10 Scariest Horror Movies Inspired by Real Life Incidents

Horror is the most exciting genre which is loved by almost every person on this planet. More or less, we all want to watch a horror movie and curl up in bed out of fear.

But a movie gets more exciting and scarier when it is based on real-life events. We have a list of all those scariest horror movies inspired by true events.

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10 Horror Movies Inspired by True Events

1. The Conjuring

The Conjuring is the most terrifying movie of all time. And that’s why it is on the top of our list. It is a real story confirmed by paranormal investigators Ed and Lauren Warren.

The story focuses on the Perron family who recently shifted to a farmhouse. Just after their arrival, they started to feel some paranormal activities in the house. So, they took the help of Ed and Lorraine Warren.

IMDb Rating: 7.5

Available on: Netflix

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2. A Nightmare on Elm Street

A Nightmare on Elm Street is a very strange but horrific movie. Its plot is very unique and based on newspaper articles in Los Angeles.

It was reported that a psychopath with a charred face threatened and killed teenagers in their dream. All the attacks and scars they got in dreams turned out real the next day.

The story came out to the public when a boy who was sleeping died mysteriously by that person. After this news outbreak, children got panicked and refused to sleep.

IMDb Rating: 7.4

Available on: tv.apple.com

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3. Child’s Play

Child Play is a real story of Karen Barclay who got a doll as a gift on his birthday. But things get worse when his mom finds out that the doll is possessed by a spirit of a serial killer.

We have all seen so many horror movies on possessed dolls, but you’ll get thrilled to know that this evil doll really existed once.

IMDb Rating: 6.6

Available on: Netflix

4. The Haunting in Connecticut

The Haunting in Connecticut is one of the most disturbing horror movies inspired by true events. It’s a story of a cursed house which is full of bad spirits. The show starts when the Campbell family moves into this house. But very soon, they discover that the house is haunted and has a painful history.

IMDb Rating: 5.8

Available on: Hulu

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5. The Possession

The Possession is a true story of a Dyybuk box that was used to seize evil spirits during that time. The movie focuses on a young girl Emily who took that box from a yard sale. Soon, she gets so obsessed with that box and starts acting weird.

IMDb Rating: 5.9

Available on: Netflix

6. The Amityville Horror

The Amityville Horror is based on true events that took place in New York 1975. It is a story of a large mansion where a man killed his entire family in one night. A year later, when a couple moved into the mansion, they find it haunted by a lot of evil spirits.

According to Americans, it was the most complicated and terrifying case for paranormal researchers.

IMDb Rating: 5.9

Available on: Netflix

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7. The Exorcism of Emily Rose

The Exorcism of Emily Rose is based on the life of Emily Rose, a girl who was a victim of demons. Reverend Moore performed so many exorcisms on Emily. But there are some other people who think that the girl is suffering from schizophrenia.

The movie shows us all the exorcisms performed on Emily Rose and also some real battles in court.

IMDb Rating: 6.7

Available on: Netflix

8. Annabelle

Annabelle is another movie based on an evil doll that controls the spirits around her. And the best part is the doll still exists in the real world too. The famous paranormal investigator Ed and Lauren Warren placed it in their museum. This doll has a series of 3 horror movies and all of them are inspired by true events.

IMDb Rating: 5.4

Available on: Netflix

9. Veronica

Veronica is a terrifying story of a Spanish girl who was deeply interested in the paranormal world. The story starts when she calls evil spirits with the help of an Ouija board. And this act ruins her life.

IMDb Rating: 6.2

Available on: Netflix

10. Insidious

Insidious is another movie about a haunted house that claims to be true. It’s the story of John and Renai who recently moved to a new house. However, they start experiencing a supernatural presence and their son Dalton mysteriously falls into a coma.

IMDb Rating: 6.8

Available on: Netflix

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