The Secret Origin of Freddy Krueger

In honor of Halloween, Adam reads his 2016 article "Sudden and Unexplained: The Sleep Deaths That Inspired Nightmare on Elm Street" and selections from the sample chapter he wrote for a book proposal based on the article. Literary agents: that book proposal is yours for the taking: [email protected].

Here's the Midnight in the Desert episode Adam was on. Looks like you need to buy a membership to listen. The host was Heather Wade. Glad the episode is still up

Photo by Arkham Photography, AKA Jared Breslow. I used to live in the house in the picture (so did Jared). It was not the last house but it was sometimes on your left, depending on where you stood.