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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" | '''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" | |||
== Biography == | ==Biography== | ||
Powers was born in the Netherlands, and emigrated to the United States alongside his family in 1910. | Powers was born in the Netherlands, and emigrated to the United States alongside his family in 1910. | ||
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He was convicted on all accounts of the murders and hung on March 19, 1932. | 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. | 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. |