31: The Villisca Axe Murders: A Century-Old Bloodbath

<div>One summer night in 1912, eight people were axe murdered in their sleep under the same roof. Over a hundred years later, the house remains in its rural farming town of Villisca, Iowa, open to the public. The case remains unsolved. The details of that night? Unsettling. One visitor even felt compelled to stab himself in the chest while there. On this episode, how a bloodbath from a century ago haunts our imaginations today.<br> <br> This Week's Sponsors:<br> <br> <strong>Glamnetic</strong> - Go to <a href="https://glamnetic.com/pages/strange?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=audioboom&amp;utm_campaign=strange-and-unexplained">glamnetic.com/strange</a> and enter our promo code <strong>STRANGE</strong> for 30% off your order. <br> <br> <strong>Embark</strong> - Go to <a href="https://embarkvet.com/">embarkvet.com</a> to get free shipping and save $50 off your Embark Breed and Health Kit with promo code <strong>STRANGE</strong>.<br> <br> <strong>National Park After Dark</strong> - Check out National Park After Dark, created for morbid outdoor enthusiasts, wherever you listen to podcasts. </div>