OM Backroads Ep 7: Wes Craven, Freddy Krueger, and Kirtland, Ohio

Published: Oct. 26, 2023, midnight

In this special Halloween episode, Dan and Mike travel down Ohio\u2019s backroads to explore the Buckeye State\u2019s connection to horror film director-writer and Cleveland native Wes Craven, who created one of the most iconic screen villains in cinematic history, Freddy Krueger, from the \u201cNightmare on Elm Street\u201d film franchise. We\u2019ll discuss Craven\u2019s connections to Cleveland, the small town of Kirtland, Ohio, and a real-life scary event that occurred during Craven\u2019s childhood that triggered his imagination into creating the disfigured bogeyman known as Freddy Krueger \u2013 the diabolical monster who invaded the dreams of teenagers living on Elm Street in Springwood, Ohio!\nPlease check other podcast episodes like this at: https://www.ohiomysteries.com/\nMike hosts a Facebook page called "Too Late for Autographs" and explores people and their stories with Ohio ties that have passed away: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1469825446606552/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=3474200626169014\nDan hosts a Youtube Channel called: Ohio History and Haunts where he explores historical and dark places around Ohio: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj5x1eJjHhfyV8fomkaVzsA\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices