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Did reports of 'wild men' reinforce West Virginia stereotypes?

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CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — West Virginians are no strangers to the stereotypes that come with living in Appalachia, such as inbreeding and poor hygiene. Some media even depict Appalachians as dangerous, the the horror series Wrong Turn, which takes place in rural West Virginia and features inbred cannibals as antagonists. While all of this might sound silly in the modern day, there were multiple reports of real wild men lurking around the Mounta…

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Did reports of 'wild men' reinforce West Virginia stereotypes?

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — West Virginians are no strangers to the stereotypes that come with living in Appalachia, such as inbreeding and poor hygiene. Some media even depict Appalachians as dangerous, the the horror series Wrong Turn, which takes place in rural West Virginia and features inbred cannibals as antagonists. While all of this might sound silly in the modern day, there were multiple reports of real wild men lurking around the Mounta…

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WBOY broke the news in on Friday, April 25, 2025.
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