#36 Infamous Axe Murders: Lizzie Borden, Villisca & Smiley Axe Murders

2025-06-04

This week, we’re cracking open some of the darkest (and sharpest) chapters in true crime history. We’re talking Lizzie Borden (yeah, that one), the terrifying Villisca axe murders that still baffle folks today, and a brutal case out of Laredo, Texas you’ve probably never heard of. It’s creepy, it’s bloody, and yes… there are a lot of axes. Sources: Heinous Histories: The Arrest & Trial of Lizzie Borden The Betrayal of James Smiley (video) 'I Am a Killer' Interviews Miguel Martinez & Miguel Venegas About Their Roles in Satanic Murders

This week, we’re cracking open some of the darkest (and sharpest) chapters in true crime history.

We’re talking Lizzie Borden (yeah, that one), the terrifying Villisca axe murders that still baffle folks today, and a brutal case out of Laredo, Texas you’ve probably never heard of.

It’s creepy, it’s bloody, and yes… there are a lot of axes.

Sources:

Heinous Histories: The Arrest & Trial of Lizzie Borden

The Betrayal of James Smiley (video)

'I Am a Killer' Interviews Miguel Martinez & Miguel Venegas About Their Roles in Satanic Murders

On Netflix, you can watch this episode on the series 'I Am a Killer': Season 1, Episode 4. (Rotten Tomates info)

Villisca Axe Murders (Wikipedia)

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