Скачать или смотреть He Promised Marriage, Delivered Death | The Earliest WV Serial Killer Case

Storytime time: Today we’re talking about West Virginia’s original serial killer — Harry F. Powers, aka the Quiet Dell Monster. Before Bundy became a household name and before Dahmer was serving human remains like a bad potluck host, Powers was out here running one of the earliest documented serial killer operations in America… through lonely hearts newspaper ads.

Using fake promises of marriage, stability, and adventure, he lured widows — and even an entire family — to his Quiet Dell farm near Clarksburg, where the truth turned horrific. This video dives into the horrifying crimes, the investigation, the media circus, and why his case inspired the classic novel and film Night of the Hunter.

This story has everything: crime, dark deception, true tragedy, rage, and moments of dark comedy because honestly… some of this was way too wild for 1931. If you liked The Wolf of West Virginia, strap in — you’re gonna love this one.