Dates & times
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- 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Troy Taylor’s “America’s Murder Houses” in Alton on Nov. 13, 2026
Troy Taylor’s “America’s Murder Houses” puts the histories of crime-linked homes beside stories of alleged hauntings, without treating those stories as proof of the supernatural. Its cases range from an unsolved murder to homes associated with John Wayne Gacy and Winnie Ruth Judd. Taylor presents the program Friday, Nov. 13, at the American Oddities Museum in Alton.
A case list that moves from Indiana to Wisconsin
The organizer’s preview names six main subjects. Fox Hollow Farm is presented through the story of an Indiana serial killer and the farm used as a burial ground. The J.B. Moore “Ax Murder” House is tied to an unsolved case; the house on West Summerdale Avenue is associated with John Wayne Gacy; and the Phoenix Bungalow with Winnie Ruth Judd and the Trunk Murders.
The program also reaches Murder at Taliesin, at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Wisconsin home, and Horror in Good Hart, about a Michigan vacation cabin. Corpsewood Manor, Easter Sunday Massacre and Murder at Wonderland are among the additional topics named. The preview does not say how much time Taylor will give each case.
Further reading: AMERICA'S MURDER HOUSES — DINNER AND SPIRITS ↗
The haunting stories are presented as reports
Taylor’s program connects accounts of alleged activity in these places with the histories said to lie behind them. The organizer cites stories of footsteps, lights and doors, framing them as reported hauntings rather than established fact. That distinction is central to the subject: the presentation considers both what happened at the homes and the supernatural stories later associated with them.
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Crime histories alongside reported hauntings
The announced cases include an unsolved murder, homes linked to notorious crimes and a Wisconsin site associated with Frank Lloyd Wright. The presentation pairs those histories with haunting accounts; the preview does not assign a running time to individual cases.
2026-11-13 · American Oddities Museum
- Troy Taylor presents “America’s Murder Houses,” covering crime-associated homes including the J.B. Moore “Ax Murder” House, the house on West Summerdale Avenue, the Phoenix Bungalow and Murder at Taliesin.
Plan the evening
Friday, Nov. 13
Doors open at 6 p.m. The presentation begins at 7 p.m.; the event listing gives 9 p.m. as the end time.
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$24 per person
The listed admission is $24 per person. Dinner is not included and will not be served.
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Concessions will be available
The concession stand will be open. The event information does not list its offerings or prices.
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Use the organizer’s ticket link
The event listing links to the organizer’s ticket page for this Nov. 13 presentation.
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Getting to the museum
Venue and directions
The event is at the American Oddities Museum, 301 Piasa St., Alton, Illinois 62002. The event listing includes a map link that can calculate directions from your starting point; it does not specify parking, public-transit options or a particular entrance.
Access details
The event information does not describe accessibility arrangements. Contact the organizer if you need to confirm access before attending.
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Before you make a plan
Will dinner be served?
No. The event details say dinner will not be served; the concession stand will be open.
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Can guests arrive before the presentation?
Yes. Doors open at 6 p.m. for museum browsing, an hour before the 7 p.m. presentation.
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Can I buy a book or get one autographed?
Books will be available for purchase at the American Hauntings Bookstore inside the museum, and Taylor will offer autographs.
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Location & Google Maps
American Oddities Museum
301 Piasa St., Alton, Illinois 62002
Map search by venue and address. Check the organiser’s entrance details before travelling.