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Feb 15, 2024 · 13. The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) Film. Drama. In ultra-religious circles, exorcisms are, of course, a very real and not outmoded practice – even The Exorcist was loosely based on an actual ...
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Aug 4, 2022 · The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) - Original Trailer (4K) Watch on. One of horror's most iconic films was, surprisingly, based on the real life murders of Ed Gein, also known as "the Butcher of ...
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- The Silence of the Lambs. This might be one of the most revered scary films of all time—and with good reason. Based on the 1988 novel, this movie tells the story of Buffalo Bill, aka Jame Gumn, a killer who targeted and killed women to craft a suit for himself out of their skin.
- The Conjuring (2013) This bone-chilling tale was based on the case files of real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who are associated with another prominent story—the Amityville Horror.
- The Conjuring 2 (2016) In the Conjuring sequel, the Warrens help out the real-life Hodgson family, who experienced poltergeist activity at their Enfield council house in England back in the 1970s.
- Zodiac (2007) The fact that the real identity of the Zodiac Killer, one of the most notorious serial killers in the U.S., has never been solved makes this manhunt movie 1,000 times creepier.
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● Available on Tubi, Vudu, Prime Video, Crackle, and Fubo TV Charlize Theron brings an Oscar-winning performance as real-life serial killer Aileen Wuornosin this movie based on the events surrounding her life. The movie focuses on Wuornos' life as a sex worker, her relationship with a woman called Selby, and her eventually killing clients. Although...
● Available on HBO Max The Amityville Horror, and its 2005 remake, follows a young couple who move into a new home with 3 children and knew about the house's tragic past as the previous owner had murdered his entire family while living in the house. The movie is supposedly based on a true storyeven though there has been some criticism about the "tr...
● Available on HBO Max While most people know about Ed and Lorraine Warren's cases after the success of The Conjuring it's still surprising and terrifying knowing that the movies in this universe are based on true events. The first movie follows the Warrens as they attempt to help the Perron family survive a paranormal haunting in their new farmhou...
● Available for purchase on Prime Video The Watcher tells the story of the recent true crime eventsregarding a young couple moving into a New Jersey home and immediately finding they had made a mistake moving into this particular home. The couple, who also moved children into the home, started getting odd letters put into their mailbox. RELATED: 10...
● Available on AMC+, Tubi, and Pluto TV The Stepfather, and its 2009 remake, is loosely based on real-life serial killer John Listbut the movie does take significant liberties to dramatize the horror of List's real story. The movie saw the titular stepfather murder his family, relocate, remarry, and plan to murder his next family portraying him as ...
● Available on Tubi, Vudu, Pluto TV, and Prime Video Starring Jeremy Renner before he became a part of Marvel Cinematic Universe's Avengers. This time he didn't play a superhero but quite the opposite of one: a cannibalistic serial killer. This fictional biopic follows the horrid story of one of America's most disturbed citizens, Jeffrey Dahmer. Th...
● Available on Netflix This movie follows the story of the infamous 1970s serial killer Ted Bundywho terrorized, raped, and murdered young women across America. Starring Zac Efron as Ted Bundy it retells the killer's story and killing spree across seven states including Seattle, Oregon, and Utah. Though the film itself is not as gruesome as the rea...
● Available on Showtime The Exorcist was the biggest horror movie of its time back in 1973. It scared thousands of movie-goers across America, but what many people don't realize, is that the movie is based on a novel written by Peter Blatty which is based on a true story. As detailed in The Denver Post, when a 14-year-old boy from Maryland became p...
● Available on HBO Max Demons killing people in their sleep has not been proven, but A Nightmare On Elm Street was inspired by something truly terrifying. According to Closer, director Wes Craven came up with the idea for A Nightmare On Elm Streetafter reading an article in the LA Times about a family who survived The Cambodia Killing Fields. Thoug...
● Available on Crackle and Prime Video There are hauntings, there are possessions, and then there are aliens: a whole other level of horror. Fire In The Sky is about a man who is abducted by aliens and, as Nightmare on Film Street writes, it's based on a true story. Though the legitimacy of his story is questioned to this day, A man named Travis Wa...
- The Amityville Horror – 2005. The Amityville Horror begins with married couple George and Kathy Lutz finding a beautiful home in upstate New York. While they’re suspicious about the oddly low price, they still decide to move in with their three kids.
- The Real Events Behind The Amityville Horror. Amityville has become known not just as a small town in upstate New York, but the site of one of the most famous mass murders in pop culture.
- Annabelle – 2014. Annabelle—written by Gary Dauberman and directed by John R. Leonetti is about a couple tormented by a malevolent spirit inhabiting a vintage doll.
- The True Paranormal Story Behind Annabelle. The real doll is a Raggedy Ann doll with red yarn hair. Annabelle was gifted to a 27-year-old nurse in the 1970s by her mother.
Oct 14, 2022 · 25 Horror Films Inspired by Real-Life Events. From 'The Conjuring' to Alfred Hitchcock's 'The Birds,' a myriad of frightening films have brought to life harrowing true tales.
Aug 23, 2023 · TAGGED: Amityville Horror, Horror Movies, Scream, The Conjuring, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. These horror movies deliver blood, gore, and supernatural happenings with narratives that are based ...
