If only there were signs that this guy was a loose cannon... The owner of McKamey Manor, the most notorious "haunted house" in the country, is in hot water - but not because of his controversial Halloween attraction. Russ McKamey has been charged with attempted second-degree murder, rape and domestic assault after being arrested on Friday for allegedly attempting to kill his girlfriend on multiple occasions. According to the arrest affidavit, McKamey allegedly strangled his girlfriend to the point that she lost consciousness. And on the day of the arrest, he reportedly raped and strangled her once again before being taken into custody. He's currently being held on a $100,000 bond and been ordered to have no contact with the victim. McKamey has been under intense scrutiny for his haunted house, which is often accused of being a "torture chamber," and was recently the subject of a documentary and subsequent investigation by the Tennessee Attorney General. Located in in Summertown, Tennessee and Huntsville, Alabama, McKamey Manor is scary enough to not only possibly hurt you physically, but maybe even send you to the psych ward. And last fall, it was the subject of a Hulu documentary called Monster Inside: America's Most Extreme Haunted House. The synopsis of the documentary read:
“Russ McKamey is the creator of the world’s “most extreme haunted house” – McKamey Manor. He is also a manipulative abuser, according to three people who realize the horror is never over once you decide to enter the Manor.” The documentary follows a few stories from people who visited the “haunted house,” with the film’s ultimate goal being to get McKamey Manor shut down. However, despite the previous attempts to get it shut down, and the new Hulu documentary, there's no shortage of people willing to try it. It’s garnered quite the cult following and even has an extensive interview process to get in. Why? Well, take a look at some requirements that you need to pass the screening process: – they make you sign a 40 - FORTY! - page waiver. – you must be 21 and above, or 18-20 with parents approval. – you must get a “Sports Physical” and doctor’s letter stating you are physically and mentally cleared. – pass a background check. – pass a screening via Facebook, FaceTime or phone. – have proof of medical insurance. – and finally, pass a portable drug test on the day of the “tour.” Once you schedule your trauma-inducing experience, you’ll partake in the horror fest that takes over 10 hours… and maybe even longer. Who really knows if there is an end. IF you complete the journey (and follow the rules they lay out such as no cursing, drinking, smoking, running, eating, or touching the actors or props), you can win $20,000. However, fair warning… NOBODY has ever finished. According to
Nashville Scene , the house can shave your head or eyebrows, inject you with hallucinogens, make you eat bugs, snap you with a mousetrap, wrap plastic wrap around your face, whip you, taze you, bury you alive… and that’s just the beginning. It has been dubbed by some as a real life torture chamber. So while some claim they were scarred for life by the experience, others have tried to complete the challenge more than once. And since Russ films the entire encounter, there is tons of footage available detailing what you can expect. However, some participants have claimed they left with broken bones, bruises, were waterboarded and that founder Russ McKamey and company don’t adhere to the proposed safe word in a timely fashion. Seems like there were some warning signs about this guy long before he was arrested...
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