The Creepy Car Chase That Inspired a Horror Film

Dennis DePue murdered his wife and then chased the witnesses

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Have you seen the opening scene of Jeepers Creepers, the one where the creepy van follows the family car? Although the rest of the film was utter fiction, this particular scene was based on fact.

The creepy driver was a man who had just murdered his wife, and the couple being chased was a passing couple who saw what looked like a man hiding …