Margee Kerr
Dr. Margee Kerr
Dr. Margee Kerr is a sociologist and author. She teaches and conducts research on fear—specifically, how and why people engage with “scary” material. Dr. Kerr is the co-investigator in a first-of-its-kind study that measures how the brain and body respond to “fun-scary” experiences like haunted attractions, paranormal investigations, and thrill rides.
Margee'S POSTS
An Ode to Year-Round Haunting
The general manager of Haunted Mayfield Manor talks about the great hurricane of 1900 and women in haunting. This blog is based on episode 191 of our Haunt
7 Things We Wished We Knew About Haunting
Jonathan and Crystal Discuss Lessons Learned Over Years of Running a Haunt This blog is based on Episode 186 of our Haunt Weekly podcast, which was
Why You Need a Gift Shop at Your Haunted Attraction
Jonathan offers six plus two rules for creating a successful gift shop at your haunt. It’s Jonathan and Crystal here again, and this blog is based on
10 Horror Games for Haunters
Jonathan and Crystal discuss 10 horror games that offer lessons for haunters. Hello, it’s Jonathan and Crystal again. This blog is based on Episode 185 of
The Best Room- How to Create the Most Memorable Room in Your Haunt
Following on the heels of blogs about the first room and the last room, Jonathan and Crystal discuss the best room. This blog is based on Episode 183 of
The Last Room
Jonathan and Crystal discuss six approaches for creating a memorable “last room” in your haunt. This blog is based on our Haunt Weekly podcast, Episode
Six Approaches for What to Do with the All-important First Room of Your Haunt
Jonathan and Crystal explain why the first room is so important for setting the atmosphere and expectations in your haunt. This blog post is based on
The Antipodes Episode (180˚ from Halloween)
Jonathan and Crystal talk about Halloween and other news of the day. Welcome to our Haunt Weekly blog. This one is based on episode 180 of our Haunt Weekly
A Month-long List of Halloween Things to Do All Year Round
Jonathan and Crystal present a list of terrific ideas to keep your haunt spirit alive all year. This blog is based on episode 178 of our Haunt Weekly
Eight Reasons to be Concerned about the Future of the Haunt Industry
Jonathan and Crystal discuss red flags that every haunter should be aware of. This blog is based on Episode 174 of the Haunt Weekly podcast, which is
