ISIS is ruining the spirit of Halloween

ISIS is ruining the spirit of Halloween
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Thanks to the recent string of beheadings by ISIS, some haunted houses are getting rid of their classic attractions.

The Denver Post reports that local attractions have removed figures like the Headless Horseman from their Halloween festivities. Busch Gardens locations in Virginia and Florida removed some of their Halloween decorations after customers complained about the severed heads. Similarly, Westminster's Frightmare Compound won't feature any headless decor.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.