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Billy Chapman (Killer Santa) costume

Billy Chapman (Killer Santa)

Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)

The lore

A young man traumatized by a Santa-suited killer as a child snaps into homicide at Christmas.

The look

  • Santa suit
  • Fake beard
  • Axe

Behind the screams

TriStar pulled the film from theaters after protests, and Siskel and Ebert condemned it. It became a cult classic.

Credits

Created by
Charles E. Sellier Jr. (director)
Brought to life by
Robert Brian Wilson