“This year we’re seeing dark color palettes and moody and mysterious décor with a luxe gothic vibe ... homes this Halloween — making their house the ‘ultimate thrill’ of the neighborhood.

Were there séances held in the mansion every night? Here’s how Jackson’s book continues to inspire haunted house tourism ... inspired by Shirley Jackson’s gothic novel.

They were among a group of seventh grade girls from Hingham who had lined up to go into Barrett’s Haunted Mansion when it ... she has always been into the gothic. "I went from princesses ...