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Vanessa Maki is a queer Blerd and freelance writer and artist. She's written for publications like Dread Central, Daily Dead, Fangoria, Screensphere and more. She's a former contributor for Pink Advocate as well as The Mary Sue, and a current contributor to But Why Tho? and Peliplat.

10 Horror Films That Channel True Crime

August 3, 2025 by Vanessa Maki

Vanessa Maki with ten horror films that channel true crime… Throughout horror history, many horror films have been inspired by (loosely or otherwise) true crime cases. Whether it’s the mild inspiration that was taken from Ed Gein for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), Kevin Williamson being so frightened by the Gainesville Ripper’s murder spree […]

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