"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

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