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The Town That Dreaded Sundown

A series of unsolved murders along the border of Texas and Arkansas in 1946 inspired this ominously titled movie about a hooded maniac dubbed “the Phantom.” It was actually filmed in the region where the killings took place and makes a point of suggesting its villain is still out there now; its 1976 release date makes it an early entry in the slasher-movie genre.