The "Torture King," Russ McKamey, gets accused of every crime under the sun. But what's fabricated drama, and what's the truth? The infamous man known for running the most intense haunted experience has a lot of explaining to do.

In 1974, a controversial Poltergeist case hit the headlines, and a crowd of thousands gathered around a tiny house in Bridgeport, CT. The haunting would become so high-profile that police were pressured by superiors to write it off as a hoax and disperse the crowd. Famous paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren were later accused of fabricating evidence. All the while, the family living in the home suffered at the hands of the unknown, and no one could help them.

“In a time when most haunted houses were single-file mazes of actors in monster masks scaring an audience of teenagers, the Blackout Experience emerged. Starting in a small Manhattan theater in 2009, Blackout made a name for itself by curating personal horrors for adults only and delivering disturbing realism.”

“Taylor Schabusiness went from a no-name drug addict to one of the most notorious killers of 2022. With 3 different drugs in her system, she murdered, beheaded, and mutilated Shad Thyrion while sexually assaulting his dead body-- only to leave his head in a bucket for his mother to find.”

“Obsessed with bloodlust and mutilation, Richard Chase would take on the nickname “The Vampire of Sacramento.”

“In the early 1900s, reaching the moon seemed like a work of science fiction— or possibly magic. But the enigma, Jack Parsons, was determined to bridge the gap between hard science and fiction, even if that meant dabbling in the farthest corners of sex-magic.”

“In May 2014, creepypasta fiction sparks the imagination of two impressionable pre-teens who find themselves caught up in the horrific lore of Slenderman, a creature known for snatching children and haunting dreams. For these 2 girls, he is their guardian. And to get in Slenderman's good graces, a blood sacrifice is required.“

“What do the Chained Strangler’s headstone, the Dybbuk box, James Dean’s Porsche, and the Basano Vase have in common? They’re all the most cursed objects in the world. But luckily, only one of these abominations still exists. “

“You can't move. You can't breathe. A dark figure crawls over you while trapped in a sinister realm between deep sleep and the waking world. What you see is real, at least to you. While some might try to explain the terror with neuro-science, this might be more of a spiritual or supernatural matter— not a scientific one.”

You can't move. You can't breathe. A dark figure crawls over you while trapped in a sinister realm between deep sleep and the waking world. What you see is real, at least to you. While some might try to explain the terror with neuro-science, this might be more of a spiritual or supernatural matter— not a scientific one.

“Droves of plague victims were cremated on Poveglia Island to the point where 50% of the topsoil is now human ash. Through the Black Death and countless criminal executions, hundreds of thousands of bodies were burned and scattered along its 17 acres. If that wasn't enough of a recipe for the paranormal to fester, the old plague hospital was then converted into an insane asylum where doctors took creative liberties when "treating" their patients. And today, the island is unsurprisingly a...

“Ritual killings were unheard of in 1980s Singapore. It was a time when strict laws and tough police enforcement tamed the streets. Murder and gang warfare were few and far between, but even the local government knew that "Low crime doesn't mean no crime." They would soon be proven right in 1981 when a spiritual con man masterminded the most chilling murder case in Singaporean history.”

“An entire family is found bludgeoned with a claw hammer, their throats slit, and covered in piles of clothing. A Blue Moon hangs in the sky above— the first in 3 years. The prime suspect is caught with an entire prayer room and ceremonial knives dedicated to witchcraft. Was it a coincidence? Or were these murders the result of a ritual killing coinciding with the powerful energies of a Blue Moon?”

“Was it an extra-terrestrial invasion or one man’s spiritual revelation? Chris Bledsoe's detailed story of UFOs, humanoid entities, the Holy Spirit, and guardian angels has become one of the strangest UFO experiences in the last decade.”

“Shrouded in rumors and secrecy, the defunct Hellfire Club once thrived in the darkest shadows. Its secrecy preserved the blasphemy, sex, and black magic rituals while also being the club's defining appeal. And the hollowed-out remains of its subterranean tunnels have preserved the club's mystique legacy and the minute traces of paranormal energies.”

“Paranormal experts Ed and Lorraine Warren once admitted that the Donovan Poltergeist was one of the most terrifying cases they had ever covered. Anyone who entered the house in West Hartford was guaranteed an encounter with the entity. From early on it was obvious this entity wasn't friendly, and the Warrens believed if they didn't handle the situation, the encounters would soon become fatal.”

“Ian Brady, a man obsessed with the SS and sadomasochism, falls in love with a church girl, Myra Hindley, an impressionable young woman with secrets of her own. Together, the two of them form a morally corrupt bond of violence and carry out some of the most heinous crimes Manchester has ever seen.”

“Built upon centuries of violence, death, and racism, Lake Lanier shares its name with a Confederate soldier. Hundreds of people have died in its waters since the 1950s. And many believe that the desecrated burial sites and the bloody past of Forsyth County, Georgia, has manifested a curse upon its waters.”

“Once a skeptic, now a believer, Edwin Becker bought a dilapidated house in Chicago proper. And week by week the strange activity around the house soon challenged not only his marriage but his own grasp on reality. And this haunting would lead to the first-ever televised exorcism.”

What are the chances that two of the most depraved people meet each other, fall in love, and agree to rape and kill young girls? It might seem rare, but Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo found each other. And not only did they commit some of the most horrific crimes Canada has ever seen— they also filmed themselves while doing it. 

“Jared Fogle was once America's Average Nice Guy who climbed to fame by eating Subway sandwiches and losing over 200 pounds. That quickly changed when the world discovered that his sweetheart persona was only a disguise. Behind the mask, he was a rampant pedophile, victimizing children all over the world.”


“Tracing back to the cradle of civilization, the Demon Zozo has held many names and worn many faces. It's known for deceit, lies, and corruption, making its origins and motivations hard to track. Even though it can't always be understood, its victims know one thing for sure: It uses the Ouija board as a portal into our realm.”

“A mother and daughter con as many of their followers as they can. To keep things running smoothly, a few begin disappearing, and one is buried beneath the house,  waiting for the Second Coming and her promised resurrection.”

“Lions and Tigers and Bears, oh my! Join us on the journey through Hell, or what some call: the great outdoors. We find out what it means to face off with a grizzly and how to make a serial-killing tiger someone else's problem.”

“Can the spirits of victims reach out from the world of the dead to solve their own homicides in the world of the living? In 1976, a young woman goes missing in Chico, California. her body is never found. But her spirit still haunts her apartment decades later, leaving small clues behind.”