I Know What You Did Last Summer… Was Based on a True Story?

A car. A secret. A bloody hook left behind.

You’ve heard the story — the Hookman lurking near Lover’s Lane, the warning on the radio, the hook in the door. But what if this wasn’t just a campfire tale?

In this eerie deep dive, I explore the urban legend that inspired I Know What You Did Last Summer, the real-life hit-and-run cases that mirror its plot, and the tragic events that haunted author Lois Duncan.

Plus, we’ll take a look at the brand new 2025 reboot to see if it captures the horro...