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Killer Legends (2014)

2014 · Joshua Zeman · 86 min · United States of America · Edited by 1

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Delving into our collective nightmares, this horror-documentary investigates the origins of our most terrifying urban legends and the true stories that may have inspired them.

A 2014 title built around Crime and Documentary. Directed by Joshua Zeman.

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