Axe Murder Mystery Revealed In Book and Film Documentary

In 1912 a mass murder occured in Villisca, Iowa. It became the subject a best-selling book titled, "Morning Ran Red". The unsolved mystery and the controversial book are now featured in a film documentary -- "Villisca - Living With A Mystery".

(PRWEB) May 13, 2004 --The critically acclaimed book, "Morning Ran Red" by author Stephen Bowman has been re-released in conjunction with the distribution of a film documentary that investigates not only the Villisca, Iowa murder mystery, but also the controversy caused by publication of the book.

In 1912 a household of eight was brutally murdered while they slept in the village of Villisca, Iowa. The unsolved crime set off a series of events that divided the territory and caused the inhabitats to live in fear that the story would be exploited. Eighty years later the town still harbored a desire to keep the story quiet -- and then along came a writer who told the story in vivid historical fiction format that put a face on the people and a solution to the crime.

Because of the book, today the town incorporates the murders in its annual "Villisca Day" festivities, and a new film documentary explores the mystery, the effect on the town, and their feelings about the book.

"Morning Ran Red" is now available at www.barnesandnoble.com, www.amazon.com, www.iuniverse.com, or at the author's official web site, www.bowmanbooks.com.