***SPOILERS*** Starting with the 40 day's of Lent on Ash Wednesday a series of murders occurred in and around this suburban Detroit church ,The Holy Redeemer, that has everyone, the public and police, shocked and puzzled to who would do such a thing. Detroit, Michigan, USA Technical Specs. I found this book because I needed it for a challenge and then I was intrigued. A priest is killed during Lent and the killer leaves a plain black rosary behind. During their visit, Father Kerr asked Bundy why he did not kill the survivor. This is a gripping murder mystery that I think will engage the reader regardless of one's religious persuasion (or lack thereof). The making of the Rosary Murders with two original songs by Bobby Laurel. It is entirely possible. It was also made into a movie, with Donald Sutherland in the role of Father Koesler. "The Rosary Murders" is based on a neo-noir novel by William X. Kienzle who was a real catholic priest. Born in Maple Grove, MN, Hey has lived in Sioux Falls, SD since 1995. What, if anything is true in the above story? This one was quite enjoyable. Donald Sutherland, Charles Durning, Josef Sommer Directed by: Fred Walton. The clue in the case is a black rosary left in the hand of each of the victims. In The Rosary Murders, Detroit priests and nuns are being methodically murdered; all are found with a plain black rosary entwined . A sleepy and glum, but well-acted and rather moving thriller. He killed two girls and only one girl in the house was left unscathed. Sutherland knows who the killer is after the killer tells him during confession. For an example of this, check out the forum on Snopes with regards to this story. I was never bored during any of the times I watched this film. This Hilarious Card Game Will Keep You In Holy Stitches (and Out of Confession)! Sure some things are dated, but it was politically correct at the time. What about the girl who was praying the rosary that night? Some scenes are startling the cold chill that comes in the moment that Donald Sutherland returns to his room to find the flower pinned to his dartboard; or the scene where he stands by the grave reciting the names of the victims and is joined by the whispered voice coming out of the darkness; and the jump that rattles the whole theatre as a tense Sutherland opens a door only to find a cupboard, laughs it off and then opens another door to find the killer standing there. However, none of the legitimate websites where one would expect to find this story mentioned, leading me to question its validity. Production Company First Take Productions. Note: when I first wrote out "serial killer" I accidentally wrote "cereal killer" and that made me chuckle. My dad's response to the librarian? When producer Robert G. Laurel bought the rights to The Rosary Murders, Kienzle's first novel . . //