Talking with the dead always goes swimmingly, right?

One of the country's top haunted houses is right here in Baton Rouge, and its opening a new attraction Friday night, Sept. 26, with more frights, terrors and screams.

At 13th Gate's newest experience, Séance , horror-seekers can join a ritual led by the eerie character duo of Madam Morgan Dupre and Doctor Nicholson, who interact with an entity known as Marie Widlock. The show is located in Carnevil Haunted Midway, which is across the street from the 13th Gate.

The immersive horror show is something different, said 13th Gate owner Dwayne Sanburn.

"It's an adrenaline rush," Sanburn said. "We make you feel very unsafe, although you're very safe."

When living in Louisiana, it's hard to talk about the paranormal without paying homage t

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