1. The Villisca Ax Murder House, Villisca, Ioa
The Villisca Ax Murder House in Iowa was where the gruesome murder of eight people, including six children, by an ax-wielding unidentified suspect took place on June 9, 1912. But despite becoming a national media sensation – with numerous suspects questioned, tried, and acquitted – the murders remain a cold case even to this day. The house is now being frequently visited by paranormal enthusiasts, as reports of ghost sightings and unexplained phenomena frequently take place there. Numerous reports of ghostly apparitions of children have been documented, including those from people who said they heard laughing and crying and even telling people to hide.
