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Apr 14, 2024 · Movies. Movie Features. Are Friday the 13th and Jason Voorhees Based on a True Story? By Timothy Blake Donohoo , Robert Vaux , Ben Hardwick , and Kieran Loughlin. Updated Apr 14, 2024. Friday the 13th's creator denied taking inspiration from real-life events, but a 1960s massacre in Finland bears an eerie resemblance to Voorhees. Quick Links.
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Sep 26, 2020 · The Friday the 13th movies feature a daunting killer, Jason Voorhees, but the fictional character inspired a real life serial killer, Peter Moore. Art imitates tragic real-life circumstances. Screen Rant
Sep 10, 2019 · The Entire Friday The 13th Story Finally Explained. By Sezin Koehler / Updated: Sept. 10, 2019 9:10 am EST. In the wake of John Carpenter's 1978 horror smash Halloween, studios attempted to cash ...
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Aug 8, 2023 · Is Friday the 13th based on a true story? Yes, the classic 1980 film Friday the 13 is based on the real life murders of three teenagers at Lake Bodom, Finland.
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Feb 25, 2023 · Kicking off in 1980 with the murderous Pamela Voorhees behind the mask and spawning many sequels in which Jason stepped into the role of an unstoppable killing machine, the "Friday the 13th" film ...
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Sep 20, 2023 · By Kristi Roe-Owen / Sept. 20, 2023 7:15 am EST. For many slasher fans, there's nothing quite like the thrill of watching a faceless monster chase its next victim, and the unfortunate target ...
Nov 16, 2023 · Jason Voorhees, the hockey mask-wearing killer, has slashed his way into pop culture history. But is any part of the iconic movie series based on real-life events? Let‘s examine the evidence behind one of the most prevalent myths about the Friday the 13th movies – that they were inspired by actual murders or tragic events.