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The 41 Spookiest Horror Movies Based on True Stories

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Let's face it—horror movies can be down right terrifying at times, but through all the ghouls, ghosts, and goblins, we've always been able to find solace in the fact that these films are just entertainment and not based on true stories. Right? Well, what if we told you that, perhaps, that sentiment isn't exactly true, and that some of these movies are indeed...based on true stories. True stories as in—these things actually did happen. Little bit more disturbing huh? If you think this reading this is going to cause some nightmares and looking over your shoulder slightly more than normal, then it might be wise to click off. However, if you're in the mood to find out which of these films were/are inspired by very real events, then stick around.

Below we've compiled a list of 41 spooky horror movies based on true stories for you to check out and learn more about.

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1. Wolf Creek (2005)

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2. The Tool Box Murders (1978)

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3. Angst (1983)

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4. The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)

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5. Black Water (2007)

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6. Wolf Creek 2 (2013)

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7. The Dentist (1996)

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8. Extra Ordinary (2019)

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9. Open Water 2: Adrift (2006)

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10. Silent House (2011)

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11. The Enfield Haunting (2015)

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12. Mercy Black (2019)

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13. Bordeland (2007)

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14. The Utah Cabin Murders (2019)

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15. An American Haunting (2005)

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16. Knife + Heart (2018)

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17. Ted Bundy (2002)

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18. Psycho (1998)

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19. The Mothman Prophecies (2002)

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20. Backcountry (2014)

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21. The Amityville Horror (1979)

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22. The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018)

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23. Black Christmas (1974)

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24. Primeval (2007)

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25. Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman (2021)

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26. The Quiet Ones (2014)

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27. The Haunting of Sharon Tate (2019)

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28. The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia (2013)

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29. Cabin 28 (2017)

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30. The Clinic (2010)

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31. The Host (2006)

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32. The Conjuring (2013)

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33. The Conjuring 2 (2016)

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34. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)

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35. An American Crime (2007)

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36. Deliver Us from Evil (2014)

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38. From Hell (2001)

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39. The Exorcist (1973)

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40. Annabelle (2014)

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41. The Girl Next Door (2007)

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