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Sunday Spookies!
Even a rain-soaked landscape could not put a damper on some much needed October magic! Sunday saw us meet the acquaintance of the loquacious Dr. Strach of The Scream Machine, who was all too happy to regale us with his research into the very nature of fear. He graced us with an interview which will be released later this week,…
Haunts Gone By: Chelsea Feargrounds
When the 2011 Fear Finder hit the streets some 13 years ago, one of the attractions that immediately jumped off of the page was Chelsea Feargrounds. No need to accept my word for it, consider the full-page advertisement, pictured below. It wasn’t the first time that the Chelsea Fairgrounds had played host to a haunted attraction, previously Pigman’s Lair had…
End is Nigh for Wyandotte Zombie Pub Crawl
The 2024 Wyandotte Zombie Pub Crawl will celebrate it’s 10th installment this Saturday, October 12th, and event organizers have reported that this will be the final chance for sauced-up zombies to freely shamble Downtown Wyandotte. The undead horde will amass first at 6pm at On the Rocks located on Maple Street. Beginning at 7pm, the brain-munchers will be released in…
Zioptis: Legend and Lore
It was with disappointment and sadness, that I learned this morning of the spring passing of Mr. Tom Simpson. If you’re here reading this, you likely possess a passion for Halloween and haunted houses. Tom did too, and you should know his story. A WHISPER OF ZIOPTIS It was on a chilly October night in 2005 that I found myself…
Haunts Gone By: The Lab
The Lab had a brief four season stint, but in that time it exploded onto the scene with splashy, full-page advertisements inside the Fear Finder and quickly established a brand that is remembered fondly to this day. Opened in 2006, located on the island of Grosse Ile, The Lab operated out of an interesting building that was well-served as a…
2024 Wyandotte Cemetery Walk
The 2024 Wyandotte Cemetery Walk is scheduled for Friday, October 11th and Saturday, October 12th at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Due to practical concerns, this event has always had a limited number of tickets and typically those that are available sell out quickly. However, just this afternoon, I spoke with Museum Director Jesse Rose who reported that a small quantity of…
Epitaphs from the Abyss
Last week, I celebrated the return of Creepshow to comic book shelves, and I’m happy to report that my local comic shop did not disappoint. But, something else caught my eye while I browsed for other tales of mystery and macabre — Epitaphs from the Abyss! Published by Oni Press, Epitaphs from the Abyss is not just another run-of-the-mill horror…
Haunts Gone By: Erwin Orchards’ Barn of Horrors
Erwin Orchards ceased operations back in 2022 when the orchard and cider mill were sold to Blake’s Farms. It had been run by multiple generations of the same family for over a century, and for roughly 40 years of its history, it also boasted haunted attractions — a haunted cornfield and the main attraction, Barn of Horrors! Check out the…
Deranged Slays Friday the 13th
Star Fall Mall opened its doors to the public for Friday the 13th at Deranged Haunt in Romulus, and the result was a well-balanced mixture of fun and fright! The woodland path is as atmospheric as ever, as it wound visitors through staples like Camp Zika, Haunted Hills, and the salacious Deja Voodoo. These areas and many more were teeming…
It Came From Ohio
There was a time in the not so distant past that Metro Detroit was known as the “Haunted House Capital of the World.” As a Michigan native, and lover of all things spooky, that distinction was a point of pride for years. But the time has come to give our neighbor to the south it’s flowers. The Buckeye State far…
How to Serve Youth
Haunter’s Hollow is a round table discussion television program produced by yours truly. Each episode features a small group of haunters, usually 3-4, swapping stories from their time as scare actors. Common topics include memorable scares, character development, and the importance of improv. However, it’s not uncommon to learn of comical mishaps, injuries, and drama with fellow cast members. In…
It Came From Michigan
The loss of the unparalleled Fear Finder last year sapped some of the mystique from the Michigan haunted house scene. It’s now a bit more tedious to determine which haunts will and will not operate this fall. Thankfully, some social media sleuthing can act as a beacon in the dark! Many haunts are in the midst of a hiring blitz…
An Unforeseen Return
Due to a hosting issue with horrorlust.com, I’ve returned to the original stomping grounds. I did manage to keep the domain name, but all posts that were made after December 5, 2020 have been lost. Fortunately, I do have copies of the Hallowblog entries that predate Horrorlust — those had already been chronicled on horrorlust.com as part of the Hallowblog…
Splash N’ Dash
As it always has, the open road thrust us forward into a night of unforeseen twists and turns. There was a caffeine break near the campus of Bowling Green, a pit stop at an ominous church, and then a spot of confusion when we couldn’t readily locate Carnage Haunted House once we had arrived at our destination in Columbus, Ohio.…
