Part Two of our epic interview with Dr. Ed Epperly Author/ Historian and the definitive expert on the case, it's aftermath and the effect of such an obscene interruption in a small bustling town in the early 1900s. Just weeks after the sinking of the Titanic, when people most assuredly were thinking of how quickly life can change, and how very fragile we really are, are now hit with a tragedy much closer to home! Dr. Ed Epperly has investigated the crime and the trials and tribulations that resulted from the murders, for over 60 years! He is retired from Luther College as Professor of Education, and gives lectors and seminars throughout Iowa on his findings in this case. We take a look at the suspects, F.F. Jones, Lyn Kelly, Mansfield, and the Man from the Train Mueller. The twists and turns not only take you down trails you never thought existed, but also shows us along the way something we often find ourselves saying on this show, even at over 111 years ago, these people, well, "are just like us!" Dr. Epperly's book is available on Ebook and paperback at villiscabook.com It is the companion to the documentary movie Villisca: Living with a Mystery found in rent on demand or buy the DVD at Villiscamovie.com. Steve Stockton is an Author and keeper of many wonderful stories. He has several YouTube channels each dealing with different focuses. Nostalgic UFOs, 13 Past Midnight for a spooky vibe, Among the Missing a channel for the stories of the simply vanished as well as some audio-based storytelling channels! Go sub to all his channels for the Full Steve Stockton experience!

Villisca, Iowa June 10th, 1912 "Sometime after midnight...." Just those words can start the hairs slowly stand up along your arm. Anyone who's ever heard a stair creek in the dark, or caught a shadow on the wall at night, knows the feeling. "Sometime after midnight ..." In Iowa, a small town named Villisca would soon have its name etched into history. Some would say a madman stole eight lives that night. Some would say he may have taken even more, but for certain the town would never be the same. One man has spent over 6o years studying the crime of and unknown killer, the murder of the Moore's and Stillinger's, and the aftereffects on the town's people he left in his wake! Dr. Ed Epperly is the definitive expert on the Villisca case, has spoken with key people involved, and countless hours reading through historical documents, and letters over the decades. Dr Epperly is the author of Fiend Incarnate: The Villisca Axe Murders of 1912 a companion the documentary Villisca: Living with a Mystery. Part One will be focusing on the Town, Key people, the Crime and Discovery.