Halloween

The extent to which the character of Michael Myers, the antagonist in the "Halloween" franchise, is based on real-life cases, such as those of babysitter Janett Christman and convicted kidnapper Andre Rand, has been debated since the original movie's debut in 1978.

Even true crime gets a little sexier around Halloween.

“Ted Cruz is the only person who pretends to be a serial killer to be MORE likable,” one person tweeted in response to the senator’s Halloween gag.

What is the overlap between horror and true crime? Sam Zimmerman, curator of the horror movie streaming service Shudder, names some of his favorite movies that blur the lines between the two genres.

“I really wanted to deconstruct the book, extract characters, moments, themes and even individual lines of prose and reassemble them into something new,” director Mike Flanagan said of the new 10-part miniseries.

Australian horror movie "Wolf Creek" claims to be based on true events, but how real is the Greg McLean-directed torture porn? We take a look at the crimes of Ivan Milat and Bradley John Murdoch, which inspired the film.

“They say she's an urban legend who stalks and abducts her prey. You won't want to encounter this faceless babe in a dark forest.”

Who is Dr. Glennon Engleman, the vicious murderer who served as inspiration for the 1996 film "The Dentist?"

As haunted houses become more popular, haunters are increasingly willing to test the limits. These are the spookiest sites to visit in America.

Netflix has reinvented America's favorite witch in its latest series, "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina," starring Kiernan Shipka.