Wes Craven, the character’s creator, has openly stated in interviews that Freddy’s initial concept was precisely that of a molester – a character who embodied the most real and repulsive form of evil.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The actor tells PEOPLE the nightmare is based on an "uncomfortable moment" he had while filming the first movie in 'Nightmare on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo Credit: Amazon Prime Video) At the height of his popularity, Freddy Krueger took his crusade against the citizens of ...

Since rising to dominance in the early 1980s, slasher flicks have been one of the best known and most enduring genres of horror, making universally well known stars of the blood-soaked slashers that ...

The boogeyman of our dreams. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. What’s the first thing you think of when you imagine your bed? How ...

Freddy Krueger was always at least middle-aged, but now his whole series is about to follow suit: A Nightmare on Elm Street, the Wes Craven slasher classic, is turning 40 shortly after Halloween. It’s ...

In Hollywood, sometimes being the leading man is less romance and more slasher. And there's only one that can haunt your waking world and your dreams. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: ...

Horror icon and A Nightmare on Elm Street star Robert Englund is ready to permanently hang up his bladed gloves and admit he will no longer be Freddy Krueger. Doing interviews in support of Hollywood ...

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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to actor Robert Englund about his new documentary, "In Hollywood Dreams and Nightmares:The Robert Englund Story" in which he explains why he doesn't fear being a genre icon.