13 Iconic Horror Movies Inspired by Real-Life Events

What's real: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was marketed as a true story, but the reality is that the events of the film didn't actually happen. That said, Leatherface was based in part on a very terrifying serial killer named Edward Gein. It's been widely reported that Gein made plenty of items from human skin. These allegedly include a wastebasket, leggings, a belt, an apron, a lampshade, and — yep, you guessed it — a face mask. Sorry for all the nightmares.