The Satanic Murder That Inspired Jennifer’s Body
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In July 1995, 15-year-old Elyse Pahler thought she was meeting friends for a late-night hangout. Instead, she was lured into a brutal murder. Three teenage boys obsessed with heavy metal and satanic sacrifice believed killing a virgin would give their band fame and the devil’s blessing.
Elyse was stabbed repeatedly as she begged for her life. For eight months, her body went undiscovered while her killers bragged to friends about the crime. The truth finally came out when one of them confessed to a clergyman, leading police to her remains.
The murder later inspired the horror film Jennifer’s Body, but the real story is darker than fiction. Was this a crime of satanic obsession, or the twisted fantasy of teenagers chasing fame?
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