If you were born and raised in the Hawkeye State, or even if you have lived here for a long time, there’s a good chance you’ve heard about some of these sinister and spine-chilling mysteries.
For one reason or another, Iowa has been a breeding ground for the unexplained and unsolved. Recently, a popular YouTube video took a closer look at some of these mysteries and offered up its own theories and explanations. Let’s take a look.
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In the video, published back in June by Marked Terror, these are some of the most disturbing mysteries in the state of Iowa.
The Villisca Axe Murders of 1912
On June 10, 1912, six members of the Moore family and two of their guests were found bludgeoned to death with an axe in their residence. The horrific crime occurred in the small Southwest Iowa town of Villisca.
A lengthy investigation took place and several suspects were brought forward. However, police honed in on Reverand George Kelly, who vehemently proclaimed his innocence. Two trials were held on the matter, with the first ending in a hung jury and the second ending in an acquittal. The murders remain unsolved to this day…