Evil Everywhere: A True Crime and Horror Podcast

Episode 35: The Controversial Case of Amy Mullis

Similar to the American Gothic painting, the Mullis family portrayed the positive image of rural American values. Todd a farmer, and Amy a nurse and farmer, chose the rural area of Earlville, IA to raise their three children while operating a hog farm. The community was chilled to the bone when Amy Mullis was found, stabbed in the family’s shed. After being rushed to the hospital by her husband and ambulances, Amy was pronounced dead. Her husband reported the incident as an accident, however Amy’s autopsy showed signs otherwise. The investigation ultimately led to the arrest of Todd Mullis, Amy’s husband, despite one their children giving him an alibi. To this day, Todd maintains his innocence and has gained support all around the country. Was Amy truly murdered by her own husband? 
 
Sources:
"A woman is impaled by a corn rake – but do her fatal injuries add up to murder?” by Jim Axelrod on CBS News: 48 Hours April 24, 2024 (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amy-mullis-iowa-farmer-corn-rake-murder/)
https://www.leonard-mullerfh.com/obituary/Amy-Mullis
“Delaware County murder sentence under question with new post-conviction relief request” by The Nesheiwat Law Group on The Nesheiwat Law Group, PLLC (https://thenesheiwatlawgroup.com/delaware-county-murder-sentence-under-question-with-new-post-conviction-relief-request/)
“Murder in the Barnyard” on Killer Cases on Hulu on February 18, 2021
https://www.bestplaces.net/city/iowa/earlville
“Death of Woman from Earlville Ruled a Homicide” by The Gazette in The Iowa Gazette on December 8, 2018
“Iowa Man Accused of Stabbing Wife to Death with a Corn Rake” by Luke Nozicka in The Des Moines Register on March 1, 2019
“Earlville Man Arrested in Wife’s November Death” in The Courier on March 1, 2019
“Earlville Man Accused of Using Corn Rake to Fatally Stab Wife” by Trish Mehaffey in The Iowa Gazette on March 1, 2019
“Man Accused of Killing Wife Wants Trial Moved” by Trish Mehaffey in The Iowa Gazette on June 7, 2019
“Todd Mullis Trial: Kelly Kruse Forensic Pathologist” on Rottweiler Investigations YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIRYQRIRQf4)
“Todd Mullis Trial: Jerry Frasher” on Rottweiler Investigations YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4y-2itR5Eg)   
“Todd Mullis Trial: Todd Mullis – State Cross” on Rottweiler Investigations YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvZFxbAka6Y)    
“Todd Mullis Trial: Todd Mullis – Patricia and Carrie” on Rottweiler Investigations YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm3VxCdgLQs)     
“Todd Mullis' attorney reveals new details around alleged mistakes in original murder trial” by Max Tedford on KWWL.COM on April 18, 2023 (https://www.kwwl.com/news/crime-courts/todd-mullis-attorney-reveals-new-details-around-alleged-mistakes-in-original-murder-trial/article_2a810d30-dd54-11ed-9bf5-53d7530f1182.html)
“Evidence in the Amy Mullis corn rake murder case” on CBS News 48 Hours on December 1, 2021 (https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/amy-mullis-corn-rake-death-evidence/2/)
“Trial scheduled to begin in eastern Iowa corn rake slaying” by Associated Press in The Des Moines Register on September 16, 2019 (https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2019/09/16/eastern-iowa-crime-corn-rake-slaying-trial-begin-todd-amy-mullis-earlville-dubuque-county-murder/2346023001/) 

Episode 34: The Richardson Family Murders

"You know the only thing that kills demons, is love" is what Mickey Knox said to Mallory in the 1994 film, Natural Born Killers. Instead of a movie about a crazy murderous couple, 23-year-old Jeremy believed it was the best love story there was. Jeremy, a then 23-year-old living in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada would believe that his best love story involved then 12-year-old, Jasmine Richardson. But was this a love story? Or a tale of manipulation and obsession? Jasmine’s parents Marc and Debra did not approve of their pre-teen dating a 23-year-old man and tried everything in their power to keep him away from their daughter. But nothing, including Jasmines parents would stand in their way. They were determined to be together, even if that meant people had to die. This is a story that reminds us that evil is everywhere … even in those you’d least suspect.
 
Sources:
Wikipedia – Richardson family murders - Richardson family murders - Wikipedia
Investigation Discovery – Deadly Women – Forbidden Love – S3, E5
Killer Kids – under a pseudonym “Amanda Patterson”
Calgary Herald – Missing girl’s family killed – Leanne Dohy – April 24, 2006 – Retrieved: January 6, 2025
Calgary Herald – November 21, 2008 – Accused shared jailhouse love notes – Sherri Zickfoose and Robert Remington – Retrieved: January 7, 2025
Calgary Herald – November 19, 2008 – Accused bragged about slayings – Sherri Zickefoose – Retrieved: January 7, 2025
Calgary Herald – Runaway Devil and the Soul Eater – July 15, 2007
Calgary Herald – Steinke’s mother bares her soul – December 3, 2008 – Robert Remington
Calgary Herald – December 3, 2008 – Tough questions for accused killer – Sherri Zickefoose
Edmonton Journal – November 9, 2007 – Sherri Zickefoose – Girl gets maximum youth term

Episode 33: The Legend of the Dybbuk Box

In 2004, the LA times released an article regarding a possessed box deemed the dybbuk box. This item soon became one of the most coveted items in the paranormal world. But what is a dybbuk? Belief in the existence of a dybbuk has existed in Jewish folklore as early back as the 16th century. There have been many reports of dybbuk possession throughout the years, but the amount significantly declined with the advancements in medicine. A dybbuk box is said to contain a dybbuk, which seeks to possess an individual. However, the dybbuk box did not come about until the early 2000s. With the paranormal experiences some have had in possession of a dybbuk box, it’s hard to dispute the validity of it. Can a dybbuk truly be contained inside a box? 
 
Sources:
“The Deal with the Dybbuk” on Jewitches (https://jewitches.com/blogs/blog/the-deal-with-the-dybbuk?srsltid=AfmBOopoqhrfJ0UHvBumcljZGvjqSOHbbNo36n5heg8Z4WXLC-hXgf-C)
https://www.britannica.com/topic/dybbuk-Jewish-folklore
“A Ghost from Our Past” by Sophie Wiener on MOMENT (https://momentmag.com/jewish-word-dybbuk/)
“The True Story of the Dybbok Box” on It Might Get Weird YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/N8MtNKAmjGo?si=5RABWmlddOUOfIeL)
https://momentmag.com/jewish-word-dybbuk/
“The Legend of Dybbuk Boxes” on U.S. Ghost Adventures (https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/31-days-of-halloween/the-legend-behind-dybbuk-boxes/)
https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/dibbuk-dybbuk#google_vignette
“How to Deal with a Dybbuk” by Dr. Harry Freedman in The Jewish Chronicle on January 28, 2019 (https://www.thejc.com/judaism/parashah-of-the-week-vayiggash-n4x49tk3)
“A Jinx in a Box?” by Leslie Gornstein in The Los Angeles Times on July 25, 2004
“Finally, the truth behind the ‘haunted’ Dybbuk Box can be revealed” by Charles Moss on INPUT on July 8, 2021 (https://www.inverse.com/input/features/dybbuk-box-dibbuk-kevin-mannis-zak-bagans-haunted-hoax-revealed)
“Sea Monster Attack and More” on Paranormal Caught on Camera: Season 1, Episodes 11, on Discovery+ April 10, 2019

Episode 32: The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum

Sitting on 666 acres, in Weston, West Virginia there is a 242,000 square foot building originally named the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. This asylum was built back in the mid-1800’s with the intention of holding up to 250 patients who suffered from a multitude of mental health disorders. But the hospital even held patients for reasons we today, may never understand such as menopause, novel reading and more. After receiving their first patient in October of 1864, the population in the asylum quickly grew out of control. By 1880, over 700 patients called the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum home. And this number continued to climb. With an estimated over 2,000 unmarked graves on the property, it is clear that the asylum is a place that some never left. Disembodied screams, shadow figures, and even an entity that crawls along the floor are seen by visitors today. Tune in to hear the story of the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. This is a reminder that evil is everywhere, even in places meant to heal.
 
Sources:
Weston, West Virginia – Wikipedia - Weston, West Virginia - Wikipedia
Blue Sandstone Meaning – Primal Pendants - What is Blue Sandstone? Meaning and Healing Properties
12Wboy – History Over Horror: What life was really like inside the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum – Sam Gorski – October 1, 2024 – Retrieved: December 30, 2024
What life was really like inside the Weston State Hospital
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum - HISTORY Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
The Charleston Daily Mail – Fire Destroys Hospital Wing – October 3, 1935, Retrieved: December 30, 2024
Washingtonian – I spent the Night in a Haunted Asylum and I Still Can’t Explain What I Saw – Marisa M. Kashino – October 25, 2018 – Retrieved: 1/1/2025
Believing the Bizarre – Haunted Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum - Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum - Believing the Bizarre – Retrieved: 1/1/2025
Dixie After Dark – Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum – YouTube
Encyclopedia Virginia - Virginia Ordinance of Secession (April 17, 1861) - Encyclopedia Virginia
What Is Lobotomy and Why Is It Done? – Web MD – What is a Lobotomy
Legends of America – Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Weston, West Virginia Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Weston, West Virginia – Legends of America
Civil Rights Litigation Clearing House – Rust v. Western State Hospital - Rust v. Western State Hospital 3:00-cv-05749 (W.D. Wash.) | Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse
Justia US Law – Howard Paul Cobb. v. K.a. Nizami; et al. - Howard Paul Cobb, Plaintiff-appellee, v. K.a. Nizami; S.b. Cruz; F.a. Salanguit; Adoracion S.baldonado; Ernest Castillo; Vincent Zabak; Manuel Lucero,and All Other Unknown, Unnamed Physicians, Presentlyemployed at Weston State Hospital in Lewis County, Westvirginia, Who Examined and Treated, or Prescribed Treatmentfor Howard Paul Cobb at Weston State Hospital During Theperiod of Time from January 1, 1974 Through the Present,defendants-appellants,anda.h.s. Ali; Mario Ramirez; M. Zafiruddin; Rodolfo C.nellas, Defendants, 851 F.2d 730 (4th Cir. 1988) :: Justia
Weston State Hospital – Asylum Projects - Weston State Hospital - Asylum Projects
JAMA Neurology – Cerebral Congestion A Vanished Disease - https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/article-abstract/586337

Episode 31: The Murder of Becky Bliefnick

Quincy, IL, located at the far west side of Illinois on the border of Missouri, is an old industrial city with great architecture. Crime rate is low and the community offers many opportunities for its residents and visitors. The community was chilled to the bone when early in 2023, when one of its own was tragically murdered in her home, Becky Bliefnick.  The nurse and mother of 3 was found horrifically shot multiple times after not picking up her kids from school. Going through a terrible divorce, police began to suspect her estranged husband as well as her new boyfriend. With the amount of times Becky had been shot, detectives knew she had to have known her killer. Who would have done something so brutal to this wonderful woman?
 
Sources:
https://www.quincyil.gov/city-government/quincy-history/history-highlights
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/whig/name/rebecca-bliefnick-obituary?id=48787337
“Murder Victim Becky Bliefnick Voiced Fear of her Estranged Husband Prior to her Death” by Megan Kelly Brown on CBS News: 48 Hours on May 29, 2024 (https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/becky-bliefnick-murder-evidence-voiced-fear-of-estranged-husband-prior-to-her-death/)
“Man Found Guilty of Killing Wife Who Threatened to Reveal Family Secret in Divorce Court” by Caitlin Schunn on Oxygen True Crime on September 28, 2024 (https://www.oxygen.com/killer-relationship-with-faith-jenkins/crime-news/becky-tim-bliefnick-murder-ohio-2023)  
“A Former "Family Feud" Contestant Convicted of Wife's Murder Speaks Out: "I'm innocent. I didn't kill Becky."” By Erin Moriarty on CBS News 48 hours on June 2, 2024 (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/becky-bliefnick-murder-tim-bliefnick-former-family-feud-contestant-im-innocent-48-hours/)
“Illinois nurse who was terrorized by her ex turned to the court for help. She was dead a year later” by Tim Selloh on NBC News on November 2, 2023
“Bliefnick Family Fundraising for Murder Victim’s Sons, Scholarship” by Taylor Vidmar in The Herald and Review on March 15, 2023
“Jury Selection Wrapping Up” by Matt Hopf in The Herald and Review on May 23, 2023
“Prosecutor Statements Highlights ‘Mistakes’ Bliefnick made in Shooting Death of Wife” by Matt Hopf in The Herald and Review on May 24, 2023
“Bliefnick Guilty of Killing Estranged Wife” by Matt Hopf in The Herald and Review on June 1, 2023
“Rebecca Bliefnick Family Reacts to Guilty Verdict” by Matt Hopf in The Herald and Review on June 2, 2023
“Judge: Actions Warrant Life in Prison for Bliefnick” by Mike Sorensen in The Herald and Review on August 12, 2023
“The Price of Love” on Killer Relationships with Faith Jenkins Season 3, Episode 7 on Oxygen True Crime, September 29, 2024
“The Bicycle Killer” on Killer Cases Season 4, Episode 9 - Hulu on December 1, 2023

Episode 30: The Murder of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom

Knoxville, Tennessee is Tennessee's third-most populous city with a population of 190,740 as of 2020. Located in Knox County on the west side of Knoxville, is a town called Farragut. This is where Channon Christian would grow up. While attending college at the University of Tennessee, Channon would meet her boyfriend Christopher Newsom who was from Halls Crossroads, Tennessee which is about 30 minutes away from Farragut in the northern portion of Knox County. It was seemingly love at first sight. Everything was going great for them until one night, in January of 2007, having no idea they were being watched, they would unsuspectingly fall victim to the evil of four perpetrators. Listen to hear the story of the murder of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom. This is a story that will remind you that evil is everywhere, even in a well-lit parking lot. 
 
Sources:
The Murders of Shannon Christian and Christopher Newsom – Wikipedia - Murders of Shannon Christian and Christopher Newsom - Wikipedia
The Tennessean – May 18, 2007 – 4 trials planned in fatal Knox carjacking – December 19, 2024
Elizabethton Star – February 21, 2007 – Three suspects arraigned in Knoxville Slayings – Retrieved: December 19, 2024
The Jackson Sun – February 2, 2007 – Knoxville: Fifth arrest made in fatal carjacking of couple – Retrieved: December 19, 2024
Johnson City Press – January 12, 2007 – Three men in jail after Tennessee couple found dead – Retrieved: December 19, 2024
The Knoxville News-Sentinel – August 31, 2007 – Superseding indictment won’t delay Boyd trial – Retrieved: December 19, 2024
The Knoxville News Sentinel – May 27, 2007 – Lost in the Furor: Shannon Christian and Christopher Newsom’s slayings have become the subject of racial tension, falsehoods – Jamie Satterfield – Retrieved: December 19, 2024
The Knoxville News Sentinel – May 27, 2007 – Facts are enough to haunt families of slain couple – Jamie Satterfield – Retrieved: December 19, 2024
The Knoxville News Sentinel – April 25, 2009 – Families seek answers in slaying case – Jamie Satterfield – Retrieved: December 19, 2024
Legacy – Shannon Christian Obituary
Legacy – Chris Newsom Obituary
The Knoxville News-Sentinel – October 27, 2009 – ‘Justice for these two kids’ – Jamie Satterfield – Retrieved: December 23, 2024
Bristol Herald Courier – Life in prison for Cobbins – August 27, 2009 – Jamie Satterfield – Retrieved: December 23, 2024
Wikipedia – Knoxville, Tennessee - Knoxville, Tennessee - Wikipedia
Wikipedia – Halls Crossroads, Tennessee
Killing of Knoxville, Tenn. Couple Exploited to Attack Blacks – Casey Sanchez – October 1, 2007 – Intelligence Report
Sins and Secrets – Season 1: Episode 1 – Knoxville
Injustice with Nancy Grace Highlights – Oxygen - Channon Christian's Family Searches For Her Body | Injustice with Nancy Grace Highlights | Oxygen
 

Episode 29: The Eloise Hospital and Infirmary

Ask anyone in Michigan where they believe is the most haunted location in the United States. More than likely, their answer will be the Eloise Hospital and Infirmary. Originally established in the 1830's, Eloise used to be the largest asylum in the United States housing the areas poor and mentally ill. Back in the 1900's, anyone who was deemed a social outcast would end up in this hospital. However, this was not a place of sanctuary. Patients experienced horrible abuse, torturous medical procedures and sub-par conditions while staying at this hospital. These led to an extreme number of deaths on this enormous property. Since its closing in 1984, reports of paranormal experiences began to come about. Is this former asylum truly haunted or did these horrific events cause something far more evil?

Episode 28: The Lost Children of the Alleghenies

The Allegheny mountains are only an estimated 300-mile section of the Appalachian Mountain range. The Alleghenies extend from North Pennsylvania through Western Maryland to West Virginia. Within the Alleghenies is a small town called Pavia, Pennsylvania. Back in 1856, Samuel Cox would build a home for his wife, Susanna, and their two young boys, George and Joseph. But after enjoying a meal together back on April 24th, 1856, the two boys would go missing. It seemed as though they had disappeared into thin air. Droves of people, some from over 50 miles away, travelled to Pavia to assist the couple in their search for their boys. But as time went by, theories, rumors and suspicions began to take over. Where were the boys and what happened to them? 
 
Sources:
Wikipedia - Allegheny Mountains - Allegheny Mountains - Wikipedia
Grey, Orrin - https://the-line-up.com/lost-children-of-the-alleghenies
 August 6, 2017 https://paoddities.blogspot.com/2017/08/the-lost-children-of-alleghenies.html - The Lost Children of the Alleghenies
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Children_of_the_Alleghenies
 http://www.pennsylvania-mountains-of-attractions.com/lost-children.html
 Griffith, Randy – November 4, 2017 – The Johnston Tribune – Democrat https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/pennsylvania/articles/2017-11-04/are-lost-children-still-haunting-mountain

Episode 27: The Murder of Manjit Panghali

Surrey, British Columbia is a very diverse area, a great place to visit to experience all different cultures from around the world. Manjit Panghali and her Punjabi family lived in the area, keeping their culture active in their everyday life. Manjit met her husband in college and the two married shortly after. In 2006, the couple had welcomed a daughter already and Manjit was currently pregnant with their second. Seemingly in a great place in their marriage and life, pregnant Manjit suddenly disappears, reported missing 26 hours after her husband had last seen her. Why did he wait so long? Where was Manjit? Days later, a body was discovered while the family made public pleas to the community. Was this Manjit? This story will cover the evil which came into the life of Manjit Panghali on one fateful night in 2006.
 
Sources:
https://discoversurreybc.com/experience/#:~:text=Surrey%20is%20known%20for%20its,that%20promote%20the%20city's%20diversity.
“The Missing Mother” on Killer Relationship with Faith Jenkins Season 3, Episode 1 on Oxygen True Crime, August, 18, 2024  
”Police Search Car of Missing Pregnant Woman” by Petti Fong on The Globe and Mail, October 25, 2006(https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/police-search-car-of-missing-pregnant-woman/article4112371/)
“Badly Burned Body Identified as Missing B.C. Woman” in The CBC News on October 26, 2006(https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/badly-burned-body-identified-as-missing-b-c-woman-1.578931)
"Cruel and Unusual" on The Case that Haunts Me, Season 3, Episode 4 on Discovery+, May 15, 2024
“Family of Murdered Pregnant Mom Awarded $600,000” by Darcy Wintonyk in The CTV News Vancouver on April 16, 2014(https://bc.ctvnews.ca/family-of-murdered-pregnant-mom-awarded-600-000-1.1779212)
“B.C. Man who Killed Pregnant Wife in 2006 Granted Full Parole” by Akshay Kulkarni in CBC British Columbia on October 17, 2023(https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/mukhtiar-singh-panghali-parole-1.6999618)
“Legacy of Loss: In the Wake of Murder a Family Mends” by Kuljeet Kaila in The Vancouver Sun on October 17, 2016(https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/legacy-of-loss-in-the-wake-of-murder-a-family-mends)
“Cops Hunt for Pregnant Teacher Missing since Last Wednesday” by Salim Jiwa in The Province on October 23, 2006
“Family Fears the Worst in Mysterious Disappearance of Pregnant Mother” by Darah Hansen in The Vancouver Sun on October 23, 2006
“Pregnant Teacher’s Car Found: Surrey Woman’s Relatives Plead for her Safe Return” by Kim Bolan in The Times Colonist on October 24, 2006
“Husband, Brother-in-Law Charged: Two to Appear in Court Today on Murder and Accessory counts, respectively” by Kim Bolan in The Times Colonist on March 12, 2007
“Family Makes Desperate Plea for Daughter’s Safe Return: Brother-in-Law of Missing Expectant Mother Charged with Threatening another Woman” by Kim Bolan in The Vancouver Sun October 24, 2006
“Teacher’s Pupils Told of her Death” by Kim Bolan in The Vancouver Sun October 28, 2006
“Worst Fears Come True as Body ID’d” by Ethan Baron in The Province on October 27, 2006
“Husband of Slain Surrey Teacher is now Facing Murder Charge in her Death” by Delta, B.C. in The Whitehorse Daily Star on March 12, 2007
“Teacher Charged in Brutal Death of Wife” by Camille Bains in The Standard-Freeholder on March 13, 2007
“Husband Charged in Death of his Wife, Unborn Baby” by The Canadian Press in The Daily Gleaner on March 13, 2007
“Teacher’s Murder Trial put Ahead to Next Year” by Cassidy Olivier in The Province on June 7, 2009
“Man Cleared of Teacher’s Murder Files Suit Against Authorities” by Keith Fraser in The Province on July 26, 2009
“Victim’s Sister Presses for Change” by Kelly Sinoski in The Vancouver Sun on February 2, 2008
“Murdered Mom’s Family want Unborn Victims of Violence Covered by Law” by Ian Austin in The Province on February 6, 2008
“Husband Hid Crime, Court Told” by Jennifer Saltman in The Province on November 16, 2010
“Stressed Wife ‘Had Temper, Male Pal’” by Jennifer Saltman in The Province on November 17, 2010
“Woman Strangled, Pathologist Testifies” by Jennifer Saltman in The Province on November 18, 2010
“’Blunt Force’ Injury found on Dead Woman’s Vagina” by Jennifer Saltman in The Province on November 21, 2010
“Accused Bought Paper, Lighter” by Jennifer Saltman in The Province on November 24, 2010
“Accused ‘Unconcerned’ about Missing Wife” Jennifer Saltman in The Province on December 2, 2010
“Missing Manjit’s Cell was Utilized” by Jennifer Saltman in The Province on December 3, 2010
“Slain Wife felt Scared, Depressed, Powerless” by Jennifer Saltman in The Province on December 21, 2010
“Husband Found Guilty of ‘Horrific’ Murder” by Kim Bolan in The Vancouver Sun on February 5, 2011
 
 

Episode 26: The Villisca Axe Murders

           In Iowa, there lies a city by the name of Villisca. As of 2020, Villisca only had a population of 1,132. The community is small and tight knit and seemingly always has been. So, when a family of 6 and two additional young girls are brutally murdered on an early summer night in 1912, the community was shaken to their core. On June 10, 1912, sometime between midnight and 5am, the Moore family which consisted of Josiah and Sarah More along with their four children and with their daughter's friends, Ina and Lena Stillinger would be brutally murdered. Their murders were discovered shortly after 7AM on June 10, 1912, and after this discovery, the town would never be the same. Who could have done something this brutal? This horrific? Listen close to hear the story of the Villisca Axe Murders and even hear about some of the paranormal activity this tragedy leaves behind.
 
Sources:
The Gazette – Minister on Trial in Connection with Villisca, Iowa Murders – September 19, 1917 – Retrieved: December 9, 2024
The Evening Kansan-Republican – December 11, 1916 – Revive Villisca Axe Murder Case – Retrieved: December 9, 2024
Wikipedia – Villisca, Iowa - Villisca, Iowa - Wikipedia – Retrieved: December 9, 2024
Winston-Salem Journal – September 5, 1917 – Indict Attorney General on Charge of Oppression – Retrieved: December 9, 2024
The Herald Sun – September 13, 1917 – Sensation in a Murder Trial – Retrieved: December 9, 2024
Project Fear – Villisca Axe Murder House
Paranormal Lockdown – Villisca Axe Murder House
The News and Observer – Preacher acquitted on second trial of old murder charge – November 25, 2017 – Retrieved: December 9, 2024
El Paso Herald – September 1, 1917 – Kelly admits axe murders – Retrieved: December 9, 2024
The World News – June 24, 1927 – One is hanged and two put to death in the electric chair – December 10, 2024
The Sandusky Star-Journal – September 19, 1917 – Confession read in Kelly’s Trial – Retrieved: December 11, 2024
Wikipedia – Villisca Axe Murders – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villisca_axe_murders - Retrieved: December 11, 2024