Jemma Lilley & The Real Nightmare On Elm Street An Anthology of True Crime

Jemma Lilley had always been obsessed with serial killers. 

When she was just sixteen years old, the tattooed Brit penned a crude and disturbing novel – which she published online – describing scenes of violence, torture, and murder. Although Lilley was dyslexic, she was a determined writer, and eventually completed her story. 

Playzone, as the novel was called, featured a character named SOS, and featured passages like, "I feel I can't rest until the blood of a fresh, screaming, bleeding victim is gushing out and pooling on the floor." According to Lilley's former stepmother, Nina Lilley, the book was a "big problem." 

"At the beginning, I said, 'Fair enough, you want to write a horror story,' but I didn't like the contents of it," Nina said. "It was all about torture and very violent and no empathy for the victims." 

And Lilley's fascination didn't end there. She had dreams of someday becoming a serial killer, herself. She would boast that she knew exactly how to commit the perfect murder, and that she'd be able to get away with it. 

As Lilley's urge to kill grew stronger and stronger, she sought out a partner to help her carry out her devious plan. Finally, with the help of her obedient roommate Trudi Lenon, Lilley was able to live out her fantasy June 13, 2016. And, although she'd gloated after the fact that the police were "too dumb" to ever catch her, she was eventually found guilty of murder – just like her idols.