Progressives Elect Convicted Killer as Councilmember of Maine Town

A convicted killer has won a seat on the city council of the crime-ridden Maine city that inspired Stephen King’s iconic best seller It.

Angela Walker, who served 10 years in prison for manslaughter, was elected as a Bangor councilmember on Tuesday.

In 2003, Walker, 51, and her brother, Benjamin Humphrey, pleaded guilty to killing a Canadian tourist, Derek Rogers, 35, in Old Orchard Beach, a Maine beach town, a year before.

Conflict arose after Rogers allegedly called Walker a slur for a Native American woman, according to Bangor Daily News.

Rogers was then severely bloodied and battered. Sand was shoved down his throat until he suffocated. A fisherman later discovered his dead body.

Walker’s dark past includes drug addiction and homelessness, which she believes will bring a unique perspective to Bangor’s leadership.

Bangor was King’s inspiration for the fictional town of Derry, which served as the setting of his hit book, It.

The famed horror author is also known for his far-left, anti-Donald Trump beliefs, having spoken out about the president on several occasions.

While Bangor progressives have framed her recovery as a motivational comeback, many believe the city’s liberals have gone too far by electing a convicted killer.

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[Editor’s Note: Here is a photo of Angela Walker.]