On June 10, 1912, the quiet town of Villisca, Iowa awoke to a scene of unimaginable horror: eight people—including six members of the Moore family and two young houseguests—were found brutally murdered in their beds. Over a century later, the case remains unsolved.

In the first half of this episode, we walk through the events of that night in a detailed, immersive monologue. In the second half, I’m joined by Dr. Ed Epperly, the foremost authority on the Villisca case, for an in-depth discussion about the facts, the theories, and why this crime still haunts American true crime history.

This is Nights End, Shades Drawn, Dawn’s Reckoning.

Links to purchase a copy of Ed Epperly's book:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Fiend-Incarnate-Villisca-Murders-1912/dp/B09M4T7VF5

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Monologue Background Music (In Order of Songs Played:)

• Lightless Dawn by Kevin Macleod

• Letting Go (Ambient Track) by CO.AG Music

• The Rake by CO.AG Music

• Are You Still Looking by CO.AG Music

• Case Files 1 by CO.AG Music

• Each Day Is Your Last by CO.AG Music

• Anxious by Pittock