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Forum Title: LIZZIE BORDEN SOCIETY
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Topic Name: An Iowa axe murder

1. "An Iowa axe murder"
Posted by Harry on Jan-13th-02 at 12:03 AM

This page describes a murder of 8 people by axe in the small town of Villisca, Iowa in June 1912.  Villisca is about 30 miles east of Hastings, Iowa.  We all know of somebody who lived in Hastings.  However, Uncle John passed on in March of 1912, some 3 months earlier, so this is one he is definitely innocent of.

The author of this article makes the mistake in the spelling of Borden as Bordon. It is apparently an old article because the Fall River B&B was being debated at the time of its writing. Note the attempt, ala Fall River to capitalize on the crime. Apparently it was never solved.

http://www.uiowa.edu/~humiowa/vmurder.htm


2. "Re: An Iowa axe murder"
Posted by Stefani on Jan-19th-02 at 10:52 PM
In response to Message #1.

How do you find this stuff, Harry? Keep feeding me! I love it!



 

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