I can't say I can rave about this film as much as some of the reviewers, though it does have some interesting features. There are certainly some Hitchcockian moments, as in the scene where the murderer and victim are stumbled upon by a passing couple, evoking Hitch's trademark moral ambiguity, and it uses atmosphere and mood effectively in places. Performances vary from the realistic to the melodramatic, as if, at times, two entirely different films have been stitched together. It is severely weakened by the moments of melodrama, some poor dialogue, an unconvincing romance (why did so many screenwriters of this era think it plausible for people to declare their love within five minutes of meeting? - - the couple in question here literally meet about three times throughout), and I found the 'comedy' policeman just plain irritating. It's a shame because the troubled serial killer/mummy's boy theme should have made for a better film - watch Psycho instead. Worth a look, but don't expect too much.
Review of Wanted for Murder
