Jul 6

Ep.181 - Nathaniel Bar-Jonah, Monster Next Door

Nathaniel Bar-Jonah was the worst of the worst. A lifelong predator with a predilection for young boys, however it would be the disappearance of Zach Ramsay that would reveal his real horror, and what he did with his victims after killing them, with a recipe book that included "L ... Show More

29m 5s

Jul 3

The Hunt for Alyssa Venable

When Alyssa Venable went missing, and her roommates were in a bad way, the hunt way on. A hunt that would cross the US. But why had she done this? Well, it would be discovered that Alyssa had a disturbing obsession... Send your scary stories to: mikeohhello@gmail.com Instagram: h ... Show More

37m 33s

Jun 29

Ep.180 - Brian Wells & the Pizza Bomb Heist Pt.2

When Brian Wells walked into a bank with a big ole bomb around his neck, no one knew if it was real or not. They learned pretty soon though it was real, and that Brian had been sent on a wild goose chase, a prisoner with a list of tasks he had no way of accomplishing. Who done di ... Show More

44m 34s

Nov 2021

The Villisca Ax Murders

In 1912, in Villisca, Iowa, eight people were murdered with an ax inside the Moore family home. Six members of the Moore household and two sisters from the Stillinger family, who were staying overnight, were killed. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the infamous unsolved case k ... Show More

59m 6s

Feb 2023

Selects: Who Committed the 1912 Villisca Ax Murders?

In a small town in Iowa in 1912 eight people were murdered in the grisliest of ways while they slept. Local reputations were ruined when accusations flew, but could a drifting serial killer working across the Midwest have been behind it? Learn all about it with Josh and Chuck in ... Show More

46m 17s

Jun 2017

E48: The Villisca Axe Murders

One night in the sleepy town of Villisca, Iowa, 8 people were hacked to death in their beds. Prior to this, Villisca had been a thriving, prosperous, and mostly crime-free town. Afterwards, Villisca would never be the same. Carter and Wenndy re-examine the day leading up the Vill ... Show More

38m 47s

Sep 2025

SYSK’s Fall True Crime Playlist: Who Committed the 1912 Villisca Ax Murders?

In a small town in Iowa in 1912 eight people were murdered in the grisliest of ways while they slept. Local reputations were ruined when accusations flew, but could a drifting serial killer working across the Midwest have been behind it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf ... Show More

46m 25s

Jun 2017

E49: The Villisca Axe Murders Pt. 2

This week, Carter and Wenndy look deeper into a local feud and an alleged affair leading up the murders in Villisca. Suspects in the Villisca Ax Murders include a hired assassin, a transient, a serial killer and a reverend who claimed God told him to “slay utterly”. Learn more ab ... Show More

47m 29s

Jan 2023

The Unsolved Mystery of the Villisca Axe Murders

Jesse Wilkins, Dave Wilkins, and Rob Coakley from the Hometown Ghost Stories podcast (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHnk8lQr-uMiMGEghVQ5LyQ) return to share the terrifying tale of the Villisca Axe Murder House! 8 murders were committed in that house on June 12, 1912, and while ... Show More

1h 5m

Oct 2020

36: Hinterkaifeck Part 1 -- Maxwell's Silver Hammer

In this episode, we seek our horror across the sea. When six people were brutally murdered with an ax, the name of the place became a watchword for horror. What happened at Hinterkaifek? #truecrime #ax #murder #hinterkaifek https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJag19WoAe0 Support t ... Show More

58m 59s

Oct 2023

The Man From The Train

Part One – Villisca In June of 1912, an entire household was brutally slain in the small town of Villisca, Iowa. No one was ever brought to justice for the crime and evidence now suggests that it may have been just one of a large number of families murdered by the same killer. Wh ... Show More

41m 42s

Sep 2025

SYSK’s Fall True Crime Playlist: The Hinterkaifeck Axe Murders

In 1922, a little farm in the woods of Bavaria became the site of what would become Germany’s most famous unsolved murder, when six people were brutally killed with a pick axe. What led up to it and followed is nothing short of bizarre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info ... Show More

46m 52s

Aug 2021

GERMANY: The Hinterkaifeck Murders

On March 31st, 1922, an entire family was violently murdered on their farm. The gruesome investigation revealed a web of village feuds, incest, and even claims of paranormal activity. The massacre remains Germany's most incredible unsolved case. Learn more about your ad choices. ... Show More

37m 18s

Ep.56 - The Villisca Ax Murders