West Virginia Book and Movie Based on 1950s Serial Killer Comes to Life
CHARLESTON, West Virginia – The 1955 film “The Night of the Hunter” has deep ties to West Virginia, as it was shot and set in the state and based on a novel by a native of Moundsville. The story is inspired by a serial killer who operated in the area. This cinematic adaptation revolves around a self-described preacher, Harry Powell, played by Robert Mitchum. Powell, a “lonely hearts murderer,” becomes entangled in the search for …