The Real Stories Behind 6 Classic Horror Movies

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1. 01

   Nosferatu 1922

   An unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, inspired by European vampire folklore and possibly Vlad the Impaler.

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2. 02

   The Exorcist 1973

   Inspired by a 1949 Washington Post story about a 14-year-old boy's exorcism, though later found to be likely psychological issues.

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3. 03

   The Amityville Horror 1979

   Based on the DeFeo murders and the Lutz family's claims of paranormal activity, which were later admitted to be fabricated.

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4. 04

   The Serpent and the Rainbow 1988

   Adapted from Wade Davis's book about Haitian voodoo and zombies, though the scientific claims were denounced as fraud.

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5. 05

   The Haunting in Connecticut 2009

   Based on the Snedeker family's claims of haunting, which were promoted by Ed and Lorraine Warren but later admitted to be false by the author.

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6. 06

   The Conjuring 2013

   Features Ed and Lorraine Warren and is based on the Perron family haunting and other Warren cases like the Enfield poltergeist.

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