Iowa, like many places with a rich history, has a number of urban legends and stories surrounding alleged hauntings and paranormal activity, potentially due to its numerous historic buildings, cemeteries, and tragic events.
Clifford Y. Stephens, an Iowa State University alumnus, led donations with a one million dollar gift toward the Center’s construction of a performing arts auditorium. C.Y. Stephens’ gift came from the dream that he shared with James H Hilton.
The Villisca axe murders occurred between the evening of June 9, 1912, and early morning of June 10, 1912, in the town of Villisca in southwestern Iowa. The six members of the Moore family and two house guests were found bludgeoned in the residence.