
Doctors concluded that the murders had taken place shortly after midnight. The killer or killers began in the master bedroom, where Josiah and Sarah Moore were asleep. Josiah received more blows from the axe than any other victim; his face had been cut so much that his eyes were missing. The killer(s) then went into the children’s rooms and bludgeoned Herman, Katherine, Boyd, and Paul in the head in the same manner as their parents. Afterward, the killer(s) moved downstairs to the guest bedroom and killed Ina and Lena. Investigators believed that all of the victims except for Lena Stillinger had been asleep at the time of the murders. Investigators also believed Lena attempted to fight back. She was found lying crosswise on the bed, and a defensive wound was discovered on her arm. Furthermore, Lena was found with her nightgown pushed up to her waist and no undergarments on, leading to speculation that the killer(s) sexually molested her (or attempted to do so).
Today, the Villisca house is reportedly to be haunted by the spirits of the victims of the axe murders. There have been alleged sightings of cold spots, shadows lurking, children’s whispers, and objects moving. It is also a bed and breakfast and also a museum, you can even book your stay!
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Reference:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villisca_Axe_Murders
http://www.villiscaiowa.com/
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