What was the inspiration for Freddy Krueger?

‘Wes Craven said his inspiration for the basis of Freddy Krueger's power stemmed from several stories in the Los Angeles Times about a series of mysterious deaths: All the victims had reported recurring nightmares and died in their sleep. read more

Freddy Krueger: Piece by piece. Freddy Krueger was a concoction borne of many influences. Here’s a look at the ingredients that Craven mixed together to conjure an original horror monster: FREDDY’S NAME. A bully: A kid named Krueger used to beat Craven up when he was younger. read more

Creator Wes Craven, along with a ton of the original cast and crew, participated in a stellar oral history at Vulture looking back on the 1984 original and the development work for what would become one of the most iconic horror characters in history with Freddy Krueger a full 30 years ago. read more