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Michigan Hidden Gems

Halloween is big business in the Midwest and Michigan is no exception. The Mitten State is home to dozens of haunted attractions that stretch from Metro-Detroit to the edge of Lake Michigan all the way northward to the sparsely populated…

Casual Haunter’s Guide

Haunted attractions come in all shapes, sizes and styles and it can be difficult to decide which establishment is worthy of your hard-earned dollars and if you’ve procrastinated until the very night of Samhain itself then you are indeed in…

Horrorlust Radio Episode #003

Wrestler, home haunter and haunted attraction enthusiast Mike Marvel serves as co-host for episode #003 of Horrorlust Radio. In the third episode of Horrorlust Radio, Mike and I discuss the tradition of home haunting in all its various forms and then…

The Gates of Purgatory will be Sealed in 2014

I spoke with Keri Kazz recently and he regretfully informed me that Purgatory’s Revenge will not be open for business this fall. He and his team had originally planned to open the gates to Purgatory once more but other commitments…

2013 Horrorlust Haunt Awards

The 2013 field was full of worthy nominees and after much consideration, I’m prepared to unveil the 2013 Horrorlust Haunt Awards. Rotten Pumpkin – The Rotten Pumpkin award is given to the haunt considered to be the most disappointing of…

2013 Horrorlust Haunt Award Nominations

As the Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show rolls on in St. Louis; the time as come to recognize the best haunted offerings of the 2013 season. We here at Horrorlust present nine dreadful categories , the original seven include: Monster, Killer…

2013 Star Ratings

In anticipation of the 2013 Horrorlust Haunt Awards Nominations, I present to any interested parties, a complete list of last season’s ratings. It should be noted that ratings, in and of themselves, do not determine awards.  This list is used…