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Documentaries Every Horror Fan Should See

The Nightmare (2015) ‘The Nightmare’ delves into the phenomena of sleep paralysis. By combing interviews with terrifying recreations ‘The Nightmare’ will leave you scared to close your eyes. My Amityville Horror (2012) This documentary explores the true story of ‘The Amityville Horror’. In the documentary Daniel Lutz, a member of the family, who moved into the house after the slaughter of the DeFeo family at the hands of their oldest son, Ronald “Butch” DeFeo Jr., tells what really happened to his family in the house. Cropsey (2009) Two filmmakers explore the urban legend surrounding a local abandoned mental hospital and the true story behind five missing children that disappeared. Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010) In ‘Never Sleep Again’ filmmakers explore the true story behind the horror film ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’. That’s right, ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ is based on a true story. A Haunting In Connecticut (2002) ‘A Haunting in Connecticut’ is another film who’s

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 24, 2015
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Movie Review: ‘Killer Legends’ The Documentary (2014)

As I was surfing through the oceans of movies on Netflix Streaming, I came across ‘Killer Legends’ a documentary about some of the origins of some of the most popular Urban Legends, that have influenced the creation of some of our favorite horror movies. ‘Killer Legends’ was written and directed by Joshua Zeman. ‘Killer Legends’ investigates several legends, in detail by visiting the place where they originated, interviewing people tied to the events and researching police records. The film begins with the story of the couple on lovers lane who see a strange figure and drive away. When the couple stops they find a bloody hook hanging from the car’s door handle. The next investigation explores the “Phantom Murders” also known as “The Moonlight Murders”. In 1946 a series of brutal murders rocked the town Texarkana. Young couples parked on lover’s lanes began turning up dead. Most of the young women were raped before being brutally murdered by a man

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 9, 2015

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Horror Fuel

Documentaries Every Horror Fan Should See

The Nightmare (2015) ‘The Nightmare’ delves into the phenomena of sleep paralysis. By combing interviews with terrifying recreations ‘The Nightmare’ will leave you scared to close your eyes. My Amityville Horror (2012) This documentary explores the true story of ‘The Amityville Horror’. In the documentary Daniel Lutz, a member of the family, who moved into the house after the slaughter of the DeFeo family at the hands of their oldest son, Ronald “Butch” DeFeo Jr., tells what really happened to his family in the house. Cropsey (2009) Two filmmakers explore the urban legend surrounding a local abandoned mental hospital and the true story behind five missing children that disappeared. Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010) In ‘Never Sleep Again’ filmmakers explore the true story behind the horror film ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’. That’s right, ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ is based on a true story. A Haunting In Connecticut (2002) ‘A Haunting in Connecticut’ is another film who’s

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 24, 2015
Horror Fuel

Movie Review: ‘Killer Legends’ The Documentary (2014)

As I was surfing through the oceans of movies on Netflix Streaming, I came across ‘Killer Legends’ a documentary about some of the origins of some of the most popular Urban Legends, that have influenced the creation of some of our favorite horror movies. ‘Killer Legends’ was written and directed by Joshua Zeman. ‘Killer Legends’ investigates several legends, in detail by visiting the place where they originated, interviewing people tied to the events and researching police records. The film begins with the story of the couple on lovers lane who see a strange figure and drive away. When the couple stops they find a bloody hook hanging from the car’s door handle. The next investigation explores the “Phantom Murders” also known as “The Moonlight Murders”. In 1946 a series of brutal murders rocked the town Texarkana. Young couples parked on lover’s lanes began turning up dead. Most of the young women were raped before being brutally murdered by a man

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 9, 2015