 12th 2014 , and im just curious about what all did people catch threw the spirit box or on a digital recorder ,im not going to say what my group caught until i hear other peoples feed back just because maybe someone will hear a name or something we caught and say they caught the same thing and maybe it was completely different, i dont know im really curious so , if your willing to inform me or conversate about your experience or information , anything please give me an email _ brennenhanson@gmail.com . What makes the Villisca Ax Murder House so spooky? Though the crimes were not quite as gruesome, there were two common threads the use of an axe as the murder weapon, and the presence of an oil lamp, set to burn extremely low, at the scene. As in 1912, and thru the hundred years since, thousands of people have learned of this tragic event, but must have moved on, as each piece of evidence and theories were dis-proven. What Angela said! Filmmakers Kelly and Tammy Rundle combined period photographs, computer animation, original art, limited re-enactments, and interviews with historians, eyewitnesses, town residents, and forensic experts to shed light on the then-92-year-old mystery and to reveal the face of a new suspect. I have read about this case (very interesting) and have a couple of DVDs about it. That film is slated for a 2014 release. The Villisca, Iowa home where two adults and six children were slain June 10, 1912. Ross stepped back and away from the crime scene and called Joes hardware store, telling employee Ed Selley to fetch Marshal Henry Hank Horton, because something terrible had happened.. Other suspects in the investigation were also exonerated.[5]. He was mentally Ill and she could have came over and covered their faces and the mirrorsshe could have been the one to clean up the mess. No sale was ever attempted, and no changes were made to the original layout. One of the childrens bedrooms inside the Villisca Axe Murders house. What if the preacher witnessed it (just a thought), What if someone committed the act but someone with their own issues went in the house after?I also feel have this feeling the mother might of been a main target out of anger and hurt. This perverted preacher is still my prime suspect. His known mental illness made authorities question whether he knew the details because of having committed the murders or was imagining his account. I DO hope someone kept it. The second suspect seemed far more likely and even confessed to the murders though he later recanted claiming police brutality. November 21, 2006 | CourtTV. She is getting rich off this poor family's murder. The idea that the killer had lain in wait for the Moores to go to sleep was supported by some evidence; Linquists investigation had revealed a depression in some bales of hay stored in the family barn, and a knot hole through which the murderer could have watched the house while reclining in comfort. but it broke my heart to hear that innocent lives were taken. Dona Jones, daughter-in-law of Iowa state senator Frank Jones, was widely rumored in Villisca to have had an affair with Joe Moore. The hints were all documented in the first few days after the murders took place. The researcher Beth Klingensmith has suggested that as many as 10 incidents that occurred close to railway tracks but in locations as far apart as Rainier, Washington, and Monmouth, Illinois, might form part of this chain, and in several cases there are striking similarities to the Villisca crime. That would make you a fool. Such a sad story. Before Smithsonian.com, Dash authored the award-winning blog A Blast From the Past. The True Story Behind the Hauntings at the Villisca Axe Murder House, Courtesy of the Villisca Axe Murder House, Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads. Such a terrible tragedy. The Moore family consisted of parents Josiah B. Totally spiritualBelieve it or not. That woman claimed she has not felt a thing in the house that own's it, She should be made to stay in the house for a whole weekend. The murders were described in Episode 271 (October 17, 2021) on the podcast Morbid. Bloodhounds were tried without success; after that there was little for the townspeople to do but gossip, swap theoriesand strengthen their locks. They would not be restarted until after the funeral. The crime remains unsolved. Once again, there is no evidence that Herman, 11; Katherine, 10; Boyd, 7; or Paul, 5, woke before they died. Ive done that. that was fucking wrong to judge the lady Owen that house she didnt I would not stay there, The woman that bought the house is not because of the historical value but to make a meant off the tragic deaths of this family and no justice was done for this family. Beth H. Klingensmith. There were things about Kelly that made him seem an implausible suspectnot least that he stood only 5-foot-2 and weighed 119 poundsbut in other ways he fit the bill. Hed also been convicted of sending obscene material through the mail and had spent time in a mental hospital. I just read a book about this recently, called Morning Ran Red! Villisca director Kelly Rundle and historian Dr. Edgar Epperly are interviewed by Catherine Crier I've had numerous dreams that I'm in the house alone, sitting in the childrens room in the rocking chair. Does anyone know the bedroom ceiling height? The murder weapon, an axe belonging to Josiah, was found in the guest room where the Stillinger sisters were found. Youve never heard this before because it has been the missing piece of evidence that no one noticed. Who are you to judge? The house gave me images I wish I could wash away. 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Mike Dash is a contributing writer in history for Smithsonian.com. Thats missing in the various stories and documentaries that are out there . Pretty crazy. The man could have been poisoned in the kitchen (the uneaten meal) or with blunt force that was then obscured by the axe blows. Maybe even a first time event they felt the need to complete but orchestrated through careful planning and very frightening lengths. Therefore, possibly making all reasons for why/how things were done totally impossible to figure out. It was back when I watched it. 1. All Rights Reserved, Home (Courtesy Ancestry.com). James started his research in an attempt to solve the Villisca murders, and with his daughter found archival newspaper stories detailing dozens of families murdered under similar circumstances across the US. The six members of the Josiah Moore family and two house guests were found bludgeoned in the Moore residence. Leaving the couple dead or dying, the killer went next door and used the axJoes own, probably taken from where it had been left in the coal shedto kill the four Moore children as they slept. . They were killed for the thrill of it. Arrested in 1917, the Englishman was repeatedly interrogated and eventually signed a confession to the murder in which he stated: I killed the children upstairs first and the children downstairs last. Satans the bad guy. Sometime around midnight between Sunday, June 9, and Monday, June 10, 1912, a person or persons entered a modest house in Villisca, Iowa, and bludgeoned to death eight people sleeping there, including two adults and six children aged 5 through 12. The killer was more than likely brought up in an unsanitary/unclean environment, and was surrounded by abuse (it doesnt necessarily mean he/she was the one abused. The movie, as a whole, is a jumbled mess that leaves a lot of unanswered questions. The father could have offered him a job, some charity like new clothes, or food. When parishioners left on that cloudy, damp and cool night, no one suspected that neither the Moores nor their overnight guests would be seen alive again. Starring Robert Adamson, Jarrett Sleeper, Alex Frnka Directed by Tony E. Valenzuela Never gaining the infamy of other horrific acts throughout history, fans of true crime may not be familiar with. Remember that this was 1912 and an unmarried female who wasnt a virgin would be prosecuted in heaven and on earth. Even if all were asleep. Could they have been poisoned before being axed? Six of the eight victims, all minors, had suffered severe head injuries from an axe. You would probably have a water pitcher and basin, with a cup that older children can help the youngest with and, a few chamber pots inside their closet. This has the hallmarks of a serial killer. My friends called me one night and said they were going to spend Halloween in this house and wanted me to come, since I can feel, see, and communicate with the dead. One sneeze after bedtime would certainly be heard. 'The Axe Murders of Villisca' is a ghost story based on the house where the notorious and still unsolved 1912 axe murders took place. Joe and Sarah Moore were asleep upstairs, while their four children were resting in a room down the hall. Kelly recanted his confession at trial, and his case went to the jury on September 26. It was the most unnerving thing I have ever felt and I have felt a lot of things. It is likely, too, Lena was made to look at all the people who were killed because she told Sarah the secret behavior that they feared, if they walked home with their brothers that night. I mean who blacks out the power of a whole town, gives permission for their kids to have a sleepover during said blackout, and then carries out the most vicious form of human sacrifice of multiple victims in such a methodical approach then simply walks away without any guilt or even blinking an eye. Anyone intrigued by the notorious, real-life murders that took place in 1912 Villisca, Iowa, would be best advised to check out the Wikipedia entry on the case.It's far scarier than Tony E . [6] Bed sheets were used to cover the windows to prevent passersby from looking in. If proven to be true, this testimony would disprove Mansfield's alibi. A few half-hearted efforts to search the town and surrounding countryside were made, though most officials believed that with the roughly five-hour head start that the killer had had, he would be long gone. The murderer also had searched dresser drawers for pieces of clothing to cover the mirrors in the house and the glass in the entry doors. On the other hand, the use of the flat of the ax blade to strike the fatal initial blows does suggest the murderer had previous experienceany deep cut made with the sharp edge of the blade was more likely to result in the ax becoming lodged in the wound, making it far riskier to attack a sleeping couple. I cannot figure out how they were all murdered without awaking some of them. In June 1912, in the small town of Villisca, IA, a family of six and two family friends were murdered in their sleep. The movie is directed by Tony E. Valenzuela and will feature Robert Adamson, Jarrett Sleeper, Alex Frnka and Riley Bodenstab as lead characters. God, I hate stupid people! Uploaded by: FREEMAN. He admits to doing this, leaves that same morning and tells people what happened BEFORE anyone knew it had happened, and he STILL gets acquitted TWICE?? By sundown there was not a dog to be bought in Villisca at any price. The Axe Murders Of Villisca English 1 hr 28 mins Horror Share Synopsis The Axe Murders Of Villisca is an upcoming English movie. Just my thoughts ! In the weeks that followed, he displayed a fascination with the case and wrote many letters to the police, investigators, and family of the deceased. Though his small stature and meek personality led some to doubt his involvement, there were certain factors police believed made him the perfect candidate. There was no evidence of sexual assault on the girl but there was evidence of defensive wounds. If G Kelly was in that attic space, at 52 and thin, and emerged around midnight, he might have been identified by either of the Moores in wakefulness in the dark as one of the children. [citation needed], Henry Lee Moore was a suspected serial killer (who was not related to the slain Moore family) who was convicted of the murder of his mother and grandmother several months after the murders in Villisca, his weapon of choice being an axe. There is evidence this one repeated similar crimes at least three times in the region. Got tons on evidence back!! All investigations have tried to connect the event to the Moore family, when all they did was protect the 2 little neighbor girls from walking home with their abusive brothers. According to Wilkerson's investigation, all of the murders were committed in precisely the same manner, indicating that the same man probably committed them. See full article at DailyDead Permalink; Report this; Scream Factory to Release The Axe Murders Of Villisca on Blu-ray & DVD This Summer . There is a paper written by relative of his.She believes he was the killer. Wisconsin man injured in stabbing at Villisca Axe Murder House, New Indie Film Slay Utterly Explores the Uncaught Ax Murderer of Iowa HorrorMovies.ca, Murder Axe Used in Iowas Worst Mass Homicide to be Donated to Historical Society on Halloween Night Crime is as Intriguing as the Black Dahlia, Iowa murder documentary coming to Sioux City Theater, Press Release: VILLISCA Living with a Mystery, Unsolved Iowa Murders Defy All Probe Efforts, The New York Times, Sept. 2, 1917: Says He Killed Eight at Gods Command: Iowa Preacher Studying Sermon on Slay Utterly When Impulse to Slay Seized Him, Josiah B. This may have been some form of ritualistic sacrifice staged at the entire communities expense simply to throw off the scent of the actual perpetrators. Might the Ellsworth killer have covered the telephone out of the same desperate desire to ensure that, nowhere in the murder house, was there a pair of eyes still watching him? That Lena Stillinger had been found wearing no underwear and with her nightdress drawn up past her waist did suggest a sexual motive, but doctors found no evidence of that sort of assault. You would of had to hear the ax. Going to go again this year!! Why bother to muffle a phone that was highly unlikely to ring at one in the morning? By 7:30 a.m. on June 10th, Mary Peckham, an elderly neighbor to the west, became concerned that the Moore house seemed quiet and deserted. Demons and eery things aside I have a gut instinct this event was a once in a lifetime unrepeatable occurrence. i can understand your feelings angela, i could not imagaine how that night went in that house, i feel they know who did it, i would really like to visit that house and i plan on it soon. The right evidence has been overlooked or otherwise discarded, in the interest of public decency. First, the dead man had worked for him for seven years, becoming the star salesman of Joness farm-equipment business. 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