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The film, based loosely on a true story, was a box office hit and tapped into a cultural moment of rising skepticism toward government and institutions.
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Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
One of the most unbelievable things about this book is that it’s based on a true story.
—The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
Fred & Rose West: A British Horror Story focuses on the dark true story of two married serial killers who abused, raped, and murdered several young women and girls, including their own children, in the Gloucester area between 1967 and 1987.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 14 May 2025
They’re based on the true story of a pair of inseparable sisters, who lived on the fringes of society.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
One of the most unbelievable things about this book is that it’s based on a true story.
—The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
Fred & Rose West: A British Horror Story focuses on the dark true story of two married serial killers who abused, raped, and murdered several young women and girls, including their own children, in the Gloucester area between 1967 and 1987.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 14 May 2025
They’re based on the true story of a pair of inseparable sisters, who lived on the fringes of society.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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“True story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/true%20story. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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