Owner Of 'Most Extreme' Haunted House Accused Of Rape, Attempted Murder Of Girlfriend

The owner of an extreme and controversial Halloween attraction was arrested Friday on suspicion of the rape and attempted murder of his girlfriend.

Russ Alan McKamey is the owner of McKamey Manor in Lawrence County, Tennessee, a terrifying haunted house at the center of a state investigation andHulu documentary for its practices.

McKamey has been charged with repeatedly assaulting, raping and attempting to murder his girlfriend over a three-day period, according to court records reviewed by HuffPost.

Police described multiple instances where McKamey was violent with his girlfriend, including one “domestic altercation” in which he strangled her until she was unconscious, according to an arrest affidavit cited by local Nexstar affiliate WKRN. McKamey was reportedly arrested following another alleged rape and strangulation, during which the woman lost consciousness again.

McKamey is due in court on Aug. 6, and an attorney listed as his representative did not immediately respond to HuffPost’s a request for comment.

His haunted house now faces a potential state probe after participants reported being brutally tortured during their visit.

According to McKamey Manor’s website, guests are required to complete a sports physical, obtain a doctors letter, pass a background check and sign a 40-page waiver before participating.

Disturbing promotional videos on the haunted house’s YouTube page show guests covered in red liquid, with one guest forced to put their head in a toilet bowl and others in tears as they beg to stop their experience. Photos on the manor’s website depict participants appearing terrified, with duct tape covering their eyes.

Anonline petition was launched in 2019 to shut the attraction down, calling it a