The inaugural film in the Conjuring universe actually nods to Amityville in the opening scene, but the bulk of the plot centers around a different real-life family named the Perrons, who lived in ...

It is based on the non-fiction book by Wade Davis, a Harvard ethnobotanist who claimed to have documented the complex rituals and chemical compounds used in the process of creating a real-life zombie.

Some horror hits aren’t just fiction—they’re ripped from real-life nightmares. Haunted houses, possessed dolls, and chilling ...

EDWARDSVILLE — Author Troy Taylor will speak on horror films based on true events at The Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16. Join author Troy Taylor for a chilling look at ...

Zach Cregger’s Weapons has garnered critical acclaim, with several critics praising it as one of the best horror movies of 2025. But fans are now interested to know whether the story is based on a ...

The only thing more terrifying than a horror movie is real life, so what happens when the onscreen scares are inspired by true events? Since horror became a genre, authors and directors have been ...