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Do the Ghosts of Iowa's Gruesome 1912 Murders Still Linger? | Paranormal Deep Dive

Real Ghost Stories Online

Tony Brueski

Religion & Spirituality, Natural Sciences, Science, Spirituality

4.23.6K Ratings

🗓️ 22 January 2025

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into one of the most chilling cases of unsolved murder in American history—the Villisca Axe Murder House. In 1912, eight people were brutally killed in their sleep in a small Iowa town, and to this day, the murders remain unsolved. But could the house still be haunted by the restless spirits of the victims? 

Tony dives deep into the history of the case and the strange paranormal phenomena reported at the house. From EVPs to sightings of shadowy figures, the Villisca Axe Murder House has become a hotspot for ghost hunters—and a terrifying reminder of a brutal crime.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to the paranormal deep dive from real ghost stories online and the grave talks.

0:07.0

Picture this. A quiet, peaceful town in Iowa, its streets lined with humble homes,

0:13.3

the kind of place where nothing ever seems out of the ordinary. But one summer night in 1912,

0:19.5

that piece was shattered in the most horrifying way imaginable.

0:24.1

The Moore family, six members, including four children, along with two house guests, were brutally murdered in their sleep.

0:30.3

The weapon? An axe? The crime scene? Distervingly calm. The killer? Never found, but the horrors of that night didn't end

0:41.2

there. Over the years, the Viliska Axe murder house where the massacre took place became more

0:47.2

than just a grim piece of history. It became a notorious sight of paranormal activity.

0:54.7

From ghostly whispers to shadowy figures in the windows,

0:58.3

those who have dared to visit claim they felt the lingering presence of the murdered family.

1:05.4

Some say the house is haunted,

1:07.2

while others argue that the place is nothing more than a dark piece of Iowa folklore.

1:13.2

On this episode, we explore the chilling history of the Valiska Axe Murder House, its unsolved mystery,

1:20.0

and the strange paranormal events that have kept it alive in the public imagination.

1:25.7

Are the spirits of the victims still trapped in the house, forever

1:28.8

reliving their final moments? Or is there something far more sinister at play? Let's dive in and

1:36.9

see where the facts lead us. I'm Tony Bruske. Let's dig in. The year was 1912, and Valiska, Iowa was a sleepy town. Nestled in the southwest

1:48.0

corner of the state, this tight-knit community of around 2,500 people had no inkling that it was

1:54.1

about to become the site of one of the most gruesome and mysterious murders in American history.

2:01.0

On the evening of June 9th, the Moore family, Josiah, Sarah, and their four children

2:06.0

welcomed two house guests into their home.

2:09.2

Lena and Inna Stillinger, two sisters from a nearby family.

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