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True story?

posted 16 years ago by jamieleefan1
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I can't believe this is actually based on a true story. bwahahahaha!

[–] one_fix 16 years ago

Who the hell said it was?

[–] jamieleefan1 16 years ago

http://www.crimelibrary.com/serial_killers/history/joe_ball/index.html?sect=3

[–] docdespicable 16 years ago

Sort of like with TCM, if this were any more loosely based, it would just fall right off. I wonder if Hooper will ever make a movie "based on" something and actually stick to the facts?