The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The author wishes to thank certain individuals who made big impressions in the movies, without which this book would not exist.
Summer Slaughter
Adam Goldworm (R.I.P.), Teddy, Summer Slaughter II, Summer Slaughter Part III in 3-D, Summer Slaughter IV
Stephen Graham Jones, Bisected Counselor, Summer Slaughter V
Harold Brown, “Machete Head” Reporter, Summer Slaughter VII
Daniel Passman, Evil Lawyer, Summer Slaughter VIII: Teddy Goes to Washington
Patrick Chu, director, Summer Slaughter IX: Teddy Zero G
Panhandle Meathook
Joshua Bilmes, producer, Panhandle Meathook 2, 3, 4
Eddie Schneider, Man in Freezer, Panhandle Meathook
Brady McReynolds, Sunbaked Cadaver, Panhandle Meathook
Valentina Sainto, “Suzy”, Panhandle Meathook
Susan Velazquez, “Marilyn”, Panhandle Meathook
David Litman, Deputy in Bear Trap, Panhandle Meathook 2
Gnomecoming
Jessica Wade, producer, Gnomecoming
Alexis Nixon (French Horn), Danielle Keir (Tuba), Fareeda Bullert (Mellophone), Daniela Riedlova (Piccolo), Jin Yu (Timp Toms), Marching Band, Gnomecoming
Claire Zion, Screaming Girl, Gnomecoming
Jeanne-Marie Hudson, Vice-Principal Hunt, Gnomecoming
Emily Osbourne, Wallflower, Gnomecoming
Megha Jain, Coroner, Gnomecoming
Laura Corless, Stabbed by Paintbrush, Gnomecoming
Slay Bells
Cat Camacho, producer, Slay Bells 2: Hell for the Holidays, Slay Bells 3: Evil Elves
Julia Lloyd, Caroler, Slay Bells
Luke Dunlavey, Lawn Dart Victim, Slay Bells 2: Hell for the Holidays
Laura Price, Scary Elf #1, Slay Bells 3: Evil Elves
Lydia Gittins, Cantor, Slay Bells 4: Festival of Frights
Deadly Dreams
Doogie Horner, Dead-Eyed Pizza Monster with Beard, Deadly Dreams II: Sweet Screams Are Made of This
Nicholas Rucka, director, Deadly Dreams 3: Dream Queens
Roxanne Benjamin, Baby Doll Monster, Deadly Dreams IV: The Final Frightmare
Ted Geoghegan, “Gorpus”, Deadly Dreams IV: The Final Frightmare
The Babysitter Murders
Hannah King, Psych Ward Nurse, The Babysitter Murders
Kristin Johnston, Candy-Eating Girlfriend, The Babysitter Murders
Nicholas Scott Sanburg, Furious Neighbor, The Babysitter Murders
Mike Hickey, Dead Vending Machine Repairman, The Babysitter Murders II
Diana Romanova, Dr. Strumpf, The Babysitter Murders II
Cat Scully, Mainframe Technician, The Babysitter Murders III: Samhain
Kris Gilbreth, Human Sacrifice, The Babysitter Murders III: Samhain
Eric Mueller, Druid, The Babysitter Murders III: Samhain
The roots of the slasher movie stretch back to Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (1960), based on Robert Bloch’s book of the same name. While Bloch stated many times that his book was based on the real-life crimes of Ed Gein, far more clippings were found in his files regarding Wisconsin’s infamous children’s entertainer and serial poisoner, Floyd Scriltch. When Hitchcock purchased the rights to Bloch’s book, he also optioned the life rights from the sole survivor of Scriltch’s infamous “Easter Bunny Massacre,” Amanda Cohen. Cohen was instrumental in the detection and capture of Scriltch and paid a heavy price for her bravery. This book is dedicated to her memory.