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Villisca Axe Murders Mystery Lingers In Iowa Town
An 1912 Villisca axe murders case details eight victims in the Moore home after a church visit by Rev George J Kelley. Investigations, suspects like Senator F F Jones and detective campaigns, confessions and trials produced no conclusive verdict. The motive remains unsolved with lingering theories.
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S.W
Iowa
Villisca
Ross B. Moore
Mary E. Peckham
J. B. Moore
Moore
Marshal J. H. Horton
J. C. Cooper
E. C. Hough
Mrs. Moore
State Militia
Beatrice
Nebraska
M. W. McClaughry
Department of Criminal Indentification
Leavenworth
Kane
Stillinger
John Deere Implement Co
Omaha
Nodaway River
Vna
Joe Ricker
Montmount
Nehawka
Neb
Fay van Gilder
Red Oak
J. N. Wilkerson
Burns Agency
Wilkerson
F. F. Jones
Jones
New York State
Jackson and
Regal
Farmers Bank
National Bank
State Senate
S.W. Iowa
Blackie Mansfield
Mansfield
Senator Jones
George J. Kelly
Willis
H. M. Havner
John J. Hess
Kelly
Mr. Ewing
Colorado Springs
Colo
Clain
Monmouth
Ill
Elsworth
Kansas
Paola
Iona