{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5c5da99a215eac406099a9c4/60697e6d31d3d15b89d5698e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Villisca, IA/ Elk Creek WI","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5c5da99a215eac406099a9c4/1617525811011-aabca91cae8e1b531726c905b174df7e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>You can follow the show on&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/STScast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/STScast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>&nbsp;@stscast, or on&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/stscast.gram/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>@stscast.gram</p><p><br></p><p>Check out Patreon at,<a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/STScast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;https://www.patreon.com/STScast</a></p><p><br></p><p>This week's featured podcast is<em>&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.octoberpodvhs.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>October Pod.</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><em>&nbsp;</em>Be sure to check out<a href=\"https://straightupstrange.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;Straight Up Strange Productions</a>&nbsp;for more great pods!</p><p><br></p><p>The small town Villisca Iowa (Population 1,252) lies in the southwest of Iowa in Montgomery County.&nbsp;This small and sleepy place is known across the country, for one thing, it’s known as the Villisca Axe Murder House.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.chadlewisresearch.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">chadlewisresearch.com</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.backroadslore.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">backroadslore.com</a></p><p><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villisca,_Iowa\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia article about Villisca, Iowa</a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.villiscaiowa.com/history.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">villiscaiowa.com/history.php</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10181615/colorado-springs-co9211911/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">newspapers.com/clip/10181615/colorado-springs-co9211911/</a></p><p>Kindred Spirits, 2019 <a href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10648676/?ref_=ttep_ep9\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">imdb.com/title/tt10648676/?ref_=ttep_ep9</a></p><p>The Most Gruesome Hauntings of the Midwest, by Chad Lewis.&nbsp;On the Road Publications ( © 2012)&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.chadlewisresearch.com/product-page/the-most-gruesome-hauntings-of-the-midwest\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">chadlewisresearch.com/product-page/the-most-gruesome-hauntings-of-the-midwest</a></p><p><br></p><p>Elk Creek is an unincorporated community that is actually located in the town of Hale.&nbsp;A very small town with a population of 988.&nbsp;Other than the fishing there isn’t much to do in Elk Creek but the old Elk Creek Damn is another story.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elk_Creek,_Wisconsin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia article about Elk Creek, Wisconsin</a></p><p><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hale,_Wisconsin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia article about Hale, Wisconsin</a></p><p><a href=\"https://johnbrassardjr.com/2020/11/14/one-bad-ride-the-murder-of-mary-schlais/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">johnbrassardjr.com/2020/11/14/one-bad-ride-the-murder-of-mary-schlais/</a></p><p><a href=\"https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2018/02/15/mary-schlais-i-5-killer/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">minnesota.cbslocal.com/2018/02/15/mary-schlais-i-5-killer/</a></p><p>The Most Gruesome Hauntings of the Midwest, by Chad Lewis.&nbsp;On the Road Publications ( © 2012)&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.chadlewisresearch.com/product-page/the-most-gruesome-hauntings-of-the-midwest\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">chadlewisresearch.com/product-page/the-most-gruesome-hauntings-of-the-midwest</a></p><p><br></p><p>Local Headlines</p><p><a href=\"https://www.zbcnews.co.zw/chipinge-man-falls-off-bike-after-encounter-with-ufo/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">zbcnews.co.zw/chipinge-man-falls-off-bike-after-encounter-with-ufo/</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/lake-county/mentor-residents-spot-ghosts-in-doorbell-footage/95-abdf584e-1c3c-4186-902d-c26e4fc4ab98\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" 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