Behind The Scenes At New York’s Scariest Haunted House

Published November 4, 2015
Updated December 30, 2021

What goes on in a haunted house before the lights go down? ATI went behind the scenes at New York's most famous haunted attraction to find out.

Have you ever wondered what goes on inside a haunted house before the lights go down? Scaring people for a living certainly seems like a strange job, and we wanted to investigate.

ATI visited New York’s famous Blood Manor, a haunted attraction so scary that its employees offer special T-shirts to patrons who pee their pants during the visit. While getting to know the for-hire fear mongers, we discovered that, well, these guys are actually quite normal:

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All That's Interesting
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Established in 2010, All That's Interesting brings together a dedicated staff of digital publishing veterans and subject-level experts in history, true crime, and science. From the lesser-known byways of human history to the uncharted corners of the world, we seek out stories that bring our past, present, and future to life. Privately-owned since its founding, All That's Interesting maintains a commitment to unbiased reporting while taking great care in fact-checking and research to ensure that we meet the highest standards of accuracy.
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Savannah Cox
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Savannah Cox holds a Master's in International Affairs from The New School as well as a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, and now serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Sheffield. Her work as a writer has also appeared on DNAinfo.