Anna Knapp’s Halloween tour of horrifying horror, part five: Midnite Malice

By Anna Knapp, RealWV

Midnite Malice is my first haunt I’ve visited in Kentucky! I hadn’t heard much about them, but Spooky Tri-State (go follow them on Facebook) posted about them and said how good it was. So I wanted to see it for myself!

My boyfriend and I made the 45-minute drive to Olive Hill, Kentucky from Huntington to see what kind of scare this attraction could give us. The drive itself was an adventure, as we made a wrong turn and drove down a back road that did not take us to the haunted house. So after a mild freak-out on my part, we made our way back to the main road and found the correct way to the attraction.

Once we arrived, we parked and made our way to purchase our tickets. Midnite Malice has been the cheapest attraction we have visited this season, with tickets only being 10 dollars. After a short wait before they let us into the attraction, we made our way into a small barn that had us walking in circles while a handful of scare actors taunted us. Once we finally made it outside, we were greeted by a lady who gave us a flashlight and told us to beware of the people lurking along the trail.

The remainder of the haunt is outside, with a few different small shacks you walk through. The actors throughout were very engaging and interactive while staying in character. Midnite Malice had a lot of scares I hadn’t seen done anywhere else, like locking us inside the hearse while the actor was circling it, and a very LOUD boom right outside of an outhouse. I won’t spoil the fun for anyone wanting to visit, but this haunted attraction has one of the coolest endings ever and is a must-see for anyone that appreciates set design. Midnite Malice is a place to visit for spooky season, and with 3 nights open, I would definitely recommend checking this haunt out. I cannot wait to return next season to see what they have in store.

P.S. Keep an eye out for the dolls.