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246: The Villisca Axe Murders: Wilkerson Vs. Jones w/ Edgar Epperly

246: The Villisca Axe Murders: Wilkerson Vs. Jones w/ Edgar Epperly

FromMost Notorious! A True Crime History Podcast


246: The Villisca Axe Murders: Wilkerson Vs. Jones w/ Edgar Epperly

FromMost Notorious! A True Crime History Podcast

ratings:
Length:
74 minutes
Released:
May 31, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Frank Fernando (F.F.) Jones seemed to be one of the most obvious suspects in the aftermath of the horrific 1912 Villisca Axe murders. He had a contentious business rivalry with the patriarch of the slain Moore family, Josiah (Joe) Moore, intensified further because Moore was having an affair with his daughter-in-law. However there was no direct evidence linking him to the crime. Enter James Wilkerson, a pugnacious and cunning private detective who made it his mission to connect Jones to the murders, even if it meant manufacturing evidence. In this second part of my three part interview with Dr. Ed Epperly, author of " Fiend Incarnate: Villisca Axe Murders of 1912", we delve into Wilkerson's trumped-up charges against Jones and bitter obsession with pinning the murders on him. Dr. Epperly's website: https://villiscabook.com/More about the documentary "Villisca: Living with a Mystery" here: https://www.villiscamovie.com/Dr. Epperly's Villisca Axe Murders Blog: https://docublogger.typepad.com/villiscamystery/
Released:
May 31, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Serial killers. Gangsters. Gunslingers. Victorian-era murderers. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Each week, the Most Notorious podcast features true-life tales of crime, criminals, tragedies and disasters throughout history. This is an interview show, spotlighting authors and historians who have studied their subjects for years, and whose stories are offered with unique insight, detail, and historical accuracy.