{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"The Villisca Axe Murders, Revisited | True Crime Sleep Stories","description":"Welcome back to True Crime Sleep Stories. This episode is a recording from a recent Iowa show I took part in for a great community cause...\n\nOn June 9, 1912, in quiet Villisca, Iowa, the Moore family and two young guest sisters, the Stillinger girls, returned home from church, happy. In the dead of night, with the whole town darkened by a power issue, someone slipped inside with an axe from their own shed.\n\nEight people (six children) were brutally murdered in their sleep. The killer covered windows, draped mirrors, ate from the pantry, and left a slab of bacon beside the weapon. He lingered for hours before vanishing at dawn.\n\nDespite suspects, trials, and over 100 years of investigation, no one was ever convicted. The case remains unsolved.\n\nThe Villisca house stands today as a museum and one of America’s most haunted sites... cold spots, slamming doors, children’s laughter that stops, and whispers on recordings.\n\nSettle in, get cozy, and let this true Iowa mystery carry you to sleep. Sweet dreams… and maybe leave a light on tonight.\n\nThank you for listening.\nStay safe out there.\n\nSUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON! (https://www.patreon.com/c/KelliBrink)\nIf you enjoyed this episode and want more exclusive content (including ad-free episodes, bonus stories, and behind-the-scenes insights), join our Patreon community at patreon.com/kellibrink. Your support helps keep the shadows alive.\n\nSubscribe to our YouTube Channel for creepy stories to help you drift off to sleep: https://www.youtube.com/@SleepyTimeCreepyTime\n--- --- --- ---\nThank You for Listening\nIf you liked this episode, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and recommend True Crime Sleep Stories to your fellow true crime enthusiasts. Follow along for more dark and mysterious tales to ease you into your evening. And as always, stay curious and stay safe.\n--- --- --- ---\nBuy The Books:\nTrue Crime Sleep Stories, Volume 1: https://amzn.to/3Z8jx5L\nTrue Crime Sleep Stories, Volume 2: https://amzn.to/4kAthhj\nTrue Crime Sleep Stories, Volume 3:https://amzn.to/3H9xfPQ\n--- --- --- ---\nSupport the show by joining Patreon https://www.patreon.com/KelliBrink\nSocial Media:\nFACEBOOK:\nhttp://facebook.com/truecrimesleepstories\nINSTAGRAM:\nhttp://instagram.com/truecrimesleepstories\nInstagram.com/kellibrink (http://instagram.com/kellibrink)\nYOUTUBE:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@SleepyTimeCreepyTime (https://youtube.com/@TrueCrimeSleepStoriesPodcast?si=ETLR6h5vDvvx9T_z)\nAPPLE PODCASTS:\nhttp://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-sleep-stories/id1649396201\nSPOTIFY:\nhttps://open.spotify.com/show/3qDUjSgEY2T6KMHrFoLTaQ?si=f532504c83f34669\nTIKTOK: @truecrimeirl\n\n Support us: Leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or share this episode with a friend. Your support brings more stories to light.\n Suggest a case: Have a mystery you’d like us to explore? DM us on social media or email us via our website.\n\n#Truecrimepodcast #sleepstories #unsolvedmysteries #truecrimerelaxation","author_name":"True Crime Sleep Stories","author_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5088231-true-crime-sleep-stories","provider_name":"Audioboom","provider_url":"https://audioboom.com","width":480,"height":95,"thumbnail_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43341409/600x600/c","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":600,"html":""}