Nightmare On Elm Street Theory Suggests The Real Villain Is NOT Freddy Krueger

@ghostfacepanda333 went on to say that Marge Thompson is Freddy Kreugger's true target throughout the entirety of "A Nightmare on Elm Street," eventually using his connection to Nancy's dream to pull himself into the real world and murder her in the film's final moments.

While it's certainly interesting to consider this "What If?" scenario of Freddy Krueger being innocent (and his rampage through Springwood being an act of revenge against the real killer), this theory has some pretty gaping holes. Most importantly, it completely ignores the opening credits of the movie — where we literally watch Freddy Krueger construct his knife-gloves, wearing the same red sweater he would die in later on.

He even fesses up to being the "Springwood Slasher" in "Freddy vs Jason," saying, "My reign of terror was legendary. Dozens of children would fall by my blades." On top of that, it's almost impossible to build a case for Krueger being "innocent," because he clearly takes great pride in killing people in the most twisted ways imaginable. Ultimately, while this particular theory may not hold water under closer examination, it still presents an intriguing twist on one of the most well-known horror stories of all time.