
Inside McKamey Manor
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Podcast Overview
<p><br></p><p>In Nashville Tennessee sits an unremarkable house, it’s red brick, set back from the road, in a green lawn. It looks…completely normal, but online it’s become infamous.</p><br><p>Over this eight part series, journalist and horror enthusiast Elizabeth McCafferty explores the world of McKamey Manor - labelled the most extreme haunt in the world. McKamey Manor is an American haunted house in which there are no limits, where thrill-seekers sign a waiver that allows the actors in the house to do anything, including real physical harm. There is allegedly an award for completing the haunt…but no one has ever succeeded. Now there’s a petition to close the manor, and some participants say it’s not a haunt at all, but a torture house, blurring the lines between fear and endurance - all run by one dangerous man - Russ McKamey.</p><br><p>Inside McKamey Manor explores what really happens behind the doors of one of the most controversial extreme attractions, finds out who Russ McKamey is and unpacks the industry of scaring. What’s the psychology that drives people to seek out fear and why are so many people willing to risk everything for the thrill of real fear? </p><br><p>If you're interested in sponsorship and advertising in Inside Mckamey Manor, then we'd love to hear from you. Just email sales@audioalways.com and we'll tell you more!</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes

January 23, 2026
Becoming A Hater
<p>In the final episode of Inside McKamey Manor we explore what it’s like to try and leave the McKamey Manor community, why this content is allowed online, and the after effect of a traumatic experience. We try to find someone to defend the manor, and get in touch with Russ McKamey. </p><br><p>Listen to episodes of Inside McKamey Manor wherever you get your podcasts. </p><br><p>Presenter: Elizabeth McCafferty </p><p>Producers: Mansi Vithlani, Ailsa Rochester</p><p>Executive Producer: Jo Meek</p><p>Sound Design: Craig Edmondson</p><p>Legal Advice: Angie Mell, Reviewed and Cleared</p><p>Inside McKamey Manor is an Audio Always production</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

January 22, 2026
Walking a Thin Line
<p>McKamey Manor trades on its reputation, both good and bad. In this episode we unpack the legal difficulties Russ, and the manor has faced. A journey that takes us through financial woes, failed safety checks, and ends in 2024 with a charge of attempted murder. And we explore the interview which nearly ended the podcast before it began. </p><br><p>Listen to episodes of Inside McKamey Manor wherever you get your podcasts. </p><br><p>Presenter: Elizabeth McCafferty </p><p>Producers: Mansi Vithlani, Ailsa Rochester</p><p>Executive Producer: Jo Meek</p><p>Sound Design: Craig Edmondson</p><p>Legal Advice: Angie Mell, Reviewed and Cleared</p><p>Inside McKamey Manor is an Audio Always production</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

January 21, 2026
Boys' Network
<p>Scare acting is more than performance — it’s about understanding fear and bringing it to life. At McKamey Manor, where actors are volunteers who’ve endured the experience themselves, the line between entertainer and participant fades. We hear from a McKamey Manor actor whose experiences ended in a police investigation and we uncover what it takes to turn fear into reality. What does it really mean to bring terror to life? </p><br><p>Listen to episodes of Inside McKamey Manor wherever you get your podcasts. </p><br><p>Presenter: Elizabeth McCafferty </p><p>Producers: Mansi Vithlani, Ailsa Rochester</p><p>Executive Producer: Jo Meek</p><p>Sound Design: Craig Edmondson</p><p>Legal Advice: Angie Mell, Reviewed and Cleared</p><p>Inside McKamey Manor is an Audio Always production</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is Inside McKamey Manor?
<p><br></p><p>In Nashville Tennessee sits an unremarkable house, it’s red brick, set back from the road, in a green lawn. It looks…completely normal, but online it’s become infamous.</p><br><p>Over this eight part series, journalist and horror enthusiast Elizabeth McCafferty explores the world of McKamey Manor - labelled the most extreme haunt in the world. McKamey Manor is an American haunted house in which there are no limits, where thrill-seekers sign a waiver that allows the actors in the house to do anything, including real physical harm. There is allegedly an award for completing the haunt…but no one has ever succeeded. Now there’s a petition to close the manor, and some participants say it’s not a haunt at all, but a torture house, blurring the lines between fear and endurance - all run by one dangerous man - Russ McKamey.</p><br><p>Inside McKamey Manor explores what really happens behind the doors of one of the most controversial extreme attractions, finds out who Russ McKamey is and unpacks the industry of scaring. What’s the psychology that drives people to seek out fear and why are so many people willing to risk everything for the thrill of real fear? </p><br><p>If you're interested in sponsorship and advertising in Inside Mckamey Manor, then we'd love to hear from you. Just email sales@audioalways.com and we'll tell you more!</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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