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| An American Story - Lt. Colonel "Bobby Moore" |
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| This is where a story about a boy who grew up in rural Iowa should tell about happy, wholesome small-town life, about fishing in farm ponds and sipping sodas at the corner drugstore. The corner drugstore indeed was central to the life of Robert Ross Moore, the second of three sons of Ross and Jessie Moore. Ross owned a drugstore on the town square of Villisca, about 75 miles southeast of Omaha. His sons tended the soda counter. But Villisca in the early 1900s didn't provide an idyllic rural life, not for the Moore family. During the night on June 10, 1912, when Bob was 7, someone took an ax and killed his uncle, aunt, four cousins and two visiting children. Read his story here. | |
| Bonnie's Blog of Crime |
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| Unsolved crimes blog features comments regarding the Villisca Axe Murders. | |
| Bowman and Brown Music | Rate It! |
| Bowman & Brown is an acoustic based duo performing a blend of folk rock music reminiscent of the 70s. With percussion hinting of Steely Dan and harmonies like the Everly Brothers, Bowman & Brown give a new twist to a popular genre. Their writing has been compared to that of Jackson Brown and Neil Young with wide ranging demographic appeal. Jeff Brown is Darwin's nephew and contributed to the Haunting Villisca soundtrack with titles such as "The Ballad of JB Moore." | |
| Bowman Books |
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| Stephen Bowman published the fictional book, "Morning Ran Red" in 1987. Although the names have been changed, the story is loosely based on the Villisca Axe Murders of 1912. | |
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| "Chilling experience leaves uneasy feelings" ~ Iowa State Daily 10/24/2006 | Rate It! |
| Iowa State Daily reporter spends an uneasy night in the Villisca Axe Murder house. | |
| Chasing Midnight ~A Night Alone in the Villisca Axe Murder House |
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| Read the story of a visitor who spent the night in the Villisca Axe Murder House alone. | |
| Cityview 02/16/2006 "Villisca, Nearly a century later, the worst massacre in Iowa history remains in the public consciousness" | Rate It! |
| Today, an ongoing interest still exists for those events that took place so long ago, brought on perhaps by the grisly nature of the crimes or perhaps because it remains an unsolved mystery. A documentary film, several books, a gaggle of paranormal investigation teams and an upcoming feature film on the matter, have all kept the Villisca axe murders in the public consciousness. And nobody knows that better than Villisca, a spectacle of a town that is, in many ways, still trying to heal and that in many ways remains divided on how to handle all of the notoriety brought on by an event everyone would obviously prefer had never happened to begin with. | |
| Deb Brockmann, Clairvoyant and Medium |
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| Deb Brockmann is a gifted medium and clairvoyant. She has brought peace to many and smiles to many more. Deb brings a grounded and humorous energy to the extraordinary world of the supernatural. | |
| The Daily Iowan 10/28/2004 ~ "A House, 8 murders and things that go bump" | Rate It! |
| It came together so quickly. On a whim, we contacted Carol and Darwin Linn, the owners of the Olson-Linn Museum and Villisca Axe Murder House three hours away in Villisca, Iowa, to book an overnight visit to the house. Ten people got in on the trip, well aware of the history of the house. No matter how educated we were, nobody knew what was going to happen in this house. Read our story here. | |
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| "Everyone's Dead" - Court TV Crime Library | Rate It! |
| Villisca, Iowa, was a small but flourishing town along the railway during the early 1900s — in contrast to its isolated existence today. Once popular and busy, it's now described as somewhat forlorn. In 1912, Villisca's residents numbered about 2500, according to several official sources, so when an unexpected massacre occurred on June 10, it became a major news story that lasted quite a while. In fact, despite citizens' concerns that speaking about it lacks taste, it's still remembered today with a museum, tours, documentaries, and books. | |
| Famous Haunted Homes |
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| Perhaps it wasn't the wind that slammed the door shut or there really is no one to match the footsteps down the hall? Or maybe it is a great marketing ploy for bed and breakfast inns and historical societies? Or maybe people are comforted or enjoy the idea of hauntings? Okay, so not all of us believe in ghosts, but the stories and histories behind many haunted homes can be just as unique as their "spiritual" residents. For a little fun and change of pace, we have compiled a short list of famous haunted homes and buildings in America. Dim the lights, sit back and enjoy a little Halloween-flavored fun and learn a little history too! | |
| Ginger's MySpace Video |
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| A visitor to the Villisca house shares her impressions in a unique video. | |
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| Haunting Villisca movie soundtrack | Rate It! |
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| Haunting Villisca Review ~ Moviesonline.com | Rate It! |
| It's a horror story and a haunting story...and it will make you wonder. If it doesn't make you uncomfortable and it doesn't make you look over your shoulder in the dark, then it isn't really a horror story, now is it? Have you seen the film? Add your comments here. | |
| Haunting Villisca, Feature Length Film |
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| Website for the feature length film, Haunting Villisca. Produced by AriesWorks Entertainment, the movie was filmed on location in Villisca. | |
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| H.A.P.S investigates claims of Paranormal Activity in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington,DC, and Virginia. Paranormal Phenomena is our business. | |
| IPART - Iowa Advanced Paranormal Research Team | Rate It! |
| IPART travels Iowa, and all of the Midwest researching and helping people better understand the paranormal. We investigate Ghosts& Ghostly accounts all the way to UFO's and all of it in between including strange CREATURES & big foot and other strange story's which surface every so often for us to look into. Check out our investigation of the Villisca Axe Murder House. | |
| The Iowa Independent "Was it the preacher? 1912 Villisca Axe Murders Still Unsolved" |
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| To be sure, the nearly century-old still-unsolved southern Iowa murder spree is one of the creepiest, compelling episodes in the history of the state, and the fact that more Iowans, particularly in the western part of the state, don’t know about this case is evidence of a breakdown in the teaching of Iowa history. | |
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| Millers Paranormal Research |
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| Miller's Paranormal Research was founded in 2001. Visit our site to read of our investigations of the Villisca Axe Murder House. We strongly encourage you to view and read this investigation through its entirety, page by page. This was the most interesting and eventful investigation we have ever conducted. The reality and tragedy of this crime became so real, and has had a lasting effect on the entire MPR team. We'd like to thank Darwin for allowing us the opportunity to conduct this investigation and Jeffrey T. Brown for his contribution in providing us with his own music to place on this site. We thank you all for your time, courtesy and hospitality. | |
| Mississippi Valley Paranormal |
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| About Mississippi Valley Paranormal Mississippi Valley Paranormal is a paranormal investigation and research group that was formed in December 2007 to help further research into the paranormal in a strictly professional manner. Our members come from all walks of life and we use only scientific means to research and collect evidence. We are always open to investigating with other teams because we believe that unity in the paranormal community is a must. Mississippi Valley Paranormal covers Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, including the Quad Cities. | |
| Newspaper articles regarding the Villisca Axe Murders |
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| The following newspaper articles, from newspapers all over the country, detail the brutal murder of a Montgomery co. family & their houseguests in 1912, the hunt for their killers and several 'questionable' confessions. I don't believe the actual murderer was ever apprehended & brought to trial, but don't know for sure. I came across mention of the murders and found the entire case intreguing, but I have no further information. Just wanted to share what I found. | |
| ORBS - Omaha Research Beyond the Supernatural |
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| Founded in 2007, we have visitied the Villisca House four or five times and have two more visits scheduled for 2009. We have gotten quite a few EVP's from this location, and some photo evidence as well. Spending a few hours in this home, and you know that the family is still there. Visit our website and check out our evidence. If you're still not convinced, we recommend a visit to the Villisca House for yourself. | |
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| Paranormal Activity Investigators |
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| Our quest is to seek out allegedly haunted locations, authenticate evidence of ghosts, research ghost stories, sightings and conduct investigations into paranormal activity. We are located in the Kansas City Metro area. We never charge a fee for our services, but do accept contributions to help cover the costs of batteries, film processing, fuel, etc. We are not "Ghost Busters" and we do not claim to be experts in the paranormal, as no experts exist when it comes to the supernatural, no matter what anyone may claim or who may claim to be one. Visited the Axe Murder House in 2005, check it out! | |
| Psychic Jive - A Haunting Mystery ~Ghosts of the Villisca Axe Murder House | Rate It! |
| If even a fraction of the stories circulating about this place were true, I reasoned when I first heard about the so-called “Villisca Ax Murder House”, then this would have to be one of the most haunted places in America. The history of the place certainly provided a possibility for the story of the haunting to be true --- but was it? I would find that out for myself in May 2005, when I hosted an overnight stay at this legendary house. What happened that night, which was detailed in the book So, There I Was, made me a believer when it comes to the ghosts of this eerie old house. | |
| Roadside America - Villisca Iowa Field Report | Rate It! |
| Villisca Ax Murder House and Museum: Ax Murder House owner Darwin Linn talks about that crazy night in 1912. Watch Video. | |
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| SLAAPI - St. Louis Area Association for Paranormal Investigations | Rate It! |
| We are St. Louis Area Association for Paranormal Investigations, a team of scientific investigators put together for the purpose of investigating claims of ghosts and hauntings in and around St. Louis Missouri and surroundng counties. We here are dedicated to the cause of paranormal research in a scientific and rational manner. The members of this team were chosen carefully from a great many applicants for their objectivity and ability to bring rational thought processes to their investigations. Check out our investigation at the Villisca Axe Murder House! | |
| The Spirit Chasin Ladies |
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| We are The Spirit Chasin Ladies! We are an all ladies group. We go in search of haunted locations either to prove or disprove a haunting. Villisca however is one case that really tugs at our heart strings. Feel free to check us out on the web. | |
| Troy Taylor - Ghosts of the Prairie |
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| Troy Taylor visited the Villisca Axe Murder house in 2005 and included it in his book - "So, there I was.." Visit Troy's website for an account of his visit and the findings of his investigation. | |
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| V.T.P.R.- Vanderworker Todd Paranormal Research |
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| We are a small group of researchers and investigators interested in paranormal phenomenon. We study paranormal occurrences and try to help others understand what is happening. Our goal is to unite individuals with a scientific understanding of such phenomena, wherein together we may illuminate the truth on this subject. We research old and new phenomena and investigate with and open mind and a rational logic. Check out our investigation of the Villisca Axe Murder House! | |
| Villisca Axe Murder House EVP ~ Livevideo |
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| Listening for ghostly audio pickups while taping in the Villisca Axe Murder House. PRISM Investigation. | |
| Villisca, Iowa - Wikipedia.com |
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| Villisca is the site of what was arguably one of the most notorious unsolved murders in US history. On June 10, 1912, six members of the Moore family and two young houseguests were killed with an axe by an unknown assailant. The case has inspired two published books - Roy Marshall's Villisca and Stephen Bowman's fictionalized Morning Ran Red. Several motion picture projects were also made, including an extensively researched award-winning historical documentary by Kelly and Tammy Rundle entitled Villisca: Living with a Mystery [1], released theatrically in 2004, with national DVD release in 2006. The case has also inspired a feature narrative project entitled Haunting Villisca [2], co-authored by James Serpento and Kimberly Busbee, directed by Serpento and produced by Busbee for AriesWorks Entertainment. Haunting Villisca combines a fictionalized present-day scenario with scenes suggested by courtroom transcripts, folklore and current paranormal investigations of the house where the murders occurred. The picture premiered in Villisca in the spring of 2008, and will soon be available from Digital Shadow Films and Sneak Eye Pictures. | |
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