Haunt Season poster

Which movies pop first to mind when you think of horror movies about Halloween haunted attractions? The Houses October Built? Hell House LLC? Haunt? Those all popped into my mind when I learned of Haunt Season, a forthcoming slasher movie from Epic Pictures’ specialty horror label, DREAD. I agree withContinue Reading

Screenshot of the Grand Midway Hotel

“Wait, wait, wait,” I said when I noticed where the link that a friend had shared with me led. Before that, all I’d been able to see was the video’s title: “Step inside the record-breaking Haunted Hotel! – Meet The Record Spookers.” Of course, I was interested in watching it,Continue Reading

Red Onion Saloon exterior front

“Who’s here for the ghosts?” our fun-loving madam polled our group before starting the tour. Less than half joined me in raising their hands. “Who’s here for the Goodtimes?” she asked. More hands went up than before. “Well, that’s good because I’ll warn you right now, there are more goodContinue Reading

The Haunted Mansion LED Caretaker

“You know your friend supports your Halloween addiction when…” There are many ways to fill in that blank. (I invite you to share how you would in the comments below.) In my case, it’s when my friends make sure to share any cool skeleton finds or anything Haunted Mansion. ThanksContinue Reading

The Traitors cover with cast and castle

The castle in The Traitors has seen dozens of murders during the two seasons of both the U.K. and U.S. versions of the show. (Australia, Canada, and New Zealand also have versions, but in different settings, which we’ll briefly explore in a bit.) Luckily none have been real murders, butContinue Reading

A Haunted Road Atlas: Next Stop cover

Were you a fan of A Haunted Road Atlas: Sinster Stops, Dangerous Destinations, and True Crime Tales? If so, you’ll be happy to know that a second book in the same vein (illustrations and all) is coming just in time for Halloween season. A Haunted Road Atlas: Next Stop releasesContinue Reading

Haunted Mansion Parlor artist rendering of the bar

Last October, Spirit Halloween released three very creepy Hitchhiking Ghosts masks, one for each of them. I first learned about the forthcoming Haunted Mansion bar on a post about the masks. (Thanks again, Maria!) The bar’s official title is the Haunted Mansion Parlor, and it—along with Phineas, Ezra, and Gus—willContinue Reading

A brothel bed

In addition to a cursed brothel bed, a cauldron from serial killer Ed Gein’s home, evil puppets, and a mummified head are among the eerie artifacts from Zak Bagans’ Haunted Museum in Las Vegas. They’ve also inspired the next season of scripted episodes when the series The Haunted Museum returnsContinue Reading

Scarecrow pumpkin in front of Haunted Mansion Disneyland

“I’ve got some good news and some bad news,” my friend Alicia texted me a few days before I was set to meet her in Anaheim. “Haunted Mansion is closed. They’re getting it ready for Halloween. The good news is, Haunted Mansion Holiday opens our last day, so we’ll getContinue Reading

Corine Carey, Leanne Sallenback and Kelly Ireland, the ladies of History's Most Haunted key art.

Kelly Ireland, Corine Carey, and Leanne Sallenback, a.k.a. the ladies from Haunted Gold Rush, have a new show, History’s Most Haunted. They graciously answered some questions about it, giving us a little insight into where they explored —and who came through along the way. Let’s check it out. Q&A withContinue Reading

Staten Island's most haunted places - ferry sign with ghost

Why did it take years before I talked about Staten Island’s haunted places with Odd & Untold’s Jason Stroming? Over the years (almost 15!), he’s often mentioned Staten Island’s haunted places and suggested places I should check out if (when) I ever visit his New York borough. It seems soContinue Reading

Kelly Ireland, Corine Carey, and Leanne Sallenback in History's Most Haunted

When Haunted Gold Rush premiered last year on Canada’s T+E (basically, the equivalent of Travel Channel), it busted a paranormal glass ceiling. It was the first mainstream ghost-hunting show featuring an all-female cast. This year, Corine Carey, Leanne Sallenback, and Kelly Ireland return with History’s Most Haunted, a new series premieringContinue Reading