Horror Films Based on True Stories

Horror Films Based on True Stories

Do you find that knowing a horror film is inspired by real events increases the unease?

Here are some examples:

The Exorcist (1973) – Inspired by the exorcism case of Roland Doe (a pseudonym) that took place in 1949.

The Amityville Horror (1979) – Based on the events of the haunted house in Amityville, New York, where the Lutz family claimed to have experienced paranormal occurrences.

The Conjuring (2013) – Based on the experiences of demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren in the Harrisville house, Rhode Island.

Annabelle (2014) – Inspired by the real Annabelle doll, kept in the Warrens’ occult museum.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) – Partially inspired by the crimes of the serial killer Ed Gein.

Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) – Inspired by real cases of people dying in their sleep due to intense nightmares, known as Sudden Unexpected Death Syndrome.

The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) – Based on the paranormal experiences of the Snedeker family in their Connecticut home.

Wolf Creek (2005) – Inspired by the murders of budget travelers in Australia, including those committed by Ivan Milat.

The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) – Based on the real exorcism of Anneliese Michel, a young German woman who died in 1976.

Veronica (2017) – Inspired by the case of Estefanía Gutiérrez Lázaro, a Spanish girl who died under mysterious circumstances after playing with a Ouija board.

These films draw inspiration from real events, although filmmakers often take creative liberties to heighten the horror element and thus cinematic entertainment.

Horror Films Based on True Stories