Could you brave this horrifying Haunted House? Eastern State Penitentiary is America's oldest abandoned prison which makes for the perfect setting for the scariest haunted attraction in the world.

The West Virginia Penitentiary haunted house is back providing some fun and frights for visitors. The dungeon of horrors continues to bring in 8,000 to 10,000 people from across the region annually.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — For those seeking spine-chilling adventures this Halloween season, central Ohio offers a variety of haunted houses and attractions. From navigating a haunted house, braving a ...

A small building in England that was once a medieval prison for people accused of witchcraft is now a cozy home in need of an owner. But prospective buyers should be forewarned: The sordid history of ...

The Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, now a museum, is said to be haunted by ex-inmates. A shuttered psychiatric facility in Washington is said to be haunted by former patients. NBA players ...

Mount Holly, NJ -- The Burlington County Prison Museum in Mount Holly, New Jersey, was one of the first prisons of its kind, known for its focus on rehabilitation rather than punishment. Yet within ...

The movie Winchester, starring Helen Mirren, is opening this week; this has caused me to reflect once again upon the nature of haunted houses. I have written about this before as I explored the ...