20 Horror Movies That Were Based On Real Life Events!

3. The Town That Dreaded Sundown

The Town That Dreaded Sundown was first produced back in 1976 however was recently remade in 2014.

The movie focuses on the small town of Texarkana which has been transformed by a series of horrifying murders.

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The original film follows a Texas ranger as he attempts to track down the masked killer who is terrorising his town.

The ‘Phantom Killer’ was responsible for the death’s for five victims, all of which took place after sundown.

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At the time of its release in 1976, the film caused a lot of controversy, especially among locals in the area where the film is set.

Despite this, the film became hugely successful which encouraged producers to release a meta-sequel in 2014.

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