The American Scream

October 31 has always been the target for mischief, monsters and -- above all -- FUN. But this dedication to Halloween mayhem isn't just carried out by costumed children and prank-crazed teens. From the suburbs to the cities, there's a tremendous world of devoted adults who spend the better part of each year transforming their homes into spine-tingling, heart-stopping Houses of Horror... or at least they give it their best shot. Beyond all the fog machines, plastic fangs, fake blood, coffins and cobwebs, there's a story about passionate die-hards who live to scare.