The City of Buffalo is claiming the Freddy Kruger character from Nightmare on Elm Street is based on a real serial killer who lived in Buffalo NY in the 1800s.
The iconic 1428 Elm Street address in the 1984 classic horror film is actually 1428 North Genesee Ave in Los Angeles, but if you're okay with a different street sign and happen to have an extra $2.1 million lying around, you can purchase a piece of Hollywood history, sans dream-invading baddies.