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Tobe Hooper's 1974 gut-wrenching horror classic "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" is not based on a real story, despite what the film's marketing might have you believe. There was no Texan serial murderer nicknamed Leatherface, nor was there ever a real-life family of backwoods cannibals named the Sawyers. Indeed, even within the mythology of "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre," it's hard to keep the facts straight, as the series has been rebooted multiple times. As of this writing, there have been nine films in the "Texas Chainsaw" franchise, and at least four of them are reboots, re-imaginings, or prequels.

To briefly recap, "Texas Chain Saw" follows a quintet of teens who are traveling in a van through a more remote area of Texas, looking for the gravesite of two travelers' grandfather. They pick up a mad hitchhiker (Edwin Neal) who threatens them with a razor and cuts himself. The quintet...

On November 16th, 1957, Ed Gein was arrested in the tiny town of Plainfield Wisconsin. Suspected of a single murder, what authorities found in his isolated farmhouse would shock the nation. Jenn and Joe tackle their second case by unraveling the twisted life and crimes of the Butcher of Plainfield in the latest episode of Bloody FM’s Murder Made Fiction Podcast.

This story would go on to inspire some of horror’s most iconic films, but who was the real person behind the cinematic mask?

It’s a grisly story full of macabre details including necrophilia, suspected cannibalism, dismembered corpses, and furniture made from human skin

They’ll also discuss Gein’s troubling relationship with his mother Augusta and what really happened to his older brother Henry. Jenn walks Joe through all the disturbing details of this astounding story that changed the way we view monstrosity.

And if you want even more Murder Made Fiction,...

Psycho: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein is a chilling docuseries that delves deeper into the mind of the infamous serial killer. The series includes never-before-heard audio tapes of Ed Gein discussing his crimes, providing new insights into his actions. Ed Gein's impact on society is explored, specifically how he inspired horror movies like Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Silence of the Lambs.

Psycho: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein is a horrifying docuseries that takes viewers deeper into the mind of one of the most infamous serial killers in history. Ed Gein has had an immeasurable impact on society, inspiring horror movies such as Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Silence of the Lambs. The docuseries includes never-before-heard tapes of Ed Gein speaking about his crimes, revealing new details.

Psycho: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein is directed and executive produced by James Buddy Day. Jill Latiano Howerton...

MGM+ has announced that they have acquired the four-episode true crime docuseries Psycho: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein, with the plan being to start airing the show sometime in September. Just in time for the spooky season. The name Ed Gein will probably be familiar to genre fans, as not only have there been multiple movies about his crimes that had his name in the title, but Gein also served as inspiration for the characters of Norman Bates in Psycho, Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Ezra Cobb in Deranged, and Buffalo Bill in The Silence of the Lambs.

Psycho: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein is coming our way from director and executive producer James Buddy Day, who has previously worked on Fall River and Blumhouse’s Compendium of Horror. Here’s the synopsis: For years, filmmakers, journalists, and scholars have tried to unravel the mind of this notorious killer,...

A new horror film called 'Haddie' is in the works. The film is currently in development and pre-production. Check out the details below.

Official Details:

On the night of the blood moon, there may be hell to pay. And that's where the couple inside feel they are. Hell. Trapped by things outside that they don't understand; animals or something more sinister? More evil. Add to the chaos outside; the chaos inside, with Debbie and Stephen arguing about money, and Debbie's sister arriving, drunk and horny for Stephen.

The film Haddie, which is between “in development” and “pre-production”, is a character-driven horror film, where Debbie and Stephen also have a strange meeting with a man at an abandoned gas station. And, are concerned that Haddie is not merely physically ill, but mentally as well. The film has a great cast attached:

The title character will be portrayed by Maria Olsen,...

It's never too early to start planning…and horror fans in the La/Burbank area know that Son of Monsterpalooza is certainly an event to put on their calendars! Read on for the first info on this year's event.

Son of Monsterpalooza 2013 will be held at the Marriott Burbank Convention Center (2500 Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA) from October 11-13. To keep up with all the latest info, visit the official Son of Monsterpalooza website and 'like' Monsterpalooza on Facebook.

From the Press Release

Award-winning FX artists, monster-related artwork displayed and sold, special presentations, a walk-through monster museum, as well as costume contests, prizes, and special guests from horror and sci-fi films will all be featured at this year's Son of Monsterpalooza festival.

Special Celebrity Guests From The Genre And Beyond!

Straight from Japan! Akira Takarada (Godzilla, Godzilla Vs. The Sea Monster, Mothra Vs. Godzilla, King Kong Escapes)

Killer Klowns From Outer Space...

While we’e been covering many of the Scream Factory releases for our Us readers, Arrow Video has been releasing horror classics in the UK for a while now and they recently announced their next set of Blu-ray releases. Take a look at release details, cover art, and bonus features for The Fall of the House of Usher, Lifeforce, Deranged, and Squirm. We’ve also included details for Motel Hell, which we covered earlier this week.

Motel Hell: “It takes all kinds of critters to make Farmer Vincent fritters!” cackle the brother-and-sister team behind the finest smoked meats in the county. They also run the friendly Motel Hello (the ‘o’ in the neon sign sometimes goes on the blink), and no matter how many times you’ve seen Psycho or The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, you can be sure that everything will be perfectly above board here as Vincent...

Hey La Gorehounds, we've got a treat for you! Cult horror filmmaker Brad Sykes will be bringing his film, Plaguers, to the NoHoArts Theater in North Hollywood on April 28. Hey, La, with Kobe on the shelf what else are you going to do on a Saturday night?

The screening of Plaguers will be held at the NoHo Arts Theater in Northern Hollywood, 5101 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601 on April 28 at 8pm. Sykes (creator of Camp Blood, Death Factory and Goth) will host a Q&A session after the screening with cast and crew, DVD signings, giveaways, and more! And all for only $5 at the door.

Plaguers is a Nightfall Pictures production starring Steve Railsback, Jared Michaels, Paige la Pierre and Stephenie Skewes. For more info on the screening, check out the official website for Plaguers.

From the Press Release

If you haven’t seen Plaguers on the big screen yet,...

There are Famous Monsters…and then there are famous monsters.

Both Psycho and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre were inspired by the real-life crimes of mass murderer Ed Gein; The Silence of the Lambs, book and film, incorporated character traits of multiple serial killers in the depiction of Jame Gumb, the psychopath hunted by FBI agent Clarice Starling — with a little help from the imprisoned Hannibal “The Cannibal” Lecter, himself a (still-mysterious) amalgam of stranger-than-fiction monsters of past and present.

While the profoundly disturbing thriller Se7en reeked with authentic nihilism, and films like Dawn of the Dead and Hostel took blood-soaked pains to offer satiric commentaries on the sorry state of humanity, there’s an entire genre of films that bypass the more commercial goals of “escapism” in favor of more directly dramatizing the horrific tales we’ve read about in the newspapers, pored over in paperback, or seen described...