• We don't offer our kids cash or toys for their Halloween candy.
• They get to eat as much as they want on Halloween and keep the rest after.
• I want them to learn how to listen to their bodies and develop a healthy relationship with sugar.

When Halloween rolls around every year, the Switch Witch or candy fairy posts start flooding my feed. But in our house, our three kids can eat as much candy as they want on Halloween night, and we don't offer to trade cash or toys for their haul. In fact, we let them keep their candy until long after Halloween has passed.

I'm not anti-rules, I'm pro-experience

I'm not saying sugar is harmless or that I want my kids to eat unlimited amounts of candy every day, but I understand the value of special occasions, and I want them to do the same. I also know that just telling kids something isn't good for them and not letting them have the firsthand experience often backfires. (Or maybe that's just my kids?) And I have to admit the first time I watched my oldest kid work her way through a pile of wrappers, I wondered if I'd made a huge mistake.

But it wasn't a mistake. It's allowed us to frame sugar within our eating habits to help our kids understand what a well-balanced diet means, rather than focusing only on its downsides. We talk about the place of protein, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and treats in our lives. Ultimately, I'd rather help my kids build their own internal "enough" meter while they are young than have me control it now and send them into adulthood lacking the skill. This is one opportunity to do that.

Our Halloween rules are simple

Our house generally operates on a "two sugars per day" rule: as long as they eat a good balance of foods, our kids can choose two things they'd like that contain sugar throughout the day. This might be a family trip to an ice cream shop or a lollipop from a doctor's office. But on Halloween, the only rule is that they have to eat a decent dinner before trick-or-treating. Then they can eat as much candy as they'd like.

The second rule around Halloween is that anything not eaten by the following summer is thrown away. And you'd be surprised at how much candy we throw away. Because candy isn't forbidden fruit in our house, our kids don't hoard it and are fairly mindful about eating what they truly enjoy. This means they're generally open to giving away candies they don't like to siblings or parents (my collection of Almond Joys each October 31st brings me great, well, joy), and they also preemptively throw away things no one likes.

They are learning an important lesson about their bodies

Each of our kids has learned what too much sugar feels like, from crashes to more unfortunate situations. There was the unforgettable Saturday afternoon our then-6-year-old treated us to bright blue throw-up, courtesy of too many Toxic Waste candies. And the night our then-10-year-old woke up again and again with a stomachache.

But none of them have had a negative experience twice (so far). They are growing more attuned to their bodies and what makes them feel unwell before they hit the tipping point. To me, this is a sign that they are forming healthy relationships with sugar, and eating in general. It's ever-evolving, of course, but I didn't grow up learning this skill, so it's one I want to give them.

And for me, it goes beyond food. I hope they'll understand and listen to their bodies in other situations as they grow, from going to parties in college to pushing themselves physically in exercise or sports. Our bodies are really cool, complex machines that give us a lot of signals if we know how to tune in. An overindulgent night of candy on Halloween seems like a pretty low-risk way to help them calibrate their "enough" meter.

• Historic buildings often collect urban legends over the course of their long histories.
• For some thrill-seekers, haunted mansions are among the most popular tourist attractions.
• The haunted homes industry in the US reportedly checks in at least $300 million annually.

It's spooky season, and nothing screams Halloween like a haunted house.

In the US, haunted homes are not only a seasonal staple but also a highly lucrative industry, often raising a town's profile as a tourist destination.

Haunted houses can make paranormal tourism a profitable economic strategy for cities. American Haunts, an industry trade group, estimated that the haunted-homes industry generates between $300 million and $500 million in annual ticket sales.

However, some homes have such dark histories that they're better left alone.

To find the most haunted home in every US state, Business Insider considered properties known locally for spooky occurrences, ghost sightings, or with horrifying backstories.

Some of these properties are open to the public, while others have been transformed and are now private residences.

From abandoned mansions to historic hotels, here's where the spookiest haunted building is hiding in every US state.

Lucy Yang contributed to a previous version of this article.

ALABAMA: Sweetwater Mansion

Located on Sweetwater Avenue in Florence, Alabama, this plantation home was built in 1835 by Gen. John Brahan and first occupied by Robert Patton, Brahan's son-in-law and, eventually, the governor of Alabama.

Many spooky stories are associated with this mansion, including one about the home's caretaker, who one day witnessed a casket appear out of thin air. Inside, she found a man dressed in a Confederate uniform, believed to be one of General Brahan's sons who died in the Civil War, AL.com reported.

Other examples of reported supernatural activities include distant voices of children's giggles and a woman in old clothes wandering the halls, as reported by Forbes.

Property records indicate that the private home, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, was sold to a hospitality group in 2023. The Willingham, a graduate student magazine at the University of North Alabama, reported that although the sale was part of a hotel investment, the owners have since worked with the Sweetwater Foundation to restore the mansion and find a new purpose for it.

The foundation is led by a descendant of the original owners and also works with descendants of the estimated 300 enslaved people once connected to the property.

ALASKA: Jesse Lee Home for Children

Opened in 1926 as a sanctuary for orphaned children, this property was damaged in a 1964 earthquake and has remained abandoned since.

According to a widely reported urban legend, the spirits of several children are said to roam the hallways of the home after it closed as an orphanage. Visitors reported experiencing "dread and despair" when they walked inside and hearing giggling children and the sounds of jump ropes and bouncing balls, per Haunted Rooms, a ghost tour company.

By 2021, the home was mostly demolished by Seward City, with future plans still under discussion, KDLL reported.

ARIZONA: Winnie Ruth Judd's House

In 1931, a 26-year-old medical secretary named Winnie Ruth Judd fatally shot two of her friends in this bungalow.

Dubbed the "Trunk Murderess," Judd was caught trying to dispose of her victims' corpses in Los Angeles after she stuffed their bodies into two trunks and other luggage.

After a jury found her legally insane, she was held at a mental health facility, but she escaped in 1962, vanishing for almost seven years before she was found in California, The New York Times reported. Her sentence was commuted in 1971, and she was paroled.

The house remains infamous in the area. Today, it serves as a working office for attorney Robert Warnicke, according to the local outlet KJZZ.

ARKANSAS: Allen House

Built in 1906 by local businessman Joe Lee Allen, this eye-catching home is said to be haunted by several spirits.

Local legend says Allen's daughter killed herself by consuming mercury cyanide on Christmas Day in 1948, according to the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. Since then, her ghost is said to have haunted the two floors of this mansion.

While the house used to host ghost tours and haunted mazes, in 2024 the company running the tours announced it would no longer offer them because it was a private residence.

In 2023, the house was listed for $488,000. The listing was removed in March 2024, per Zillow.

CALIFORNIA: Winchester Mystery House

This eerie mansion has an even creepier backstory. The home was built by Sarah Winchester after her husband, the creator of the Winchester rifle, died in 1881.

Since then, many have claimed, including Sarah herself, that the building is haunted by the spirits of those killed with her husband's invention, per Smithsonian Magazine.

She built the home to escape the angry spirits, and it has many quirks, including "a staircase that leads to nowhere, cabinets that open into walls, and a door that opens up to a 12-foot drop," Business Insider previously reported.

Today, it is open to visitors.

COLORADO: Henry Webber House

The history behind this quaint 1885 building, which is also known as Pioneer Park, is much darker than you'd think.

Henry Webber, a shoe and boot merchant who moved to Aspen in 1880, decided to build this home after making huge profits from his mining investments, per History Colorado.

The spooky story, though, involves Webber's wife, Harriet Webber, who died under "mysterious circumstances" and is said to haunt the house, The Aspen Times reported.

Today, the property is part of Pioneer Park and has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places since 1987, although the house itself — which was sold in 2021 for $11.5 million — remains a private residence.

CONNECTICUT: The Seaside Regional Center

Formerly known as the Seaside Sanatorium, this building opened in the 1930s to treat children with tuberculosis.

In the 1950s, the property was renamed the Seaside Geriatric Hospital and served as a home for older patients for three years. After that, it reopened as the Seaside Regional Center, a home for people with mental illness, until it was closed in 1996.

Today, the abandoned spot is a popular destination for paranormal researchers, who claim to have seen ghostly orbs and other spooky phenomena, as reported by The New York Times.

In recent years, a developer has been fighting plans to demolish the property, which has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1996, according to the Connecticut Mirror.

DELAWARE: John Dickinson House

Also known as Poplar Hall, this plantation home was the childhood home of John Dickinson, one of the Founding Fathers of the US.

Local lore says the home is haunted by Dickinson himself, and visitors have reported hearing the "sound of a quill pen scratching across parchment paper," Delaware Today reported.

The house is owned by the State of Delaware and serves as a park where visitors can learn about Dickinson's life and the stories of the 59 enslaved people who once lived and worked on the plantation, per the National Park Service.

FLORIDA: Riddle House

Located in West Palm Beach, this private residence was first used as a funeral parlor in the early 1900s.

Legend has it that one of the homeowner's employees fell into financial hardship and hanged himself in the attic, the Palm Beach Post reported. His spirit is reportedly just one among many that haunt the home, said to be one of the most active haunted locations in South Florida.

Today, the house is part of the Yesteryear Village park and offers occasional ghost tours.

GEORGIA: Hay House

Also known as the Johnston-Felton-Hay House or the "Palace of the South," this historic residence was built in the late 1850s. Since then, various sightings of spooky figures and swinging chandeliers have been reported.

Today, the mansion is owned by the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and serves as a museum. The property has been in the National Register of Historic Places since 1974.

In 2010, a photographer claimed he captured a ghost on camera — wearing a top hat, no less — while snapping pictures of a wedding at the Hay House, as reported by Macon's The Telegraph.

HAWAII: 'Iolani Palace

Located in Honolulu, this residence was home to the island's last royal family until the monarchy was overthrown in 1893.

Since then, visitors and staff members have reported hearing footsteps and seeing the figure of a woman believed to be Queen Lili'uokalani, Honolulu Magazine reported.

Most recently, the National Historic Landmark, which is owned by the state, has become a tourist attraction.

IDAHO: Standrod Mansion

Built by a judge named D.W. Standrod in 1902, this mansion has a tragic backstory. Both of the Standrods' children died at a young age, and the home is said to be haunted by their spirits.

In 2020, the Idaho State Journal reported that a new owner, Barbara Magin, originally from New Jersey, revamped the property and brought it back to life.

Magin shared with the publication that when she visited the home, she felt it was trying to communicate with her, saying, "Help me."

"There are ghosts. I've had experiences with them. And I just told them that I was here to take care of the mansion," she said in the interview. "[They're] welcome to stay." 

ILLINOIS: McPike Mansion

Built in 1869 for local businessman Henry McPike, this three-story, 16-room brick house is said to be haunted by several spirits.

People have reported hearing children laughing when no one was present, seeing faces appear randomly in the home's windows, feeling touched, and more, according to the mansion's website.

Today, the private mansion is owned by Sharyn and George Luedke and regularly offers ghost tours.

A 2014 feature by Business Insider reported that many locals believe the ghosts of the home's former owners and their servants still surround it.

INDIANA: Culbertson Mansion

The former home of William Culbertson, once the richest man in Indiana, this mansion and its carriage house are said to be haunted.

The carriage house burned down in 1888 after a lightning strike, killing everyone inside. Some believe their spirits roam the property, the Courier Journal reported.

Today, the historic site is owned by the state and offers haunted mansion tours in October.

IOWA: Villisca Axe Murder House

In 1903, Josiah Moore moved into this residence with his family.

On the night of June 9, 1912, Moore, his five family members, and two guests were brutally murdered in the home. All eight victims were bludgeoned to death with an ax.

The horrific crime was never solved, and the home — per multiple reports — remains haunted by the spirits of the victims.

As of 2024, the private home is owned by Lance Zaal and serves as a local attraction, the Villisca Axe Murder House, which offers tours and even overnight stays for $199 per night, according to its website.

KANSAS: Clutter Family Home

On the morning of November 15, 1959, wheat farmer Herbert Clutter, his wife, and his two teenage children were found bound and shot to death in this home.

Ex-convicts Perry Smith and Richard Hickock were later arrested, convicted, and executed for the crime. American author Truman Capote eventually immortalized the Clutter tragedy in his non-fiction bestseller, "In Cold Blood."

The home, which has been owned by Leonard and Donna Mader, was previously open to tours but is now closed to the public.

KENTUCKY: Loudoun House

A shining example of Gothic Revival architecture, this elegant home was built in 1851 for Francis Key Hunt.

Some visitors have reported seeing a ghostly woman and capturing orbs in pictures, per Paranormal Traveling.

Today, the mansion is owned by the City of Lexington and is the home of the Lexington Art League and its galleries.

LOUISIANA: Myrtles Plantation

The Myrtles Plantation has been haunted by a series of deaths on its property, including that of two of the owner's children in the 1820s, per Nola.com.

Since then, the plantation has been said to be one of the most haunted homes in the US.

Today, the plantation functions as a hotel with restaurants on-site. The plantation also offers a variety of tours, including an evening "mystery" tour, per the hotel's website.

MAINE: Wood Island Lighthouse

The 11th-oldest lighthouse in the US, Wood Island Light, was built in 1808 under the orders of then-President Thomas Jefferson.

According to one urban legend shared by the lighthouse's website, it is haunted by the ghost of a fisherman named Howard Hobbs. In 1896, Hobbs shot and killed his landlord, Frederick Milliken, before turning the gun on himself.

Today, the lighthouse is owned by the US Coast Guard and is maintained by the Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse, who run a variety of tours on the property.

MARYLAND: Hager House

This stone house, constructed in the mid-1700s, was built by German immigrant Jonathan Hager, the founder of Hagerstown.

The property is reportedly haunted by as many as 13 ghosts of former residents who died in the home. Visitors have reported hearing disembodied voices and footsteps, seeing objects move on their own, and other paranormal activity, per the Herald-Mail.

Today, the house is owned by the City of Hagerstown and serves as a museum that offers guided tours.

MASSACHUSETTS: Jonathan Corwin House

Known as the Witch House, this structure is the only remaining building with direct ties to the Salem witch trials.

It is the former residence of Jonathan Corwin, who served as a judge during the hearings that led to the executions of 20 innocent people, falsely accused of witchcraft.

Today, the building is owned by the City of Salem and opens seasonally as a museum, per its website.

MICHIGAN: Bruce Mansion

Built by lumber baron John G. Bruce in 1876, this building has been a popular destination for paranormal investigators.

The house, which at some point served as a location for church events and funerals, saw multiple of its owners die on the property, including John Walker, who is said to have hanged himself in the mansion's central tower after running over a pedestrian and burying him in the backyard, the County Press reported.

Since then, multiple tenants in the house have moved out due to paranormal activity, the County Press also reported.

These days, the home is privately owned and hosts mystery tours, per its website.

MINNESOTA: Glensheen Mansion

On June 27, 1977, an 83-year-old millionaire heiress named Elisabeth Congdon and her nurse, Velma Pietila, were murdered in this massive mansion, as reported by Minnesota Public Radio.

Roger Caldwell, the husband of one of Congdon's adopted daughters, Marjorie, was later arrested and convicted of the crimes. Marjorie herself was charged, but acquitted, of aiding and abetting and conspiracy to commit murder.

In 1982, Caldwell's conviction was overturned based on new evidence introduced during Marjorie's trial. Although Caldwell was offered a new trial, he confessed to the murders after prosecutors cut him a deal.

However, Caldwell only served a little over five years before he was released from prison. He died by suicide in 1988.

Today, the mansion serves as a museum, venue, and beer garden, and offers a variety of tours, per its website.

MISSISSIPPI: The Longfellow House

Also known as Bellevue, this building was built in 1850 as a private home for slave trader and pirate Daniel Smith Graham.

According to local legend, the building is haunted by the ghosts of the men, women, and children who were abused by Graham, who is said to have been sadistic and cruel, per the house's historical marker.

Today, the private residence is one of the last antebellum houses on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

MISSOURI: Epperson House

Now part of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, this four-story building is known for its many secret passageways and reported hauntings.

Built by businessman Uriah Epperson in 1923, the 54-room house was donated to the university in 1942 after Epperson's passing over a decade earlier, and it briefly served as a Navy dormitory during World War II, per Fox 4 News in Kansas City.

Since then, the house has gathered local legends of paranormal activity, with reports saying people have heard footsteps and music.

Today, the house is planned to be renovated and turned into a boutique hotel, as reported by Fox 4 News.

MONTANA: Daly Mansion

This mansion was bought in 1886 by businessman Marcus Daly, one of the three "Copper Kings" of Montana during the Gilded Age.

Staff have reported paranormal activity in the mansion, such as the smell of roses when none are around and fire alarms going off inexplicably, the Missoulian reported.

Today, the property is owned by the State of Montana and run by the Daly Mansion Preservation Trust. The mansion can be rented for events like weddings and offers seasonal tours inside the property.

NEBRASKA: Fort Sidney

In 1975, the Lincoln Journal Star published a story titled "A Ghost at Ft. Sidney? Well..." which tried to determine whether the ghost of a young officer's wife still roamed the home. 

According to local legends, this historic building, which was once a supply station and trailhead for gold-seekers, is haunted by the ghost of a young officer's wife, who broke her neck in 1885 after falling down a staircase.

Upon her death, the husband boarded up the staircase. However, visitors have said they've heard noises of a person walking up or down the staircase and falling. 

Today, the property is privately owned and operates as a museum, opening seasonally and offering tours, according to its website.

NEVADA: Bowers Mansion

Built in 1863 by millionaires Lemuel "Sandy" Bowers and his wife, Eilley, this historic building is said to be haunted by Bowers himself.

According to locals, after Mrs. Bowers' death, many people saw a green light floating around the grounds, along with shadows and the voices of spirits.

Today, the mansion is owned by Washoe County Parks and operates as a seasonal museum.

NEW HAMPSHIRE: Ocean-Born Mary House

According to local lore, this home is haunted by a woman named Mary Wallace, a folklore figure more commonly known as "Ocean-Born Mary." Her spirit is said to protect the property, where her husband was murdered over a pirated treasure, per New Hampshire Magazine.

Today, the house is a private residence.

NEW JERSEY: Seabrook-Wilson House

Also known as the Spy House, this property dates back to 1650, when it was a popular drinking spot for both British and Colonial soldiers.

Now, some say the old tavern is home to as many as 22 different ghosts, from a "devil-worshiping sea captain" to a "blood-thirsty pirate" in the basement, according to the Best of NJ.

NEW MEXICO: Luna Mansion

Formerly a steakhouse, the Luna Mansion is said to be haunted by as many as four ghosts. The most famous is Josefita, who was once the lady of the opulent home, per local news outlet KOAT.

Patrons of the restaurant claimed to have seen an empty rocking chair move back and forth as Josefita appeared and watched them eat.

Today, the building operates as a historic event venue that hosts haunted house tours, according to its website.

NEW YORK: Amityville Horror House

In 1974, this expensive estate became the site of a horrific mass murder when 23-year-old Ronald J. DeFeo Jr. fatally shot his parents and four siblings. 

One year later, George and Kathy Lutz moved into the home with their three children. After only 28 days, however, the Lutz family left, claiming that they had been terrorized by paranormal phenomena such as strange odors, slamming doors, and a voice that screamed: "Get out."

Their claims eventually became the subject of Jay Anson's best-selling book, "The Amityville Horror: A True Story."

NORTH CAROLINA: Biltmore Estate

Among the largest private homes in the US, the massive 8,000-acre Biltmore Estate is said to be haunted by Edith, the wife of its original owner, George Washington Vanderbilt II, of the wealthy Vanderbilt family.

Visitors have reported hearing her laughing and calling for her husband inside the property, per Explore Asheville.

Today, the historic mansion serves as a museum, an attraction, and a winery.

NORTH DAKOTA: Chateau De Mores

Originally built in 1883 as a summer home for Antoine de Vallombrosa, the Marquis de Mores, the 26-room, two-story home is now a museum. However, some people believe this historic building is haunted by a female spirit, the Minot Daily News reported.

Today, the house is a historic site open to the public.

OHIO: Ohio State Reformatory

Built in 1896, the Ohio State Reformatory was designed as a middle-tier prison for criminals too old for a juvenile detention facility but who had committed lesser offenses than those sent to the state penitentiary, according to the building's website.

The state began withdrawing funding from the facility in the 1960s, and by the 1980s, the building had severely deteriorated, leading to its closure in 1990.

In 1994, the film "The Shawshank Redemption" was filmed on the property.

Once filming wrapped, the Mansfield Reformatory Preservation Society, a nonprofit organization, purchased the property for $1 and opened its doors to the public for ghost tours. The home now attracts more than 120,000 visitors each year, and ticket sales help fund property restoration.

Visitors can tour the facilities during regular times or visit during the seasonal "Blood Prison" offerings, which include themed tours and escape rooms.

OKLAHOMA: Skirvin Hotel

While Oklahoma has its fair share of haunted homes, the Skirvin Hotel is one of its most famous.

Over the years, many of the hotel's guests, including several NBA players, have claimed to see a ghost named Effie, who is said to have died at the hotel, The New York Times reported.

OREGON: Asahel Bush House

Now a museum, this mansion was built by American newspaper publisher Asahel Bush in the 1870s in Salem, Oregon.

Legend has it that Bush's youngest daughter, Eugenia, still haunts the home. Visitors have claimed they've heard female voices and described random cold spots when visiting the mansion, per the Oregonian.

PENNSYLVANIA: The Farnsworth House

This bed-and-breakfast is said to be haunted by the ghosts of Confederate soldiers, a nurse named Mary, several other women and children, and even some cats, as reported by Fox 43.

These days, the privately owned home is popular for its group dining experiences and ghost tours. 

RHODE ISLAND: The Breakers

The Breakers in Newport is the second Vanderbilt property on this list. The estate, which served as a summer home for Cornelius Vanderbilt II in the late 19th century, is said to be haunted by his wife, Alice, per Visit Rhode Island.

Today, the historic mansion is a museum open to the public.

SOUTH CAROLINA: Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

Originally acquired by Stephen Fox in the early 17th century and passed down to his son-in-law Thomas Drayton, the Magnolia Plantation encompassed more than 1,700 acres of land cultivated by enslaved people prior to the Civil War.

The property still has four preserved slave cabins on its grounds.

Various reports of creepy voices, growls, and the sound of music have shrouded this Charleston plantation in mystery over the years, per CBS News.

Today, the plantation is a museum and is open to the public.

SOUTH DAKOTA: Bullock Hotel

Some believe this building is haunted by its original owner, Seth Bullock, per Legends of America.

Guests have reported feeling a "ghostly presence" on the second and third floors of the hotel, while others have said they've smelled a cigar burning, heard boots and ragtime music, or seen floating glasses.

TENNESSEE: Carnton Mansion

This plantation served as a field hospital on November 30, 1864, during one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. The site is said to be haunted by the ghosts of fallen Confederate soldiers, per a town website.

TEXAS: Menger Hotel

The Menger Hotel, which opened its doors in 1859, is among the oldest hotels in San Antonio.

Its founder, William Menger, a brewer from Germany, began by opening a tavern, only to realize that those who came to drink there often needed a place to sleep afterward. That's when he and his wife, Mary Menger, launched a small inn next to the tavern.

Soon after, the place became successful and was revamped into a bar similar to the House of Lords Pub in London, according to local news outlet KSAT. It was frequented by famous figures, most notably Theodore Roosevelt.

Legend has it that this historic hotel is haunted by several spirits, from a murdered maid named Sallie White to famed riverboat captain Richard King, per Texas Monthly.

UTAH: McCune Mansion

The construction of this Victorian mansion began in 1898 and was completed in 1901.

In 1999, the McCarthey family purchased it and helped restore it to its original architectural style. Since then, many people have booked the place for private events such as weddings.

However, according to local reports, this popular wedding venue is said to be haunted by two spirits: a man believed to be Alfred McCune and a young girl, per Only In Utah.

VERMONT: Hartness House

James Hartness, a politician, inventor, and astronomer, built the Hartness House in the early 1900s. During that time, several underground tunnels were built on the estate to support the former owner's work and create private office space for him.

In the 2000s, the small hotel underwent renovation and reopened as a boutique inn. 

Since then, many locals have reported several paranormal activities, suggesting that the underground tunnels are home to several ghosts, per NewEngland.com.

VIRGINIA: Ferry Plantation House

Built in the 1640s, this plantation is reportedly home to 11 spirits, including that of Henry, an enslaved man who was likely born on the plantation, per WHRO, Norfolk, Virginia's public radio.

Today, the historic house is owned by the City of Virginia Beach and run by The Friends of the Ferry Plantation House. The house offers a variety of paranormal tours.

WASHINGTON: Thornewood Castle

Local legends claim that this estate, located in the town of Lakewood, is haunted by the ghosts of several former residents.

Interestingly, in 2002, the castle was featured as a haunted mansion in Stephen King's miniseries, "Rose Red."

WEST VIRGINIA: West Virginia State Penitentiary

This creepy site operated as a prison for the state of West Virginia from 1876 to 1995.

The Gothic-style building is said to be haunted by numerous spirits, and visitors have reported feeling their hair being pulled and hearing voices telling them to leave, local news station WTRF reported.

The building, owned by the state, operates today as a tourist facility, offering a variety of tours.

WISCONSIN: Brumder Mansion

This charming bed-and-breakfast is also a popular destination for ghost hunters and paranormal investigators. 

The property is said to be home to at least three known spirits, and visitors have reported seeing shadowy figures and moving chairs, per Paranormal Milwaukee.

Today, the 1910 privately owned building serves as a bed-and-breakfast and event venue.

WYOMING: Occidental Hotel

Over the years, this historic 1880 hotel has been home to gold miners and criminals, and it even served as a brothel.

Guests reported sightings of a female ghost on the first floor as early as the 1880s, according to the hotel's website.

• Halloween is the busiest day for Uber and Lyft drivers.
• Lyft's CEO called it "our biggest day" in 2025.
• It can be a lucrative day for gig workers — if they can stand rowdy passengers.

The busiest day of the year for Uber and Lyft drivers is almost here.

While you might guess that New Year's Eve or St. Patrick's Day would draw the most rider demand as people go out partying, Halloween actually wins the prize for ride-hailing drivers in the US, according to ride volume data and comments from executives.

The culmination of spooky season is likely to be big again this year, with Halloween falling on a Saturday, giving people more time to party — and creating more demand for rides.

Last year, the most ride-hailing trips occurred on October 31, according to Gridwise, a data analytics company. Ride volumes were 23% higher than median rideshare volume for the year, adjusted for day of the week and quarterly seasonal variation, Gridwise said.

The next-busiest days were November 1 and July 3, the day before Independence Day. Ride-hailing volumes were about 20% above the median on each day, Gridwise said. The day after Halloween may be big because rides run late into the night.

Halloween kicks off the busiest season of the year for Uber and Lyft. Besides getting a ride home from Halloween parties, riders also request trips to the airport for flights home around Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Earlier this month, Uber offered some drivers hundreds of dollars in bonuses for driving more — a potential sign that the company needs more drivers working as ride demand ramps up.

For Lyft, Halloween 2025 was "our biggest day" and "our biggest week, and not by a little bit," CEO David Risher said a few days after Halloween 2025 on an earnings call last November.

A company spokesperson declined to say how many trips Lyft drivers completed on Halloween but said that it amounted to "millions of rides."

Uber, meanwhile, "hit a new record over Halloween weekend" in 2025, with about 130 million ride-hailing and delivery trips worth $2 billion, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said on an earnings call last November.

While lucrative, working on Halloween also comes with risks for drivers.

Raymundo Rodriguez, who drives for Uber on the island of Oahu in Hawaii, said he started driving for the app around Halloween two years ago.

There were plenty of riders, he said, but some trips involved dealing with rowdy or drunk passengers. Costumes can also pose risks: One rider dressed as a stripper left glitter on the black leather seats of his car after she got out — a mess that Rodriguez said he had to clean up himself.

This year, Rodriguez said, he's planning to skip driving for the app and take his kids trick-or-treating.

"I don't want nobody throwing up in my car," he said.

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Fãs de terror já podem preparar a pipoca e escolher o próximo filme para uma sessão de arrepiar. Entre histórias sobrenaturais e suspenses psicológicos, os serviços de streaming receberam novidades para quem deseja entrar no clima do Halloween.

Abaixo, a CNN Brasil separou seis lançamentos recentes nas plataformas que podem acrescentar à maratona. Confira!

Veja filmes de terror recém-chegados ao streaming

“Mother Mary” (2026)

Mother Mary | Final Trailer | A24

Velhas feridas ressurgem quando a icônica estrela pop Mother Mary reencontra sua melhor amiga, de quem estava afastada, e sua antiga figurinista, Sam Anselm, às vésperas de seu retorno aos palcos.

Elenco: Anne Hathaway, Michaela Coel, Hunter Schafer, Atheena Frizzell, Kaia Gerber, Jessica Brown Findlay, Alba Baptista, Isaura Barbé-Brown, Sian Clifford e FKA Twigs.

Onde assistir? O filme está disponível na HBO Max.

“A Morte do Demônio: Em Chamas” (2026)

A Morte do Demônio: Em Chamas | Trailer Oficial Legendado

Após a perda do marido, uma mulher busca conforto junto à família de seu falecido esposo em uma isolada casa de família. Mas, quando um a um começam a se transformar em verdadeiros monstros e o encontro familiar se transforma em um verdadeiro inferno, ela descobre que os votos feitos em vida continuam valendo… até mesmo após a morte.

Elenco: Souheila Yacoub, Tandi Wright, Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Errol Shand e Maude Davey.

Onde assistir? O filme está disponível na HBO Max.

“Pecadores” (2025)

Pecadores l Trailer Oficial #2 Dublado

Dois irmãos gêmeos tentam deixar suas vidas problemáticas para trás e retornam à cidade natal para recomeçar. Lá, eles descobrem que um mal ainda maior está à espreita para recebê-los de volta. O filme foi destaque no Oscar 2026, tendo levado quatro estatuetas.

Elenco: Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Wunmi Mosaku e Delroy Lindo.

Onde assistir? O filme está disponível na Netflix.

“Nosferatu” (2024)

NOSFERATU | Trailer Oficial (Universal Studios) - HD

Uma jovem noiva é deixada sob os cuidados de amigos quando seu marido viaja para a Transilvânia para um encontro com o Conde Orlok. Atormentada por visões terríveis e uma crescente sensação de pavor, ela logo encontra uma força maligna que está muito além de sua compreensão.

Elenco: Bill Skarsgård, Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Willem Dafoe, Emma Corrin e Aaron Taylor-Johnson.

Onde assistir? O filme está disponível na Netflix.

“Spree: Viagens Sem Limite” (2020)

Spree: Viagens Sem Limites | Trailer Dublado

Sedento por seguidores, um motorista coloca em prática um plano sangrento para viralizar na internet, mas uma comediante de stand-up com seu próprio objetivo, cruza seu caminho, tornando-se a única esperança para deter o massacre.

Elenco: Joe Keery, Frankie Grande, Joshua Ovalle, John DeLuca e Lala Kent.

Onde assistir? O filme está disponível na HBO Max.

“Halloween Kills: O Terror Continua” (2021)

HALLOWEEN KILLS: O TERROR CONTINUA – Trailer Final Dublado (Universal Pictures) HD

No último filme lançado de uma das franquias mais clássicas do cinema, Laurie Strode acredita que enfim venceu a luta contra Michael Myers, mas é surpreendida pelo seu retorno. Determinada a pôr um ponto final em seus ataques, ela e outros sobreviventes decidem enfrentá-lo e acabar com o ciclo de uma vez por todas.

Elenco: James Jude Courtney, Nick Castle, Jamie Lee Curtis, Andi Matichak, Anthony Michael Hall e Kyle Richards.

Onde assistir? O filme está disponível na Netflix.

Halloween 2026: saiba qual filme de terror do ano é o mais buscado

“Estimadas familias y alumnado: Ante los tres días de luto oficial decretados por la Comunidad de Madrid, del 29 al 31 de octubre, tras el accidente ferroviario ocurrido ayer en Urda, os informamos de que queda suspendida la celebración de Halloween prevista para mañana, viernes”. El mensaje del Instituto Ramiro de Maeztu de Madrid pasó de emails a grupos de padres y desembocó en conversaciones familiares sobre el luto, la muerte y la gestión de las frustraciones. Sucedió lo mismo en decenas de centros de primaria y secundaria de toda España. Algunas fiestas locales han sido igualmente suspendidas.

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Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC) executive director Endy Zemenides said Thursday that Peloton's Halloween-themed "Varosha Ride" trivializes a Cypriot ghost city emptied by Turkey's 1974 invasion, according to a thread he posted on X.

The post Greek American Group on Peloton’s ‘Varosha Ride’: ‘Not a Haunted Amusement Park’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Si uno tiene ganas de disfrazarse y quemar los panellets y las castañas, la oferta para salir a bailar es infinita. La sala Razzmatazz une sus dos fiestas más exitosas (Mandanga y el Dirty) para organizar su Razzlloween; en Apolo pinchará el histórico DJ de techno Óscar Mulero y en La Paloma se podrá bailar funk, soul y música disco con el DJ británico Kirollus. Pero este fin de semana la oferta se extiende a la tarde y a espacios poco habituales, como una rave techno en las Tres Xemeneies de Sant Adrià del Besòs o ediciones especiales y más multitudinarias de fiestas icónicas de la ciudad como la queer Churros con Chocolate o la argentina Bresh.

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On this week's episode of Freed Up, Robby "Lestat" Soave and Christian "Lizard" Britschgi sport their Halloween costumes while reviewing Nathan Fielder's buzzy new documentary, You Can See Everything. During their discussion, they analyze the psyche of Elizabeth Holmes as well as the differences between documentaries and biographical dramas, and Christian gets an opportunity to defend his written critique of the film. Next, the boys shift gears and unpack reports that Mary Peltola's Senate campaign in Alaska helped recruit a second "Dan Sullivan" to confuse voters who meant to support the incumbent, Sen. Dan Sullivan (R–Alaska).

0:00—Halloween costumes

4:58—Robby and Christian review You Can See Everything

9:05—The ethical dilemmas in You Can See Everything

16:00—Elizabeth Holmes is still a liar

30:00—The Dropout vs. You Can See Everything

42:24—Mary Peltola's dirty tactics come to light.

54:06—Freed Up live for the 2026 midterm elections

If you enjoy Freed Up, come watch Robby debate at our upcoming Reason Versus event in Washington, D.C. Tickets are available here.

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Na noite de 31 de outubro, o Real Marina Hotel & Spa convida a descobrir os sabores e mistérios das lendas de Olhão, num jantar buffet temático junto à Ria Formosa. A experiência decorre entre as 19h30 e as 22h30, com preços a partir de 29€ por adulto. A noite continua para miúdos e graúdos […]

A influenciadora Virginia Fonseca, 27, deixou oficialmente o apartamento de seu ex-marido, o cantor Zé Felipe, 28, em Miami, EUA, na manhã desta quinta-feira (29), rumo a Nova York, EUA, para aproveitar a semana do Halloween.

Já na cidade norte-americana, a empresária registrou diversos momentos cômicos no hotel em que está hospedada junto a alguns amigos. “O Halloween vai ser por cá”, escreveu ela na legenda de um vídeo, no qual surge acordando os outros hóspedes.

Elogiando e compartilhando alguns detalhes do quarto, que conta com sala de estar, dois banheiros e uma mesa de jantar, Virginia revelou que o espaço é o mesmo em que ela ficou alojada durante alguns dos jogos da Copa do Mundo de 2026.

De acordo com as imagens iniciais da viagem postadas pela empresária, seu trio de herdeiros — Maria Alice, 5, Maria Flor, 4, e José Leonardo, 2 — não a acompanharam no novo destino.

Antes de chegar a Nova York, Fonseca passou alguns dias com a família completa no novo apartamento de Zé Felipe em Miami. Na terça-feira (27), a influenciadora compartilhou um vídeo em seu perfil do Instagram mostrando os ambientes da residência do sertanejo e fez uma brincadeira com o cantor.

Para comentar sobre o ambiente escolhido por ele, Virginia usou um áudio de Carminha, personagem interpretada por Adriana Esteves na novela “Avenida Brasil” (2012). Na dublagem, a personagem diz: “Tudo tão arrumadinho. Até que a cachorra tem bom gosto”.

Relacionamento de Virginia e Zé Felipe

Logo após o término de Virginia e o jogador Vini Jr., 26, ela e o ex-marido foram flagrados juntos em uma praia em Miami, onde passaram um período com os três filhos: Maria Alice, Maria Flor, José Leonardo e amigos.

Na semana passada, de volta ao Brasil por um breve período, a influenciadora recebeu o cantor em sua casa, em Goiânia, e os dois aproveitaram um dia de sol juntos. Até o momento, nenhum dos dois comentou sobre a possibilidade de reatarem o relacionamento.

Menos de um ano após se conhecerem, em março de 2021, Virginia e Zé oficializaram a união com uma cerimônia intimista. Quatro anos depois, os dois confirmaram o fim da relação em maio de 2025. Na época, ambos afirmaram que manteriam a relação saudável em prol dos filhos.

*Sob supervisão de Gabriela Maraccini, da CNN Brasil

Virginia e Zé Felipe vão voltar? Relembre relacionamento dos dois

París, 29 oct (Prensa Latina) Francia vuelve a blindarse con 70 mil efectivos de diferentes unidades de la policía y seguridad, de acuerdo con lo anunciado hoy por el ministro del Interior Laurent Nuñez, quien prometió “firmeza absoluta” para mantener el orden.

The post Dispositivo policial reforzado para movilizaciones en Francia first appeared on Noticias Prensa Latina.

Anyone thinking about welcoming a new four-legged friend into the family could find one this Halloween at AlgarveShopping, which is hosting another animal adoption campaign with Animal Rescue Algarve (ARA)

The post Adopt a new pet this Halloween at AlgarveShopping appeared first on Portugal Resident.

• I'm a dietitian and let my two kids enjoy Halloween candy without making them feel guilty.
• After trick-or-treating, I let them each choose five favorite pieces of candy to save for later.
• The Candy Fairy takes the rest and leaves a small toy, making the exchange fun rather than a punishment.

Editor's note: Do you let your kids keep all their Halloween candy? Do you have them pick a few they can keep? Share in the comments what your approach is.

Every Halloween, I know exactly what's coming: two excited kids, costumes, a neighborhood full of candy, and by the end of the night, bags that seemingly weigh almost as much as they do.

They look forward to trick-or-treating for months. Every year it's the same: despite my annual request that they wait until we get home to start eating their haul, more candy than I'd like gets eaten while we're still walking around the neighborhood.

I'm a registered dietitian, but I'm also a mom. Halloween is supposed to be fun, the kind of event that becomes a core childhood memory. I want my kids to feel "normal" in the best sense of the word. I want them to run from house to house, trade candy, and enjoy the same traditions as their friends without feeling like they have different rules because their mom happens to be a dietitian.

At the same time, I want them to understand balance.

When we get home, they may each have a few more pieces. Then we dump everything out, and they choose about five favorite pieces to save for later.

The rest goes to the Candy Fairy.

My kids write letters to the Candy Fairy

The Candy Fairy takes the extra candy and leaves a small toy in exchange. My kids even write her letters and put them in the mailbox. It turns getting rid of the excess into something fun instead of a punishment.

They still get the excitement of collecting candy and choosing the pieces they really love, while having some control over what stays. I'm not deciding which candy they're allowed to keep or telling them what they should like. They get to decide which pieces are worth saving and which ones they're ready to give up. I get to avoid having a ridiculous amount of candy sitting in the house until Thanksgiving.

My daughter may be starting to outgrow the tradition now, at 9 years old, but my son probably has a few more Candy Fairy years left. Eventually, though, I hope the tradition evolves with them.

Instead of sending the candy to a fairy, we can donate it to an organization they feel good about supporting. They'll still get that sense of pride and reward, only by then, the Candy Fairy will just be Mom, celebrating an act of kindness.

I want them to still enjoy their candy

There's also a practical reason this approach works for our family: our food environment matters. One phrase I often use is, "In house, in mouth." When I say that, I mean that food is harder to ignore when it's staring you in the face every time you open the pantry.

Halloween creates a strange kind of stress for parents. We don't want to teach our kids to fear candy, but we also don't want pounds of treats sitting in the house for weeks on end.

For me, it simply isn't worth that mental energy. I'm OK with having less Halloween candy around for a few days. Another family might feel fine keeping it for a month, and some may hardly be affected by it at all. There isn't a one-size-fits-all correct deadline.

I don't believe promoting a healthy relationship with food means pretending every food serves the same purpose. My kids know candy doesn't nourish their bodies the way the foods we eat every day do. It's a treat, a "fun food." Halloween is an occasion to enjoy those treats. I want my kids to enjoy their candy and not feel guilty about it. What I don't want is one night of celebration quietly stretching into a month simply because we happened to collect too much.

To me, teaching balance means holding both ideas at once: something can be enjoyable without needing to be available in unlimited amounts. That's the middle ground I'm trying to teach my kids. To me, food freedom includes structure. Boundaries simply make expectations clear.

The extra candy doesn't have to go in the trash

Families can look for local donation programs. Soldiers' Angels runs Treats for Troops, which collects Halloween candy for service members, veterans, and military communities. Some dental offices and community organizations may also serve as collection sites, so it's worth checking local options. Some families might freeze a few favorite chocolates or save candy for baking.

The point is not that there is one perfect way to handle it.

Our rule is simple: Enjoy Halloween. Eat some candy. Pick a few pieces you really love. Then let the Candy Fairy, or a good cause, handle the rest. For our family, that feels like the right balance.

My kids get to be kids, participate like everyone else, get excited about costumes, have fun with their friends, enjoy the candy on Halloween night, and learn that food freedom and boundaries can exist together.

“Mentre la Chiesa celebra la festa di Ognissanti, il mondo celebra Halloween, una festa commerciale che celebra demoni, streghe e il male in generale”. È un vero e proprio allarme spirituale quello lanciato a Castelvetro Piacentino, comune di cinquemila abitanti, dove le classiche zucche intagliate e il “dolcetto o scherzetto” sono finiti al centro di uno scontro sul presunto pericolo occulto dei festeggiamenti del 31 ottobre. Come riportato dal Corriere, a innescare il caso è stato don Massimiliano Camporese, guida delle parrocchie di Santo Spirito e San Giovanni Battista, che per sabato 31 ottobre alle ore 18 ha indetto nella chiesa di San Giovanni Battista una specifica “messa di riparazione”, concepita come “un momento di preghiera in vista della Festa di Ognissanti e per ricordare i nostri defunti”.

A scatenare le discussioni in paese è stato il manifesto diffuso sui canali social della scuola materna parrocchiale e dell’oratorio Croce Santo Spirito. Nel testo si esprime una forte preoccupazione per “i bambini che, nella loro ingenuità, vengono spesso vestiti da mostri e diavoli per una ‘festa’ che è solo una celebrazione del male, nonostante la si continui a presentare in modo innocuo”. Ad accompagnare le parole, due immagini realizzate con tutta probabilità tramite l’intelligenza artificiale che dividono nettamente il campo: da un lato la Sacra Famiglia con la Croce, i Santi e Gesù Bambino in tinte pastello; dall’altro un bambino travestito da diavolo circondato da due streghe, quattro fantasmi e sei zucche dal ghigno malefico.

L'articolo “Halloween celebra i demoni, vestite i bimbi da diavoli per esaltare il male”: l’allarme del parroco che indice una messa di riparazione proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano.

La notte più spaventosa dell’anno adesso si festeggia anche d’estate. Un sondaggio della società di consulenza Pwc dimostra come quasi un terzo dei consumatori americani abbia cominciato a prepararsi per Halloween in anticipo. Il ventotto per cento degli acquirenti ha cominciato lo shopping per la festività già tra luglio e agosto. Una percentuale superiore del sedici per cento rispetto al 2025. A rientrare in questo trend sono perlopiù le persone nate tra il 1981 e il 1996, i millenial, alla ricerca di dolciumi e prodotti adatti alle famiglie. Anche la generazione più giovane, la Gen Z,  ha iniziato a prepararsi già a settembre. 

Questo fenomeno si inserisce in una tendenza commerciale che si è sviluppata soprattutto durante i mesi estivi: il Summerween, un termine nato dalla crasi tra “summer” e “halloween” che indica la consuetudine di festeggiare Halloween durante i mesi estivi. L’idea è quella di organizzare feste in piscina, giornate in spiaggia, o gite fuori porta a tema Halloween, intagliando angurie come fossero zucche, guardando film horror o leggendo libri dalle atmosfere spettrali, thriller, romanzi gotici, come dimostrano diversi video della comunity BookTok. 

Il termine è stato coniato nell’ottobre 2012, all’interno del dodicesimo episodio della prima stagione di Gravity Falls intitolato proprio Summerween. “Le persone di questo paese amano così tanto Halloween che lo festeggiano due volte l’anno”, dice uno dei personaggi, spiegando ai gemelli Dipper e Mabel perchè nella misteriosa cittadina di Gravity Falls la festa si celebri sia il 31 ottobre sia il 22 giugno. Poiché d’estate le zucche non sono ancora mature, la tradizione inventata dalla serie prevede di intagliare le angurie, ribattezzate “jack-o’-melons”. Nell’episodio i due gemelli cercano di raccogliere cinquecento caramelle per non essere mangiati dal Summerween Trickster, una creatura fatta di dolci scartati che mangia i bambini che non mostrano uno spirito Summerween. 

La tendenza si è poi diffusa su TikTok, dove i video sul Summerween sono stati spesso accompagnati al classico synth-pop “West End Girls” dei Pet Shop Boys, unendo un’estetica estiva a un immaginario spettrale. Dai social, è arrivata sugli scaffali. La catena Michaels, specializzata fai-da-te, hobby e bricolage, ha iniziato a esporre articoli legati ad Halloween, già nei primi mesi estivi. Lo ha fatto per esempio con la linea “Pastelween”, che sostituisce il nero e l’arancione tipici di Halloween con colori pastello. Lo stesso hanno fatto anche altre catene, come West Elm e HomeGoods. 

«Ciò che è divertente, quando si inizia in estate, è dare una svolta ai colori e all’estetica: si richiamano le atmosfere di Halloween, pur mantenendo lo spirito estivo», ha raccontato al New York Times Toni Gabriele, che insieme a Laurie Necco gestisce l’azienda Ghost Girl Greetings, che vende biglietti d’auguri, adesivi e infradito a tema Summerween. «Quest’anno ha avuto un successo davvero esplosivo», ha detto allo stesso quotidiano Miranda Enzor, editrice di Spooky Little Halloween, rivista trimestrale e sito web. «La comunità online dedicata ad Halloween ha iniziato a usarlo per dare un tocco a tema Halloween anche alle altre stagioni e festività».

C’è chi legge in questo fenomeno anche un’insofferenza ormai diffusa verso l’estate e il desiderio di rifugiarsi in un immaginario più confortevole e rassicurante, quello della stagione autunnale. A fine luglio, il Guardian ha pubblicato una selezione di consigli di film “da guardare durante un’ondata di calore” per dare agli spettatori un po’ di sollievo dal caldo estremo. Un tentativo di sfuggire dalle estati sempre più torride e assaporare il comfort dell’autunno. 

Anche il cinema ha provato a intercettare la tendenza. Ne è un esempio Summerween, l’horror scritto e diretto da Ryan Ebert e distribuito da The Asylum il 26 giugno 2026. Nel film, un ex clown da circo evade da un istituto psichiatrico in occasione del decimo anniversario dei suoi primi omicidi. Torna nella sua vecchia villa abbandonata, dove un gruppo di ragazzi sta festeggiando l’Halloween di mezza estate. 

L'articolo Quest’anno Halloween è cominciato in estate proviene da Linkiesta.it.

La llegada del 31 de octubre vuelve a activar el ritual favorito de los amantes del cine: apagar las luces, preparar palomitas y buscar la película perfecta para pasar una noche de auténtico escalofrío. Este Halloween, la oferta de cine de terror atraviesa uno de sus momentos más dulces y diversos. Desde los grandes fenómenos que han revolucionado la taquilla y las plataformas en los últimos meses hasta los experimentos psicológicos más inquietantes, el género demuestra una capacidad inagotable para reinventar nuestros miedos más profundos.

En esta selección definitiva hemos reunido una propuesta equilibrada que abarca todas las vertientes del horror. Encontrarás desde las últimas sensaciones del cine contemporáneo y el body horror más atrevido, hasta pesadillas claustrofóbicas de culto, pasando por relatos folclóricos y fenómenos virales que han logrado helar la sangre a millones de espectadores. Cada título ha sido elegido para garantizar que el ambiente en el salón se corte con cuchillo desde el primer minuto.

Tanto si buscas revivir los clásicos atemporales de los grandes maestros del slasher como si prefieres ponerte al día con las joyas más recientes del terror moderno, esta galería es tu guía imprescindible para celebrar la noche de brujas. Prepara tu maratón, ajusta el volumen y descubre las 25 obras maestras del susto con las que convertir este Halloween 2026 en una experiencia verdaderamente inolvidable.

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Psicosis - 1960

Marion Crane huye tras robar 40.000 dólares y se aloja en el aislado Motel Bates, regentado por el tímido Norman Bates. Allí, una noche de tormenta, un brutal asesinato desencadena un misterio de terror psicológico que cambió el cine para siempre.

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El Exorcista - 1973

Cuando Regan, una niña de 12 años, empieza a sufrir fenómenos inexplicables y una posesión demoníaca, su madre recurre a dos sacerdotes para intentar salvarla. El exorcismo se convierte en una batalla brutal entre la fe y el mal.

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La noche de Halloween - 1978

Michael Myers, internado desde niño por asesinar a su hermana, escapa quince años después y regresa a Haddonfield para acechar a Laurie Strode y a sus amigas la noche de Halloween.

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El Resplandor - 1980

Jack Torrance acepta cuidar durante el invierno el aislado Hotel Overlook junto a su esposa y su hijo, que posee poderes psíquicos.

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La Cosa - 1982

En una base de investigación de la Antártida, un equipo descubre un alienígena capaz de imitar a cualquier ser vivo al que asimila. Aislados por el invierno y sin poder saber quién es humano y quién es la criatura

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Pesadilla en Elm Street - 1984

Un grupo de adolescentes empieza a tener pesadillas con Freddy Krueger, un asesino quemado vivo que los acecha en sus sueños con un guante de cuchillas. Si muere en el sueño, muere en la realidad

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Scream - 1996

En el pueblo de Woodsboro, un asesino enmascarado llamado Ghostface llama por teléfono a adolescentes para hacerles preguntas sobre películas de terror antes de atacarlos.

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The Ring - 2002

Una periodista investiga una cinta de vídeo maldita: quien la ve recibe una llamada y muere siete días después. Al verla ella misma y descubrir que su hijo también la ha visto, tiene una semana para desentrañar el misterio de Samara y romper la maldición

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Truco o trato. Terror en Halloween - 2007

En una sola noche de Halloween, varias historias de terror se entrelazan: un director de instituto asesino en serie, un grupo de adolescentes que comete una broma fatal, una joven con un oscuro secreto y un anciano acosado por Sam

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Déjame entrar - 2008

En la Estocolmo de 1982, Oskar, un niño de 12 años acosado en el colegio, entabla amistad con Eli, una misteriosa vecina que solo sale de noche y está relacionada con una serie de asesinatos.

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Insidious - 2010

En Insidious (2010), Dalton, el hijo de Josh y Renai, cae en un coma inexplicable tras un accidente y la familia empieza a sufrir fenómenos paranormales. Una médium descubre que el alma del niño está atrapada en “El Más Allá”

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Expediente Warren. The Conjuring - 2013

En 1971, la familia Perron se muda a una granja de Rhode Island donde comienzan a sufrir fenómenos paranormales cada vez más violentos. Los investigadores Ed y Lorraine Warren descubren que una bruja del siglo XIX maldijo la propiedad

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El babadook - 2014

En El Babadook (2014), Amelia, una madre soltera devastada por la muerte de su marido, intenta criar sola a su hijo Samuel, quien asegura que un monstruo lo acecha.

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La bruja - 2015

En La bruja (2015), una familia puritana del siglo XVII es expulsada de su comunidad y se instala junto a un bosque en Nueva Inglaterra. Tras la desaparición de su bebé y varios sucesos aterradores, la desconfianza y el fanatismo religioso los llevan a acusar a la hija mayor, Thomasin, de brujería

It | Filmaffinity

It - 2017

En It (2017), en el pueblo de Derry, un grupo de niños marginados llamado “El Club de los Perdedores” descubre que una entidad maligna que adopta la forma del payaso Pennywise está secuestrando y matando a menores

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Hereditary - 2018

En Hereditary (2018), tras la muerte de la abuela, la familia Graham comienza a sufrir tragedias y fenómenos sobrenaturales. Annie descubre que su madre practicaba el ocultismo y que había planeado entregar a su nieto Peter como receptáculo del demonio Paimon

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Midsommar - 2019

Una pareja estadounidense que no está pasando por su mejor momento acude con unos amigos al Midsommar, un festival de verano. Lo que comienza como unas vacaciones de ensueño en un lugar en el que el sol no se pone nunca, poco a poco se convierte en una oscura pesadilla

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It Capítulo 2 - 2019

Han pasado casi 30 años desde que el "Club de los Perdedores" se enfrentaran al macabro y despiadado Pennywise. Sin embargo, ahora, siendo adultos, parece que no pueden escapar de su pasado.

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His House - 2020

Una pareja de refugiados de Sudán, un país arrasado por la guerra, trata de sobrevivir en un pequeño pueblo de Inglaterra hasta que descubren que allí les aguarda un peligroso mal.

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Nosferatu - 2024

Historia gótica de obsesión entre una joven hechizada y el aterrador vampiro encaprichado de ella, que causa un indescriptible terror a su paso.

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Obsession - 2025

El anhelo romántico desesperado de un chico por su amor platónico de toda la vida desencadena un siniestro hechizo: Niki se vuelve irracionalmente obsesiva hasta convertirse en la sombra de Bear.

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Weapons - 2025

Cuando todos los alumnos de una misma clase, salvo uno, desaparecen misteriosamente la misma noche y exactamente a la misma hora, la pequeña ciudad donde viven se pregunta quién o qué está detrás de su desaparición.

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La otra madre - 2026

Bela, una niña de 8 años que vive en un hogar tenso por el matrimonio problemático de sus padres, ve cómo su vida se ve trastornada por una entidad siniestra a la que llama "Otra Mamá".

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Resident Evil - 2026

Película basada en la saga de videojuegos de Capcom del mismo nombre. En una reinvención totalmente nueva, el mensajero médico Bryan (Austin Abrams) se ve inmerso en una carrera de acción sin descanso por la supervivencia, mientras el caos se desata a su alrededor.

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Clayface - 2026

De los callejones de Gotham al estrellato en Hollywood, el sueño de Matt Hagen se desmorona cuando un líder criminal lo desfigura sin piedad, destruyendo su carrera en el mejor momento.

Se tem uma coisa que o brasileiro domina tão bem quanto o futebol e o meme, é a arte de inventar histórias, principalmente aquelas de gelar a espinha. Em meio a tanto mistério, selecionamos os seis contos que prometem deixar até os mais corajosos de cabelo em pé.

A herança da tradição oral e o casarão de São Paulo

A história da Dona Yayá é prova de que herança grande pode vir acompanhada de pesadelos na mesma proporção. Na década de 1920, um casarão no bairro paulistano da Bela Vista pertencia à família Mello Freire.

Após a morte dos parentes, Sebastiana passou a sofrer com graves problemas mentais e viveu em isolamento absoluto por mais de quatro décadas, até 1961.

O problema é que, após sua partida, vizinhos juravam ouvir gritos de gelar o sangue nas madrugadas, e quem ousava espiar a janela garantia ver o fantasma da antiga moradora pronto para um acerto de contas fatal.

O veículo assombrado e a maldição familiar

No Rio de Janeiro dos anos 70, a alta velocidade e a vida do crime colidiram de frente com o sobrenatural. Em 1974, Ubiratã Carlos de Jesus Chaves, o famoso Carlão da Baixada, fugia desesperadamente da polícia quando cravou seu Opala preto contra o carro de uma família no Túnel Rebouças. A tragédia foi total, mas dizem que o veículo nunca saiu da pista: até hoje, motoristas madrugadores afirmam cruzar com o fantasma sobre rodas assombrando a galeria.

A punição sombria no interior paulista

Se a vida urbana assusta, o interior não fica atrás na hora de entregar dramas de arrepiar. A lenda do Corpo Seco conta a sina de um rapaz boêmio e de família abastada que passou dos limites da ingratidão ao tratar a própria mãe com extrema violência. O castigo veio em forma de uma doença desconhecida que o definhou até deixá-lo com um aspecto totalmente cadavérico, forçando a família a isolá-lo em uma casa onde apenas a genitora podia entrar.

Teorias dos anos 80 e o mistério na cultura pop

A cultura pop brasileira dos anos 80 e 90 provou que até quem reina entre os baixinhos pode virar combustível para teorias conspiratórias demoníacas. Boatos fantasiosos diziam que a apresentadora Xuxa teria feito um pacto tenebroso, usando como “prova” a audição ao contrário do disco “Xou da Xuxa”, de 1986, em que o refrão de “Doce Mel” soaria como “sangue, sangue, sangue”. A paranoia ganhou novo capítulo em 1992 com a música “Marquei um X”, cuja pronúncia da letra em inglês lembrava o número seis, acionando o alarme do lendário 666.

O pavor alienígena nos campos brasileiros

Paralelamente, o pavor rural tomou conta das fazendas nos anos 90 com a chegada do inefável Chupa-Cabra. O pânico começou quando diversas cabras surgiram misteriosamente mortas, exibindo marcas de dentes no pescoço. Testemunhas locais relatavam ter visto uma figura bizarríssima, parecida com um extraterrestre, rondando os locais dos ataques, exatamente igual aos relatos que já circulavam em Porto Rico, mantendo a autoria dos crimes sem qualquer explicação até hoje.

A lenda escolar e suas origens na elite

Nenhum banheiro escolar brasileiro está imune ao medo de três batidinhas na porta e uma descarga acionada. O mito da Loira do Banheiro tem raízes bem reais na cidade paulista de Guaratinguetá e atende pelo nome de Maria Augusta de Oliveira, uma jovem da alta sociedade que preferiu fugir para Paris a encarar um casamento arranjado.

A jovem acabou falecendo precocemente aos 26 anos, e seu corpo retornou ao Brasil para ser sepultado na propriedade da família. Décadas depois, o imóvel virou a Escola Estadual Conselheiro Rodrigues Alves e sofreu um incêndio misterioso no ano de 1916. Foi o ingrediente perfeito para acender a fagulha do boato de que o espírito da jovem rebelde nunca abandonou os banheiros e corredores da instituição.

Ateliers infantis e brincadeiras prometem animar o centro comercial nos dias 30 e 31 de outubro. O Tavira Plaza prepara-se para celebrar o Halloween com dois dias dedicados à diversão, à criatividade e aos momentos em família. Nos dias 30 e 31 de outubro, o Centro Comercial convida crianças e famílias a entrarem no espírito […]