7 Horror Movies Based On Real-Life Events

The Exorcist (1973)

Inspired by the real-life 1949 exorcism case of a young boy known as Roland Doe (Robbie Mannheim).

The Conjuring (2013)

The highly popular film follows paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren as they help the Perron move family deal with a haunted farmhouse based on the real-life Perron family's experiences.

The Amityville Horror (1979)

The story is based on the reported supernatural occurrences detailed by the Lutz family in their residence located in Amityville, New York.

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

It was inspired by a real-life story of a Cambodian family who escaped genocide but faced nightmares and death.

The Girl Next Door (2007)

The film portrays the tragic story of Sylvia Likens, a victim of childhood abuse and bullying, who died from the trauma. The movies also bring awareness of child abuse.

The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)

The story claims to be based on the paranormal experiences of the Snedeker family in their former home in Southington, Connecticut which had previously been a funeral home.

Veronica (2017)

A Spanish horror film allegedly based on a true story about a Madrid girl who experienced supernatural events after using a Ouija board.

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