In 1912, a family of eight is brutally murdered with an axe in Villisca, Iowa, sending the town into chaos and turmoil. The true story of this horrific crime, which occurred just two months after the Titanic sank, has far-reaching consequences, including the downfall of political careers, a community divided over guilt or innocence, and multiple sensational trials.
Villisca: Living with a Mystery
The 1912 axe murder of an Iowa family left a small town reeling, shrouded in mystery and intrigue that would persist for generations.
