Damien Echols, who inspired Stranger Things' Eddie Munson, reacts to fan-favorite character in season 4

Damien Echols, who inspired Stranger Things' Eddie Munson, reacts to fan-favorite character in season 4
(L) Eddie Munson in a still from 'Stranger Things 4'; Damien Echols (Netflix/Instagram)

There is no doubt that the character of Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn), leader of the Hellfire Club and an absolute metal head, has managed to earn admiration in his short stint in Season four of 'Stranger Things'.

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However, the character is inspired from a real life victim named Damien Echols, who very much like Eddie was blamed for murders he did not commit and spent half his life in jail fighting for justice.