Haunt Weekly - Episode 416 - November News

Haunt Weekly

This week on Haunt Weekly, we're doing the news! We have all the latest news from the haunted attraction industry, including an update on McKamey Manor, several stories of haunts being robbed and a small-town haunt that is approaching 40 years.
In short, we're wrapping up the 2023 haunt season with all the news that is fit to discuss!
This Week's Episode Includes:
1. Intro
2. Congrats to Maximus
3. Question of the Week
4. Conference Reminders
4. McKamey Manor Investigated by Tennessee AG - https://www.wkrn.com/news/tennessee-news/mckamey-manor-tn-ag-looking-into-claims-against-extreme-haunted-attraction/
5. Halloween Decorations Cause Controversy - https://abcnews4.com/news/local/halloween-decorations-stir-controversy-in-wagner-terrace-over-alleged-racial-connotations
6. Props Stolen from Fresno Home Haunt - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31ZJnMue584
7. Props Missing from Michigan Haunt - https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/lakeshore/muskegon/halloween-props-missing-from-popular-comstock-park-attraction
8. Florida Yard Display Has Props Stolen - https://winknews.com/2023/11/16/halloween-animatronics-stolen-haunted-house/
9. Des Moines Haunt Celebrats 39 Years - https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/2023/10/26/linns-haunted-house-in-des-moines-has-scared-kids-for-almost-40-years-halloween-attraction/71088737007/
10. Some Towns Bar Older Trick or Treaters - https://www.npr.org/2023/10/30/1209089947/halloween-bans-on-teens-trick-or-treat-say-it-isnt-so
11. The History of Edinburgh Manor - https://www.thegazette.com/curious-iowa/curious-iowa-how-did-edinburgh-manor-become-a-haunted-attraction/
12. Designers Discuss Making the 12 Foot Skeleton - https://www.polygon.com/23933590/12-foot-skeleton-tiktok-home-depot-skelly
13. Conclusions
All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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Chapters

1. Haunt Weekly - Episode 416 - November News (00:00:00)

2. Introducing Haunt Weekly podcast with Jonathan and Crystal (00:00:23)

3. Teardown of the light display and talk of Christmas display (00:03:17)

4. Question of the week: Has anything been stolen or vandalized at your haunt? (00:08:00)

5. Two Shows Cancelled for 2024, Hope to Return in 2025 (00:11:44)

6. Prioritizing shutting down Reckless Ben for the haunt industry (00:14:00)

7. Controversy over racial connotations in Halloween decorations (00:18:27)

8. Considering a Whiteout Room for Next Year's Move (00:24:31)

9. Recording Kids Breaking the Rules (00:27:21)

10. Halloween Decorations: Need vs. Stealing for Fun (00:27:32)

11. Community Help Needed for Stolen Halloween Props (00:29:44)

12. Marlon Lynn's Impressive 39-Year Haunted House Legacy (00:34:41)

13. A Small Town Haunted House with a Long Legacy (00:36:02)

14. Polar Bears and Trick-or-Treating Regulations (00:38:16)

15. Teenagers and Trick-or-Treating: The Debate (00:39:44)

16. Edinburgh Manor: From Courthouse to Haunted Attraction (00:42:03)

17. The Making of the Home Depot 12-Foot Skeleton (00:44:33)

18. The 12-foot Skeleton: An Affordable Halloween Icon (00:47:03)