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The Real Horror Stories Behind “Wolf Creek”

October 25, 2014 By RealHorrorStories Leave a Comment

“Wolf Creek” is an Australian horror movie that was released way back in 2005. It centred on Mick Taylor, a man you could almost mistake for Crocodile Dundee where it not for his disturbing hobbies. The movie sees two British tourists being helped out of a jam by Mick Taylor, only to find themselves in a slightly bigger jam involving Mick, his arsenal of weapons and his desire to tie up tourists. The movie was a hit, although it didn’t quite meet the critics’ approval, it was also said to be based on true events. While not based on a singular incident, the movie does indeed lift its ideas from crimes that have been carried out in Australia in the past.

Peter Marco Falconio and Joanne Lees were a British couple who were travelling the Australia in outback in 2001. They were travelling near Barrow Creek in the Northern Terrority when they were flagged down by a man who said that their Kombi’s engine was defective. When Falconio went round to the back of the vehicle to check on the engine, a shot was fired and Joanne Lees was tied up and placed into the man’s four-wheel drive after Falconio was shot. Lees managed to escape the ordeal while the man, later identified as Bradley Murdoch, was busy moving the body of Falconio. She sat in the bushes for a number of hours before walking back onto the highway where two truck drivers helped her.

Murdoch was caught, but there were still unanswered questions relating to the motive and why Falconio’s body was never found. There was also Lees’ testimony which was said to be sketchy. However, Murdoch’s lawyers found it hard to mount a defence, as his DNA had been found on the handcuffs used to bind Lees’ hands together. He was found guilty in December 2005 and was sentenced to at least 28 years in prison.

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The Real Life Horror Story of “The Colorado Cannibal,” Alfred Packer

October 16, 2014 By RealHorrorStories Leave a Comment

Back in November, 1873 Alfred Packer was with a party of 21 who were heading for the Colorado gold country in Breckenridge from Provo, Utah. On 21^st November, 1873 the group had met with Chief Ouray near Montrose, Colorado. The chief advised the group to postpone their planned trip until spring due to the weather. A party of six that included Packer dismissed the chief’s advice and decided to continue with the expedition. The men were Frank Miller, George Noon, Israel Swan, James Humphrey, Shannon Wilson Bell and Packer himself.

Tragedy struck when the party got lost in the Rocky Mountains and ran out of provisions. This led the men to boil their moccasins for food, but when that ran out it allegedly led the men to desperate measures. What happened next is open to much speculation. One version of events states that Alfred Packer had set up camp while the other party member had gone to look for food, but never returned. Packer then left and travelled to Los Pinos. Once he had recovered, he then made his way to Saguache, Colorado, where he was reported to be spending a lot at the local saloon. While in Sauguache, he met with several men from the original Provo group who were unconvinced by his story.

Another report states that the men had become so hungry that Bell has attempted to attack Packer with a hatchet, Packer defended himself and killed Bell, where he then discovered the other bodies of the party members. Packer said he had to eat the meat of the corpses, or risk dying himself. A further variation of this story is that Packer had climbed up higher on the mountain to look around, and upon his return, he found one man roasting human meat, Packer was then attacked and shot the man in self defence.

Whatever the facts behind the story, it was decided that it was indeed Packer, who was responsible for the killing and consuming of the victims, and was taken back to Los Pinos by Indian Agent Charles Adam for questioning. It was on May 8^,1874 where Packer signed his first confession. The confession stated that Israel Swan had died and the others began to consume him, with Packer only killing Shannon Bell in self defence. Packer was taken to Saguache and jailed outside of town, he escaped custody and resided in Wyoming for nine years using the name “John Schwartze.” The remains of the victims were found on the same day with evidence showing that there was a struggle and signs of foul play.

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The Real Horror Stories of The Chernobyl Disaster

October 11, 2014 By RealHorrorStories Leave a Comment

Pripyat is a city in Russia that was founded on 4 February 1970, and became the ninth nuclear city in the Soviet Union, although it would not be until 1979 until Pripyat was officially proclaimed a city. The city boasted a population of up to 49,360 where many of the residents where employed by the nearby Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. The city contained three clinics, ten gyms, three indoor pools and a railway station. The residents of Pripyat enjoyed a healthy community and a good life, which was until 26 April 1986.

The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant had scheduled a test the day prior to test the emergency core-cooling feature, something that took place during a normal shutdown procedure. Seven seconds after the shutdown was actioned, the 1,000-ton cover was blown off reactor number four. This led to a chemical explosion that killed two employees immediately as well as releasing highly radioactive material into the atmosphere. To compare the seriousness of the explosion, it was 400 times higher than the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. The cause of the explosion has been cited to human error as employees had undertaken unauthorised actions when running the tests. People within Pripyat carried on with their daily business completely unaware of what was happening around them. People were sitting in bars, children played in the park and people worked as they slowly breathed in the radioactive air.

Residents residing in the area of Chernobyl were evacuated via bus within 36 hours of the accident, a month later it was reported that 116,000 people had been relocated. The pace of the evacuation was not quick enough to stop the effects of the explosion. In the aftermath, 237 people suffered from acute radiation sickness, with 31 of these people passing away within the first three months. The people who suffered from the illness mostly consisted of those who were working for the emergency services. There was also concerns about the explosion’s effect on the surrounding environment. The Pripyat River was nearby and people were worried about drinking water being contaminated. Four square kilometres of nearby pine forest also fell victim to the explosion, which turned a reddish brown, earning it the haunting name of the “Red Forest.”

The explosion was not revealed until two days later, with the Kremlin only releasing vague details of what was occurring in the Chernobyl disaster. This eventually led to the falling of the Soviet Union. Then-Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev denied there was any cover up of the accident, stating that they did not know what was happening. Following the criticisms, journalists were suddenly given a pass to speak to nuclear officials and doctors who were treating victims of the explosions.

The horror of the accident is not just the explosion itself, it is everything that goes with it. Pictures show a ghost town where once stood a vibrant community. The criticism of those in charge at the time of the accident strikes fear into those who realise that a bigger explosion would have meant a bigger consequences. It also shows the damage that can be done with the dangerous materials being handled and the effects on human life when they are not handled in the correct manner.

The area now bares the scares of that unfortunate day. The nearby buildings decay in a lonely atmosphere, while possession of those who lived there still remain, anything of any worth was taken by looters at the time. Families who used to reside in Chernobyl still visit to remember the good days, and are still hurt by what took place on 26 April, 1986. Despite the radiation levels dropping in the last 28 years, they still remain too high for anyone to reside in the city of Pripyat or nearby.

Although deemed uninhabitable, there are those who returned to the city they love. Around 1,200 returnees, known as “self-settlers” returned within three months of being relocated, despite the concerns of the authorities. Most of the residents are now in their eighties and nineties, and only around 230 of those residents are left.

The accident has been referenced in televisions shows such as “The X-Files,” where the episode “The Host” features a mutant creature called “Fluke-Man” that was carrying sewage during the accident. The most notable movie is the 2012 horror, “Chernobyl Diaries.” Rather than tell the story of the disaster, it adds fiction in that the area is now infected by mutant beings, which attack a group of tourists on an unofficial tour. The movie was deemed insensitive to those who died in the accident by the Friends of Chernobyl Centers U.S. The movie was also slated by critics due to its lack of suspense and clichés.

The Real Horror Stories of “Angel of Death,” Genene Ann Jones

October 6, 2014 By RealHorrorStories Leave a Comment

Genene Ann Jones worked as paediatric nurse in the 1980s, and while doing so took the lives of infants via the use of heparin, digoxin and other drugs. The idea was that she could bring the children round and receive praise and attention from her saving them. The medication given caused the children to suffer heart paralysis, which some never recovered from. Jones worked at the Bexar County Hospital, which is now known as the University Hospital of San Antonio. Following a number of children dying while in her care, Jones was asked to resign from her post. An investigation was never lodged as the facility was worried about reprisals including being sued.

As Jones has resigned from her last post, there was nothing stopping her from gaining employment in another establishment. She started work at a paediatric physician’s clinic in Kerrville, Texas. Her crimes were uncovered when a doctor had noticed a series of puncture marks in a bottle of succinylcholine. It was from this that Jones was charged with poisoning six children, Jones believed she was acting on behalf of her patients by showing there was a requirement for the paediatric intensive-care unit in Kerrville.

Despite the number of victims allegedly being around 46 children, Jones was only ever charged with two. The murder of 15-month-old Chelsea McClellan and the attempted murder of Rolando Jones, a mere 18-months-old. Jones received a 99-year prison sentence in 1985. However, this has been reduced by one third due to Texas sentencing laws. This means she could be released in February 2018. Authorities are currently trying to secure fresh evidence form her crime spree in the hope that she will be kept locked up indefinitely.

The real horror in this tale is amplified by those knowing of her evil, but choosing to dismiss it purely for the future of the establishment. Her crimes have gone on to be the basis of two movies, 1991’s “Deadly Medicine” and 2002’s “Mass Murder.” She was also the inspiration for Stephen King’s Annie character in “Misery.”

The Real Horror Stories of Ralph Sarchie, The NYPD Cop-Turned-Demonologist

September 30, 2014 By RealHorrorStories Leave a Comment

Despite sounding like a plot lifted from a comic book in the vein of “Preacher” or “Hellblazer,” Ralph Sarchie is an ex-NYPD police officer who began demonology in his spare time. His spiritual service, which is completely free of charge, is looked upon by his family as a calling. Sarchie fell victim to a serious illness when he was just 10 months old, only to come through the other side. His mother saw this as divine intervention and believes her son was left alive for a reason. Sarchie first glimpse of the world of demonology followed after he read a book in 1990 entitled “Satan’s Harvest,” a book that covered the case of demonic possessions as reported by journalists in the Boston Herald.

When Sarchie was still an NYPD officer, he would conduct his demonology practices in his spare time. A book published in 2001 entitled “Beware the Night” by Sarchie and Lisa Lillier Cool details cases that Sarchie investigated. One such case was called “The Halloween Horror,” which told the story of Dominick and Gabby Villanova who were having problems with a demon. Gabby reported seeing a woman appear in a cloud of white smoke, who only she could see. It wasn’t look before the demon bean to communicate via Gabby and told the story of a woman who was murdered and as a result, her fiancé was falsely accused of her murder. Gabby reported seeing the ghost of her father during the following days, as does her five-year-old son.

As well as the possession, other reports included noises occurring in the basement, books flying off shelves as well as mysterious messages being written on the mirror. A more disturbing motive of the demon was its attempts to rape Dominick and Gabby’s daughter, Luciana. Sarchie and his partner Joe attend and confirm that they are sharing the environment with one of the most dangerous demons known, and used the power of Jesus Christ to banish it.

Despite how far-fetched the story seems, Sarchie explains that the cloud appeared as demons like to give themselves away. He also explains that the reason that only Gabby could see the demon was because of the demon’s intent to cause confusion and panic. And while there are inconsistencies with the story told by the demon when it possessed Gabby, Sarchie explains this is because demons often mix fact with fiction to lure in their victims.

Of all the explanations given, it is very rare for a more rational explanation to be given. As far as Sarchie is concerned, all his cases have been genuine, despite other rational that could include a person’s mental illness or even a hoax.

Whether you believe Sarchie’s cases to be the genuine real horror stories, or just a figment of his imagination, he has garnered enough interest for his life as demonologist to be portrayed on film. “Deliver Us From Evil” is directed by Scott Derrickson, stars Olivia Munn, and focuses on Sarchie as he combats demonic possessions around the city.

The Real Horror Story That Influenced “A Nightmare on Elm Street”

September 29, 2014 By RealHorrorStories Leave a Comment

When you think of real horror stories, “A Nightmare on Elm Street” is probably the last movie you would think was inspired by real-life events, but the inspiration behind the movie was based on fact. The Freddy Krueger character is indeed a work of fiction, but the people who died in their sleep was based on a number of reports in the LA Times discovered by “A Nightmare on Elm Street’s” director, Wes Craven. Craven described how the reports detailed young, healthy immigrants crashing around on their beds before dying in their sleep. An autopsy showed no details of any causes behind the deaths.

The medical condition, which in itself is very mysterious with no scientific backup other than an irregular heart rhythm being cited as a possible cause, is known as sudden unexplained death syndrome. The syndrome was thought to be rife in East Asia, especially in Singapore with 43 deaths per 100,000 people. The mysterious syndrome is known in the Philippines as bangungot.

The news story that influenced Craven reports that children were in fear of going to sleep for fear of dreaming. Worried parents insisted their children go to sleep on advice from their doctors, only for them to never wake up. It is worth noting that the families involved in the case had been escaping the genocide of the Khumer Rouge regime, so it’s evident that the children had already experienced some upset that may have caused nightmares. Of course it could also be that the children did indeed have an irregular heart rhythm, but whatever the cause, it makes the “Nightmare on Elm Street” movie that little more sinister. It is said that it was not so much that the children died that inspired the “A Nightmare on Elm Street” movie, but the fear experienced by the children when they were asked to go to sleep.

The Real Horror Stories of Ed Gein

September 27, 2014 By RealHorrorStories Leave a Comment

Horror movies are often “inspired” by real horror stories, or in some instances it can be the complete opposite. One man, known locally in the Plainfield, Wisconsin community as “weird old Eddie” would go on to inspire a few tales of horror following a discovery made by police in a dilapidated farmhouse on November 17, 1957.

Edward Theodore “Ed” Gein was born on August 27, 1906 in La Crosse County, Wisconsin to George and Augusta Gein who were born and raised in Wisconsin. Gein also has an older brother, Henry George Gein. Augusta was not fond of her husband, but the marriage continued due to the pair’s religion and its views on divorce. The family relocated to Plainfield, Wisconsin so Augusta would be able to protect her two sons from the influential world around them. The two boys were often told about the sin of drinking as well as informing them that all women, except herself, were classed as prostitutes. As well as the two boys carrying out chores on the farm and attending school, Augusta would often set time aside to read from the Bible each afternoon.

Ed Gein had a poor social development. He was the target of bullies because of his mannerisms and his effeminate demeanour. He would also be scolded by his mother should he try to make friends. Despite this, Ed Gein performed well in school. Despite both boy’s efforts to impress their mother, their efforts were often fruitless. Their mother believed they would grow to be failures, the same, as she perceived their father.

George Gain suffered from a heart attack in 1940, so it was then up to the Gein brother to take up employment so they could help with the household expenses. Both worked as handymen, and Ed Gein would also babysit, a position that saw him develop a closer relationship with children than he did with adults. Henry Gein soon saw the world from a different perspective, a perspective that saw his mother presented in a different light. He also became very concerned at Ed’s overly close relationship with his mother. Henry Gein would often speak ill of their mother around Ed.

A brush fire occurred on the Gein’s farm on May 16, 1944. Both of the brothers went to extinguish the fire, and were reportedly separated, with Ed losing sight of his brother. The aftermath of the fire saw Ed Gein report the disappearance of his brother to the police. A search party was soon led to Henry Gein by Ed himself. Police expressed concerns about how the body of Henry Gein was found, the body had not even been touched by fire and bruising was found on his head. Despite this, the country coroner listed the cause of death as asphyxiation. There were investigators who thought Ed Gein was responsible for the death of his brother, but no charges were ever filed.

Following the death of Henry Gein, Ed Gein lived alone with his mother, who passed away on December 29, 1945 following a number of strokes. Ed Gein boarded up rooms and resided in a small room located next to the kitchen. He would go on to take an interest in cult magazines, medical encyclopaedias, pulp horror novels and pornographic magazines. He had also developed an unhealthy obsession with female anatomy, an obsession that led Ed Gein to partake in grave digging in Wisconsin cemeteries. He would then dissect the bodies, keeping parts such as organs, livers and hearts. He would also keep parts that were of great interest to him, such as female genitalia, which he would fondle. HE would strip the skin from his victims and would either drape it over a tailor’s dummy, or wear it himself and dance around. He became a recluse within the community, which would in turn, keep people away from the now neglected farm.

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