Henry Lee Moore

Serial Killer

Henry Lee Moore: A Serial Killer Shrouded in Mystery

Introduction

Henry Lee Moore was an American serial killer active in the early 20th century. While he was convicted of murdering his mother and grandmother in 1912, some investigators believe he may have been responsible for a series of brutal axe murders that took place across the Midwest during the same time period, including the infamous Villisca Axe Murders.

The Crimes

Henry Lee Moore was officially convicted of the murders of his mother and grandmother in Columbia, Missouri, in 1912. However, his connection to other axe murders remains speculative. Law enforcement at the time considered the possibility that Moore was involved in numerous similar crimes, as his pattern of using an axe to slaughter entire families matched a string of unsolved cases.

Murders Linked to Henry Lee Moore

• October 1911 – Ellsworth, Kansas: The Showman family, including the parents and three children, were killed with an axe while sleeping.
• December 10, 1911 – Monmouth, Illinois: The Dawson family was murdered in their home, their bodies discovered the following morning.
• June 5, 1912 – Paola, Kansas: The Hudson family suffered a brutal attack, eerily similar to other axe murders.
• June 9, 1912 – Villisca, Iowa: The Moore family (no relation) and two guests were slaughtered in what became known as the Villisca Axe Murders.
• September 1912 – Columbia, Missouri: Henry Lee Moore’s mother and grandmother, his confirmed victims, were murdered with an axe.

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Confirmed Victims: (5)

The Showman family, including the parents and three children , Date of Death: 1911-10

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