The Villisca Axe Murder House - Part III (Campfire)

The Villisca Axe Murder House - Part III (Campfire)

Author: Night Owl Paranormal Research Society September 29, 2025 Duration: 1:23:19
More than a century ago, in the quiet town of Villisca, Iowa… a horrifying crime shattered a sense of small-town innocence: two adults and six children were brutally murdered in their sleep with an axe. The case remains unsolved to this day.Today, the home where it happened still stands — preserved not just as a historical site, but as one of the most chilling and active paranormal locations in the country.Previously on this Campfire Series, listeners heard from the current tour guide of the Villisca Axe Murder House… a tourism rep who left the home feeling deeply unsettled… a seasoned paranormal investigator… and a researcher and author who has studied the house for years.But at the center of this series is one family: the caretaker and his wife, who unknowingly moved into the house directly across the street from the Villisca Axe Murder House — and soon after, began experiencing something they couldn’t explain.In Part I, the caretaker shared his side of the story — but it became clear there was more he wasn’t ready to say. Since then, others have echoed the idea that a dark presence lingers in Villisca. And now, in Part III, the story returns to its heart.Listeners will hear what the caretaker held back during that first interview.And for the first time… his wife’s side of the story will finally be revealed.
Photo provided by Travel IowaEPISODE SPONSORS:

LUMI GUMMIES
Go to LumiGummies.com  and use code NIGHTOWL for 30% off your order.AG1
Go to drinkAG1.com/nightowl to get a FREE Frother with your first purchase of AGZ.BETTERHELP
The Night Owl is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/nightowlFACTOR
Thanks Factor! Go to FACTORMEALS.com/nightowl50off and use code nightowl50off to get 50% off your first box plus Free Breakfast for 1 Year. Offer only valid for new Factor customers with code and qualifying auto-renewing subscription purchase.Support the show

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-night-owl-true-ghost-stories--7366553/support.

There’s a particular chill that comes not from the air, but from a story told in a quiet voice by someone who lived it. The Night Owl: True Ghost Stories, from the Night Owl Paranormal Research Society, is built on those voices. Host Stephen Belyeu doesn’t just recount spectral legends; he journeys to the very places where they persist, weaving together history, personal journals, and firsthand accounts to understand why a memory might refuse to fade. This monthly series lives in the intersection of society, culture, and the deeply personal, treating each location and narrative with a researcher’s curiosity rather than simple sensationalism. You’ll hear from people who have encountered something inexplicable in their homes, on their travels, or in the shadows of historic sites. The result is an intimate and grounded exploration of the paranormal that feels less like a campfire tale and more like a conversation with a friend who’s piecing together a fascinating, unsettling puzzle. New episodes arrive on the last Monday of each month, offering a regular dose of authentic atmosphere and human connection to the unseen. It’s for anyone who wonders about the stories etched into old walls and the quiet moments that defy easy explanation.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

The Night Owl: True Ghost Stories
Podcast Episodes
The Haunted Pompee House - Part II [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:29:01
A transplanted historic home, now sitting atop a cliffside in farwest Austin, has its residents questioning whether or not they are alone in their residence. Kevin, Sherry and their 6 year old daughter Jolene moved into…
The Haunted Pompee House - Part I [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:20
A historic home in Austin, TX, originally built in the University of Texas campus area in the late 1800s, now sits nestled on a picturesque cliffside in far west Austin. Just stepping into this house, you can immediately…
The Rental from Hell (Campfire) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:32:03
Tonight’s campfire takes back twenty years ago, to a quaint Ohio college town, where Lindsey and her two roommates were scrambling to find new lodging for the semester. But when a seemingly perfect place magically comes…
The Haunted Williamson Museum - Part II [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:35:52
Multiple reported sightings of a woman in white. Electronics going off in unusual ways. Disembodied voices throughout the building. Feelings of being watched. Sounds of furniture moving or being displaced. Displays and o…
The Haunted Williamson Museum - Part I [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:55
The Williamson Museum is located in the gorgeous and historic downtown district of Georgetown, Texas. The museum is housed in a historic building whose lot and early foundations date back to the early 1800’s. It was in 1…
The Haunted House of Torment - Part III [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:36
In this concluding episode of this series, investigating a popular Haunted House attraction here in Austin TX, the Night Owl team brings in psychic friend Sara to explore the haunt and its corridors in hopes of gaining m…
The Haunted House of Torment - Part II [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:47
Haunted House attractions have been around for over a century and here in Austin, The House of Torment has been evoking fear and eliciting screams from guests for over 20 years. However, in a place designed to scare atte…
Haunted House of Torment - Part I [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:27
Chainsaws, strobe lights, blood-splattered walls, creepy clowns and blood-curdling screams. These are just a few things you would expect to encounter at a haunted house attraction. But for one particular haunt here in Au…
Stowaway Spirit - Part II [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:45
Previously, we heard husband and wife Lukas and Witney recount the strange activity that has been occurring in their recently purchased home. Conducting interviews via phone with them and two of their former tenants, Ste…
Stowaway Spirit - Part I [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:07
In December of 2019, husband and wife, Lukas and Whitney, began a new chapter of their life in a new home they purchased in Austin Texas. They had their first baby on the way and Whitney’s sister, Erika, transitioning wi…