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This is Dr. J. Buzz von Ornsteiner,

forensic psychologist from CopyCat Killers,

Reels Channel's true crime program about real murders inspired by movies.

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Freddie versus Jason, a crossover film between two legendary horror movie villains,

Freddie Krueger of The Nightmare on Elm Street franchise,

and Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th series.

They depicted two of the most relentless sadistic killers you could probably imagine in Hollywood history.

On one side, the mutilated dream demon in a Christmas sweater.

And on the other side, an indestructible killing machine in a hockey mask.

It's a horror fanatics Dream Come True.

These films were violent blockbusters.

Gore, glorified on screen like never before.

In September 2004, just outside of London, England, there's one fan who will try to live out the film's

murderous quest.

I think that Daniel was trying to emulate the killer in Nightmare on Elm Street.

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