Despite the claim that The Poughkeepsie Tapes was based on a real-life event, it wasn't. ... The only real-life murders and criminal acts that The Poughkeepsie Tapes can be tied to are Kendall Francois's ten murders, which took place from 1996 to 1998. According to local newspapers, Francois killed ten sex workers.

Did they ever catch the Poughkeepsie Tapes killer?

The Butcher planted evidence on his victims implicating a Poughkeepsie detective named James Foley. Foley was arrested and put on trial in Pennsylvania. He was found guilty and sentenced to death. He was executed on September 9, 2001, two days before the 9/11 attacks.

Why was the Poughkeepsie Tapes banned?

The Poughkeepsie Tapes is an American mockumentary-type horror film that was banned due to its graphic horror scene and similarities to snuff films.