Chucky Wasn’t Based on a True Story, but the Haunted Doll Everyone Blames Still Gets Apology Letters
One of horror’s most infamous killer dolls is often linked to a true story. Here is what is real and what is movie myth.
Megan Oosthuizen is an entertainment journalist and staff writer at Fortress of Solitude and Sneaker Fortress. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and built her writing discipline through academic research before moving into entertainment journalism.
Before joining the Fortress Entertainment network, Megan spent two years as a sales consultant at Mr Price Sports, developing a hands-on understanding of consumer behaviour, footwear culture, and retail trends that directly informs her sneaker coverage. She brings a female perspective to sneaker journalism — an area the industry still underserves — and covers everything from the cultural significance of specific silhouettes to the history behind iconic models.
As an entertainment journalist, Megan has published over 1,300 articles tracked on Muck Rack, with bylines appearing in the Columbia Missourian and Under30CEO in addition to Fortress of Solitude and Sneaker Fortress. Her editorial beats span horror cinema, anime, gaming, and pop culture analysis. She has a particular depth in horror — from Lovecraftian cinema and monster movies to survival horror gaming — and covers anime with the seriousness it deserves.
Outside of work, she is a self-described book-reading, gaming-loving nerd with a growing sneaker collection.
Expertise: Horror cinema & gaming · Anime · Sneaker culture · Pop culture analysis · English literature
Degrees: BA English Literature · BA Psychology
Also published at: Sneaker Fortress · Columbia Missourian · Under30CEO · Lifestyle Fortress
Muck Rack: muckrack.com/megan-oosthuizen
One of horror’s most infamous killer dolls is often linked to a true story. Here is what is real and what is movie myth.
From Coco to Hocus Pocus, here’s where to watch 30 spooky-but-not-too-scary movies this Halloween, with Rotten Tomatoes scores and scare warnings.
Sony's abandoned sequel would have resurrected Gwen Stacy as the villain who killed her — and Garfield's latest comments just brought the idea back into...
As Van Damme returns to screens with a Le Jardinier sequel, revisit the on-set drama from one of Friends’ most-watched episodes.
As Alien: Earth Season 2 adds Peter Dinklage, Tracey Ullman and more to its cast, meet the man whose own night terrors created the most...
Blizzard's animated shorts prove the universe is TV-ready — and with Netflix reportedly circling, BlizzCon 2026 in September could change everything.
Peter Bishop time-travelled to this exact year. The world Fringe predicted is here. So why is nobody talking about a revival?
Here are all the Resident Evil film adaptations ranked from worst to best according to IMDb, including all the movies and TV series.
Not for the faint of heart — or anyone home alone. These 26 horror picks on Netflix bring the screams.
A spine-chilling countdown of the greatest classic monster movies that defined horror and still haunt audiences decades later.
What?! The Nightmare Before Christmas wasn’t directed by Tim Burton?! Nope.
Get ready for pulse-pounding action with this top-23 ranking of the actor's greatest films.
Tentacles, terror, and twisted realities — these Lovecraftian classic horror movies will crawl under your skin and stay there.
Ice Cube's son shares how the giant snake from Anaconda wasn’t just scary on screen. It had the cast genuinely freaked out behind the scenes.
Yes, Marvel makes animated movies, and these 12 are the best.
The Engineers’ genetic tinkering seems to have extended further than we knew.
All fans of the series have asked: Who are the strongest or most powerful characters in Hunter x Hunter? Here is the answer.
Concept artist Samukarts has put together an impressive list of actors that are perfect for the new Street Fighter movie. And some of the choices might...
There aren’t many production studios that can pull off the terrifying atmosphere captured in the survival horror masterpiece Alien: Isolation. However, Creative Assembly not only achieved this but...
Vin Diesel has been teasing Riddick 4: Furya for years now. Thank goodness, the see-in-the-dark antihero is finally getting the sequel fans have been waiting for. That's...