As part of this year's AMC FEARFEST, AMC is taking you behind the scenes to one of the country's scariest and richly conceived haunted houses. With American Haunters, a series of thirteen mini-documentaries, macabre mastermind Kevin McCurdy reveals the magic that has made his haunted mansion a legend.

More videos after the jump.

• Ep 1 - The Haunted Mansion
• Ep. 2 - The Haunted Collector
• Ep. 3 - Designing the Nightmare
• Ep 4 - High-tech Effects
• Ep. 5 - Scare Tactics
• Ep. 6 - The Gothic Arcade
• Ep. 7 - The Doll Room
• Ep. 8 - The Frozen Family Room
• Ep. 9 - The Steam-Punk Lab
• Ep. 10 - Casting the Haunters
• Ep. 11 - Testing the Terror
• Ep. 12 - Midnight Madness
• Ep. 13 - Opening Night

Check out AMC FEARFEST 2011 now through Mon., Oct. 31, to see classic horror flicks hosted by zombie-movie master George A. Romero. Click here for the full AMC FEARFEST 2011 schedule.