Osgood Perkins Was Inspired by This Infamous Murder Case For 'Longlegs'

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Oz Perkins and Maika Monroe talk Longlegs spoilers.

Osgood Perkins might be a new name to casual horror fans thanks to his terrifying 2024 movie, Longlegs, but Perkins' work in the horror realm goes well beyond Nicolas Cage in terrifying makeup. Since his endearing and hilarious role in Legally Blonde , he has given the world a variety of terrifying films, from the psychological horror of The Blackcoat's Daughter to his twisted take on a classic fairytale with 2020's Gretel & Hansel.

How Did the JonBenét Ramsey Case Influence 'Longlegs'? Perkins states, “In the book, they said the parents had made for her, for Christmas, a life-size doll of herself that was dressed as her and lying in a cardboard box in the basement.” Those who have seen Longlegs know much of the premise is based around life-sized dolls which the victims receive shortly before their deaths. This allows the murderer to enter the victims' home “without actually being there himself.

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