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508 E 2ND ST, Villisca, IA 50864
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Date run:
Possible Death at this address:
Yes
Fire Information:
No
Meth Lab:
No
Additional Information:
Yes
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Death Information

Here are results for people that may have died at this address:

There are 9 people that may have died at this address. We found:
Name:
Unknown Doe
Birth Date:
Not Available
Death Date:
Not Available
Cause of Death:
Name:
Herman Doe
Birth Date:
Not Available
Death Date:
06/10/1912
Cause of Death:
Murdered
Additional Info:
----Herman, the eldest of the Moore children was born in 1901 and was 11 years-old at the time of his death. It was said that Herman was quite his father's son and was often seen at his side.----
Name:
Ina May Doe
Birth Date:
Not Available
Death Date:
06/10/1912
Cause of Death:
Murdered
Additional Info:
---Lena Gertrude Stillinger and her sister Ina May were the daughters of Joseph and Sarah Stillinger. Both girls were born on the Stillinger family farm just outside of Villisca. Lena was 12 years old when she was murdered and from the position of her body, it was concluded that she was the only victim that had attempted to fight off her attacker. Many experts have also suggested that Lena was the victim of some type of sexual molestation by her killer.---
Name:
Katherine Doe
Birth Date:
Not Available
Death Date:
06/10/1912
Cause of Death:
Murdered
Additional Info:
----Katherine, born just two years after Herman in 1903, was 10 years-old when she was killed. The Stillinger sisters, Lena and Ina were close friends and it was at Katherine's request that they spent the night with the Moore family on June 9th,1912.----
Name:
Sarah Doe
Birth Date:
Not Available
Death Date:
06/10/1912
Cause of Death:
Murdered
Additional Info:
----508 E 2nd St, Villisca, IA 50864 - The walls still protect the identity of the murderer or murderers who bludgeoned to death the entire family of Josiah Moore and two overnight guests on June 10,1912. Almost 97 years later, her secret continues to draw many visitors to her door.----
Name:
Lena Doe
Birth Date:
Not Available
Death Date:
06/10/1912
Cause of Death:
Murdered
Additional Info:
----Lena Gertrude Stillinger and her sister Ina May were the daughters of Joseph and Sarah Stillinger. Both girls were born on the Stillinger family farm just outside of Villisca. Lena was 12 years old when she was murdered and from the position of her body, it was concluded that she was the only victim that had attempted to fight off her attacker. Many experts have also suggested that Lena was the victim of some type of sexual molestation by her killer.----
Name:
Josiah Doe
Birth Date:
Not Available
Death Date:
06/10/1912
Cause of Death:
Murdered
Additional Info:
---508 E 2nd St, Villisca, IA 50864 - The walls still protect the identity of the murderer or murderers who bludgeoned to death the entire family of Josiah Moore and two overnight guests on June 10,1912. Almost 97 years later, her secret continues to draw many visitors to her door.---
Name:
Boyd Doe
Birth Date:
Not Available
Death Date:
06/10/1912
Cause of Death:
Murdered
Additional Info:
----Boyd and Paul were the youngest Moore children. Aged 7 and 5, respectively, at the time of their murders, only one photograph of the two boys has ever been presented.----
Name:
Paul Doe
Birth Date:
Not Available
Death Date:
06/10/1912
Cause of Death:
Murdered
Additional Info:
----Boyd and Paul were the youngest Moore children. Aged 7 and 5, respectively, at the time of their murders, only one photograph of the two boys has ever been presented.---
Fire Information

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Meth Lab Information

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Additional Information
Additional uncategorized; possible additional death, fire, meth, sex offender, or other stigma.
Possibly occurred on or at the property:

06/09/1912 - en.wikipedia.org
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josiah_B._and_Sara_Moore_House
The Villisca axe murders occurred at the house on 508 E. 2nd Street; six members of the Moore family and two visitors were killed.

06/10/1912 - iowacoldcases.org
https://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/villisca-axe-murders/
The Villisca Axe Murders occurred at the address 508 E 2nd St, Villisca, IA, on June 10, 1912. This is a historic mass murder associated with the property, which has become a notable crime-site.

Names associated with the property

Individual names that have been provided to DiedInHouse for this address:

Rick Doe
Jennifer Doe
Vickie Doe
Summer Doe

Property Data

Building Ownership Information
Year Built:
1900
Property Type:
Single Family
Lot Area SqFt:
7,200
Lot Area Acres:
0.1653
Living Total Sq Ft:
913
Stories:
2
Tax Assessed Information
Tax Year Assessed:
2024
Tax Assessed Value:
Not consistently shown in results for this address
Market Information
Market Value:
71,828
Market Status:
Off market

What's nearby?

Cemeteries
1 mile or less from Villisca Cemetery
1 mile or less from Carlisle Cemetery
2 miles from Bakers Cut Cemetery
2 miles from Findley Cemetery
5 miles from Arlington Cemetery

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