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The headless horseman is one of the most iconic images of both Halloween and haunting. His namesake haunt is one of the best known in the country and his tale is many a child's first introduction into spooky stories. But where did this legend come from and how much truth is there to it? Also, are there other headless horsemen around the world? These questions and more will be answered in this episode. This Week's Episode Includes: Intro Question of the Week What We've Been Working On Follow Up on New Orleans Nightmare Our Own People Are Trash Story Raven's Grin Inn GoFundMe Intro to the Topic History of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow Washington Irving's Version Film Adaptations English Folklore Irish Folklore Scottish Folklore Return to the Weekly Question Conclusions All in all, this week's episode is one that you do NOT want to miss!

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Previously on Haunt Weekly, we asked you all for your favorite lighting tricks. Many of you, somewhat to our surprise, said Pepper's Ghost. However, through sheer good fortune, Mental Floss Magazine published an article about the history of the illusion (https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/631857/peppers-ghost-optical-illusion-the-toast-of-victorian-london) and it turns out to be way more interesting than either of us could have imagined. Pepper's Ghost started life as an attempt to generate interest in science, became a carnival trick and today is actually crucial to a lot of the technology you use. All in all, this history is a LOT more complicated than you might think and well worth the hour to look into. This Week's Episode Includes: IntroAnnounce Last Week's WinnerQuestion for the AudienceWhat We've Been Working OnThe Early History of Pepper's GhostThe Henry Dirks EraEnter John Henry PepperThe DebutThe DeclineThe Modern LegacyConclusions All in all, this is one episode you definitely do NOT want to miss!

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To put it mildly, 2020 has been a rough year and the haunt industry is no different. We're all struggling mentally, physically and financially. However, as haunt season 2020 kicks off, the signs have not been good. Despite well-written COVID plans and what appears to be good intentions, the haunt industry is beset by crushing queue lines, multiple shootings and haunts being forced to close after opening. This has had an impact around here. We canceled this season and are dealing with the depression from that. However, the blues this year go deeper than that as we're reflecting on not just our fate, but the industry as a whole. Yes, this is a depressing episode, but likely an important one. This Week's Episode Includes: Intro Winner From Last Week Question of the Week Intro Into the Topic How the Current Haunt Season is GoingOur Recent Haunt visit Why We're Going to No More Haunts in 2020 What We ARE Doing Revisit Quesation of the Week Conclusions All in all, this is a heavy but likely important episode that you do NOT want to miss.

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This week on Haunt Weekly we are doing the news and wow do we have a doozy for you this week. COVID news, three shootings at haunts and we aren't even into October! This will clearly be a season like no other and the only episode likely to beat it will be the next news episode in four weeks. So, with that in mind, buckle up and get ready as this is one long and, at times, difficult episode to listen to. This Week's Episode Includes: IntroQuestion of the Week Housekeeping What We're Doing with Our HauntHaunts Opening with COVID RestrictionsCDC Releases Halloween Guidelines (https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/09/22/915689646/cdcs-halloween-guidelines-warn-against-typical-trick-or-treating-boo)Haunts Ordered to Close in Los Angeles County (https://deadline.com/2020/09/halloween-cancelled-coronoavirus-los-angeles-county-public-health-1234573678/)Ohio Department of Health Recommends Haunts Close (https://www.wkyc.com/article/life/holidays/halloween/ohio-haunted-houses-covid-19-guidance/95-da8422e5-9826-4da5-9fcd-e67f2497c2e8)Shooting at Erebus Haunted House (https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2020/09/27/police-seek-man-accused-of-shooting-killing-29-year-old-outside-of-erebus-haunted-house-in-pontiac/?fbclid=IwAR0MEz6n9c0NPLudcSnRxFlVDXUtFuZ4oZjR9D5vWfdSJXffFFbqoA8i7g4) Two Shot Outside The Edge of Hell Haunted House (https://www.kctv5.com/news/local_news/scare-enthusiasts-in-kc-return-after-shooting-on-opening-night/article_a549012a-faea-11ea-94aa-b3dd8e249f10.html)One Shot Outside Reapers Realm (https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/one-injured-after-shootout-haunted-attraction-rowan-county/63BOHCEQQNDVJOQJCWE5TEKRDE/)HAuNTcon to Go Virtual in 2020 (https://www.hauntcon.com/update-hauntcon-2021)Universal Orlando to Open 2 Haunted Houses (https://people.com/travel/universal-orlando-unveils-spooky-halloween-programming-as-horror-nights-is-canceled-due-to-pandemic/)Oprah Magazine Lists Their Top 10 Haunts (https://www.oprahmag.com/life/g33861427/scariest-haunted-houses-in-us/)Return to the Question of the WeekConclusions All in all, this is one episode that you do NOT want to miss!

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This week on Haunt Weekly we are expanding on a previous question of the week to look at things that haunters wish customers knew. Though the haunt industry has opened up a lot in recent decades, there's still a lot of things that we keep close to the vest. Unfortunately, keeping some of that from customers may actually be hurting us by making the experience worse for them and us. To that end, we're going to expand on those things and look at the various items of information we all wish customers knew (and would take to heart) and how we can educate them on it. This Week's Episode Includes: Intro Housekeeping Notes Last Week's Winner Question for the Audience 13 Things Every Haunter Wishes Customers Knew Return to the Question of the Week Conclusions All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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Last month, the TV sitcom Tacoma FD featured an episode where the firefighters respond to a fire alarm at a haunted attraction. That makes it one of the few times pop culture has looked at the relationship between haunts and fire safety. As such, we decided it was worth taking a look to see how well the show represented the industry and how accurate its portrayal is. Needless to say, as a sitcom, it isn't too interested grounding itself in reality but it still seems like a fun exercise. So sit back and relax as we go through the episode. This Week's Episode Includes: IntroCOVID-19 ResourcesPrevious Week's WinnerHousekeeping NotesQuestion of the WeekBasic Info About the EpisodeAbout Tacoma FD 8. Plot RecapWhat They Got Right What They Got Wrong Revisit Question of the Week ConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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This week on Haunt Weekly, we're continuing our women in haunting series as we sit down with Amanda Reevenge, a 12-year veteran of the industry that has worked at a variety of haunts as a roaming actor.This interview covers a wide variety of topics including her experiences as a woman in the industry, bullying in haunted houses and ways to make the industry more professional.So sit down, strap in and spend an hour with an amazing haunter.This Week's Episode Includes:IntroAnnounce Last Week's WinnerHousekeeping NotesInterview with Amanda ReevengeClosingAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss! Special Guest: Amanda Reevenge.

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This week on Haunt Weekly we're doing the news and, unfortunately, that means covering a lot of COVID-19 related things including limited haunt openings, closings and more things in between.But that's not all we have this week, we also have a spate of new drive-thru haunts, haunts that are taking a different approach and a lot of other news from the haunt industry.So buckle up as this is going to be one long ride!This Week's Episode Includes:IntroCOVID-19 ResourcesVendor Spotlight - Svenpuss Productions (http://www.svenpuss.com/)Last Week's WinnerQuestion of the WeekHousekeeping NotesHaunt Openings AnnouncedHaunt Closings AnnouncedStranger Things Drive-Thru Haunt Announced (https://io9.gizmodo.com/stranger-things-is-getting-a-socially-distant-drive-thr-1844791854)Pirates of Emerson Planning Drive-Thru Experience (https://patch.com/california/pleasanton/pirates-emerson-plans-haunted-drive-thru-2020-pleasanton)New Mexico Haunt to Host Mile of Terror (https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/first-drive-thru-haunted-house-in-new-mexico-opening-soon/)LA Haunted Hayride Offers "Drive Up" Experience (https://www.nightmarishconjurings.com/2020/08/24/news-la-haunted-hayride-creates-drive-up-experience/)Kings Island Cancels Halloween Haunt, Announces Tricks and Treats Fall Fest (https://www.wlwt.com/article/kings-island-cancels-halloween-haunt-winterfest-celebrations/33514221)Six Flags Cancels Fright Fest, Announces Hallowfest (https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2020/08/six-flags-kills-fright-fest-rolls-out-hallowfest-cutting-indoor-scares.html)Shocktober Haunted House Goes Virtual (https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2020/08/six-flags-kills-fright-fest-rolls-out-hallowfest-cutting-indoor-scares.html)Halloween Bash Fright Nights Cancelled (https://www.sun-sentinel.com/entertainment/fl-et-fright-nights-canceled-halloween-2020-south-florida-20200804-hhotcbtk45dbzkw733s54pe25e-story.html)Busch Gardens Tampa Alters Howl-O-Scream (https://attractionsmagazine.com/busch-gardens-tampa-physically-distant-howl-o-scream/)ScareHouse Moves to Pittsburgh Mills Mall (https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/scarehouse-moving-into-pittsburgh-mills-mall-halloween-season/SPFHTDY75ZBM7KHBSDOSGIDYUM/)Why Halloween Candy is Out Early (https://www.wdsu.com/article/halloween-candy-is-coming-early-this-year/33578693)Lorton Arts Nightmare Prison Faces Pushback (https://patch.com/virginia/lorton/lorton-arts-centers-drive-thru-nightmare-prison-faces-pushback)Lemp Brewery Building Partially Collapses (https://www.kmov.com/news/lemp-brewery-building-partially-collapses-in-south-city/article_a2b90702-e550-11ea-9d05-efd3685a9295.html)Haunted Garage in Danger Due to Storm Damage (https://www.grossepointenews.com/articles/storm-damage-pandemic-put-haunted-garage-on-hiatus/)New Haunted Mansion Crocs at Disney World (https://mydisneydorks.com/2020/08/04/new-haunted-mansion-crocs-materializing-at-disney-world/)Return to the Weekly QuestionConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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As bad as COVID-19 has been for haunts, it's been similarly bad for our sister industry: Escape rooms. However, many escape games have taken a different tact, launching virtual experiences that come in a wide variety of flavors.These include everything from simply playing existing escape rooms with a totem to new experiences that were built from the ground up to be virtual.So that's what we're looking at this week, the different approaches to virtual escape rooms and finding which, if any, are right for you.This Week's Episode Includes:IntroCOVID-19 ResourcesVendo SpotlightHurricane NoteQuestion of the WeekBackground on Virtual Escape RoomsA Return to the RootsThe Three Types of Virtual RoomsAdvantages/Disadvantages of Each TypeSome Considerations Regardless of TypeOur ExperiencesReturn to the Question of the WeekConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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If you're a haunt in need of a good backstory, we have just the episode for you!Fairy tales have a reputation of being kid-friendly and sanitized but, if you go back to their roots, they are nothing of the like. Filled with gore and violence, fairy tales were scary stories before we had scary stories.So this week we're taking a look at some of the most popular fairy tales and looking at ways you can use them in your haunted attraction!This Week's Episode Includes:IntroCOVID-19 ResourcesLast Week's WinnerQuestion of the WeekVendor SpotlightHousekeeping NotesShout Out to Grim Trails Haunted AttractionOur Definition of Fairy TalesThe History of Fairy TalesOriginal Versions of Some ClassicsModern Day AdaptationsOur First Theme (Alice in Horrorland)Advantages of Using Fairy TalesHow To Use Them in Your HauntRevisit Question of the WeekConclusionsAll in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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