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The Axe Murders of Villisca
In 1912, eight people were brutally murdered in their house. This house.
2017·1h 18m·★ 4.7
Three ghost-hunting high-schoolers visit the Moore House in Villisca, Iowa—the site of one of America’s most grisly unsolved mass murders. After their private tour is interrupted, the group sneaks back in at night, unaware of the otherworldly terror that awaits them.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your night?
A darker pick built around atmosphere, unease, or sustained tension rather than a purely casual watch.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers specifically looking for a more unsettling or intense night.
Commitment
Light commitment · 1h 18m
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