The Villisca Axe Murder House - Part III (Campfire)

About this episode

The episode explores the chilling history of the Villisca Axe Murder House and its status as a paranormal hotspot.

More than a century ago, in the quiet town of Villisca, Iowa… a horrifying crime shattered a sense of small-town innocence: two adults and six children were brutally murdered in their sleep with an axe. The case remains unsolved to this day. Today, the home where it happened still stands — preserved not just as a historical site, but as one of the most chilling and active paranormal locations in the country. Previously on this Campfire Series, listeners heard from the current tour guide of th...

Topics covered

• true crime
• paranormal
• historical site
• unsolved mystery
• ghost stories

Keywords

• Villisca
• axe murder
• paranormal
• ghost stories
• unsolved crime
• historical site

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Campfire Series

Places: Villisca, Iowa

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