The Villisca Axe Murder House
On June 10th, 1912 a string of grisly murders took place at the house of J.B. Moore in the town of Villisca, Iowa. This incident would go on to become the worst mass-homicide in the history of the state of Iowa. There were eight victims that night, all of which were beaten to death. The murder weapon was located by the police which was an axe owned by Josiah Moore. It was found in a bedroom downstairs by the dead bodies of Lena and Ina Stillinger. There were many suspects for these murders but no one was ever charged.
To this day, the case has never been solved. The house is currently uninhibited, but it is known as a place of many hauntings. The current owner has restored the residence the way it looked in 1912 and charges a small fee for anyone who is brave enough to stay overnight. People have experienced the feeling of heaviness around the main stairwell. Videos and photographs taken revealed orbs and light trails. EVP recordings have also been a major part of the paranormal aspects in this establishment.
The physical hauntings are believed to occur at 2 a.m. At this time, a train passes through the town of Villisca. The whistle of this train is very loud and it is believed that the killer used this noise to mask the sound of the killings. This sound triggers the hauntings of the house to this day.
Investigators have reported a fog that begins when the whistle blows. The fog then moves from room to room, just as the killer must have done. Once the fog lifts, it is followed by the sounds of dripping, assumed to be that of blood.
(Source: Belanger, Jeff. Encyclopedia of Haunted Places. 2005.)
I will be the first to admit that this deal was horrible. What kind of a sick ma would murder a family of six and then some more children? Bbutwhat’s with the whole ghost issue? He didn’t die there so why would he haunt it? Apparently all theses tabloids have got people scared out of their wits. We have nothing to fear but fear itself.