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The Haunted Castle at Six Flags Great Adventure was a haunted attraction at Six Flags Great Adventure amusement park in Jackson Township, New Jersey. On May 11, 1984, eight teenage visitors were trapped in this attraction and lost their lives when the structure was destroyed by fire. Six Flags Great Adventure and its parent company Six Flags were indicted for aggravated manslaughter, accused of recklessly causing the deaths by taking inadequate precautions against a fire. In the trial, the prosecution argued that repeated warnings by safety consultants to install sprinklers or smoke alarms had been ignored. The defendants denied any culpability and contended that the fire was arson and that no precautions would have saved lives. The trial jury found the defendants not guilty. In this video, we took a look at the history of the attraction, the fire, and the investigation that took place.
Websites and articles used:
Doorway To Hell?? The Mysteries and Controversies Surrounding the deadly Haunted Castle fire at Six Flags Great Adventure.
http://a.co/8sgXc9z
Great Adventure History
greatadventurehistory.com/HauntedHouse.htm
Dark In The Park: The Frights of Seaside Hides
darkinthepark.com/GA/GA1.htm
app.com/story/news/local/2014/05/10/six-flags-haunted-castle-fire-remembered-30-years-later/8950291
nfpa.org/News-and-Research/Publications/NFPA-Journal/2014/May-June-2014/Features/The-Haunted-Castle-Revisited
Songs Used (In Order)
Creepy by Bensound (www.bensound.com)
bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/creepy
Darkness by Purple Planet (www.purple-planet.com)
purple-planet.com/creepy/4593380250
Electro Zombies by Purple Planet (www.purple-planet.com)
purple-planet.com/creepy/4593380250
Sad Day by Bensound (www.bensound.com)
bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/sad-day
Better Days by Bensound (www.bensound.com)
bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/better-days
Videos Used (In Order)
Six Flags Great Adventure 1980 TV commercial
youtube.com/watch?v=XThqzhddp5c
Six Flags Great Adventure Haunted Castle fire RUBBLE RAW & UNCUT
youtube.com/watch?v=0Fy_91ap0-M
Original Six Flags Mr. Six It's Playtime TV Commercial 2004
youtube.com/watch?v=EbXSbP-wEFU
Mr. Six's 2nd It's Playtime Commercial for Six Flags
youtube.com/watch?v=vurt1xsPY5E
I take no credit for any of the footage used in this video. Use the above links to view the full footage and give those videos the views they deserve.
The Haunted Castle at Six Flags Great Adventure was a haunted attraction at Six Flags Great Adventure amusement park in Jackson Township, New Jersey. On May 11, 1984, eight teenage visitors were trapped in this attraction and lost their lives when the structure was destroyed by fire. Six Flags Great Adventure and its parent company Six Flags were indicted for aggravated manslaughter, accused of recklessly causing the deaths by taking inadequate precautions against a fire. In the trial, the prosecution argued that repeated warnings by safety consultants to install sprinklers or smoke alarms had been ignored. The defendants denied any culpability and contended that the fire was arson and that no precautions would have saved lives. The trial jury found the defendants not guilty. In this video, we took a look at the history of the attraction, the fire, and the investigation that took place.
Websites and articles used:
Doorway To Hell?? The Mysteries and Controversies Surrounding the deadly Haunted Castle fire at Six Flags Great Adventure.
http://a.co/8sgXc9z
Great Adventure History
greatadventurehistory.com/HauntedHouse.htm
Dark In The Park: The Frights of Seaside Hides
darkinthepark.com/GA/GA1.htm
app.com/story/news/local/2014/05/10/six-flags-haunted-castle-fire-remembered-30-years-later/8950291
nfpa.org/News-and-Research/Publications/NFPA-Journal/2014/May-June-2014/Features/The-Haunted-Castle-Revisited
Songs Used (In Order)
Creepy by Bensound (www.bensound.com)
bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/creepy
Darkness by Purple Planet (www.purple-planet.com)
purple-planet.com/creepy/4593380250
Electro Zombies by Purple Planet (www.purple-planet.com)
purple-planet.com/creepy/4593380250
Sad Day by Bensound (www.bensound.com)
bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/sad-day
Better Days by Bensound (www.bensound.com)
bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/better-days
Videos Used (In Order)
Six Flags Great Adventure 1980 TV commercial
youtube.com/watch?v=XThqzhddp5c
Six Flags Great Adventure Haunted Castle fire RUBBLE RAW & UNCUT
youtube.com/watch?v=0Fy_91ap0-M
Original Six Flags Mr. Six It's Playtime TV Commercial 2004
youtube.com/watch?v=EbXSbP-wEFU
Mr. Six's 2nd It's Playtime Commercial for Six Flags
youtube.com/watch?v=vurt1xsPY5E
I take no credit for any of the footage used in this video. Use the above links to view the full footage and give those videos the views they deserve.
