Episode 151: Axed PT 1

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In this week's episode, the first of a two-parter, Paul and Kate head to 1912 Iowa where an entire family and its guests are found murdered in their home. The ensuing investigation sets off one of the most notable cases in the state's history.

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Epperly, Edgar V. “Looking Back 111 Years Leter [sic]: “The Villisca Axe Murders and Forensic Science in 1912.” VilliscaMovie.com. June 9, 2023.

Ewing, Jody. “The Villisca Axe Murders.” Iowa Cold Cases. 2025. https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/villisca-axe-murders/

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