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Netflix’s ‘Dark Tourist’ Tackles McKamey Manor, The World’s Most Extreme Haunted House

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To say that McKamey Manor is not for the faint of heart is the understatement of the century. Originally located in San Diego before moving to Summertown, Tennessee (there’s also one in Huntsville, Alabama), the controversial attraction is known as the most extreme haunted house in the world . But “haunted house” isn’t an accurate description of McKamey Manor. It’s a legitimate house of horrors, subjecting willing patrons to hours of extreme physical and mental torture. The folklore surrounding the infamous establishment (There’s a 20,000+ person wait list, and you need to sign a 45-page waiver and complete a vigorous screening process to be eligible to participate .) seems apocryphal, but the most terrifying aspect of this demented destination for adrenaline junkies is that it’s all true.

Over the past few weeks, streamers looking for new Halloween movies have discovered Haunters: The Art of the Scare on Netflix . This entertaining 2017 documentary explores the people dedicated to haunted house culture , which includes Russ McKamey of McKamey Manor. While Haunters is an equal parts captivating and terrifying jaunt into the infamous pioneer of extreme haunting, it’s not the only Netflix title to traverse the abnormal world of McKamey Manor. The notorious torture house was also the subject of the season finale of Netflix’s docuseries Dark Tourist .

Hosted by New Zealand journalist (and Short Poppies co-star) David Farrier , this eight-episode series visits macabre tourism spots from around the globe. The final episode of the season centers on Farrier speaking with a former pen pal of Charles Manson, chatting with doomsday preppers, and visiting McKamey Manor. “If a dark tourist wants the most extreme weekend ever, then Russ McKamey is the man to give it to them,” Farrier says while introducing the segment. “But is he a showman or a psychopath? And why would anyone want to do this?”

Those are the exact two questions viewers of Haunters were asking themselves after watching the documentary. While the film provides a more detailed story of McKamey Manor, the fifteen-minute Dark Tourist segment offers a more personal touch as Farrier decides to experience the horrific house of horrors for himself.

The Dark Tourist segment also provides viewers with an update on McKamey Manor. In Haunters , it was revealed that the Manor didn’t allow the use of a safeword — a predetermined phrase guests could use to immediately stop the torture and end the experience — but that policy has changed, with one hazy caveat. “It was time to sign the final clause,” Farrier says while perusing the extensive waiver. “Stupidly, it gives Russ permission to ignore my safe phrase.”

Not to get too technical, but that’s what we in the legal biz refer to as “dumb.”

The McKamey Manor episode of Dark Tourist is the perfect streaming companion for Haunters . If you’re looking for a short yet scary Halloween night stream, this terrifying look into a fascinating subculture is for you.

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When a man wakes up in the Australian outback with no memory, he must use the few clues he has to discover his identity before his past catches up with him. When a man wakes up in the Australian outback with no memory, he must use the few clues he has to discover his identity before his past catches up with him. When a man wakes up in the Australian outback with no memory, he must use the few clues he has to discover his identity before his past catches up with him.

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• Trivia The reason season 2 is set in Ireland was because Jamie Dorman didn't want to spend several month away in Australia again. The decision was made to relocate so Jamie could be close to his family
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