It’s a psychological torture chamber. Ahead of Halloween, a haunted house is hitting headlines for hosting a series of sadistic-seeming experiences, including verbal humiliation and electric shocks.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover travel, specializing in adventure and the great outdoors. For some people, spooky season means scary movie marathons. But ...

The 13th Floor Haunted House returns for its 11th year with new Chicago-themed scares and hidden bars. Ranked among the top 5 scariest by USA Today, it’s open through Nov. 9 with tickets starting at ...

An Illinois Halloween attraction was recently recognized as one of the scariest haunted houses in the U.S. by a website that reviews spooky experiences, and a popular St. Louis haunted house wasn’t ...