Screenshot: The Birds/Universal Pictures (Fair Use) Sometimes our worst nightmares come while we’re awake. Consider the fact that while some of the most terrifying horror movies ever made vary wildly in subject matter—moving from straight-up monster movies to serial killer flicks—they have one thing in common: They are all (or at least claim to be) based on events that actually occurred. How far the filmmakers have stretched “based on a true story” varies quite a lot, from movies that stay as close to the source events as possible, to films that take a ton of liberties with the truth. Here are 15 examples taken from across the spectrum. Trailer – The Blob (1958) You wouldn’t think quintessential 1950s drive-in monster flick The Blob could be based on a true story, but it is—and it’s a well-sourced, well-documented story too. According to a Philadelphia Inquirer article headlined “Flying ‘Saucer’ Just Dissolves,” back in 1950, a pair of policeman in Philadelphia reported seeing a mysterious object fall from the sky. They quickly drove to the landing spot and found a mass of glittery purple jelly. The cops said the thing was around six feet in diameter, filled with crystals, and pulsating. It…
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15 Horror Movies Based on True Events (More or Less)