Villisca Axe Murders

When

1912

Kind

Murder

Killed

8

Coordinates

40.93° N, 94.98° W

Description

Spree killing that took place in Iowa in 1912

1912 killing spree in Iowa, US

The Villisca axe murders occurred during the night of June 9 to the early morning of June 10, 1912, in the town of Villisca, Iowa, in the United States. The six members of the Moore family and two guests were found bludgeoned in the Moore residence. All eight victims, including six children, had severe head wounds from an axe. A lengthy investigation yielded several suspects.

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