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Ghosts and Murder House Tour Marks 1912 Villisca Ax Killing
Des Moines reports the 1912 Villisca ax murders that left Josiah Moore, his wife, six children and two visitors dead. The unsolved crime sparked a divided, wary community and a century of fascination as ghost tours continue at The Villisca Ax Murder House near Villisca and Red Oak.
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Ed Epperly
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