Villisca Axe Murder House
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Villisca · Iowa · Houses & castles
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A house museum preserving the setting of a tragic unsolved crime.
Historical background
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. The house was restored in the 1990s and is known as the Villisca Axe Murder House.
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Prepared October 2, 2026. Opening hours, prices, access, and tour availability are not monitored in real time.
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