The Axe Murders of Villisca

The Axe Murders of Villisca

In 1912, eight people were brutally murdered in their house. This house.

2017•1h 18m•4.8/10

Horror

Ratings

🎬TMDb

4.8/10(93)

Three ghost-hunting high-schoolers visit the Moore House in Villisca, Iowa—the site of one of America’s most grisly unsolved mass murders. After their private tour is interrupted, the group sneaks back in at night, unaware of the otherworldly terror that awaits them.

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Ketchum Labs

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Robert Adamson

Robert Adamson

Caleb

Jarrett Sleeper

Jarrett Sleeper

Denny

Alex Frnka

Alex Frnka

Jess

Conchata Ferrell

Conchata Ferrell

Mrs. Flanks

Jon Gries

Jon Gries

Greg

Sean Whalen

Sean Whalen

Reverend Kelly

Riley Bodenstab

Riley Bodenstab

Connor

Kellan Rhude

Kellan Rhude

Rob

Madison Lawlor

Madison Lawlor

Lena

Ava Kolker

Ava Kolker

Ingrid

Elsie Fisher

Elsie Fisher

Ina

Jarid Root

Jarid Root

Herman Moore

Brett Rickaby

Brett Rickaby

Caleb's Father

Urs Inauen

Urs Inauen

Matt

Savannah Stehlin

Savannah Stehlin

Elsie Holloway

Sophia Linkletter

Priscilla Connolly

Joey Graceffa

Joey Graceffa

Most Haunted Host

Rachel Winfree

Rachel Winfree

Margaret

Bree Essrig

Bree Essrig

Paranormal Investigator

Allison Powell

Allison Powell

Jess' Best Freind

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