I don't know who Nate is in this '60 days in nate cover story' without more context. He could be an ordinary person who had an extraordinary 60 - day experience, or he might be a local figure known in a specific community.
Well, in a story titled 'Shady Nate Based on a True Story', Shady Nate is likely a real - life inspired character. Maybe he's someone who was involved in some sort of complex or controversial situation in real life, which then got fictionalized in the story. Without reading the actual story, it's hard to say exactly what his role is. He could be the main character dealing with a series of events that led to his 'shady' reputation.
Definitely. Norman Bates is purely fictional. He was created by authors and has appeared in books, movies, and other forms of entertainment to thrill and scare audiences.
In most cases, Norman is not based on a true story. It's more likely a creation of the writer's mind to entertain and engage the audience with an interesting fictional narrative.