Trinity River urban legend basis for Halloween terror

    Students can be scared senseless by visiting a haunted house through the remaining days of October.

   Hangman’s House of Horror, off Forest Park Boulevard near downtown Fort Worth, is based on an urban legend about Hezekiah Jones.

   Jones, also known as The Hangman, lived in the late 1800s.

   The legend says he stalked people along the banks of the Trinity River, using his noose as his weapon.

   The legend says that after murdering 120 people, Jones was finally caught by a mob in 1882.

   Hangman’s House of Horrors will be open through Saturday, Nov. 2, 7-10 p.m. tonight and 7 p.m.-midnight Thursday-Saturday. Admission is $17.

   For more information on the legend or the haunted house, visit www.hangmans.com.

   This site also offers a $2-off admission coupon.

   Another haunted house to visit is Phantom’s Haunted House in Lewisville.

   Phantom’s is open 7 p.m.-midnight Wednesday and Thursday, 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

   The haunted park will be open through Saturday, Nov. 2.

   Admission to the haunted house and maze is $17.

   Phantom’s also has a haunted hayride that visitors can take for an extra $8. For coupons and information, visit the Web site at www. phantomshaunt.com.

   The Cutting Edge haunted house is located in downtown Fort Worth in an old, empty warehouse.

   Admission for adults is $16.64 plus tax and for children 10 and under $13.87 plus tax.

   Cutting Edge, the “world’s largest haunted house,” is in a 100,000 square-foot warehouse.

   The warehouse is at the intersection of I-35W, I-30 and Hwy 287.

   Hours are 7-10 p.m. Wednesday and 7 p.m.-midnight Halloween night.

   Visit www.screams.com for information or to buy tickets online.