Horror Movies Based on True Stories

The Pope's Exorcist: History vs. Hollywood

Horror | Has the truth been exorcised from this Russell Crowe horror movie?

The Watcher: History vs. Hollywood

Horror | Is the real-life stalker story as disturbing as the miniseries?

Is "Slender Man" Rooted in Fact or Internet Fiction?

Horror | A look at the 2018 movie and the origins of the horror.

The Bye Bye Man: History vs. Hollywood

Horror | Is this horror film really based on actual events?

The Conjuring 2: History vs. Hollywood

Horror | Is this fright-filled poltergeist story based more on a hoax than real horror?

Annabelle: History vs. Hollywood

Horror | Is the real doll as disturbing as the movie doll?

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Amityville: The Awakening Revisits the Haunted Home in Fright-Filled Trailer

Horror | Can the producer behind Paranormal Activity, Insidious and Sinister bring fresh chills to the Amityville franchise?

The Quiet Ones: History vs. Hollywood

Horror | In the movie, a professor creates a ghost from the negative energy surrounding an unstable girl. We'll tell you what happened in real life.

Cocaine Bear: History vs. Hollywood

Horror | How much of this story of a 500-pound black bear that goes on a murderous rampage after eating cocaine is based on real events?

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It movie

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It | History vs. Hollywood

Horror | We explore the story of possession and murder that inspired the horror movie.

The Nun: History vs. Hollywood

Horror | A priest and a young nun hunt a demon loosely rooted in mythology.

The Disappointments Room: History vs. Hollywood

Horror | Did the real room result in the house being supposedly haunted?

The Real Inspiration for Jaws

Horror | Dive in and explore what really inspired this terrifying shark tale.

Read the Classified Ad that Inspired Kevin Smith's Tusk

Horror | Read Chris Parkinson's classified ad that inspired the Tusk movie, and listen to the Kevin Smith podcast during which he came up with the plot for Tusk.

Deliver Us From Evil: History vs. Hollywood

Horror | This R-rated Eric Bana horror movie delivers gore and creepiness, but does it deliver the truth?

The Amityville Horror (2005): History vs. Hollywood

Horror | Is this Ryan Reynolds Amityville Horror remake haunted by too much fiction?

ALL TRUE STORY Horror Movies

They make us grip our seats, spill our popcorn and shut our eyes until each fright-filled scene is over. Of course, we're referring to horror movies and here you can explore our research behind the ones that are based on true stories. For instance, learn the truth behind whether serial killer Ed Gein actually wore a mask made from his victim's face like the killer does in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, or find out if Emily Rose could have possibly been faking her possession. Check out the side column for a preview of upcoming real horror movies based on actual events, and browse below to discover the truth behind our latest spine-tingling additions.