Episode 35 · 54 min · Based on a True Crime

Episode 36: The Villisca Axe Murders

Published Oct 23, 2018by murder.lyHorror · True crime

One candle for every story

1 - told, candle out
2 - told, candle out
3 - told, candle out
4 - told, candle out
5 - told, candle out
6 - told, candle out
7 - told, candle out
8 - told, candle out
9 - told, candle out
10 - told, candle out
11 - told, candle out
12 - told, candle out
13 - told, candle out
14 - being told, candle burning
15 - still to tell, candle lit
16 - still to tell, candle lit
17 - still to tell, candle lit
18 - still to tell, candle lit
19 - still to tell, candle lit
20 - still to tell, candle lit
21 - still to tell, candle lit
22 - still to tell, candle lit
23 - still to tell, candle lit
24 - still to tell, candle lit

Story 35 of 60. 34 told, 25 still waiting.

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Late one night in June of 1912, eight people were bludgeoned to death in a house in Villisca, Iowa. Although several suspects were named, and even put on trial, the case remains unsolved. The Villisca axe murder house remains as a tourist attraction, offering tours and overnight stays. Many supernatural events are said of have occurred there over the years, inspiring the 2017 indie horror film “The Axe Murders of Villisca.” This is Based on a True Crime. Based on a True Crime is a podcast where Chelsea’s love of true crime and David’s love of horror movies intersect. Each week we will be discussing murders and/or mysteries, along with the pop culture they have spawned. SUBSCRIBE! iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or your favorite podcatcher! You can also stream directly from our website. Find us on our website and on Instagram @basedonatruecrime, Twitter @truecrimebased and Facebook @basedonatruecrime. If you'd like to see David's art and see what else we're up to in the art world, follow Lab Creature Art Studio on Instagram @labcreature. Our podcast theme and supporting music was composed and performed by Nico Vettese of We Talk of Dreams, who can be found on Twitter (@wetalkofdreams), their website and on Instagram (@wetalkofdreams)! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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