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    Is "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" real?

    Question #105407. Asked by Ashleypauline. (May 08 09 6:51 AM)


    goobas

    		Not exactly real but it was based on the life of Ed Gein, a serial killer.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Gein

    May 08 09, 7:01 AM
    doorsfan58

    		Do you mean "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre"? If so, the movie is loosely based on the true events regarding murderer Ed Gein (1906-1984). Other movie characters somewhat based on Gein were "Norman Bates" (Psycho) and "Buffalo Bill" (The Silence of the Lambs)

    http://www.chasingthefrog.com/reelfaces/texaschainsaw.php

    May 08 09, 7:13 AM

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