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This house is said to be haunted by two men, a woman, and a child — arsonists who killed a total of six people through their blazes. Today, the house is known to randomly burst in to flames, though no damage is sustained. There are also cold spots and strange odors. Some have even been pushed down the stairs while in the house alone.

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Tara says:

April 3, 2006, 9:35 pm

We want to know where we can visit this place. No one seems to know. I have lived in Des Moines my whole life and never heard this story. Vilisca was a total different place b/c that was an axe murder on a family of like 7. I do want to do that also but i dont know anyone that will stay overnight with me….Anyone up for it??? email me taraluvssugar@aol.com

Kirbie says:

April 10, 2006, 3:19 pm

IF YOU KNOW OF ANY HAUNTED PLACES PLEASE E-MAIL ME AT http://WWW.VICTORIAGAGIRLAT@OL.COM

Maicie says:

April 15, 2006, 8:38 am

I go to Des Moines a lot to spend the night and days at Adventureland and I’ve never done more than go to Adventureland,but my nanna goesEVERYWHERE around the WORLD so she probably encountered the ghosts.I totally believe in ghosts but I hope they don’t try to hant me when I’m in Davenport and Bettendorf this summer.I moved into Florida after 2 or 3 years in my home-state:Iowa,so I visit every summer but now I’m freaked!!!!!

Jody says:

April 22, 2006, 4:20 pm

Mark, that is not Villisca Iowa and you do not get your money back if you can stay all night lol you are quite the story teller. We were there a couple months ago and did make it all night. It was not scary at all, just cold and we did not get our money back!

karen says:

April 28, 2006, 6:27 am

i believe in ghosts but thats a load of bull, houes dont just set themselves on fire! try sleeping in a field with a wierd little guy running round the field, watching you… so blair witch but true

cliff says:

May 22, 2006, 6:57 pm

This House may be in Iowa, I’m not too sure myself, I’ve heard of it(I’m a fan of slipknot and corey taylor whos the lead singer says as a child he has entered the house with friends and heard voices) So I’m not too sure, but Iowa is my best guess.

bryant says:

June 2, 2006, 4:24 pm

has anyone every visited the black angel in council bluffs, iowa on holloween at midnight ???

Big Bill says:

June 7, 2006, 2:56 am

Bryant,

Is she a prostitute? Aren’t those her busy times? She must be special if you are bringing her up here.

Shannon says:

June 14, 2006, 12:51 pm

The black angel is in Iowa City, not Council Bluffs. Interesting stories behind it. I’ve been there, I’ve even touched the angel, that was 3 years ago. I’m still standing. Nothing bad has happened. Also, Villisca is the site of an axe murder. 8 died there. 6 from the Moore family and two young girls staying over night from the Stillinger family. 2 adults, 6 children in all. They do have overnight tours that you can do, but the person above is correct, you don’t get your money back. Also an intersting place, great history, but nothing happened when I was there.

PandaBlaze34 says:

June 28, 2006, 1:20 pm

What the heck? It just burst into flames and no damage? Does that make scence to anyone? Not mE!

Mandy says:

July 6, 2006, 9:09 pm

I’VE SO BEEN THERE BEFORE!!!! I GOT DARED TO GO IN IT ALONE!! SOMETHING ACTUALLY DOES PUSH YOU DOWN TEH STAIRS I GOT PUSHED DOWN IT TWICE!! I ACTUALLY BROKE A FINGER BECAUSE OF THE WAY I LANDED!!!!

Thunderhead says:

July 7, 2006, 4:54 pm

Hmmmmm, folks say they`ve been there YET no
address…I do believe in “ghosts”, and I do
live in DM, but hav`ent heard of this house..But I`ve heard of the ‘House of Ladders” years ago, it was located southeast of the airport, and the Finkbine
manion just NW of Central Campus (old Tech high)is supposed to be haunted!,..also at Meral Hay Mall, a small office tower is said to be haunted by a nun!
There was an awful murder that happened in
Feb. 1991 at a house on se9th and Fremont, where a mother and her daughter were beat to death by the daughter`s former boy friend! …and I wonder if that`s haunted!!
There`s GOTTA be Many other haunted places in DesMoines!!
If ANYONE has experienced a haunting in DM,
feel free to post it here!!

Kelsey says:

July 10, 2006, 7:15 pm

And I’m Martha Stewert ^o)

chelssssss says:

July 10, 2006, 7:20 pm

um i still dont get it kelsey! kaay yu told me this “cuz like the stupid story, its like yea right.. im martha sewert no belives” does martha stewart not beleive ^o) ;; if ANYONE gets this reply back plz:)

Samantha says:

July 16, 2006, 12:01 am

Where is this house?

Kelsie says:

July 19, 2006, 2:56 pm

I would really like to know where this house is too. My friends and I love that kind of stuff. There is this abandoned house out in Ankeny near Saylorville Lake that is abandoned and we went one night and we heard a woman talking to us but we need some new places to go.

heidi says:

July 23, 2006, 7:24 pm

Where is this located in des moines? I wanted to go there and see it myself with my best friend. We both love to go in those old houses and haunted houses. I like to go in these house someday..

Crystal says:

August 6, 2006, 5:05 pm

Hey if anyone lives near Viola, Iowa check out Matsell’s bridge, I’m not for sure the history behind it. But you go out there turn your car off and then just turn it on so your radio plays, put your car in netural and wait. Your car gets pushed by some kids that died on the bridge. Also put baby powder on your trunk so when you leave the bridge you can see the handprints. I just did this two days ago and we were in a black car and there were handprints on the trunk and on the passanger door and up towards the top of the roof. Let me know of any other haunted places out there. MATSELLS BRIDGE IS FOR REAL THOUGH!!

b-dog says:

August 22, 2006, 7:39 pm

Yo

Big Bill says:

August 22, 2006, 7:40 pm

Angel…….. i love you

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