<p>It’s one of the most iconic horror films of all time but few may know that <em>Scream </em>is based on a true story. A string of murders committed by Danny Rolling, aka the Gainesville Ripper served as the basis for Ghostface in the classic slasher flick starring Courtney Cox, David Arquette, Neve Campbell, and Drew Barrymore. Rolling murdered five students in Gainesville, Florida, in quick succession, raping, stabbing, and mutilating his victims. He claimed he wanted to be the next Ted Bundy and pleaded guilty to five counts of murder and was sentenced to death in 1994. </p><p><a class="link " href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.aca9f739-1b37-4948-7d5c-a50dac955a20?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb&tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10056.g.40796425%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:WATCH NOW">WATCH NOW</a></p>