Haunted Attraction Magazine Issue #49 was published in 2008 and featured both Phobia Haunted House in Houston, TX and the Haunted Hoochie at Dead Acres Haunted House in Columbus, OH.

Many of the articles from this issue are available online:

Designing for Fright: The Pickel Theory

Now in his 30th year of professional Haunting, Leonard Pickel shares what he has learned about Dark Attraction Design and how to get the most out of each scare.

Increasing Realism in your Attraction

The debate over detail has been raging for as long as there have been Haunted Houses. James C. Boyer offers his thoughts on this controversial subject.

Advertising: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

In the first of a series, Bobby Lee gives us some insight into buying radio advertising.

Phobia Haunted Houses: What are you Afraid of Anyway?

From humble beginnings to some of the most innovative attractions in the country, Larry Wicker takes us through the history of Phobia Haunted Houses.

The Haunted Hoochie at Dead Acres

Join Nate Bolen as he takes us on a historical journey of a Haunt that has spanned three generations of Haunters.

Doing Business with Haunt Vendors

by Dan Faupel

The Well Animation

Dave Alma walks us through the creation of an animation of a classic scene from the movie, The Ring.