Itsi Atkins' Blood Manor is considered by many as the first real haunted house in America operating in Southern Maryland from 1971 - 1980. The world-wide press established a legend as the "sickest show on earth." Australia's Herald, "the audience scream and crawl on the floor. They cling to friends and strangers. They sob and wet their pants. The pass out." Over 100,000 visited the various abandoned paranormal haunts. The professional designs, and use of the hangman's gallows, guillotine, chain saw, created scenes never before witnessed in haunted attraction before 1971. The Blood Manor trademark was sold to a New York producer in 2007 however the fans of the itsi Atkins' Blood Manor continue to celebrate America's First Haunted House. The Facebook group is alive and the website itsiatkinsbloodmanor.com is active.