I think these differences were done on purpose. I'm said that the story about James and Kristen isn't true and the movie is based on the story called Keddie Murders.Can anybody say something about this? the movie has parts in it from other murders and something the director experienced as a child. Shocked. I believe it is possible it may be true. AND AUNT SISTER, GRANDMAWIFE, COUSIN MOM AND UNCLE DAD..HE ALSO SKINNED SOME AND ORE THEIR SKINS LIKE LONG PHNS...I STUDIED HIM IN THE POLICE ACADEMY AND STARKWEATHER/FUGATE TOO.....NOT REALLY BUT HE WAS SO INCREDIBLY *F**KED UP*. And he was a necrophilic and ended up getting acquitted and sent to a mental hospital where he died. Is it illegal for film makers to state that a film is based on a true story when it isnt??? GOOD OL' ED WAS DETERMINED TO BE UNFIT FOR TRIAL BEFORE IT ANYONE WAS EVEN SWORN OR A JURY WAS STRUCK. He did, however, upholster furniture with human skin and make lamps and things from human bones. )(all those of which are well known serial killers well the ones who have been caught or never found) In the usa alone in 2009 there was an estimated 15,241 murders(in 1960 there were an estimated 9,110 murders, soo the rate in 49 yrs has gone up an extra 6,131 murders a Year! This case is still unsolved, and the old hoyt residence has been demolished flattened and is now an empty space in Arkansas, and part of a new park. After locking the door, Kristen hides in the bedroom and hears people outside banging violently against the walls of the house. I am writing because I am very sad to read that lot of people doubt the story is true. It basically let's you write about any alleged true story and as long as pieces are sprinkled around and the real story victims signed their okay on the storyline, Hollywood can take their liberties with it. Kristen rushes back to the house, where she is knocked unconscious by the masked man. Kristen runs to the shed. Okay soo... yes I believe that it is a true story! ANYONE can edit Wikipedia people, ANYONE. But the worlds going to keep getting worse if people don't start standing up and doing things about it!! 3. 1. Annessa Williams: You are a first class IDIOT!! Just an FYI for all since everyone is saying "based on a true story" the movie actually says "inspired by a true story" and with how Hollywood works "based" and "inspired" are two different things. But nice touch with the "she was pregnant" bit to make it more dramatic. This could be due to the family having their info removed from the internet (which I am yet to find proof that a process like that is even possible). The Hoyt family did not want publicity into the murders so they paid for a service called a scrub. no argument if this true or not. LOL have you read any of these comments? https://thestrangers.fandom.com/wiki/Kristen_McKay?oldid=306. “The Strangers” was linked to the Manson murders, the Keddie Murders, the Hoyt family murders but the scriptwriter did not use an actual single story to write “The Strangers, Your a weak scared dildo if you really think that, Rubbish! Here is just one link of many you can find. The location is secluded, only with some neighbors at the crossroads. The police believe they were tortured because the property had several footprints all over the ground. This comment has been removed by the author. 5. It was the scariest thing that had ever happened to me. Kristen McKay is a primary protagonist in The Strangers. That's better. Here is just one of many websites that will tell you more. I'd think anyone would but I'd also think any human being would be kind to a woman in mourning. Don't say it's not true when you don't know. So my advice to you, never spend a holiday or vacation in a place like summer cottages where nobody's around you..because you'll never know, you'll be the next victim...always think safety first!!!! The only movie I know of that is "A TRUE STORY" (not based on but IS) is "We Are Marshall" it is NOT illegal to say "based on true events" if even a second of it is based on a true event like the movie "paranormal activity" that was "based on true events" like what the phone rang? WHat happened to her is a tragedy and it makes me sad to see that people is making fun of it. This family, allegedly, wants justice/information about this crime, but no one can do anything because James Hoyt and Kristen McKay have been taken off the face of the earth! On November 11, 2005, they were at the Hoyt family vacation house and were the victims, physically and mentally, to 3 assailants. First of all you can't scrub data off the internet in America no matter how much money you have otherwise these movie stars would have a lot of garbage removed. It happened at 1801 Clark road, Lapeer, MI 48446. These are fictional characters. He liked to masturbate wearing skin. I have tried to research this online but I haven't been able to find anything. Blah blah blah to the blah blah and I agree that blah blah blah is blah!! .you know the government hides the truth and you know that police and all their investigations are screwed because they didn't have the technology that they do now...hell open up the case and find them bastards...they deserve the same treatment.