Discovery+ launches a two-hour documentary as part of their “Shock Docs” series to honor the new entry in the “Scream” franchise titled “Scream: The True Story” On Jan.
Wes Craven’s was established in December 1996. “Scream”Made its silver screen debut and revived the slasher-film genre. The film’s now-famous inspiration was a Florida drifter who killed five college students in three days in August 1990. Who was the drifter? Shreveport, Louisiana native Danny Rolling.
Rolling’s reign of terror began in Shreveport in November of 1989, when he broke into the home of 24-year-old Julie Grissom where he killed her, her 8-year-old nephew and her father.
Fleeing to Florida after shooting his father, a Shreveport police officer, in May of the following year, Rolling committed the crimes that would later earn him the moniker “The Gainesville Ripper.”
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Rolling, who was eventually caught and indicted for the murders two years later claimed to have been driven by an alternative personality named “Gemini.”Rolling pleaded guilty in February 1994 to his crimes. His mother told the jury about the abuse Rolling suffered at the hands his father. Numerous psychiatrists said that Rolling had a severe personality disorder but that he understood the consequences of his actions at the time.
Rolling was found guilty of all five charges in March, and sentenced in April 1994 to death. He was executed at Florida State Prison Oct. 25, 2006.
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In 1994, an episode of ABC News’ “Turning Point” about Rolling inspired screenwriter Kevin Williamson to write “Woodsboro Murders,”This became the script. “Scream.”
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The new documentary features paranormal investigator Steve Shippy, and psychic medium Cindy Kaza working together to expose the truth about Rolling’s insane claims.
They will be the first paranormal investigators to conduct an investigation at the site where the murders occurred and at his childhood home. Current homeowners have complained about aggressive poltergeist activity.
The “Scream” Ghostface terrorizes teenagers to resurrect secrets from 25 years ago after the original series murders. While this will be the fifth installment of the franchise, it is being marketed as a re-launch and will be the first not directed by Wes Craven after theHorror director’s 2015
death.“Scream”The movie and “Scream: The True Story” Both will be premiering on January 14. With a Discovery+ subscription, you can see the film in all theaters and the documentary on Discovery+.
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