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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Real life story behind the jersey shore shark attacks said to inspire jaws - The Untold Story

Jersey Shore Peter Benchley United States Steven Spielberg Philadelphia Inquirer

One rogue shark and five victims in a summer of seaside horror is said to have provided the real-life inspiration behind Jaws.

In the summer of 1975 a film was released that has helped solidify the fear of sharks ever since, from the ominous theme tune to the image of a grey fin slicing its way menacingly through water.

Steven Spielberg's Jaws followed the story of a massive great white shark terrorising a quiet seaside resort in the US.

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