The Villisca Axe Murders, A family cruelly murdered,and no killer to be found . Around 1960 there was a 90% success rate of murders being solved. It seems the success rate wasn't as high back in 1912 when the moore family was murder on June 9th 1912.
In Southwestern Iowa a household of eight was killed in their sleep. The Moore family, family of six and two house guest were found the next morning on June 10th by Ross Moore brother of Josiah (Villisca Historian). Each victim was found in their bed with their skull crushed. On the scene they found the curtains drawn and widows covered with clothes of the family, each person's face covered, every door locked, every mirror covered and the axe used. The Hudson family had similar traits, the family
In Southwestern Iowa a household of eight was killed in their sleep. The Moore family, family of six and two house guest were found the next morning on June 10th by Ross Moore brother of Josiah (Villisca Historian). Each victim was found in their bed with their skull crushed. On the scene they found the curtains drawn and widows covered with clothes of the family, each person's face covered, every door locked, every mirror covered and the axe used. The Hudson family had similar traits, the family