Freddy Krueger (/ ˈ k r uː ɡ ər /) is a fictional character and the antagonist of the A Nightmare on Elm Street horror film franchise. Created by Wes Craven , he made his debut in Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) as the malevolent spirit of a child killer who had been burned to death by his victims' parents after evading prison. [ 2 ]

Frederick Charles Krueger, referred to as Freddy Krueger and Fred Krueger, is a serial killer and the main antagonist of the A Nightmare on Elm Street film series. A family man on the surface, Krueger was actually the serial killer known as the "Springwood Slasher".

Beginning on October 9, 1988, Freddy's Nightmares was an anthology series, in the vein of The Twilight Zone, which featured different horror stories each week. The show was hosted by Freddy Krueger, with Robert Englund reprising his role from the films.

Frederick Charles "Freddy" Krueger is a character created by Wes Craven and is the main antagonist of the slasher film series A Nightmare on Elm Street. In 1968 he was burned to death by the citizens of Springwood. After rise from his death, he began slaughter the children of the city in their dreams.

Frederick Charles "Freddy" Krueger is the main antagonist of the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise and the 2003 crossover film Freddy vs. Jason.

Jul 10, 2020 · The “real-life” Freddy killed children using a gardening claw and lived in an abandoned factory until he was caught, imprisoned in a psychiatric hospital, and eventually died in his sleep. It’s a compelling tale — and it’s totally false.

Nov 16, 1984 · On Elm Street, Nancy Thompson and a group of her friends (comprising Tina Gray, Rod Lane and Glen Lantz) are being tormented by a clawed killer in their dreams named Fred Krueger. Nancy must think quickly, as Fred tries to pick them off one by one. When he has you in your sleep, who is there to save you? — simon_hrdng.

Nov 1, 2019 · It turns out that Freddy's very conception was horrifying, as it came following a nun named Amanda Krueger being accidentally locked inside an asylum for the criminally insane. She was raped hundreds of times, and the result was Freddy, "the bastard son of 100 maniacs."

Oct 17, 2019 · Since 1984, there have been countless sequels, a crossover, and a reboot, all of which delve deeper into the Freddy mythos. But how did Freddy Krueger go from a child killer in a grimy...

It is the first installment in the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise and stars Heather Langenkamp, John Saxon, Ronee Blakley, Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger, [6][7] and Johnny Depp in his film debut.