INSIDE the Villisca Axe Murder House- Visiting the Gravesites of the Family

In rural Iowa, the town of Villisca had a terrible tragedy happen 108 yrs ago. In 1912, someone killed 6 members of the Moore Family and 2 daughters of the stillinger family in the Moore Residence. To this day, it is still unsolved and will likely stay that way. Over 6 suspects were interviewed and even went to trial but none were convicted of the Murders.
In this video, I go inside the Villisca Ax Murder House (the Moore Residence) and I also go to the Villisca Cemetery and show you the gravesites of the Moore family and the 2 stillinger girls killed in the house.
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#villisca #axmurders #iowa

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

If you only want to see me go inside the Villisca axe murder house and visit the graves of the moore family and the stillinger girls, watch until 16:00 mins. If you want to see me explain all of the suspects they had, watch from 16:00 mins till end of video. RIP to all 6 members of the Moore family and the 2 stillinger girls.

[@jasonchristian958]

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[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

@@jasonchristian958 Bro, thanks so much! I believe it too. I can't wait to see where the journey will take us. It's only up from here and I'm glad you are here for the ride

[@jasonchristian958]

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[@harolynallison4105]

This is the first time I ever heard that lena was sexually assaulted but I will study this aspect of it. Your channel is right up my alley. I follow the channels that focus on crimes and serial killers. I have subbed to you. I am impressed with your abilities to research and your presentation and delivery shows the time you invested. I watched a couple of other channels that featured this horrible crime but they were ok but you have the ability to capture an audience and hold on to them.

[@sunshinesmusic1462]

Which of the suspects u named smoked ciggs??

[@ck2106]

No bs, my great grandmother was friends with the girls and supposed to be there that evening but she fell asleep at church so her parents, my great great grandparents took her home. She is buried in the cemetery with her friends. Noell is her last name. I wasn’t able to go in the house when I was there as a teen but I would love to now even though it would be pretty emotional for me. EDIT: After talking further with my mother about this she informed me that I had it slightly wrong, the Moore's we actually cousins of my great grandmother. I really would like to visit the house someday with my mother.

[@dulcehajjar5826]

Sorry for that 😔💐

[@AaronDanieltenni]

Did your grandma speak about them a lot? What were they like if she did?

[@tinarussell3969]

Wow. That's crazy

[@spiritstudio5057]

Gee if not for the fact that she fell asleep, YOU would not be here. Twist of fate.

[@latashaalston4350]

Wow so sorry for her and their family's loss I'm glad she didn't go. God is good

[@80SivaD80]

Wish they still had the cigarette butts to do the reverse genealogy search stuff on...Great video btw.

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

Man I know right. If only they had the technology that we do now, they most certainly would have caught the person

[@WickedWest512]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@helentelehowski679]

To bad he or she wasn't caught.

[@debbieperdew8694]

That woud have been fool proof! Its a shame those cig butts couldnt have been put in a sealed bag or jar or something and kept,,,,,but then again by the time DNA came into play,,,,,the person may have been deceased.

[@80SivaD80]

@@debbieperdew8694 For sure. The only reason I brought it up was because I saw a documentary somewhere a while back. It was about trying to do DNA testing on one of Jack the Rippers victims cloaks. Just would have been so great if the evidence would have been saved. Even if the person responsible was long gone. I think this will stay unsolved just like the Ripper case...😔

[@dawnbolin7498]

Too bad DNA was not around for the cigarette butts to be tested would have been a sure catch

[@kimb7970]

And for molesting the child.

[@Hubcapdiamondstarhalo]

It would of only been a sure catch had they had the murderers DNA already on file. If he wasn't ever arrested or booked he could of been extremely hard to find. That stuff only works if you have another sample to match it to.

[@kimb7970]

@@Hubcapdiamondstarhalo true

[@MustObeyTheRules]

@@Hubcapdiamondstarhalo you’re right. It would’ve been useless. The person who did it had zero concerns of being caught.

[@zenitsuagatsuma4041]

Hi dawn are you from roswell? cause you look very familiar

[@trishpoppins5148]

Always lock your doors .. no matter where you live

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

That's what I do but I think people in small rural towns don't as often

[@kimberlybahrs7165]

Agree

[@cynthiahusband106]

Horrific crime when adults are killed , but when children are involved makes the crime unbearable Bless them all , to the Moore family may they be resting in peace. RIP Harmin another great video excellent , love the way you explain the stories so the viewer can understand these horrific murders. Thanks Harmin your great !!!!

[@TiffWaffles]

I think that in this specific case that there is a theory that the killer was hiding up in the Moore's attic, but he had to get in somehow... Making the assumption that the Moore's locked their doors whenever they left the home to do church makes me wonder how the killer actually got in?

[@mandycookie5080]

Facts 💯🙌

[@jjumbo33ify]

Such a sad ending and to only be remembered for the way they died, not the way they lived.

[@robincb3777]

I feel bad for the Stillinger girls’ parents. I wonder if they were haunted with regret for letting the girls go to the Moores that night.

[@keetahbrough]

Of course they were..

[@JoMarieM]

I hope that those girls weren't their parents only children. And I can't imagine what it would be like to let your kids stay the night with their friends, and then, to learn that they, along with their host family, were all dead the next morning. This is so heartbreaking I can't even imagine it!

[@Cissy2cute]

One of those "what if" stories. If only the Stillinger girls decided not to stay over :(

[@dridemoto]

@@JoMarieM they weren't the only children.

[@erinlucas2877]

Lol, seriously that's your comment? Nice obviously you don't have kids... I hope

[@Utoober729]

Wow, it's shocking even compared to events in our time. That sign in front of the house is huge!

[@dawnward5251]

It would be strange living in the house next door to the murder house

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

I know right. You could pay to even stay the night in this house. That would be creepy

[@jeremyd1298]

The neighbor at the time, Mrs. Mary Peckham, died just 6 months after the murders. Partly due to the stressful and traumatic effects it had on her. It bothered her to no end.

[@Hubcapdiamondstarhalo]

After seeing the scene inside the house right after the crime and living next door looking at it every time its not surprising she had issues.

[@22161]

@@jeremyd1298 wow that is awful. I couldn't begin to think how scared she must have been. You think there is safe in numbers but then proved wrong. I like crime stories and mysteries a lot but, never have enough guts to stay here.

[@jeremyd1298]

@@22161 Yeah I read up on Mary Peckham, and listened to a podcast with Ed Epperly, a guy who knows this case, and I guess Mrs. Peckham had a nervous breakdown after the murders. Her health deteriorated pretty quickly, exasperated by the crimes...I'd be sickened too. What a nasty crime this was, being that all the kids were murdered as well. I'm thinking this may have been a traveling serial killer due to similar crimes in the Midwest and West at the time. Very similar crimes took place, all around train tracks, in small towns. But I guess we'll never know for sure. Just a sick, twisted person or persons who could do this! I'd just love for this to be solved somehow, but it probably never will, unfortunately. Yeah I don't think I could live in a house after such gruesome murders took place. That little house must have been a bloodbath afterwards. So gross and creepy! I love true crime nonetheless, I have a morbid curiously lol. It's a popular genre for sure!

[@dianathornton6783]

FYI, none of the items in the house are original to the house, the family burned everything after the murders.

[@leighannferguson8310]

That's ashame that everything was burned after the crime. I thought at least the furniture in the house was authentic.

[@Same-ol-me]

I am a true crime "FANATIC"! I have seen many many many videos on this case, but I have to say, yours was (by far) the BEST one I've ever seen!!! You did a awesome job!!! So thorough!!! You told ALOT of things I had never heard! I enjoyed this so much. Please continue this content on your page, because it most definitely is the go to page for the best, most informative, captivating true crime channel!!!

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

Wow thank you so much for all the nice words! I really appreciate that so much. I'm very glad you are enjoying my videos. I do my best to give as much information as possible and to film as much as possible giving you guys that full experience. Glad to see it's paying off. I love dr pepper by the way 👍😃

[@rwentfordable]

*a lot

[@suzyworster8193]

Definitely. Very informative, not a bunch of foolish drama. This young man does a great job.

[@lucylove4514]

@@InfamousCrimeLocations I agree 100% with Dr. Pepper! Very excellent work on all your videos.

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

@@suzyworster8193 Thank you suzy!!🙌👍

[@kellybearne]

Poor little girls, they had their whole lives ahead of them

[@kellymcfadden7514]

Little girls and boys. And the parents too.

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

@@kellymcfadden7514 Yes exactly. They all died way too soon. Thanks kelly

[@florafox3412]

They all died way before their deaths. And such a horrible violent way to go. A least he faced Divine Justice

[@kellymcfadden7514]

@@florafox3412 yes! 🥲

[@kellymcfadden7514]

@@InfamousCrimeLocations you are welcome.

[@sharke.julian8031]

I watched another show that dealt with this murder. They stated that no one would ever be caught and/or convicted because the crime scene was destroyed by the number of people who walked through. Police, neighbors and townspeople came to the Moore house and walked from room to room once the bodies had been removed. The show went on say the local police didn’t stop the townspeople and because they neglected the scene no one would ever be caught. Sad.

[@badgurl5758]

Yes your right!

[@erin.v.m657]

Yes, but it wouldn't matter if 2 million people stomped throughout the home. This was 1912. There was no DNA testing. Fingerprint analysis was in it's infancy. No pictures were taken by anyone even remotely involved with law enforcement or the doctors who viewed the bodies afterwards.

[@kristineguetschow9134]

Thanks for the story and the tour of the murder house.

[@BAN87612]

Great video! I didn’t know about it before now. Interesting to note, there was a man from the community who photographed the inside right after they were found but the brother of Josiah was furious when he saw him come out with the camera. So mad that he attacked the man and the camera was smashed on the porch. By the time police got control of the scene the community was running in and out moving things around like dragging the ax from room to room. One person took a palm size piece of Josiah’s skull and was showing it around town. I researched this for hours after your video. So they hired a photographer to take pictures of the scene but he only took pictures of the outside and then after the bodies were removed and before cleaning took place, the inside. But the pictures disappeared and only a couple could be verified by witness accounts to be from that time, the guest room and the staged ax with lamp because both were not found that way but did belong to the Moore’s. The slab of bacon found puzzled me until it was spelled out yuck! Loving catching up on your older videos.

[@rolfsinkgraven]

Thar was a very cold case, and the suspects all had a solid alibi, very strange, nice one again Harmin thnx.

[@janfeltner8552]

Wow very chilling , give me goose bumps my last name ,the name I grew up with was Moore . I don’t know if I’m related to the family . I’m 82 now , so darn sad ,beautiful family gone so violently . It seems to me that everyone had a ax at that time , I know we did have one or two, for many uses chopping wood for fuel and etc . Harmin, good job 👍 keep doing what your doing please By the way I changed my name thru marriage

[@hippityhoppity3588]

Underrated channel

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

👊 Top fan right here. 👆 Thanks so much. My goal is 100k

[@hippityhoppity3588]

@@InfamousCrimeLocations keep working hard and you'll get there!

[@niccole.m]

Wow, this is heartbreaking. The crazy thing is, the person that did this, is most likely dead considering it's been 108 years since the murders. I'm not sure how evidence was preserved in 1912, but it would be nice if the evidence could be processed today. This is the main reason I got into forensics. To bring closure to unsolved, heartbreaking and most likely senseless crimes.

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

Hey Niccole, it is weird to think that everyone involved in the case, police officers, suspects (EVERYONE) is dead. I feel like anyone of the 6 suspects I mentioned at the end of the video could have done it. I also read that dozens of people went into the house on the day of the murders to look at everything. All of those people ruined any potential evidence (besides the cigarettes found upstairs). Since it was such a small town, everyone heard that there were was a family murdered there so while the main police officer in villisca went to go do something in town (probably call for more assistance), tons of neighbors went into the house touching everything and ruining the evidence.

[@ScarrednCharred]

@@InfamousCrimeLocations in 1912, you basically had to be caught red handed. Forensics wasn't a science yet.

[@niccole.m]

@@InfamousCrimeLocations I agree. Too many people in and out and of course the fact that this was something that has never happened. People were shocked and curious. However, while anyone of those suspects listed above could've been the culprit, well, anyone going in and out actually, I'm not quite sure the minister was guilty. While he did confess, I find it hard that he left the church function early to go hide in the attic and wait. One would think he would've stayed at the church function until everyone else left. Then again, I could be missing something. I keep going back to those cigarettes though. If they were preserved... who knows?!

[@niccole.m]

@@ScarrednCharred I also agree with you. Forensics wasn't a science back then but it had been used in the late 1800s. However, if they preserved what evidence they could, like the cigarettes, perhaps it would've helped. I mean, DNA testing came out in the late 80s so it would have been only about 30 years since the crimes. With such an infamous case one would think it was remembered year after year. However, at that time, they didn't know what we know now. 😔

[@aussierockbands]

I have absolutely no idea which reverend named George Kelly did this.

[@bonniekaye]

*Horrible tragedy...* How did someone commit this crime and 'nobody' hear it going on? Unreal. 😔 This case really gets to me. Thank you for your indepth, yet respectful coverage. *Safe travels, Friend.* ⚘

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

I know bonnie, that is one thing I had trouble with hearing too. It seems that someone upstairs would have heard it since the upstairs is so small. But lena stillinger was the only one who had defensive wounds on her.. so apparently she was the only who was awake

[@bonniekaye]

@@InfamousCrimeLocations True... And the fact that no neighbors heard anything, as well. Very strange! 😔

[@zenitsuagatsuma4041]

are you from salt lake city? i think i saw you therr

[@macrinawaterbury8420]

if you read Mary Peckhams page on find a grave, it says she likely heard something but because of her age, she didn't intervene. she died months later and a lot of people say it was due to the stress of what happened and being the first person to notice something wrong.

[@shanah5821]

Because this house was in the middle of all country side besides the house next door... It looked wayyyy different back then and all dirt road and Fields. The family was sound asleep when they were murdered. No screams.

[@jamesmurphy6169]

Add the house numbers together( 508 ) and they equal 13. Where I grew up( Western Md. ) we did not lock our doors until the early 70's. Great video and even I got the creeps looking at the attic and rooms where the victims were murdered. The Rev, to me, is the top suspect of all the suspects.

[@guardiansanimalrescuestate7289]

It’s just a number. Good grief.

[@christybrandt9419]

As a diehard true crime fanatic, no stories haunt me more than this one and the Hinterkaifeck farm murders... Truly sad, tragic and totally frightening!! My heart breaks for the poor children especially.... Keep up the good work, this was truly awesome 👍👍

[@shirleyharrison2580]

Thank you for sharing this. I've not heard of this one before. Just proves that there's always been meanness & violence in the world, not just modern day. Take care, be careful in your travels.

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

Yep exactly unfortunately there's always been violence. I feel more bad for the extended family members because they never got any closure

[@shirleyharrison2580]

Your FIRST name used to be my LAST name, my 3 granddaughters still have that last name & I'm leaving in few minutes to take food to my mother in law that still has that last name. (Shes 93 yrs old) actually she's my x- MIL but I didn't divorce her, just her son..lol I know, this is silly, but I'm old now & a widow, I probably have to much time on my hands..but I LOVE your channel.

[@keetahbrough]

The only species that brings forward meanness and violence is the human species. The world doesn’t do that; we brought the violence to the world.

[@seattlescofflaws]

I saw a tv show about this case and they showed gashes in the ceiling from where the ax hit it as the killer raised it over and over to come down on the victims. You did a good job especially going into the suspects and showing the graves.

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

Ahh I didnt really show off the ceiling that well. But everything else came together. Thanks very much for watching. New video coming in 25 mins or so

[@davidk8721]

Hell yeah A full video Im going full screen for this

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

👊😀 Nice dude. Hope you enjoy my tour and narration and the gravesites

[@davidk8721]

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[@gomphrena-beautifulflower-8043]

I feel so sorry for the whole bunch. The Stillinger mother of the two girls didn’t pass away until 1969 (according to her gravestone). She must have been out of her mind with grief, and even more so as she lived all those years without anyone being held responsible. RIP all the Moore family and the Stillinger girls.😢

[@elizabethmarielunacordoba9956]

💕😭💙

[@user-vm1zx9qn2c]

According to gravestone Edith S. was born in 1892.. According to gravestone Lena was born in 1900.. Edith S. was 8, when she gave birth to Lina?...

[@foxesofautumn]

@@user-vm1zx9qn2c The girls had an older sister. That would be Edith.

[@macrinawaterbury8420]

she had a still born baby boy in August of 1912. she had 7 children all together.

[@lindagreenebullington1176]

I lived in Red Oak, Iowa which isn't too far away from Villisca. Everyone knew of this great tragedy and there were so many rumors as to who may have done the killings. May they all rest in peace and God rest their souls. Everyone knew that this was personal and that the killings were intentional.

[@Cissy2cute]

Read "The Man From The Train". I have no doubt they were murdered by the serial kill who rode the rails from the late 1800s until around 1920. All his hallmarksand choice of victims were there.

[@debbiecobb5757]

My mom grew up in red oak and many people used to say that the town Dr did the killings for some reason!

[@Cissy2cute]

@@debbiecobb5757 The authors of "The Man From The Train" devote, I think, four chapters to Villisca and the arguments, lawsuits etc.people had against each other. Small towns weren't always peaceful and friendly! An interesting read but the in the end the Villisca murders fit right in with the killer's modus operandi. Down to leaving a slab of bacon (or something similar) and also leaving behind the murder weapon. I've been studying crimes and suspects etc. for years and after reading that book I give the probability of their having discovered the murderer at 100% and I've never done that before. What a monster that man was.

[@debbiecobb5757]

@@Cissy2cute I have been interested in this case after seeing it on an episode of Ghost hunters and another group also went there to see if it's haunted and when they would interview people they all had conflicting stories even after all these years! It seems like back then there were a lot of serial killers just randomly moving about the country killing people, makes me wonder why they weren't caught and executed. Thanks for the info!

[@Cissy2cute]

@@debbiecobb5757 Thank you! In reality the people who live in this town really don't like any attention drawn to it. They just want to live peaceful, quiet lives and forget about this tragedy. Who can blame them? Back in the 1800s, due to the large numbers of murders committed in a similar manner, people began to suspect what we today call a serial killer who apparently was using trains to get around. All of these cases occurred in small towns near rural, railroad stations. Trouble is there were few physical descriptions since he was rarely seen. One can follow his trail from Massachusetts where he likely committed his first murders, then down to Florida, up to the Northwest, then out towards the Midwest, where Villisca happened. Then Florida and it seems he returned to Germany. He probably realized the heat was on, so to speak. Soon after his return, a murder of a family in Austria near the German border occurred, with most of his hallmarks. Imagine how terrifying. He picked his victims at random. No one felt safe anymore. I've studied serial killers for decades and assign a percent to the strongest suspect. I've never given any one a 100%, except this one. In my system, the highest mark given goes to Ross Sullivan at 98%, who to my mind was the Zodiac killer. I wish the Train Killer had been caught. Not just to see justice done, but to try and understand what a sick mind he had. Seems his greatest thrill was smashing in the heads of young children. What kind of a monster was he???

[@marylynnkotis7246]

I've been waiting for this, thank you for doing it. Such a strange case. You did a great job explaining everything.

[@leheli7838]

Well done video. Especially liked the visit to the cemetery. I'd heard that when Reverend Kelly skipped town by catching the first train out of town, he told various passengers about the murders. Problem was, the murders hadn't been discovered yet. I think he was the culprit.

[@markbuckley5360]

Good video my friend loved it

[@shelaghfranke3106]

Hi I'm from the UK and have just found you and subscribed. You are so interesting to listen to and I so look forward to watching all of your adventures, past, present and in the future. Well done young man, brilliant, you have me gripped. Please just keep safe and good luck xx

[@tmajcan94]

I recently subscribed. I love this channel already! Great video brother! 😀

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

Thank you so much Tim for subscribing! I am very glad you are enjoying my videos!

[@JamisRandomWorld2326]

Thanks for sharing this. I had heard of the house but didnt know the story behind it.

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

You're very welcome Jami! Happy to be able to give you the full story plus showing you inside the house and the gravesites to complete it.

[@mcmlxii4419]

This story makes me incredibly sad, for 2 reasons in particular: First of all, the nature of the crime itself is so violent and horrifying that it's difficult to wrap one's head around it; secondly, the fact that most of these victims were children makes it even more appalling. It hits me especially hard because my grandmother was born in 1908, so these children were all close to her age. My grandmother and I were extremely close, from the day I was born it seemed; thick as thieves, one might say...(although neither of us was a thief, of course). Although the anniversary of these murders is nearing 110 years, it doesn't (nor will it ever) make it any less tragic.

[@vickyedwards3629]

Hi Harmin, thank you so much for uploading these very interesting vlogs. I'm find murder cases very interesting and your way of presenting them is very respectful much love from England x

[@sofi-bn8be]

just found your channel 2 days ago and now I can’t stop watching, the places I was always curious about what’s inside, you’ve done em! Keep up the great work man 🤍

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

Awesome, thanks sofi!! Welcome to the channel 😃👍

[@stephanieduhe1185]

I had the pleasure of visiting this place,it was a experience I'll never forget.

[@macrinawaterbury8420]

me too. I was just there last weekend and plan to make it a yearly trip.

[@fightcontent]

@@macrinawaterbury8420 whats the presence like

[@markbuckley5360]

Love your channel man 👍👋😉

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

Thank you very much Mark. I am very glad you are enjoying my channel. :)

[@phyllisnance3178]

Excellent job Harmin. Keep up the awesome work.

[@carmenbatchelor8044]

It must be soooo cool going to all these places..these ‘scenes’...need a copilot? Lol...👍🏼👏🏼awesome job. Love your videos man

[@Luvn.Lavender354]

Binge watching videos . 👍🏻 . Thank you for being respectful of the ppl you are doing the videos about ..sensitive content but your doing a good job . Thank you .

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

😃🍿🍿🥤🥤 Thanks Lynda. It made interesting experience being able to go inside the house and see it with my own eyes.

[@sarahribbo6276]

What a sad & shocking crime. If only dna was known about back then. Thankyou harmin for doing a amazing job documenting these horrific crimes.

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

Thank you Sarah! Several of the suspects were serial killers who used an axe for their other murders. So it could have been any one of them. Another thing that ruined any potential evidence was the fact that dozens of people got into the house right after the murders happened because they all heard there was a brutal crime that happened and the police officer in town went away to contact neighboring cities to get more officers to come. So while he was gone, tons of people in villisca, went inside the house ruining all possible evidence, except the cigarettes found upstairs

[@heymorbeeus]

You did a great job on the video. There was a lot of information in the video to see. I love all the pretty trees and hearing the wind blowing in the background. That was a nice touch. Thanks for making this video. 🕊️

[@tinahachey454]

Wow I'm knew to this channel so interesting I've been watching for hours now great job thank you 👍

[@davidbeeson1178]

Another great one brother, Unfortunately they are tragedies but I do enjoy the story of the situation. I appreciate you taking your time to investigate and put this all together for us.

[@joangravel2436]

Thank you for sharing this i did not know anything about this that is so sad

[@abbigaillemonparty9850]

Just found your channel but its awesome and you do great job!!!

[@dulcehajjar5826]

Thanks Harmin, for taking us along...” 😀👏 Love your channel ❤️ Good Job 👏 Very Sad story indeed 😔😢

[@ardensinn6004]

My thought also that it was a vendetta. He may have fired someone. Or not paid a debt.

[@Cissy2cute]

They were 100% murdered by the serial killer known as "The Man From the Train". Every sign that he had done it along with a large amount of similar killings. A very, very sick man.

[@marisamcbe1335]

I agree it was some kind of vendetta against him

[@Cissy2cute]

@@marisamcbe1335 They were murdered by a serial killer who killed unknown numbers of families starting in New England, circles the country up into the North West then finally ended up in Florida. After several events most people came to believe in a serial killer (phrase not yet invented) who was riding the rails. People prefer stories (like a vendetta) that they can understand. There is nothing scarier than a mentally ill person roaming the country choosing victims at random and murdering them in a horrific way. This madman apparently went back to Europe where he picked up his killing where he left off in the US.

[@teresaclift272]

So very very sad 😔 thanks for sharing as always your videos are great ❣️

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

Even more sad that none of the surviving extended family got resolution to the case. Thanks Teresa for continuing to stick around .

[@teresaclift272]

@@InfamousCrimeLocations thank you for giving us great content 😊

[@karencarbone2603]

Love your videos Harmin! Thanks for sharing and remembering these tragic murders! 😢 God rest all these peoples souls who died these horrible 💔 deaths!

[@TiffWaffles]

Thank you for posting this video. I found it very informative and especially haunting as you went through the house. It adds more to the horror of what happened in this tragedy by seeing the house...

[@ms3kids37]

Sad to hear that a whole family and two sisters that was spending the night had to die a horrible death...heartbreaking to hear...I hope they all found peace to rest even though its been 108 years...💙😥

[@ricardomendez914]

Congratulations! Another great vídeo!

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

Thanks Ricardo.👊👍

[@marcygiardono-macias5203]

Your investigation and information was abundant and did an excellent job. Love your channel.

[@michellelangdon5134]

I have heard about this story before but I never heard about the list of suspects. You always add new and interesting facts to these cases. I really enjoy your videos!

[@kenehlears7716]

There is an excellent book called "the man from the train" by bill james that covers this and numerous other axe murders during the time. James points out many similarities in these killings and makes a solid case for many of them being done by one person.while i dont agree with some of his conclusions the book is very well researched and worth reading

[@mynameismark2621]

That book did make me wonder if this was the work of a serial killer. The similarities were/are suspicious and the train was very accessible in that town.

[@johnh.2357]

Look at you cracking 12 k ! Good job buddy and great video !

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

Thanks bro! I gained 1,500 subs in the last 12 days basically. So pretty excited to see my channel grow

[@theharlequin2821]

Great Video! We just visited there, and although it was closed for the season, the 'overnight guests" let us in for a quick tour. I've been to many locations that are similar, but this one is right up with the best of them... considering the remote location, the strange mystery & facts of the case, and the sheer eeriness of the house. Great share, man. -Keep it Up!

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

Glad you could at least go in. It definitely has an interesting albeit sad history. Thanks for watching!!

[@a.g9539]

Jus ran across your channel definitely gonna binge watch when I get off work get job I also subscribed

[@jared1870]

Good work. Had you heard of the train murderer theory that they were one of a series of murders committed by axe in central and southern U.S. around the same time.

[@Cissy2cute]

Yes, and the authors researched for 8 years following this monster around. They seem to have identified the murderer with remarkable study of papers from around the country and also visited the scenes of his many murders. I don't want to give it away but I am 100% this certain man was the Train Killer, as I call him.

[@mynameismark2621]

​@@Cissy2cute I agree that the train killer was responsible for Villisca murders.

[@Cissy2cute]

@@mynameismark2621 I don't know why so many people have a problem with that. It didn't take that long for law enforcement (and even some reporters) to recognize that the killer was using trains to quickly get around. The Villisca murders fit his methodology to a "t".

[@juliecasey5196]

Such a horrible thing to happen. May they all Forever Rest In Peace.

[@elizabethmarielunacordoba9956]

🙏💙😞💕

[@whatwillbem6825]

This is crazy and horrific never heard of this thank you Harmon 👍🏼 really enjoy all the effort you put into your uploads 👏🏼

[@andream2110]

I’m so glad I found your channel ,I am a true crime freak and I am binge watching your videos. Keep up the great work , best wishes from over the pond North Yorkshire England.

[@UC-Jf_YAvw4Apbz-SAVM3p2A]

this story suddenly took me back to Lizzie Borden's story. those days cameras made everyone look so scary. 👻

[@glendagleaton7598]

Sound like the killer had a hatred for the man of the house some kind of a personal issue

[@latashaalston4350]

I agree and maybe killed the others because they were witnesses!!!!??? So heartbreak ing no matter who or the reason but I do wish justice was served and I hope they're all r.I.p.

[@cazkellie]

I'm on binge watching your channel really like it thank you ❤️

[@Tiffany-vj1tv]

Just found your channel and subscribed! You do great work very interesting! Thank you for doing your homework was skeptical at first , but watched a few of your videos and am impressed and that's when I hit that subscribe button 👏👏🤗 so glad to have you in my line up❤️🙏

[@QueenCityHistory]

The stillenger house is still standing too. It's in the country somewhere out there. I saw a documentary where they drove by it. It was a nice big farmhouse. Where I live in sw Missouri there are several fascinating crimes and crime scenes around here

[@erin.v.m657]

The Stilenger home burned down the same year the two girls were killed.

[@WhispersFromTheDark]

Rest in peace all who were killed that night, and prayers to the families involved. I can't imagine something like that happening at that time in a small town...bless their hearts!

[@WickedWest512]

New sub. Loved the detail u went into about this case.

[@hollyblain1032]

This story haunts me. This is so sad. No wonder why this has so much residual energy and hauntings. Very well done sir!! I am a recent subscriber and thoroughly enjoy your content. Great job!!!

[@jasonchristian958]

Bro... Nicely done, like always. I enjoyed it ( job well done) 👏 Enjoy your day man 😎👊💯

[@barbhambly3139]

I've heard this story before. also heard the house is haunted. it's a cold case. thx for sharing. good story.

[@elizabethgirard5408]

I really like learning about historical places around the country . Thank you for posting this one

[@djmossssomjd8496]

Came here from Mobile Instinct. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos.

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

Awesome thanks Moss for subscribing and coming over. Much appreciated. A new video will be up within the hour so stay tuned

[@stjudeprayer7]

The mother of the Stillinger girls died some 6 months or so after this.... It was said that once the population started realizing what was going on hundreds of people walked through the house. It is all so sad-- the mother aching for her girls and then hearing the added insult that one of her daughter's nakedness was exposed for all eyes. No wonder her heart gave out.

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

That is so incredibly sad. She had so much pain and sadness no mother should ever feel.

[@elizabethmarielunacordoba9956]

I heard It was actually one of the moores neighbors not mrs stillinger I heard mrs stillinger was pregnant and loosed her baby

[@alicorydorie5429]

No according to her grave she died in 1969 if I read that right

[@macrinawaterbury8420]

Mary Peckham, their neighbor who called Josiahs brother died in December of 1912. Sarah Stillinger had a stillborn baby boy in August of 1912 and died in 1945.

[@macrinawaterbury8420]

​@@alicorydorie5429 Sarah's daughter Edith died in 1969. Sarah passed away in 1945.

[@susanolson3611]

How terrible! And you're right, creepy! I wonder why people leave coins on the headstones?

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

I've actually wondered that too. I see coins on many headstones. Maybe it's a nice gesture paying respect or something?

[@susanolson3611]

@@InfamousCrimeLocations I googled it, supposedly people leave coins on soldier's graves to let the family know that someone visited. The different coins signify how well the visitor knew the deceased. It didn't mention why they would be left on non-soldiers graves. 🤔

[@Tiffany-vj1tv]

susan olson it is just a sign of respect to say they care, you find stones as well 🙏🙏🙏 people just wanting to say from their heart they are sorry for them respect them and are praying for them to be at peace. ❤️🙏

[@sunnyrob67]

Thanks for sharing!!❤

[@Hayley-mf4bc]

NEW SUB!!! Love 💓 ur channel 👌🏻

[@dulcehajjar5826]

Sorry for the Family, Truly a Heart breaking 😢❤️Story💐😢 May All Rest In Peace 🙏🙌🌹🌷🥀🌸 Blessings 🙏

[@elizabethmarielunacordoba9956]

💕😞💙🙏🙏

[@PhoenixxRisingFire]

Harmin, you have become one of my favorite channels. I love your layout and yes these are very sad cases and sensitive topics but you do it with you heart not your pocket book. (*ˊᗜˋ*)ᵗᑋᵃᐢᵏ ᵞᵒᵘ for caring about these murdered victims. May they rest in peace ✌️🙏❤️🙂😇🙂

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

Ahh thanks so much!! That means the world to me. I never got into KZbin for the money. Sure it's nice to make some money to recoup for all the hotels and gas money but that's about it. Thank you as I try to always be respectful. 👍💜

[@Silentafterthought]

Always wanted to see this thank you

[@bananacake9289]

Thanks again, Harman! 🇬🇧❤️❤️

[@sunshinem3958]

Hard to believe the killer could have went from room to room killing these people without someone calling out , screaming etc.. don’t think it was the traveling pastor, he would have had to have the church service. Then leave church hide in the attic and than kill the people, plus who smoked and what type of cigs were found.

[@larryrobertson2150]

If they might still have those cigarette butts , could DNA test be a possibility?

[@Cissy2cute]

He killed them while they slept, first neutralizing the grownups. He seemed to enjoy bashing in the heads of children. One of the Stillinger girls did wake up while attacked and went through a horrendous time before being killed.

[@angyluzarmendaris2650]

@@Cissy2cute ive read a possible suspect named henry lee moore.

[@angyluzarmendaris2650]

This incident happened two months after Titanic sunk 😰

[@Cissy2cute]

@@angyluzarmendaris2650 All suspects from that time have been cleared, even the crazy little preacher. Read "The Man From The Train". A German or Austrian who rode the rails killing as he went. I won't give out his name because I don't want to spoil it. Real sicko. Especially liked bashing little kids' heads in. I mean, why??? When he finally went back to Europe he started killing again, and in the same manner. The Moore family were unlucky in that they lived not far from the train and on the edge of town, not in it. If the Stillinger girls had not decided to stay the night, they would not have been killed. He would have wiped out the Moore's in any case. In my decades of reading about serial killers, this man was the worst by far, even given the awful ones we have now.

[@KB-mu1fh]

I think it was the last one you mentioned! So very sad!

[@lorigipson1696]

I've been watching your channel now for a couple of weeks now and I'm hooked, this is by far one of the most Saddest, I've never heard of this Tragedy and it's heartbreaking, how I wish they would've been able to solve this, those poor Children Losing there Lives So Young, but I do believe in Karma and whomever did this I hope the rest of there Days on this Earth were just as Bad as what they did to that Family and two Sisters. Continue Resting Peacefully 🙏

[@tinarussell3969]

Several years ago we were on our way back to Lincoln from St. Louis and decided to check it out. We caught the end of the last tour of the day, so the guy let us go in and walk around for free. It's definitely a sad and eerie feeling standing in those rooms and knowing what happened there.

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

I think Frank Jones had the family killed by the last guy you spoke about Mansfield.

[@imtheitchyouneedtoscratch]

Bingo !!!

[@judystine2783]

You had me at politician.

[@sleeplessinthecarolinas8118]

Thank you for your sensitive and thorough coverage of this horrific story. A crime of this magnitude today would be covered by the international press. 😢🙏

[@amyh7554]

Excellent video!!!

[@firebird_spleen4190]

The thing nightmares are made of

[@MC2RD]

Those "Amityville Horror" windows! Creepy

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

Very creepy indeed. One day I would like to be able to film the real amityville horror house in NY one day

[@youtubeplayer8173]

@@InfamousCrimeLocations they took out those windows at the Amityville house years ago & changed the address due to ppl stalking place all hours..you would not recognize it just by passing by..im not far from The house& I grew up by the original Haunting in Connecticut house, cousin moved in 2 houses down from us after the ordeal..Warren's were out of CT as well, they put on lectures at our highschools back in day b4 they became known...$5-$10 a lecture w/slide shows etc..interesting hearing first hand accounts & now all 2days elaborate stories

[@donnaalms9708]

Awesome Video. Great Job❤

[@shirleypoplo7715]

Harmin your the only one I listen to you do a awesome job and a pleasure to listen to Thankyou for your hard work

[@jasonpark5906]

🤔 the brother had an extra key. Would’ve needed a key to lock those old doors from the outside.

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

Yeah that made me a little suspicious too. Makes you wonder doesn't?

[@jasonpark5906]

@@InfamousCrimeLocations Terrible thought but, Maybe the brother had feelings for his niece and caught in the act? To bad they didn’t have DNA analysis back then.

[@dinahk4873]

Yes, that's what I said the brother had a key , he could lock the house after he killed them, plus that back then people never gave anyone their house keys...

[@angyluzarmendaris2650]

@@InfamousCrimeLocations makes me suspicious too bro 😳

[@angyluzarmendaris2650]

@@InfamousCrimeLocations gives me goosebumps too thinking it might have been him 😳😶

[@TheLanise]

One of my favorite unsolved case the other one is the Keddie murders

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

Keddie murders is on my list when I get to California 👍😃

[@maryshaw3616]

Excellent coverage as per your usual Harmen ..Godbless

[@harolynallison4105]

Very very good report you have done great on this crime. Have been there to visit the house and knowing what happened I felt so horrible thinking ogmf how they died.. the crime will never be solved.you did a very good job on this crime. Well done