Villisca

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Set against the backdrop of a horrific 1912 crime in the Midwest, the narrative unfolds around the brutal murder of eight individuals, including six children, with an ax. Initial investigations by law enforcement falter, leading to private detectives stepping in. Tensions escalate when Detective James Newton Wilkerson implicates a prominent state senator, igniting a fierce community conflict. The plot thickens with the shocking confession of a disturbed minister, revealing the dark undercurrents of power, morality, and societal upheaval.