Olsen Eric - Americas most haunted : the secrets of famous paranormal places

On the evening of June 9, 1912, the Moore familyJosiah (43), Sarah (39), Herman (11), Katherine (10), Boyd (8), Paul (5)and overnight guests Lena Stillinger (11) and her sister Ina (8) attended a highly anticipated childrens program at the local Presbyterian church. The program ended late, after 9:30 P.M. The town of Villisca was dark. There was no moonlight, and a dispute between the municipal power company and city officials had resulted in the streetlights being turned off.

The Stillinger girls, afraid to walk alone through the darkened streets, telephoned home seeking permission to stay with the Moores. The family and their young guests made their way home and settled into bed sometime around 10 P.M. When the sun came up Monday morning, a neighbor doing her wash noticed how unusually still the Moore house was. By the time the clock struck 7 A.M., curiosity turned to concern and she telephoned Ross Moore, Josiahs brother.

Ross telephoned the house. Getting no answer, he called his brothers store to find he had not yet arrived at work. Growing more concerned by the minute, Ross made haste to the Moore house. Along with the neighbor, Ross circled the house, calling out to his brothers family, looking for any signs of life.

At 8:30 Ross pulled out his keys and opened the locked door. Once inside he made his way through the kitchen and parlor toward the downstairs bedroom. Almost immediately, he was confronted by the horrific sight of two bloody and lifeless figures lying in the small single bed in the downstairs sewing room.

Ross stopped and immediately called Villisca marshal Hank Horton, who arrived promptly to investigate. Once inside, Horton methodically went through the tiny house of horrors.

Theres someone murdered in every bed! he exclaimed in disbelief.

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Argie, Theresa, author.

Americas most haunted: the secrets of famous paranormal places / Theresa Argie and Eric Olsen.

pages cm

ISBN 978-0-425-27014-1 (paperback)

1. Haunted placesUnited States. I. Olsen, Eric, 1948 author. II. Title.

BF1472.U6A74 2014 2014009101

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