Killer Legends

2014 • 84 minutos

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Many people believe the scariest urban legends are just modern day folklore; campfire tales of axe-wielding boogeymen, haunted mental institutions and witches in the woods -- the storylines of our favorite horror movies, but often beneath the surface of these harrowing myths lies a horrific truth that's scarier than any fiction. Through a chilling blend of investigative journalism, and what folklorists call Legendtripping, filmmakers Joshua Zeman and Rachel Mills embark on a dark journey as they investigate four of our most terrifying urban legends and the real-life crimes that may have inspired them. Peeling back the layers of storytelling, from interviews with shocked detectives to traumatized victims, our filmmakers discover a truth more horrifying than they had ever imagined. Unraveling the mystery behind a legacy that refuses to die, this is an attempt to understand not just what we all fear, but more importantly... why we continue to believe.

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Shows the actual/potential sources of popular modern urban legends. I don't necessarily fully agree with the final conclusion, I actually started to wonder if Chicago was in some way haunted by the train wreck and later Gacy killings. Collective consciousness is an entity outside of the individual mind .

This was a very unique documentary film that I actually enjoyed it & I don't usually like documentaries. But this particular one deals with American urban legends and their origins. And the filmmakers really get down to the nitty gritty and dissect these urban legends and their origins and break it down. It was very interesting. I would even go as far as using the word intriguing.

It's decent, well filmed and narrated but there are no new facts or revelations about the crimes. It's a run watch but only surface deep material.