From Reality to Nightmares: 10 Horror Movies Inspired by True Stories

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) - Inspired by the Notorious Serial Killer Ed Gein

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The Conjuring (2013) - True Investigations of Ed and Lorraine Warren

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The Entity (1982) - Horrors Within: The Disturbing Account of Doris Bither

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Wolf Creek (2005) - Terrors in the Outback: The Infamous Ivan Milat

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The Exorcist (1973) - The Real Possession Case of Roland Doe

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A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) - The Chilling Phenomenon of "Asian Death Syndrome"

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Open Water (2003) - Stranded at Sea: A Couple's Real-Life Disappearance

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The Girl Next Door (2007) - Torture and Murder: The Tragic Case of Sylvia Likens

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The Amityville Horror (1979) - Haunted House: The Lutz Family's Paranormal Encounters

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The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) - The Snedeker Family's Alleged Haunting

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From Reality to Nightmares: 10 Horror Movies Inspired by True Stories

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) - Inspired by the Notorious Serial Killer Ed Gein

The Conjuring (2013) - True Investigations of Ed and Lorraine Warren

The Entity (1982) - Horrors Within: The Disturbing Account of Doris Bither

Wolf Creek (2005) - Terrors in the Outback: The Infamous Ivan Milat

The Exorcist (1973) - The Real Possession Case of Roland Doe

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) - The Chilling Phenomenon of "Asian Death Syndrome"

Open Water (2003) - Stranded at Sea: A Couple's Real-Life Disappearance

The Girl Next Door (2007) - Torture and Murder: The Tragic Case of Sylvia Likens

The Amityville Horror (1979) - Haunted House: The Lutz Family's Paranormal Encounters

The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) - The Snedeker Family's Alleged Haunting

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