Warning: This post contains mentions of suicide, rape, sexual violence, and assault.
Some movies are so disturbing, they make me wanna throw the whole TV away instead of finishing them; then one hits me with “based on a true story,” and now my interest is piqued. Here are 19 unbelievably twisted crimes and the movies that gave these heinous acts the Hollywood treatment.
1. The Murder of Lindsay Hawker
2. The Killing Spree of Henry Lee Lucas
3. The Porn-Set Attack by Stephen Clancy Hill
Dial 988 in the US to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The Trevor Project, which provides help and suicide-prevention resources for LGBTQ youth, is 1-866-488-7386. Find other international suicide helplines at Befrienders Worldwide (befrienders.org).