5 Horror Movies Based on True Stories

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Annabelle

1 The Conjuring franchise's favourite demonic doll is real in the sense that a real-life Raggedy Anne doll named Annabelle amctheatres.com

The Conjuring

2 The Conjuring movies are based on the real life exploits of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. imdb.com

The Amityville Horror

3 The Amityville Horror franchise started out leaning into the idea that it was a true story really hard, but over time got sillier and sillier.

The Exorcism of Emily Rose

4 The movie The Exorcism of Emily Rose fictionalizes the true story of Annelise Michel, who died of malnutrition after 67 separate exorcism attempts.

Wolf Creek

5 Wolf Creek follows backpackers being stalked by a serial killer through the Australian outback, and was based on two real life murders. imdb.com