"When you were growing up, did you imagine you would be selling peoples' organs on the black market?"

This episode, Brandon discusses the magic behind the R-Rated, extreme horror escape room MurderCo., with owner & creative director Tim Gough. Learn about the amazing characters and their back stories, state-of-the-art technology, superstitions, and the one-of-a-kind experience at MurderCo, which Haunting.net called "The Scariest Escape Room on Earth". Be sure to subscribe to our channel on Youtube, and to check out the Talks from the Crypt website for more information on the best horror podcast on the planet!

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro 00:47 What is MurderCo? 02:31 Tim's Background 05:08 Going Extreme / R-Ratings 07:11 Why Upland, CA? 07:55 No 2 Shows Are The Same 09:43 Escape Rooms 11:46 Hostel 12:25 California's Right to Die Act 14:08 The Black Market 15:52 Cheers / Superstitions 17:38 The Crow / Brandon Lee's Death 18:29 The Guns at MurderCo. Are Real 18:54 Are Actors Okay With The Violence? 19:58 Pre-Show / Intake Room / Security Guard / Victim #1 21:19 MurderCo.'s Lobby 22:13 Choose Your Killer (MurderCo. Artist) 22:47 Killer (Artist) "Strengths" & "Fear Styles" 23:36 The Stories of MurderCo.'s Artists (Killers) 24:03 ARTIST 1 - OBLIVIAN 26:08 The Impact of a Good Story 26:56 ARTIST 2 - JUGGERNAUT 28:08 ARTIST 3 - SIDESHOW 29:26 ARTIST 4 - MANEATER 31:29 NEW ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT - Apex: Blood Trials 33:13 The First Time Brandon Went to MurderCo. 34:15 The Legalities of Extreme Attractions 34:49 The Ingredients That Make MurderCo. Real 35:50 Is MurderCo. Intended to Scare or Entertain? 36:12 Harvest / Pure Evil (Extra MurderCo. Attractions) 40:19 Staff & Actors 44:01 Horror Movies 46:59 Dolby Sponsorship / NAMM Show 49:48 Horror / Halloween Convention Culture (Monsterpalooza) 52:00 Doing What You Love 52:44 How to Become a Member of MurderCo. 53:41 Outro