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The Scariest Ride in Centre Wellington! Behind the Screams with Salem Frights Creator Darryl Magierowski

The Scariest Ride in Centre Wellington! Behind the Screams with Salem Frights Creator Darryl Magierowski

Update: 2025-10-14
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Step right up for the final terrifying ride! We chat with Darryl Magierowski, the mastermind behind Salem Frights, about 11 years of scares, the terrifying new "Hell Ride" attraction, and why this might be their last season!

Join Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy and Ryan Joyce as they welcome the creator of the legendary Salem Frights, Darryl Magierowski, to the podcast! Darryl pulls back the curtain on over a decade of dedication to frights and reveals the intense details of this year's haunted attraction—which might be the most intimate and terrifying experience yet!

In this spine-tingling episode, you'll hear about:

  • 11 Years of Frights: The origin story of Salem Frights, including Darryl's childhood passion for building haunts and how he continuously experiments to enhance the scares.

  • The Village of Salem: Stories from past haunts, including the famous "nun hallway" jump scare and the immersive "Village of Salem" theme.

  • Introducing "Hell Ride": The new 10-minute dark ride experience for 2025, inspired by a "crazy laughing clown" and Coney Island freak shows, designed for small groups of four to maximize the terror.

  • The Future of Fear: Darryl shares why this year's expanded, eight-night run might be the last season for Salem Frights due to the massive six-month time commitment.

  • Your Chance to Win! Listeners can enter a ticket giveaway for two pairs of passes to experience "Hell Ride" for themselves.

Don't miss the inside scoop on the most terrifying attraction in Centre Wellington! Like and subscribe for your chance to win tickets!

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The Scariest Ride in Centre Wellington! Behind the Screams with Salem Frights Creator Darryl Magierowski

The Scariest Ride in Centre Wellington! Behind the Screams with Salem Frights Creator Darryl Magierowski

Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy and Ryan Joyce