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Tag: Iowa murder

Did This 1923 Murder Inspire Halloween’s Michael Myers?

Did This 1923 Murder Inspire Halloween’s Michael Myers?

January 5, 2026 Weird Darkness Syndicated Weekend Radio Show

The legend of Stanley Stiers — an 11-year-old Iowa boy who allegedly murdered his family and classmates on Halloween in 1923 — bears an uncanny resemblance to a certain masked killer who wouldn’t appear on screen for another 55 years.

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