Unknown to many, Bill Tracy was likely inspired by major motion pictures of the era when designing concepts for his stunts. Tracy’s “Knit Wit” stunt, for example, bares an uncanny resemblance to Ms. Bates in Alfred Hitchcock’s movie Psycho, which premiered in 1960. Tracy’s Knit Wit resembles a little old lady knitting quietly, only to swing around presenting a grotesque maternal corpse holding a large spider in its web when triggered. The concept of his Knit Wit and its physical appearance is nearly identical, but it is unknown whether this was coincidence or on purpose. What do you think?

“No! I will not hide in the fruit cellar! Ha! You think I’m fruity, huh?” – Mother.

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Published by Brandon Seidl

Brandon is a longtime enthusiast, chronicler, and author of Ocean City, Maryland's amusement and boardwalk history and is the creator & author of Trimper's Haunted House Online (ochh.net), co-author of "Images of America: Trimper's Rides," co-author of "History Press: Ocean City Oddities," and co-creator & author of The Bill Tracy Project.

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