The Ax Man Enigma: The Real-life Horror Behind 'Slay Utterly' (2013)

The Ax Man Enigma: The Real-life Horror Behind 'Slay Utterly'

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DocumentaryShortCrimeHistoryMystery
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In 1912, someone crept into the home of the Moore family and brutally axed them to death while they slept. Bearing unique similarities to other Midwestern murders during a two-year period, the 'Ax Man' is believed to have killed more than two dozen people before the trail of blood ended. Today, all of the murders remain unsolved, but the new film 'Slay Utterly' takes a fresh look at the Ax Man case through fictional exploration.

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43m
Released
2013

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Release year: 2013

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In 1912, someone crept into the home of the Moore family and brutally axed them to death while they slept. Bearing unique similarities to other Midwestern murders during a two-year period, the 'Ax Man' is believed to have killed more than two dozen people before the trail of blood ended. Today, all of the murders remain unsolved, but the new film 'Slay Utterly' takes a fresh look at the Ax Man case through fictional exploration.

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