Villisca Axe Murder House — in Villisca, Villisca [FACT-1538]; designated: National Register of Historic Places [FACT-1541].
Location: Villisca, Villisca, Iowa, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Villisca, Villisca
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1483, SRC-1484, SRC-1485 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1483, SRC-1485, SRC-1484
Evidence & sources
- SRC-1483 — Wikipedia — Josiah B. and Sara Moore House (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1484 — The Clio — The Villisca Axe Murder House (Tier 2, institutional_history_database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1485 — Villisca Axe Murder House — official site (The Renovation) (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We publish
location only at neighborhood/city granularity — exact street addresses and personal information
are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.