Destination Fear Revs Up for Its Haunted Road Trip Return

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Destination Fear's camera operator Alex Schroeder with paranormal explorers Dakota Laden, Chelsea Laden and Tanner Wiseman — Alex Schroeder, Dakota Laden, Chelsea Laden, and Tanner Weisman at Old Montana State Prison, as seen on Travel Channel’s Destination Fear.

Buckle up for another fright-fueled season of Travel Channel’s Destination Fear, a haunted road trip turned terrifying sleepover. It’s back for another season starting Wednesday, April 29 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

Brother and sister duo, Dakota Laden and Chelsea Laden, and best friend Tanner Wiseman, along with camera operator Alex Schroeder, once again confront their fears. They pile into their RV and hit the road on a nail-biting cross-country journey to pursue paranormal evidence, spending the night inside America’s most haunted abandoned buildings over six hour-long episodes.

“Our last road trip was extremely intense, and it took a major toll on us – mentally and physically,” said Dakota Laden. “We had to really think about how much more we could handle – even Alex, who has been critical in capturing all of the action as our cameraman. But curiosity got the best of us. Our ability to withstand fear will be tested like never before.”

Surprise!

Lured by the unknown and with a greater understanding of fear, the crew explores a whole new set of abandoned locations with grim haunted histories and restless spirits lurking within.

Only this time the destinations remain a surprise, not just to Chelsea and Tanner, but to Dakota as well. They’ll each take turns picking a haunted hot spot, challenging each other in unique ways.

After exploring reports of paranormal activity, they separate to sleep alone in the dark –and that’s the moment when fear really takes over.

“This experience brings a whole new meaning to the idea of ‘getting ghosted,’” said Chelsea Laden. “No matter how frightening these places are, or how terrifying the paranormal activity we encounter, we can’t turn away. We’re infatuated with the unknown.”

“We are taking things even further this time,” said Tanner Wiseman. “Better equipped by what we learned from the first trip, we’re exploring even scarier places that we didn’t dare visit before. We’re chasing the fear now, not letting it chase us.”

Destination Fear: Nopeming

In the season premiere, Dakota surprises Chelsea and Tanner by taking them back to where it all began: Nopeming Sanatorium in Duluth, Minnesota, a frightening location that loomed menacingly near their childhood homes.

Dakota has been itching to investigate this 118-year-old building for years, but never had the courage to set foot inside. The site of 1,500 deaths, Nopeming’s history runs rampant with murder, suicide and sinister spirits.

Now, the team will finally confront their childhood fears as they explore and spend the night inside one of Minnesota’s most paranormally active locations. What happens to the group during their overnight is an experience they will never forget, replete with poltergeist activity and a chilling encounter with the disturbed spirit of a former maintenance man.

Other Locations

Here are the other haunted places Destination Fear will go this season:

Yorktown Memorial Hospital in Yorktown, Texas
Old Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge, Montana
Hill View Manor in New Castle, Pennsylvania
Cambria County Jail in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania
The Sheboygan County Insane Asylum in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, where they will be the first paranormal team to spend the night inside a building that has never before been investigated on television.

For More Info

Go to TravelChannel.com/DestinationFear for exclusive behind-the-scenes videos and photos.

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