October gets a little darker on Movie Magic as Colin Gomez dives into the horror movies that have kept audiences awake at night.

This weekend, the spotlight falls on the 1984 horror classic A Nightmare on Elm Street and the terrifying introduction of Freddy Krueger. But did you know the film was loosely inspired by a series of real-life events?

Movie Magic uncovers the unsettling story that helped inspire Wes Craven’s nightmare — and proves that sometimes, the truth can be just as frightening as fiction.