From the occult to radioactive mutants, horror movies have been influenced by true stories and real life events throughout the history of film.

Horror movies inspired by true stories and real life events

Under Her Eye

With so many serial killers in the press, it’s unsurprising that slasher movies became a popular trend.

The women of the genre became something more than nameless victims.

To many, it felt like a nightmare when Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election.