Dead In Their Sleep: The True Inspiration for Freddy Krueger
In this chilling episode of A Study of Strange, we look at the terrifying real-life mystery that inspired A Nightmare on Elm Street: unexplained deaths of healthy Southeast Asian men who died suddenly in their sleep. Known as “Asian Death Syndrome” or Sudden Unexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome (SUNDS), this phenomenon was first noted in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Was it genetics, trauma, or nightmares themselves?Theme Music by Matt Glass https://www.glassbrain.com/Instagram: @astudyofstrange Website: www.astudyofstrange.comHosted by Michael MayEmail stories, comments, or ideas to astudyofstrange@gmail.com©2025 Convergent Content, LLCSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-study-of-strange/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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In this chilling episode of A Study of Strange, we look at the terrifying real-life mystery that inspired A Nightmare on Elm Street: unexplained deaths of healthy Southeast Asian men who died suddenly in their sleep. Known as “Asian Death Syndrome” or Sudden Unexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome (SUNDS), this phenomenon was first noted in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Was it genetics, trauma, or nightmares themselves?Theme Music by Matt Glass https://www.glassbrain.com/Instagram: @astudyofstran...