Trip or treat? You can do both in these ghoulish getaways

Nypost · Sep 24, 2026 · 1229 words · By Chris Bunting

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Long before it became love language between those bunking up in the biblical sense, “boo” was used to frighten the kiddos.

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What happened

Long before it became love language between those bunking up in the biblical sense, “boo” was used to frighten the kiddos.

Why it matters

But with all of this war, pestilence and homicidal rogue AI, not even Gen Betans startle that easily anymore come Oct.

Common ground

If you want to scare those little scamps (or yourself) this Halloween, here are six spook-maxxing haunted haunts around the US guaranteed to goosebump even the steeliest of skins, Bay Area Bushman-style.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Walter Emerick allegedly killed an unidentified blonde gal in Room 636, where a maid later discovered blood-soaked sheets and Emerick himself. No body was ever found, and Emerick fled and unalived himself?
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Name Calling / Labeling 70% confidence

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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 80% confidence

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Walter Emerick allegedly killed an unidentified blonde gal in Room 636, where a maid later discovered blood-soaked sheets and Emerick himself. No body was ever found, and Emerick fled and unalived himself.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists entirely of adult content websites and is completely irrelevant to the factual claim about Walter Emerick.

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Claim 2: “Satanic Salem Walking Tours. Your guide is the skeleton shirt-sporting Thomas O’Brien Vallor, a two-decade vet in the game who’s also a history nerd, an interfaith occult minister, a Satanic church member, a practicing witch”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 3: “Twisted Trails, a Nationwide-Frightmaps Haunt-of-the-Year winner”

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No evidence was provided for this claim.

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Claim 4: “a 31-year-old, 250-pound gray miniature pony named Headley”

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The provided evidence for this claim discusses a person named Jean-Martin Delorme and has no mention of a pony named Headley or Westgate River Ranch.

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web search NEUTRAL — Il succède ainsi à Daniel Bursaux appelé à prendre sa retraite après une longue et brillante carrière au sein des services de l’État et en collectivité. Au sein du CGEDD, Jean-Martin Delorme assure ég…
https://www.igedd.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/jean-martin-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Arrêté du 18 mai 2026 portant nomination d’un membre associé de l’inspection générale de l’environnement et du développement durable (Jean-Martin DELORME).
https://www.bulletin-officiel.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 · Est à la retraite à compter du 1er juin 2026. Il était président de section à l'Igedd.
https://www.ponts.org/fr/mobilites/jean-martin-delorme-17807

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Claim 5: “Running through Nov. 8 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., the Curse of Camelback turns the mountain waterpark and its surrounding slopes into a make-believe chemical apocalypse”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 6: “Through Nov. 7, the “Haunting of River Ranch” is a go”

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While multiple sources confirm the existence of 'The Haunting of River Ranch', they provide conflicting end dates. One source mentions it runs through November 2, while the claim states November 7.

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web search NEUTRAL — A fan-favorite annual event, The Haunting of River Ranch transforms the award-winning dude ranch into a Halloween-themed adventure filled with scares, surprises, and seasonal excitement for guests of …
https://www.westgateresorts.com/news/westgate-river-ranch-re…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Haunting of River Ranch is hosted at Westgate River Ranch Resort, 3200 River Ranch Blvd. The remote setting is part of the appeal, since the drive through open land makes the whole night feel far …
https://we3travel.com/7-halloween-hayrides-around-orlando-ge…

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web search NEUTRAL — Opening October 4 and running through November 2, The Haunting of River Ranch takes guests on new experiences every Friday and Saturday evening from 7pm to 10pm. Check out all the latest Halloween Eve…
https://www.gottagoorlando.com/post/the-haunting-of-river-ra…

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Claim 7: “Salem’s name has been shadowed since 1692, when a wave of witchcraft accusations swept this Massachusetts town and ended with 20 innocent people executed and hundreds more imprisoned”

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Claim 8: “Robert James Anthony and his RJA Ghost Tours around this unusually Germanic slice of Texas”

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Multiple independent sources (LinkedIn, Indeed, and the official RJA Ghost Tours website) confirm that Robert James Anthony is the CEO/operator of RJA Ghost Tours and that they operate in San Antonio, Texas.

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web search NEUTRAL — Robert James Anthony. San Antonio, Texas, United States. 1K followers 500+ connections.View mutual connections with Robert James. Robert James can introduce you to 3 people at RJA GHOST TOURS. Email o…
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertjamesanthony

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web search NEUTRAL — RJA GHOST TOURS has provided ghost tours for Austin, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi for well over a decade. We chose these three historic cities because they are three of the most haunted cities in A…
https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Rja-Ghost-Tours

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web search NEUTRAL — We conduct ghost tours in Austin, San Antonio, and Corpus Christi, Texas nightly.Discover the chilling ghost stories of the Texas State Capitol, from the Lady in Red to the tragic tale of Robert Love'…
https://www.rjaghosttours.com/

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Claim 9: “Freaky Foot Tours’ Spooky Family-Friendly Ghost Tour in New Orleans for fams who keep their ghosts terrifying-lite during a two-hour tour of the French Quarter.”

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Claim 10: “it closes Sept. 27 (the venue’s other “Scarecrow,” “Texas Chainsaw,” “Exorcist” and “Monsters” haunted houses will, irony intended, live on year-round)”

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One web result contains a snippet that almost exactly matches the phrasing of the claim regarding the closing date and the other haunted houses. However, the other results are unrelated (YouTube videos about the game), meaning there is only one source corroborating the specific event details.

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web search NEUTRAL — 27 (the venue’s other “Scarecrow,” “Texas Chainsaw,” “Exorcist” and “Monsters” haunted houses will, irony intended, live on year-round).
https://nypost.com/2026/09/24/lifestyle/trip-or-treat-you-ca…

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web search NEUTRAL — Resident Evil 7 is finally HERE!37:27. Escaping the Basement.
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web search NEUTRAL — Resident Evil game Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (Original Soundtrack) (2017) Go tell aunt Rhody.Мы сообщим, когда у Resident Evil game появятся новые переводы. 5.0 50.
https://lyrsense.com/resident_evil_game/go_tell_aunt_rhody

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Claim 11: “Capcom’s famed horror video game (turned movie) franchise “Resident Evil” has overtaken Universal Horror Unleashed inside its 110,000-square-foot Area15 space in Sin City”

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The provided web search results for this claim are entirely irrelevant, consisting of adult content websites that have no connection to Capcom, Resident Evil, Area15, or Las Vegas.

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Claim 12: “the Sheraton Gunter Hotel, the site of a notorious 1965 murder.”

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Multiple sources confirm that the Sheraton Gunter Hotel in San Antonio is associated with a notorious murder from 1965.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of hotels in the United States, both current and defunct, organized by state. The list includes highly rated luxury hotels, skyscraper rated buildings, and historic hotels. It is not a …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_hotels_in_the_United_S…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gunter Hotel is a historic hotel in Downtown San Antonio, Texas, United states, built in 1909 and designed by St. Louis architect John Mauran. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Pla…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunter_Hotel

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John J. Mellencamp (born October 7, 1951), previously known as Johnny Cougar, John Cougar, and John Cougar Mellencamp, is an American singer-songwriter. He is known for his brand of heartland rock, wh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Mellencamp

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Claim 13: “Staten Island Haunted Houses is your main vein for getting proper heart palpitations. With 80-plus haunted displays and attractions”

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No evidence was provided for this claim.

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Claim 14: “there is, seemingly, an immortal equine at Westgate River Ranch, a 1,700-acre luxury outdoor-focused resort located along the Kissimmee River in Central Florida.”

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Multiple sources confirm that Westgate River Ranch (or River Ranch RV Resort) is a resort located on 1,700 acres along the Kissimmee River in Central Florida.

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web search NEUTRAL — Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo, located near Orlando, Florida, welcomes the public to enjoy a variety of day activities and attractions . Yes - Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo is a pet-friend…
https://www.westgateresorts.com/hotels/florida/river-ranch/w…

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover the ultimate River Ranch luxury RV resort experience, set on 1,700 stunning acres along the Kissimmee River in Central Florida.Information. Location. River Ranch RV Resort 3400 River Ranch Ro…
https://www.riverranchrv.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — The River Ranch Resort is located on more than 1,700 acres of historic land along the Kissimmee River in Polk County, FL.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dxOnXwZfgw

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Claim 15: “Salem landed five spots on TripAdvisor‘s top 15 ghost tours list to court (nailing down No. 1 and 2, by the way)”

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