A dark presence oozes from the walls of the North Westside home, sending trills of terror through the dense forest that encompasses the area.
The zombie apocalypse is in full swing as the Killiney Beach Haunted House gears up for their third annual exhibit which runs Friday, Saturday, Tuesday and Nov. 4.
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The germ of the independently-operated haunted house was born when the Campbells had friends visiting from out of town.
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Last year, over the two-night run, Campbell said they saw roughly 100 people pass through their gates. This year, however, the run is extended to four dates, with Tuesday, Oct. 31, as the least frightening and Saturday, Oct. 28, as the most, and Campbell hopes to see 100 people per night.
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After the two-minute tour through terror, complete with extreme low visibility, strobes, fog, damp conditions and moving floors, there will be a bonfire with hot chocolate served.
The Killiney Beach Haunted House, at 665 Udell Rd., runs Friday, Oct. 27 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m.; Tuesday,Oct. 31 at 6:30 p.m.; and Saturday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. Entrance is $5 for adults and free for children ages 12-and-under, though the house is not recommended for kids under the age of eight. Any profits exceeding costs go towards community events through the North Westside Communities Association.
Due to the frightening nature of the event, Campbell advises discretion for those with asthma, heart conditions and those who suffer from seizures.
