Fictional History
Novels set in Castle Rock depict events affecting the town, some of which have a lasting impact and influence the plotline of later works.
In The Dead Zone, which is set in the 1970s, Castle Rock is introduced as a town gripped in fear by a serial killer targeting young girls. In 1980, the town is again put on alert when a local dog, Cujo, contracts rabies and kills several residents.
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