The Cases – Homicides (1910 – 1919)
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The cases below include unsolved Iowa homicides from 1910 – 1919, and are listed in chronological order. Click on any hyperlink to view a victim’s case summary page and to access additional information and/or feature stories related to that case.
Frank Searaway
43 YOA
Rural Millersburg
Iowa County
May 8, 1911
Villisca Axe Murders
Josiah B. Moore
43 YOA
508 E. 2nd St.
Villisca, IA
Montgomery County
June 10, 1912
Villisca Axe Murders
Sarah Moore
39 YOA
508 E. 2nd St.
Villisca, IA
Montgomery County
June 10, 1912
Villisca Axe Murders
Herman Moore
11 YOA
508 E. 2nd St.
Villisca, IA
Montgomery County
June 10, 1912
Villisca Axe Murders
Katherine Moore
10 YOA
508 E. 2nd St.
Villisca, IA
Montgomery County
June 10, 1912
Villisca Axe Murders
Boyd Moore
7 YOA
508 E. 2nd St.
Villisca, IA
Montgomery County
June 10, 1912
Villisca Axe Murders
Paul Moore
5 YOA
508 E. 2nd St.
Villisca, IA
Montgomery County
June 10, 1912
Villisca Axe Murders
Lena Stillinger
12 YOA
508 E. 2nd St.
Villisca, IA
Montgomery County
June 10, 1912
Villisca Axe Murders
Ina Stillinger, 8
508 E. 2nd St.
Villisca, IA
June 10, 1912
Alta Marie Braun
12 YOA
Le Mars, IA
Plymouth County
August 20, 1917
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What about this cold case of the Moore family murders? Katie Stilfer in 1903. What about her murder? This is terrible that no one has solved any of these cases. Who would do such a horrible thing to these people; why? And Donna Sue Davis; such a sweet, pretty little girl.
I was always told my great grandfather William Hamilton, was killed around Centerville, Iowa. He was a taxi driver and according to family, nobody was ever arrested in his murder. Have been unable to verify anything, and was curious to see if anyone knew anything.