Is The Frozen Ground based on a true story? Read details of the Nicholas Cage film

Written and directed by Scott Walker, Frozen Ground is a chilling story of Robert Hansen, a rampant serial killer in Alaska from late 70s to early 80s. It was Scott Walker's first feature film as a writer and director and starred actors like Nicholas Cage, John Cusack and Vanessa Hudgens. Cage played role of Sgt. Jack Halcombe, officer hugely responsible for finally tracking down Robert Hansen, played by John Cusack. Vanessa Hudgens plays role of Cindy Paulson, one of victims of Hansen who was able to escape him, hence tipping off Halcombe about him. 

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Is Frozen Ground based on a true story?

According to popsugar.com, movie was me based on story of serial killer Robert Hansen, and his capture by Detective Glenn Flo, with help from victim Cindy Paulson. Detective Flo's name was changed to Jack Halcombe for Cage’s character in movie.

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Frozen Ground real story

story is from year 1983, and come to light due to Cindy Paulson. She was a 17-year-old prostitute, who was kidnapped and assaulted by Robert Hansen. She manages to escape his hold and raise a complaint at police station. When questioned, Hansen was able to convince officers that it was just a part of an attempt for extortion by young Paulson and let go. story convinced everyone except Detective Flo, who started investigating more into case. Some or similar cases of kidnapping and missing reports were present in same area. After a thorough check on all of m, Flo managed to get everyone's attention towards Hansen as a suspect. Sometime later and with more evidence, he manages to get a warrant to check his house. Many articles that belonged to missing women, and even a map that marked gravesites of bodies were found and Hansen was finally arrested and charged for his crime. 

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Robert Hansen was imprisoned and given a life sentence of 461 years in 1983. He stayed in Pennsylvania, at a high-security prison for almost 15 years before being moved back to Alaska. He died in year 2014 at Anchorage hospital.

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