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Most Terrifying Places In America Genre Paranormal
DocumentaryFormat Live-action Written by Jeff Rotter Directed by Anthony Kraus Narrated by Mason Pettit Composer(s) Audio Network Country of origin United States Language(s) English No. of episodes 7 parts Production Executive producer(s) Matt Sharp Producer(s) Rebecca Bruno
Deena Lysadt Greiner
Katie Iger
Glenn WaldmanEditor(s) Mark C. Burns
Keith Krimbel
Sherman Lau
Daniel Lerner
Barney J. SchmidtCamera setup Multiple-camera Running time 60 minutes Distributor Sharp Entertainment Broadcast Original channel Travel Channel Original run October 9, 2009 – presentExternal links Production website Most Terrifying Places in America is an American paranormal documentary television series that premiered on October 9, 2009 on the Travel Channel as a stand alone special. This special was then broken down into a parted series. The series is exactly what its title implies, traveling the country in search of the "most terrifying places in America". Each episode or special features the legends and stories of several different haunted locations throughout America.
Contents
Synopsis
The series is narrated by Mason Pettit. Each parted episode starts off with a haunted hotspot on a map of the United States. A particular haunted location is selected in a state and thus begins the journey into the unknown. Parnormal investigators, Historians, psychics, and mediums all discover the secrets behind these hotspots. Plus historical footage and interviews from eyewitness reports on the paranormal is told from personal encounters with ghosts, spirits, and everything that is supernatural.
Syndication
New parts/specials mainly air in October for Halloween on the Travel Channel Friday nights at 8pm or 9pm EST. At the beginning of each parted episode a parental advisory is showed: "Warning: What you are about to see may be too extreme for the young, the impressionable, and the faint of heart. Parental discretion is advised."
Series Overview
No. Part Title Airdate 1 Most Terrifying Places in America October 9, 2009 2 Most Terrifying Places in America 2 October 9, 2009 3 Most Terrifying Places in America 3 October 1, 2010 4 Most Terrifying Places in America 4 October 1, 2010 5 Most Terrifying Places in America 5 October 8, 2010 6 Most Terrifying Places in America 6 October 15, 2010 7 Most Terrifying Places in America 7 October 22, 2010 Episodes
Part 1 (Special)
Part Title Original Airdate 1 Most Terrifying Places in America October 9, 2009 Locations - Stanley Hotel, Estes Park, Colorado
- Ohio State Reformatory, Mansfield, Ohio
- Lincoln Theater, Decatur, Illinois
- Myrtles Plantation, St. Francisville, Louisiana
- Waverly Hills Sanitorium, Louisville, Kentucky
- St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Axe Murder House, Villisca, Iowa
Overview In this one hour special premiere, the espisode tells the tales of seven haunted locations, which are reportedly haunted by the supernatural.
Part 2 (Special)
Part Title Original Airdate 2 Most Terrifying Places in America 2 October 9, 2009 Locations - Shanghai Tunnels, Portland, Oregon
- Old Town Tatu, (haunted tattoo parlor), Chicago, Illinois
- Lemp Mansion, St Louis, Missouri
- Bobby Mackey's Music World, Wilder, Kentucky
- Winchester Mystery House, San Jose, California
- The Whaley House, San Diego, California
- Clinton Road, West Milford, New Jersey
Overview In the second one hour special, the episode tells the tales of seven more haunted locations, reportedly haunted by the supernatural.
Part 3 (Special)
Part Title Original Airdate 3 Most Terrifying Places in America 3 October 1, 2010 Locations - Cheesman Park, Denver, Colorado
- Fort Mifflin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- The Devil's Tree, Bernard Township, New Jersey
- Manresa Castle, Port Townsend, Washington
- Slater Mill, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
- Archer Avenue, Justice, Illinois
- Stone's Puplic House, Ashland, Massachusetts
- Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast, Fall River, Massachusetts
Overview In the third one hour special, the episode tells the tales of eight haunted locations, reportedly haunted by the supernatural.
Part 4 (Special)
Part Title Original Airdate 4 Most Terrifying Places in America 4 October 1, 2010 Locations - Liar's Club, Chicago, Illinois
- Watseka Wonder (Roff Family Homestead), Watseka, Illinois
- Manteno State Hospital, Manteno, Illinois
- Miss Molly's Bed & Breakfast, Fort Worth, Texas
- Georgetown Castle, Seattle, Washington
- USS Lexington, Corpus Christi, Texas
- Oak Alley Plantation, Vacherie, Louisiana
- Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes, New York
Overview In the fourth one hour special, the episode tells the tales of eight more haunted locations, reportedly haunted by the supernatural.
Part 5 (Special)
Part Title Original Airdate 5 Most Terrifying Places in America 5 October 8, 2010 Locations - Lake Shawnee Amusement Park, Lake Shawnee, West Virginia
- Sorrel Weed House, Savannah, Georgia
- Mount Misery, Long Island, Huntington, New York
- Whispers Estate Bed & Breakfest, Mitchell, Indiana
- Stepney Cemetery, Monroe, Connecticut
- St. Augustine Lighthouse, St. Augustine, Florida
- Willard Library, Evansville, Indiana
- Jerome Grand Hotel, Jerome, Arizona
- Presidio La Bahia, Goliad, Texas
Overview In the fifth one hour special, the episode tells the tales of nine haunted locations, reportedly haunted by the supernatural.
Part 6 (Special)
Part Title Original Airdate 6 Most Terrifying Places in America 6 October 15, 2010 Locations - Mineral Springs Hotel, Alton, Illinois
- Lake Ronkonkoma, Long Island, New York
- Morse Mill Hotel, Morse Mill, Missouri
- Lotz House, Franklin, Tennessee
- The Holly Hotel, Holly, Michigan
- Burlington County Prison, Mount Holly, New Jersey
- St. Paul's Church, Key West, Florida
- Hull House, Chicago, Illinois
Overview In the sixth one hour special, the episode tells the tales of eight haunted locations, reportedly haunted by the supernatural.
Part 7 (Special)
Part Title Original Airdate 7 Most Terrifying Places in America 7 October 22, 2010 Locations - Route 44, Rehoboth, Massachusetts
- Octagon Hall, Franklin, Kentucky
- Orpheum Theater, Memphis, Tennessee
- Bachelor's Grove Cemetery, Midlothian, Illinois
- Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Marjim Manor, Appleton, New York
- Captain Grant's Inn, Preston, Connecticut
- White Eagle Saloon& Hotel, Portland, Oregon
- One If By Land, Two If By Sea Restaurant, New York City, New York
Overview In the seventh one hour special, the episode tells the tales of nine haunted locations, reportedly haunted by the supernatural.
Special
A Halloween special named "Most Terrifying Places in America: Top 13" aired on Friday October 29, 2010. This special episode will count down the 13 most terrifying places from past espisodes. Basically it recaps all of the parted specials for the most terrifying of the terrifying reportedly haunted locations in America.
Title Original Air Date Most Terrifying Places in America: Top 13 October 29, 2010 Haunted Locations - 13 Devil's Tree, Bernard Township, New Jersey
- 12 Manteno State Hospital, Manteno, Illinois
- 11 Slater Mill Pawtucket, Rhode Island
- 10 Lake Shawnee Amusement Park, Lake Shawnee, West Virginia
- 9 Georgetown Castle, Seattle, Washington
- 8 Orpheum Theater, Memphis, Tennessee
- 7 Cheesman Park, Denver, Colorado
- 6 Morse Mill Hotel, Morse Mill, Missouri
- 5 Fort Mifflin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 4 Whispers Estate Bed & Breakfast, Mitchell, Indiana
- 3 Liar's Club, Chicago, Illinois
- 2 Lotz House, Franklin, Tennessee
- 1 Lake Ronkonkoma, Long Island, New York
Similar TV Programs
See also Category: paranormal reality TV series.- A Haunting
- Ghost Adventures
- Ghost Hunters
- Ghost Hunters International
- Ghost Lab
- Ghost Stories (2009 TV series)
- Haunted History
- Most Haunted
- My Ghost Story
- Scariest Places on Earth
See also
- Ghost hunting
- Paranormal television
- reportedly haunted locations in the United States
References
- http://www.locatetv.com/tv/americas-most-terrifying-places/5812981
- http://television.aol.com/show/most-terrifying-places-in-america/10327147/main
- http://thetvdb.com/index.php?tab=episode&seriesid=196611&seasonid=333571&id=3004681
External links
- Sharp Entertainment: [1] production website
- Travel Channel website: [2]
- The TVdb website: [3]
- Most Terrifying Places In America at the Internet Movie Database
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