From haunted houses to crime scenes, Halloween is a time to sample a taste of the macabre. Grisly images and grotesque costumes fill the streets and local gathering places for pastimes such as trick-or-treating and costume contests. Other people travel in search of the ultimate shocking experience. From Salem to Hollywood, there are a variety of destinations dedicated to the dark side for Halloween.
The Haunted Halloween tour is a way to spend scary time in Los Angeles. This unique tour takes five hours for those who are brave enough to complete it. Tourists visit frightening places from the recent and distant past. It is almost like taking a trip through history to relive some of the disturbing events chronicled in news reports.
For months the country talked about the trial of O.J. Simpson, which lasted for eight months. The legal trial make Simpson’s attorneys famous, including the late Johnnie Cochran. Few people can forget when Simpson was asked to try on a leather glove from the murder scene of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and friend Ronald Goldman. During the Haunted Halloween tour, travelers will see the location of these murders. The tour includes another high profile news story. The Manson murders continue to be considered some of the most horrendous crimes ever committed. Charles Manson is still in prison and remains a media subject. Tourists will also see the site of the Manson murders.
Most Halloween excursions include a trip to a haunted house. While it might not be officially haunted, it is definitely a scary place. The tour will visit the site where the Menendez brothers executed their parents to get money. Before the murders, the Beverly Hills mansion had been rented to several famous musicians. During the Haunted Halloween tour, travelers may spot other celebrity homes and even a few famous people in their own tony habitat.
People still discuss legendary Hollywood stars who remain tabloid topics long after their deaths. During this unusual Hollywood tour, participants will be brought to sites where several major stars died. Some of the chilling locations include death sites of famous movie stars such as Marilyn Monroe, John Belushi and River Phoenix.
Musicians leave behind their songs to keep their memory alive. Many of the musicians who died in Hollywood have a legacy of touching people until today with their haunting songs. Tourists will view the site of Michael Jackson’s death. Jackson is sure to be remembered for many Halloween seasons to come with his famous song, “Thriller.” The tour will also take people to the site where Janis Joplin died.
The Black Dahlia is a mysterious murder that remains unsolved until today despite ongoing investigations. Tourists will visit the bar which is rumored to be the last drinking stop for the aspiring actress the Black Dahlia, formally known as Elizabeth Short.
The Haunted Halloween tour will also has moments when tourists can simply check out famous hot spots in Hollywood including the Sunset Strip, Bel Air and Hollywood Boulevard. Tourists may also choose their own destinations to create a customized spooky tour of the Hollywood area.