Midnight Massacre in the Midwest: The Villisca Axe Murders

2025-09-02 · 100 min · episode 34 · 9 entities

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On this episode of Fringe Beyond Limits the hosts revisit the 1912 Villisca axe murders, tracing the crimerom the night it happened to enduring theories about suspects (Reverend George Kelly, possible hired killers, and the "Man from the Train"). They also share first-hand paranormal investigations and personal experiences in the Moore house, reflect on the real victims and the town's lasting trauma, and discuss the ethics of probing haunted sites. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.