Behind the Horror
True Stories That Inspired Horror Movies
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3.8 • 20 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Uncover the twisted tales that inspired the big screen's greatest screams.
Which case of demonic possession inspired The Exorcist? What horrifying front-page story generated the idea for A Nightmare on Elm Street? Which film was based on the infamous skin-wearing murderer Ed Gein?
Unearth the terrifying and true tales behind some of the scariest Horror movies to ever haunt our screens, including the Enfield poltergeist case that was retold in The Conjuring 2 and the serial killers who inspired Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs.
Behind the Horror dissects these and other bizarre tales to reveal haunting real-life stories of abduction, disappearance, murder, and exorcism.
Customer Reviews
Wish It Was Longer
I really enjoyed learning about the backstories to some of my favorite horror movies. This book helped provide clarity to movies I’d already seen and it also introduced me to stories that I had never heard of, which I always appreciate. My fav chapter was The Serpent and the Rainbow and how it it was derived from the story of Clairvius Narcisse, of which I only had basic knowledge of prior to reading this book.