NOTE: The reason their graves are unmarked was explained at the 33:50 time mark: kzread.info/dash/bejne/rIuByKism92zgbw.html UPDATE: I just talked to Randy on the phone. He indicated that the local folks do not want a marker now mainly because they don't want it to be a tourist destination; especially people coming at night, paranormal folks, vandals, etc. I get it.

@karlshaw4347

2 жыл бұрын

I suppose its better that way it's a shame but wandering eyes and hands would want a look in

@FacesoftheForgotten

2 жыл бұрын

@@cindys.9688 - thank you Cindy I will keep it in mind. And yes it’s just so sad, I call it the “1% of our population” in this world are idiots. And they ruin it for everyone.

@MeMe-nw9mq

2 жыл бұрын

Ron, it only takes a few to ruin it for everyone. Most people are respectful and wouldn’t even think of trespassing or vandalizing or harming someone’s gravesite, property, etc, but then you have the heathen that have no reverence for anything or anyone and just don’t care.

@FacesoftheForgotten

2 жыл бұрын

@@MouseWhite5 - yes it is totally frustrating, we see it all over and it’s the same story. Like the mausoleums that are desecrated, I just don’t understand why people do this. But at any rate, people coming in at night I think is bad all the way around, mischief makers, and eventual theft and destruction

@FacesoftheForgotten

2 жыл бұрын

@@cindys.9688 - Great note, thank you Cindy

If it wasn't mentioned before... the gravestone said "Good night, All my loved ones All of you who cry for me Do not be saddened. This descent that I do Down in the earth - See, the sun goes to rest Comes back tomorrow." It is a poem from a german theologist. Thanks for telling the story. Nice video. May their souls rest in peace. Greetings from Germany

@FacesoftheForgotten

2 жыл бұрын

I was born in Germany!!!

@FacesoftheForgotten

2 жыл бұрын

Wiesbaden, on the Air Force Base. The men told my Dad to “name your son NATO”. I’ll never forget my dad telling me that.

@rosevonrichthofen5666

8 ай бұрын

😢😢RIP

@ValerieGriner

4 ай бұрын

Thank-you for translating the inscription for us!

I understand why they don't want markers there, but it's still a shame that this poor family can't be acknowledged by some kind of stones or a mausoleum. Thank you. Ron for another great story, and thank you, Randy for your generosity and time to give us a tour of the barn.

The brush you referred to is a curry comb for horses or a mule. It was good for removing the hair that grew for the winter season.

@FacesoftheForgotten

2 жыл бұрын

thx susie, I was close 😆

Thank you for telling us about your family Mr. Randy and showing us the barn. Thank you Ron, as always your narrative is intriguing and draws us in. May they all rest in peace. Happy Thanksgiving Mr. Randy, Mr. Ron, and to all FOTF family. May everyone enjoy themselves, hug their loved ones and overeat. Good night.

@raynadixson8010

2 жыл бұрын

Ruby thank you and wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving also!!!

It reminds me of the Villisca Axe Murders. Different time period, 1912 or so but that was another family murdered in their beds by some maniac with an axe. They never solved that murder either.

@jillniemczynski5517

2 жыл бұрын

ML I stayed overnight in the Villisca Axe Murder House. It was very interesting, to say the least.

@Pontius667

2 жыл бұрын

I believe the authors of the book "The man from the train" have managed to find who was probably the killer. The amount of research they did was amazing and I am convinced, as well as many current and retired police detectives, also agree.

@ml1049

2 жыл бұрын

@@Pontius667 I'll have to check the book out. Thanks for the tip.

@tiffday6991

Жыл бұрын

Yep. EXACTLY MY THOUGHT TOO. Whole Family Axed Out. Bunch of Little kids too. ALOT of Similarities!!!

@cathylincoln323

Жыл бұрын

Yes and a lot of murders took place with an axe are these murders connected

It would be nice as a community if we could get the marker moved for this family.

@queefybo

2 жыл бұрын

they didnt want the marker moved, from what i understand. they didnt want anyone disturbing the bodies.

@banker1313

2 жыл бұрын

@@queefybo They are doing it for selfish reasons, they don't want the "traffic" coming through to see the grave....

@narelle-creative-arts

Жыл бұрын

I agree pearl, I know they don’t want the bodies moved but surely they could move the stone…unless it’s to old and moving it may crack the stone. It’s a shame there isn’t some kind of stone or a small plaque that states they are there..time goes on stories forgotten there may come a day when no one recalls the grave stone mix up.

@Pellegrineanita

7 күн бұрын

I think the murdered family will be more at peace with a memorial stone with their names on could be moved to where they lay..a memorial stone where they don't lay doesn't make sense..it's easier than moving 5 bodies to the memorial stone but to move the stone to their bodies would put them more at peace I'm sure and they will never be forgotten then ❤

Such a sad story. Wonderful to see the barn still standing. Love old barns. So much history in them. The stones from the cabin and the door frame with the hardware, amazing. I myself bought an old solid wood door with the original hardware, had the layers of paint professionally stripped off to the beautiful wood and had it put on for my back door. Love it.

Nice job on the story and it was great to have some of the physical history around to see as well. This was very enjoyable to watch!

@FacesoftheForgotten

2 жыл бұрын

thanks for comin and hangin out with us my friend!!

@RhettyforHistory

2 жыл бұрын

@@FacesoftheForgotten You bet!

Ron, you are possibly one of the best story tellers I have ever heard. There is a real importance to what you do, it is much more than story telling, its respect, its love to our fellow humans. Many thanks to you Ron!

Very interesting ! and a special thanks to the kind gentleman for showing you around his farm and adding interesting tidbits to the story .

This was a fascinating story!!! Ron, you give all the emotion and special effects the story needs.. you are a máster of story telling!!!👏👏👏👍🏻😇🙏🏻

@FacesoftheForgotten

2 жыл бұрын

thx Nancy!

There is another story like this one When eight innocent people lost their lives in a single night, the usually-quiet, uneventful town of Villisca, Iowa, changed forever in June 1912. The perpetrator viciously murdered the Moore family and their two house guests with an axe. Suspects and confessions have come forward, and even trials were held, but, ultimately, the person responsible for the barbaric crimes remains unknown. Now more than a hundred years later, the Villisca axe murders remain one of the most mysterious cases in history. Located in Montgomery County, Iowa. Back in the late 1890s and early 1900s, Villisca was a thriving town with a close-knit community.

@FacesoftheForgotten

2 жыл бұрын

Yep- a million people have done it on KZread I’ve heard that one over and over. I try to find stuff that’s a little more off the beaten path. Well I try, most of the time

The creativity back then was insane! Wish we still built barns like that today!! So sad for this family the mother holding her baby while both being killed is so heartbreaking!!! May they rest in peace!

This reminds me of the Hinterkaifeck murders in Bavaria in 1922. The tour of the barn was interesting. I haven't seen woodwork like that before.

The inscription on the tombstone is a poem by Ernst Moritz Arndt. I will try my best to translate it: Good night my loves All who cry about my passing Do not worry about me Descending into the earth Look at the sun setting Just to rise again. I recently found your channel and really enjoy your videos. Greetings from Austria!

@annabelleb.8096

Жыл бұрын

That's really beautiful! ❤️ Thanks for translating.

Many thanks to Randy! Such a sad ending to a hard working family. May they Rest In Peace.

I loved this location, wow that barn is amazing and if the walls could talk....what a sad fate for the family. That killer took the secret to his grave. With that level of brutality I figure it was someone who knew them well. Thank you for this fascinating story and journey!!

My dad grew up near there. I have heard stories from him all my life about local events such as tornados and food poisoning that killed several people, but he never mentioned this story at all.

Thanks for this terribly sad tale, thanks also to the home owner for his time in showing Ron the area associated with these awful murders. I was going to say what a shame that the graves are not marked but fully understand upon reading the write up below. RIP dear Folks.

This was such a sad but interesting story. It's a shame the killer was never caught. I loved the old barn and all the historical items that you showed. As always, this was a great story, Ron. You always handle them with such respect and dignity. This may be a dumb question, but would it be possible to have the memorial stone moved to their actual burial site? Thank you again, Ron!! Enjoy the rest of your time off!

Hi all from Panama 🇵🇦

@Sandra-ww6oz

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Rosemary! A big hello and wishing you a Happy Christmas and fab New Year 2022💗🐨🇦🇺

Wow, what a story. Thanks Ron and Randy it was awesome!!!

Same here …. Will be 2am 😴💤 here in cold and dark Worcestershire UK 🇬🇧 Ron. I will look forward to watching tomorrow evening. 😀

Reminds me of the Murdered Family from North Dakota. The Wolfe family. Such sad cases. RIP.

This is such an interesting story. I remember reading a news paper article from back when this tragedy happened and they stated that the father Carl had a clump of red hair in his hand. I think the guy who was going to lose his property to Carl did the deed along with his handy man who was handy with an axe. However, even if those men had red hair there was no way to prove it was their hair without DNA. Good job on this story Ron. Sad that family doesnt have any gravemarkers.👍👍👍❤❤

The shed reminded me of my grandpa's barn, I remember the beams and the wasps and how nice it was to hang out there during the summer, with the smell of fresh hay and the birds chirping. To us it seems harsh, but they had a rough life back then, no wonder this sort of tragedy would occur. May their souls rest in peace!

Ron, if there is anyone who can get their memorial stone moved from the other cemetery to their final resting place it would be you and Deb. Even though they are resting in eternal Heavenly Peace they need to be memorialized forever in the cemetery. Their story needs to be told and their memories kept alive. It is absolutely sickening that the monster responsible for this brutal, vicious, deplorable act got to live their life without paying for their crime. I know upon their death hell opened up and swallowed them up 👹👺 God Bless that beautiful little family 😇😇😇😇😇🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊

Love how you give clear and concise details on this horrible story. Thank you Ron for bringing us with you to another interesting story. 🙏🏽

Hi Randy thank you

I love these history and thought provoking videos you do. The hard work those early settlers did is a phenomenal legacy left to future generations. We will never know who did that horrible crime. Thank you both for sharing this story.

The barn tour and artifacts really showed another element to your stories. Thanks for going the extra mile while doing your videos..

@KimberlyLew

2 жыл бұрын

I loved seeing that!

Ron you always do a amazing job, loved all the history and may they Rest In Peace

Very sad end to this family. There relative seems to be very kind and generous to tour you around like that. The construction back then was amazing especially when you consider the tools they had, Beautiful barn. Keep Safe ❤Keep Well ❤

Another story I hadn’t heard of! Thanks Ron 😊

Will be watching from South Africa. Here it will be 04h00 on Monday morning. I am working night shift so will be glued to the screen. Thanks Ron. I love your KZread videos.

@FacesoftheForgotten

2 жыл бұрын

hey hey Martie!!!!!!!

I have to say , that is the most beautiful barn Ive ever seen! Such precise craftmanship.

Mr. Randy is just the cutest. I love his passion about sharing his home. I love when Ron asks him if he has time to go to the cemetery and he said he’s got to make the video complete. 🖤

Hi, everyone! Hope you all are having a great and blessed day. HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL🤗

Well since I was interrupted so many times trying to watch this live, I went back and watched it again. Great story Ron. Thank you

Here n henryville indiana there was a family of 5 I believe killed same way as this family.it was unsolved also.there were 3 boys n the 1970s found murdered n this tiny town that went unsolved & I'd love to see someone cover that.its just so sad that it's been swept under the rug.ty so much for videos stories and respect u give the ones that passed on!God bless

Well its 4.15am here in bonny Scotland and i cldnt sleep. Brilliant story telling and research as always. Just love your videos. Thanks for all your hard work. ❤ X

Thank you Randy and Ron for this tour. I can understand why they're not marked. Let the dead rest and the living move on

Ron, your gift for story telling is astounding! Going through some family member's health issues right now, most of what's on TV is garbage, but I can always watch a FOTF episode to take my mind away to something completely different, interesting and intriguing. Thank you.

What a terribly sad story! May they all be resting in peace! I love that the church that has retired members go around and fix up the cemetery! To bad more churches didn't do that! Thanks for sharing Ron and to your guest!

Mr Randy, it’s terrible what happened to family, innocent lives taken in such horrific way. May they RIP !!!

Wow Ron, great story. And that was great of Randy to show you the barn! So well made! And all the old tools, built to last. Loved the Cemetary and you pausing to show us the old headstones 🪦 . Great story. It was probably the guy with the trail 👣of blood to his house. I say, always follow the trail 👣 of blood. I could tell you a story about a trail of blood, that led right to a murderer. I just don't know if anyone would be interested. Happy Thanksgiving Ron!

This was interesting and sad 😞. Thanks for showing this to us. Thanks to Randy also!

That one headstone had DOB as 1796! I love walking thru old cemeteries. Hope to go thru the Civil War battlefield's

Good-day! Ron, Intriguing mystery, pondering on why the church refused permission for transfer of the coffins??? that was a very cruel decision! Exhilarating, absorbing story. Thank You tremendously!!

Wow I have no words Thank you Mr Randy for showing us your barn and home keeping those artifacts just keep the History alive it's just horrible to think what the family went through that terrible night, an thank you for sharing this story you should of been a history teacher the way you tell all the stories captivates my attention I would of aced history if you taught it 😂 thanks again lv Helen from the UK 🇬🇧 xx

I wonder how much it would cost to move the tombstone.

@sheilagravely5621

2 жыл бұрын

15 strong men and a truck with a sturdy wagon could move it. And a woman to supervise!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏

Very interesting but sad. Thanks Ron. Happy Thanksgiving to all. God bless

Really awesome video, Ron! Loved touring the old barn!!😊

That is a gorgeous barn! What craftmanship.

Thanks for sharing this episode with us, Ron. Very sad to think the vicious manner of death plus children, all of them wiped out this way. I do believe it was someone who knew them, someone full of rage toward that father. And yes, there was probably more than one person involved given the number of people killed.

Always look forward to your uploads. I was so excited.

Ron that metal with the handle is a curry comb used to pull hair and mud from the animal or to clean grooming brushes

That barn is amazing. Dig the family up and search for DNA.

Very sad such evil in this world

A very sad story. Thank you Ron for the history tour, amazing barn. 💕🇦🇺

The barn walk thru with the artifacts and the showing of the inner workings of the barn structure was so interesting! I just loved it! Thank you!!

That Barn is awesome knowing what kind of tools they had back then and the way it was constructed it's beautiful I've never known that if you cut the branches down to build something when it's green and you build it as this Barn is that doesn't rot I mean that Barn is 157 years old it is in unbelievable condition and only using pegs to pulled it together hello from the outside those boards look almost so perfect that's a beautiful piece of carpentry and with the family I think it's kind of crappy that they never caught the person what's even worse if I understood it right the brother got a three inheritance had the stone made it was taken to a different Cemetery he couldn't pay somebody to bring it to this one to put on the graves or he couldn't have brought in here I think that's kind of really appalling did you have a whole family being murdered the left lane in the house for days do because of the roads at the time kind of understandable not understandable with so many people being intrigued by a family killing then they laid in coffins for a while only to be buried and cannot have a headstone to be remembered by and the tragedy that happened I find that really really disappointing and awful but I guess at least they're buried together so I hope they are resting in peace

Sad story ..so sad that no one was ever charged for the murders .The big barn was amazing .Thanks for sharing guys .🙏🙏

It could be the brother in law (tracks) or the guy with pocket watch. Kind of leaning more to him. But tracks lead to brother in law place.

Great video tonight Ron Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 to you

Wow, what a story!! Very sad.. A whole family wiped out with an axe.. including the children 😭 Amazing to see the original barn still standing and some artefacts from the day. Thanks to your friend for helping to tell the story. Best wishes as always ☘️🙂🇮🇪

A very interesting story and very sad. Thank you Sir and the other Sir showing. Very intresting and very sad it happen. May the Family R.I.P. i wish the person who done this terrible crime would of been found. Very intresting to watch and see something most never does. Have a very Happy Thanksgiving.❤🇺🇸

Sad story. But wow, what a huge house and barn! Thanks Ron For all of your lengthy time and dedication on this story.

Watching from Roodepoort South Africa 04h37. Thank you.

That was absolutely awesome. We want more!

Great episode and interesting to see.

Thank you randy for the story and the tour

Very very interesting and fascinating story! Great to see the barn and the old stuff in there!! And if course the graveyard, and their unmarked Graves. Hope they all rest in peace 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️😊

@jacquelinedenambtman6191

2 жыл бұрын

And a big "thank you" for Randy for his part of the story 👍🏻👍🏻😘😊

So excited! My favorite and most kind hearted KZread creator hands down. Can’t wait! 🤗 🪦

@soniahaynes8998

2 жыл бұрын

I agree he is the best! I have not been able to attend a live in awhile, due to mom being sick (not with covid), and double the work with a brother that don't help! Lol the Lord put me here for a reason.

@donnaj69

2 жыл бұрын

@@soniahaynes8998 Amen! I'm in same situation.

@soniahaynes8998

2 жыл бұрын

@@donnaj69 🤗

So sad and tragic, RIP to the family

Randy thank you so very much for all the information you did an awesome job. And these videos keep getting more and more amazing!!! Look forward to every single video you post. Thank you Ron so very much for all your hard work making these videos please keep them coming!!!!

Thank you Ron and randy very sad story. I wish he never bragged about his money and gold bars so sad that some one got away with all those murders

Hi Ron , what an awesome video, very interesting story full of sadness, it’s so sad what happened to the family, that barn is amazing, so well made, I can’t believe it’s a 160 years old, great craftsmanship. So much history there.all those old tools still around today, thank you Ron and Randy. Xxxx

Horse brush A Curry comb..It .helps akes the Old winter coats shedding off the horses. feels good to the horses also.

Such an intriguing family story! Thank you Randy for being such a gracious host.

Tonight's menu is special! I smoked a turkey using apple chips in the smoker today n we r going to have a preview Thanksgiving dinner tonight!! Turkey sandwiches, onion rings, French fries, potato n macaroni salads, chips, sweet potato casserole, cranberry n jello salad n two kinds of desert!! Ur choice of Pecan pie or Pumpkin pie!! There is Apple cider (mixers for the adults), bottled water n cold beer for drinks. Grab u a plate n LET'S EAT!!! Ron will b arriving soon n tonight's Video Under the Stars is going to b another of his highly anticipated historical masterpieces. Tell all ur friends to come join the Gang, have a homemade meal, drinks n LET'S get this party started!!! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! Stay safe n be thankful for all u have. We r so lucky!

@KimberlyLew

2 жыл бұрын

Everything I like 😋

@FacesoftheForgotten

2 жыл бұрын

love it, save 1 piece of that yummy pumpkin pie, ty!!!!!!!!!!!

@susanelliott2831

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds wonderful, better than banquet frozen turkey dinner. God bless

@jeepgirl6814

2 жыл бұрын

I made 3 pies so help urself to as much as u want!

@susanelliott2831

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeepgirl6814 I'll be right over. Love leftovers, too. Banquet TV dinners will have to do.😭

Phenomenal episode. I know a little of this story from a German family in Chicago. It's a tragedy that has been kept alive in passed down stories. Such a tragedy. Rest forever in peace. That barn is just pure beauty. Amazing we can hardly build anything today that lasts until the mortgage is paid off, and this exquisite structure is as strong as it ever was. Great history.

Thank you for the wonderful, historic tour, Ron. Many thanks to Randy, too! That barn construction was amazing. No nails, and it's still standing!

Hi Ron and Gang!

I love all your videos! Thanks to you and Randy for giving us a glimpse into the past. I love seeing old artifacts and history albeit a sorrowful story. Thanks again for all your work. All the best from Canada!🇨🇦♥️

Thank you Ron and thank you Randy for telling us the story of the Stelzriede family. Such a tragedy. I loved seeing all the intricate work they did when building the barn. It was definitely built to last. Rest in Peace to the family.

Awesome as usual , but getting the extra narration and seeing the exact farm and original barn added so much

My two cents: due to the use of two different weapons, it's more than likely there were two perpetrators. Unless the knife was determined to be wielded by a left-handed person, as the axe was. But great job again, Ron - I was really able to get immersed in this story. Huge thanks to Randy as well!

I really enjoyed this story and all the history and artifacts from the homestead. I am sad the family met with such an evil, brutal and heartless fate. Respect to those who take pride in that cemetery.

Such a tragic story. It reminds me of the Villisca murders. Neither one of the cases was solved.❤️🙏

Thanks to Randy for allowing this video to be done and for adding some interesting info. We appreciate you! Very sad story. It sounds like that one neighbor would be very suspect. Whoever did this, I hope they had a hard life. R.I.P. for this entire family!!

Missed the live so I'm rewatching it! Thank you for all the work and details you put into it. I love all historical details. Condolences for the victims ❤️ Awesome job!!

This is probably one of most cared for older rural cemeteries I've ever seen. Just beautiful.

I am from Ireland, I just love really old buildings, how they even knew how to build like that back then , my church I go to is from the 1600 and it still going

Thank you for sharing this historic story and thanks Randy for sharing your family story may they RIP and as usually thanks Ron for another great story 🤗🤗

Amazing family. So much knowledge. Great video guys. Thanks for sharing with us.

Awesome story and video Ron . Tysm

Randy, ty so much for the tour. Ron, your storytelling is amazing. Honestly, the barn is breathtaking. The construction is a marvel!

Always great info great vid