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Harry Powers (1892 - March 18, 1932) was an infamous American criminal active in the 1920s through to his arrest and sentence to death in 1931.

'''Harry Powers''' (1892 - March 18th, 1932) was an infamous American criminal active in the 1920s through to his arrest and sentence to death in 1931.

After his arrest and death sentence, Powers became one of the most hated men in the history of the United States, and was dubbed "Bluebeard of Quiet Dell".

After his arrest and death sentence, Powers became one of the most hated men in the history of the United States, and was dubbed "Bluebeard of Quiet Dell"

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== Biography ==

==Biography==

Powers was born in the Netherlands, and emigrated to the United States alongside his family in 1910.

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When police searched his home, they found the crime scene in four rooms located under the garage. Bloody clothing, hair, a burned bankbook and a small bloody footprint of a child were discovered. Citizens of the town began to arrive at the scene to watch the unraveling of the crimes Powers had committed. Police began to dig up a freshly filled-in ditch found on Powers' property, and the bodies of Asta Eicher, her children and Dorothy Lemke were uncovered.

He was convicted on all accounts of the murders and hung on March 19, 1932.

== Trivia ==

==Trivia==

Powers was author David Grubb's inspiration for the legendary villain Reverend Harry Powell, who was the main antagonist in his novel and it's 1955 film adaption, The Night of the Hunter, were he is played by the legendary actor Robert Mitchum (1917-1997)

Powers was author David Grubb's inspiration for the legendary villain [http://villains.wikia.com/wiki/Reverend_Harry_Powell Reverend Harry Powell], who was the main antagonist in his novel and it's 1955 film adaption, The Night of the Hunter, were he is played by the legendary actor Robert Mitchum (1917-1997)

Powell shares many characteristics with Powers, they both get into relationships just to end up murdering and stealing the money of their partner. Powell also stocked his partner's children after murdering her, which was likely inspired by Powers taking Asta Eicher's children to Europe to ultimately murder them.

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-Harry Powers (1892 - March 18, 1932) was an infamous American criminal active in the 1920s through to his arrest and sentence to death in 1931.
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+'''Harry Powers''' (1892 - March 18th, 1932) was an infamous American criminal active in the 1920s through to his arrest and sentence to death in 1931.
-After his arrest and death sentence, Powers became one of the most hated men in the history of the United States, and was dubbed "Bluebeard of Quiet Dell".
+After his arrest and death sentence, Powers became one of the most hated men in the history of the United States, and was dubbed "Bluebeard of Quiet Dell"
-[[File:Images-3.jpg|thumb|220x220px]]
-== Biography ==
+==Biography==
 Powers was born in the Netherlands, and emigrated to the United States alongside his family in 1910.
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 When police searched his home, they found the crime scene in four rooms located under the garage. Bloody clothing, hair, a burned bankbook and a small bloody footprint of a child were discovered. Citizens of the town began to arrive at the scene to watch the unraveling of the crimes Powers had committed. Police began to dig up a freshly filled-in ditch found on Powers' property, and the bodies of Asta Eicher, her children and Dorothy Lemke were uncovered.
 He was convicted on all accounts of the murders and hung on March 19, 1932.
-== Trivia ==
+==Trivia==
-Powers was author David Grubb's inspiration for the legendary villain Reverend Harry Powell, who was the main antagonist in his novel and it's 1955 film adaption, The Night of the Hunter, were he is played by the legendary actor Robert Mitchum (1917-1997)
+Powers was author David Grubb's inspiration for the legendary villain [http://villains.wikia.com/wiki/Reverend_Harry_Powell Reverend Harry Powell], who was the main antagonist in his novel and it's 1955 film adaption, The Night of the Hunter, were he is played by the legendary actor Robert Mitchum (1917-1997)
 Powell shares many characteristics with Powers, they both get into relationships just to end up murdering and stealing the money of their partner. Powell also stocked his partner's children after murdering her, which was likely inspired by Powers taking Asta Eicher's children to Europe to ultimately murder them.
+[[Category:List]]
+[[Category:Male]]
+[[Category:Thief]]
+[[Category:Psychopath]]
+[[Category:Execution]]
+[[Category:Criminals]]
+[[Category:Thugs]]
+[[Category:Brutes]]
+[[Category:Misogynists]]
+[[Category:Barbarians]]
+[[Category:Faux Affably Evil]]
+[[Category:Greedy]]
+[[Category:Charismatic]]
+[[Category:Failure-Intolerant]]
+[[Category:Emotionless Villains]]
+[[Category:Mentally Ill]]
+[[Category:From Nobody to Nightmare]]
+[[Category:Serial Killer]]
+[[Category:Abusers]]
+[[Category:Deceased]]