# Monica Keena Recalls Killing Freddy Krueger

> Monica Keena recalls how killing Freddy Krueger in 'Freddy vs. Jason' was cathartic after childhood trauma.
- Title: Monica Keena Recalls Killing Freddy Krueger · Deadline
- Summary: Monica Keena recalls how killing Freddy Krueger in 'Freddy vs. Jason' was cathartic after childhood trauma. Monica Keena says killing Freddy Krueger in the…
- Keywords: monica keena, freddy vs jason, robert englund, freddy krueger, nightmare on elm street, 2003, slasher film, entertainment, culture, Monica, Keena, Recalls
- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/10/freddy-vs-jason-monica-keena-killing-freddy-krueger-cathartic-1237150721
- Author: Glenn Garner
- Published: 2026-10-09T02:11:47+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: monica keena, freddy vs jason, robert englund, freddy krueger, nightmare on elm street, 2003, slasher film, entertainment, culture
## Monica Keena
Monica Keena recalls killing Freddy Krueger in the 2003 film 'Freddy vs. Jason' was cathartic after childhood trauma.

> The first horror movie that I ever saw as a kid was Nightmare on Elm Street
## Childhood Trauma
The film traumatized Keena as a second grader, causing weight loss and pediatrician visits.

> It ruined my childhood. This was in second grade. It was horrible. I had to go to the pediatrician, my mom didn’t know what was wrong with me. I was losing all this weight.
## Cathartic Release
Keena says the character's death in 'Freddy vs. Jason' provided emotional relief after years of trauma.

> It really did traumatize me
## Key takeaway

Monica Keena says killing Freddy Krueger in the 2003 horror film was cathartic after the character traumatized her as a child.