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Author: Nick Vulich Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 0359962254 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 162
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One hundred years ago Villisca, Iowa made the national spotlight when eight people were butchered in their sleep. Attention quickly turned to the Reverend Lyn Kelley, ""a queer, strange, little preacher man,"" often accused of window peeping. Kelley said he was walking by the Moore house when a voice commanded him to, ""Go in. Slay utterly."" What could he do? He climbed the stairs and slaughtered the children. ""Slay utterly. Suffer the little children."" Back downstairs, he went into the parent's bedroom. ""More work yet. There must be sacrifices of blood."" Again, the ax did its work. In another downstairs bedroom, he discovered the Stillinger girls, asleep in their beds. ""More work still."" The ax resumed its work. Eight people were dead. The ax was satisfied. When Kelley recanted his confession, detectives developed dozens of other suspects, but none of them panned out. The Villisca Ax Murders remain Iowa's most famous cold-case file.
Author: Nick Vulich Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 0359962254 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 162
Book Description
One hundred years ago Villisca, Iowa made the national spotlight when eight people were butchered in their sleep. Attention quickly turned to the Reverend Lyn Kelley, ""a queer, strange, little preacher man,"" often accused of window peeping. Kelley said he was walking by the Moore house when a voice commanded him to, ""Go in. Slay utterly."" What could he do? He climbed the stairs and slaughtered the children. ""Slay utterly. Suffer the little children."" Back downstairs, he went into the parent's bedroom. ""More work yet. There must be sacrifices of blood."" Again, the ax did its work. In another downstairs bedroom, he discovered the Stillinger girls, asleep in their beds. ""More work still."" The ax resumed its work. Eight people were dead. The ax was satisfied. When Kelley recanted his confession, detectives developed dozens of other suspects, but none of them panned out. The Villisca Ax Murders remain Iowa's most famous cold-case file.
Author: Nick Vulich Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: 9781694046666 Category : Languages : en Pages : 160
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When most people think of Iowa, their minds conjure up pigs, cornfields, and crotchety old farmers. But ax murders, mass killings, and ghostly sightings - those atrocities are reserved for big cities like Chicago or LA, not a little burg like Villisca, Iowa - population 2,000. People refuse to believe that a hundred years ago, every eye in the nation turned to Villisca, Iowa where eight people were butchered in their sleep by a madman using only an ax. Attention quickly turned to the Reverend Lyn Kelley, "a queer, strange, little preacher man," often accused of window peeping. The police forced a confession from him. Kelley said he was walking by the Moore house when a voice commanded him to, "Go in. Slay utterly." What could he do? He climbed the stairs and slaughtered the children. "Slay utterly. Suffer the little children." Back downstairs, he went into the parent's bedroom. "More work yet. There must be sacrifices of blood." Again, the ax did its work. In another downstairs bedroom, he discovered the Stillinger girls, asleep in their beds. "More work still." The ax resumed its work. Eight people were dead. The ax was satisfied. When Kelley recanted his confession, investigators turned their attention to Senator Frank Jones. Old-timers hinted there had been bad blood between Jones and Joe Moore (the deceased) ever since Moore left his position at Jones' farm implement store and opened the local John Deere dealership. Another rumor had it; Joe Moore was sleeping with Albert Jones' wife. But that theory didn't hold water, either. Reports linked Dona Jones to half the men in Villisca. Detectives developed dozens of others suspects over the years, but none of them panned out. The Villisca Ax Murders remain Iowa's most famous cold-case file. Gruesome Iowa is a collection of true-life stories - most of them rescued from old newspaper accounts published over 100 years ago. Only a few of the events in this book - such as the Villisca Ax Murders have ever made it into print. Except maybe in musky-old county histories. Even then, they are lucky to rate a paragraph. Read them now, if you dare!
Author: Ruth D. Hein Publisher: Adventure Publications ISBN: 1647553040 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 97
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Read 24 chilling ghost stories about reportedly true encounters with the supernatural in Iowa. A mysterious ghost communicates by knocking. The spirit of a witch tries to lure children into the basement of an abandoned home. A love triangle ends with three tragic deaths—and one tormented ghost. Iowa is among the most haunted states in America, and this collection of stories presents the creepiest, most surprising of them all. Authors Ruth D. Hein and Vicky L. Hinsenbrock grew up in Iowa. Both developed a fascination for things that go bump in the night. As adults, the professional writers spent countless hours combing the region for the strangest and scariest run-ins with the unexplained. Horror fans and history buffs will delight in these 24 terrifying tales about haunted locations. They’re based on reportedly true accounts, proving that Iowa is the setting for some of the most compelling ghostly tales ever told. The short stories are ideal for quick reading, and they are sure to captivate anyone who enjoys a good scare. Share them with friends around a campfire, or try them alone at home—if you dare.
Author: Kathleen Vyn (Journalist) Publisher: ISBN: 9781625361288 Category : Ghosts Languages : en Pages : 176
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"Haunted Iowa--Encounter the spritis that haunt the night ... Follow a group of ghost hunters on the trail of visitors to the Hawkeye State from the spirit world. You say you don't believe in ghosts? Tell it to the woman who was thrown down the stairs by unseen hands or the entire church congregation that heard a ghostly voice over the PA speakers! After you read these spine-tingling stories of real-life encounters with the uncanny, you'll have to admit that there's something hard to explain going on in the old mansions and graveyards of Iowa."--Page 4 of cover.
Author: Michael McCarty & John Brassard Jr. Publisher: Arcadia Publishing ISBN: 1467147478 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 160
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Like the mighty Mississippi River that cleaves the Quad Cities, the region's history can trap the unwary in some unexpected eddies. Peer through the fog of the past to catch a glimpse of the Tinsmith Ghost of Rock Island or the river serpent with a price on its head. Get the back story on the Banshee of Brady Street, read the 1869 report on a Bigfoot sighting near East Davenport and run the numbers on local UFO activity. From phantom footsteps in the Renwick Mansion to a mausoleum heist in Chippiannock Cemetery, Michael McCarty and John Brassard Jr. trace a path through the shadowy heritage of the Quad Cities. Show Less
Author: Vernon Trollinger Publisher: History Press ISBN: 9781609492861 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 0
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Iowa City is rich in tradition, including a lively history of spooky tales and odd goings-on. Follow in the footsteps of the Wandering Cadaver and accompany the Whistling Janitor. Come up with an explanation for the leg bones encased in a tree. Meet ghosts Maude and George at their respective homes on Bloomington Street and at the Hall Mall. Shrink back against a wall in the Gaslight Village and then realize it is made from cemetery footstones. Pass into the shadow of the Black Angel. Join Vernon Trollinger in discovering the haunted past of Iowa City.
Author: Jeff Belanger Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser ISBN: 1601630824 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 361
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Featuring new listings and new information on existing haunts, thhis book offers supernatural tourists a guide to points of interest through the eyes of the world's leading ghost hunters.
Author: Patricia L. Bryan Publisher: University of Iowa Press ISBN: 1587296055 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 297
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On the night of December 1,1900, Iowa farmer John Hossack was attacked and killed while he slept at home beside his wife, Margaret. On April 11, 1901, after five days of testimony before an all-male jury, Margaret Hossack was found guilty of his murder and sentenced to life in prison. One year later, she was released on bail to await a retrial; jurors at this second trial could not reach a decision, and she was freed. She died August 25, 1916, leaving the mystery of her husband's death unsolved. The Hossack tragedy is a compelling one and the issues surrounding their domestic problems are still relevant today, Margaret's composure and stoicism, developed during years of spousal abuse, were seen as evidence of unfeminine behavior, while John Hossack--known to be a cruel and dangerous man--was hailed as a respectable husband and father. Midnight Assassin also introduces us to Susan Glaspell, a journalist who reported on the Hossack murder for the Des Moines Daily, who used these events as the basis for her classic short story, " A Jury of Her Peers", and the famous play Trifles. Based on almost a decade of research, Midnight Assassin is a riveting story of loneliness, fear, and suffering in the rural Midwest.
Author: Josh Hopkins Publisher: ISBN: 9781733919340 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 140
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Follow Josh and Katie Hopkins on a historical haunted tour of the Iowa Corridor. Learn about the urban legends and real ghost stories of the many locations they, as paranormal investigators, have researched. Discover the hidden charms of many well-known historic locations through the Corridor with a number of surprises Iowa has in store. Includes...* The Granger House Victorian Museum* Coe College* The Old Capitol (Iowa City)* Slater Hall at the University of Iowa* The "Outskirts" of the Corridor...and more! Without documented history, we as paranormal investigators would go into an investigation blind and would not have documentation to validate our experiences. With a field that is already not scientifically proven, we need history to back-up our experiences. History provides a catalyst for hauntings; it is the fuel and we, as investigators, are the flame. Let's explore Iowa's Haunted Corridor!
Author: Sherri Granato Publisher: LifeRich Publishing ISBN: 1489704299 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 487
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Haunted America & Other Paranormal Travels allows the reader to discover haunted venues in every state in America and even some abroad. Creepy tales from celebrities, ghost-riddled trains and highways, eerie phenomena, and unexplained anomalies. Its all here if you dare.
Author: Nick Vulich
Author: Nick Vulich
Author: Nick Vulich
Author: Ruth D. Hein
Author: Kathleen Vyn (Journalist)
Author: Michael McCarty & John Brassard Jr.
Author: Vernon Trollinger
Author: Jeff Belanger
Author: Patricia L. Bryan
Author: Josh Hopkins
Author: Sherri Granato