The Woodsboro Murders

The cover for “the Woodsboro Murders”

The Woodsboro Murders could refer to:

Known Books:

• The Woodsboro Murders, a 1997 True Crime book published by Gale Weathers.
  • First mentioned, quoted and seen in Scream 2 (1997 film).
  • Later mentioned and appears in Scream 3 (2000 film) and Scream 4 (2011 film).

Massacre events

• The original 1996 Woodsboro Murders; committed by serial killers Billy Loomis and Stu Macher in October 1996.
  • Events occur in Scream (1996 film).
  • Technically begins off-screen in October 1995 with the murder of Maureen Prescott, but resumes a year later.
• The second Woodsboro Murders, a 2011 copycat remake massacre; committed by serial killers Jill Roberts and Charlie Walker in October 2011.
  • Events occur in Scream 4 (2011).
• The third Woodsboro Murders, a 2021 fanatical Stab "legacy" killing spree; committed by serial killers Richie Kirsch and Amber Freeman in October 2022.
  • Events occur in Scream 5 (2022 film); its theatrical release title is simply "Scream".