Here are thirteen true horror stories reported on by major news outlets from the disappearance of Elisa Lam to devil worship in Florida.

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Not all horror movies are total fiction — some take inspiration from real life. Here are the scariest true stories that horror movies were based on.

James Brolin, Margot Kidder in 'The Amityville Horror'. Moviestore/Shutterstock Though there is still major debate on whether or not the alleged paranormal events that took place at 112 Ocean Ave ...

Horror movies based on true stories have a special place in shaping contemporary anxieties. Because cinema is an art form closely associated with verisimilitude, adding in an extra element of ...

But the entire story of the film has no documentary basis, only reflections of real situations transformed into cinematic horror. It was a case of superior marketing, that’s for sure. 9) The ...

It ran as a serial story in The New Yorker weekly magazine before being published as a book in 1966. The best-selling true crime book of all time is “Helter Skelter” by Vincent Bugliosi.