Villisca Axe Murder House: Iowa's Unsolved Massacre

In 1912, someone murdered eight people in this Iowa farmhouse while they slept. The killer was never caught. The victims never left. On June 10, 1912, the small town of Villisca, Iowa, woke to discover an unspeakable horror. Josiah and Sarah Moore, their four children, and two overnight guests had been bludgeoned to death with an axe while they slept. Every mirror in the house had been covered with cloth. A four-pound slab of bacon sat uneaten by the murder weapon. Despite multiple suspects and two trials, no one was ever convicted. The case remains one of America's oldest unsolved mass murders, and the white house with green shutters has never forgotten that June night. Today, the Villisca Axe Murder House operates as a museum and overnight destination—and overnight guests report experiences that suggest the Moore family still occupies their home. Children's voices call out in darkness. Footsteps pace the upstairs hallway. Objects move between rooms. Some visitors report a protective presence, as if the victims are warning the living about dangers they couldn't escape themselves. This video explores the horrific events of that summer night, the investigation that failed to deliver justice, and the paranormal activity that has made this Iowa farmhouse one of America's most studied haunted locations. Would you spend the night in the Villisca house? Tell us in the comments. 🔔 Subscribe to Elsewhere, USA for America's most haunted locations. #VilliscaAxeMurder #HauntedIowa #UnsolvedMurder #TrueCrime #MooreFamily ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video is for entertainment purposes only. Paranormal claims, local legends, and reported phenomena presented here are not verified as factual. Some historical details may be dramatized or based on folklore rather than documented events.