A meticulously researched true crime podcast exploring the unsolved Midwest axe murders of the early 1910s. Each episode examines the victims, the evidence, and the eerie possibility that these cases are all connected. Featuring in-depth interviews with leading authorities, this series brings new insight to one of the most chilling and overlooked chapters in American criminal history.
Nights End, Shades Drawn, Dawns Reckoning
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2 episodes
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A meticulously researched true crime podcast exploring the unsolved Midwest axe murders of the early 1910s. Each episode examines the victims, the evidence, and the eerie possibility that these cases are all connected. Featuring in-depth interviews with leading authorities, this series brings new insight to one of the most chilling and overlooked chapters in American criminal history.
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3/31/2025
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Recent Episodes
July 29, 2025
Episode 2: The Villisca Axe Murders - Part II
The host and Lance Eysink, a police officer, delve into the early suspects and unsettling details of the Villisca Axe Murders, with Eysink sharing his theory on the perpetrator based on law enforcement experience in this interview.
March 31, 2025
Episode 1: The Villisca Axe Murders – Part I
<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p>This is Nights End, Shades Drawn, Dawn’s Reckoning.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Links to purchase a copy of Ed Epperly's book:</p><p><br></p><p>Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Fiend-Incarnate-Villisca-Murders-1912/dp/B09M4T7VF5</p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Monologue Background Music (In Order of Songs Played:)</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Lightless Dawn by Kevin Macleod</li></ul><ul><li>Letting Go (Ambient Track) by CO.AG Music</li></ul><ul><li>The Rake by CO.AG Music</li></ul><ul><li>Are You Still Looking by CO.AG Music</li></ul><ul><li>Case Files 1 by CO.AG Music</li></ul><ul><li>Each Day Is Your Last by CO.AG Music</li></ul><ul><li>Anxious by Pittock</li></ul>
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