''Most Terrifying Places in America'' is an American

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television series that premiered on October 9, 2009, on the

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as a stand-alone special. The special was subsequently broken down into an episodic series. Each episode featured the legends and stories of several reportedly haunted locations throughout America. In October 2018, a five-episode special series aired on the Travel Channel which gave the show episode titles instead of numbered volumes.

Synopsis

The series is narrated by Mason Pettit. Each episode start off showing haunted "hotspots" on a map of the United States. A particular haunted location is then selected by each of the series' " ghost hunters", and investigated by them and their team. Paranormal investigators, historians, psychics, and mediums all present commentary on these sites. Historical footage is often shown, and any eyewitnesses interviewed. The show reports on the

as told from purported personal encounters with the

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. At the beginning of each episode, a parental advisory is shown: "Warning: What you are about to see may be too extreme for the young, the impressionable, and the faint of heart. Parental discretion is advised."

Series overview

Specials

Each episode tells the tales of haunted locations, which are reportedly haunted by the supernatural

Part 1 (Special)

Part 2 (Special)

Part 3 (Special)

Part 4 (Special)

Part 5 (Special)

Part 6 (Special)

Part 7 (Special)

Special

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special named ''Most Terrifying Places in America: Top 13'' aired on Friday October 29, 2010. This special episode counted-down the 13 most terrifying places from past episodes.

Episodes

References

''Americas Most Terrifying Places''
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External links

Sharp Entertainment: production website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Most Terrifying Places in America Paranormal reality television series 2009 American television series debuts 2000s American documentary television series Travel Channel original programming American English-language television shows 2010 American television series endings Television series by Sony Pictures Television