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A scary business

Why spooking people has become a real money-spinner.

Scaring people has become big business.

There’s even a catch-all term for the trend: dark tourism, where thrill seekers visit the scenes or replicate the experiences of horrendous moments in history.

Elizabeth Hotson goes to investigate.

(Picture: Someone wearing a skeleton mask, pointing at the camera. Credit: Getty Images)

Presented and produced by Elizabeth Hotson

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18 minutes

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Tue 13 Feb 2024 08:32GMT

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  • Tue 13 Feb 2024 08:32GMT

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