PHOTOS: Looking back at previous Trail of Terror themes in Wallingford

A tree of frightful jack-o-lanterns in this years' Trail of Terror located behind PNA park in Wallingford Wednesday September 20, 2006. Wayne Barneschi of Wallingford is director of Trail of Terror which opens Saturday September 30 and runs weekends through October 30, 2006. (closed Halloween)(dave zajac photo)

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Record Journal Photo/ Johnathon Henninger 9.25.08 - A skeleton adorns a headstone at the Trail of Terror in Wallingford. The scarey trail takes about an hour to pass through and almost all the money generated from the trail goes to the American Red Cross.

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A gargoyle stands guard at the Trail of Terror in Wallingford, Friday afternoon, October 2, 2015. The Trail of Terror has been cancelled tonight due to inclement weather. | Dave Zajac / Record-Journal

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Wayne Barneschi, founder of the Trail of Terror, carries a prop while preparing for opening of the annual haunt in Wallingford, Thursday, September 17, 2015. The event runs weekends starting Friday, October 2. | Dave Zajac / Record-Journal

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A rack of skulls, one of the many props you'll encounter at this year's Trail of Terror in Wallingford, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. The annual haunt opens this Saturday and runs weekend evenings through Oct. 29. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Alyssa Bowers 15 of Wallingford is ready for a night of scaring at The Trail of Terror in Wallingford Saturday October,12 2013 | Justin Weekes / For the Record-Journal

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Wayne Barneschi of Wallingford looks over character prop Captain Howdy in the wax museum portion of Wallingford's Trail of Terror currently enjoying 13 years of scares. Barneschi is the creator of the long running trail. (dave zajac photo)

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Tombs of creepy ghouls line the maze of the Trail of Terror in Wallingford Thursday, September 20, 2012. (Dave Zajac/Record-Journal)

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Peter Nessing, of Meriden, front line assistant, stands next to the 'Pumpkin King' after testing the giant prop at the Trail of Terror in Wallingford, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. The annual haunt opens this Saturday and runs weekend evenings through Oct. 29. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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One of many ghouls you'll encounter at this year's Trail of Terror in Wallingford, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. The annual haunt opens this Saturday and runs weekend evenings through Oct. 29. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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WALLINGFORD, Connecticut - Friday, October 2, 2009 - People make their way through the Trail of Terror on opening night, Friday, October 2. Rob Beecher / Record-Journal

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Wayne Barneschi, owner and founder of the Trail of Terror, walks through one of many new themed sets at the annual haunt at 60 N. Plains Hwy. in Wallingford, Monday, September 30, 2013. The trail opens this Friday at 7 p.m. and runs weekends through November 2. | (Dave Zajac / Record-Journal)

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Wayne Barneschi, founder of the Trail of Terror in Wallingford, watches the weather from underneath the trail's train station scene, Friday afternoon, October 2, 2015. The Trail of Terror has been cancelled tonight due to inclement weather. | Dave Zajac / Record-Journal

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WALLINGFORD, Connecticut - Friday, October 2, 2009 - Ryan Paolino, 17, of Wolcott, gets chased by a lunatic with a chainsaw at the Trail of Terror on opening night, Friday, October 2. Rob Beecher / Record-Journal

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A scene in the exorcism room of this years' Trail of Terror located behind PNA park in Wallingford Wednesday September 20, 2006. Wayne Barneschi of Wallingford is director of Trail of Terror which opens Saturday September 30 and runs weekends through October 30, 2006. (closed Halloween)(dave zajac photo)

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The 'Bird Lady' perches on her porch in one of the scenes at the Trail of Terror in Wallingford, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. The annual haunt opens this Saturday and runs weekend evenings through Oct. 29. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Jeff Berger, of Meriden, carries a ladder while setting up the electric for a scene at this year's Trail of Terror in Wallingford, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. The annual haunt opens this Saturday and runs weekend evenings through Oct. 29. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Smoke from the "transformer fire" fills the air as a sellout crowd waits for their turn to walk the Trail of Terror in Wallingford, Saturday, October 10, 2010. (Johnathon Henninger/ Record-Journal)

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Wayne Barneschi of Wallingford inspects a coffin prop slated for painting on the set of the 13th annual Trail of Terror in Wallingford September 12, 2007. Barneschi is the creator of the trail currently under construction near PNA park in Wallingford (dave zajac photo)

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Wayne Barneschi of Wallingford is cooking up the creeps with a slew of new ghouls for this years' Trail of Terror located behind PNA park in Wallingford Wednesday September 20, 2006. Barneschi is director of Trail of Terror which opens Saturday September 30 and runs weekends through October 30, 2006. (closed Halloween)(dave zajac photo)

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Wayne Barneschi of Wallingford shows the truck of an immigrant caretaker who went insane cleaning up dead bodies from a flooded area as part of the story line for this years' Trail of Terror located behind PNA park in Wallingford Wednesday September 20, 2006. Barneschi is director of Trail of Terror which opens Saturday September 30 and runs weekends through October 30, 2006. (closed Halloween)(dave zajac photo)

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One of the many skulls lining the path in this years' Trail of Terror located behind PNA park in Wallingford Wednesday September 20, 2006. Wayne Barneschi of Wallingford is director of Trail of Terror which opens Saturday September 30 and runs weekends through October 30, 2006. (closed Halloween)(dave zajac photo)

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Wayne Barneschi of Wallingford stands in a scene depicting the movie "Sweeney Todd" while constructing an all new Trail of Terror located behind PNA park in Wallingford Tuesday September 2, 2008. The trail hosts many scenes inspired by movies. Barneschi is director of Trail of Terror which opens October 3rd and runs weekends through November 1. (dave zajac photo)

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Beth Threloff (cq), right, of Wallingford looks over the jaws of a wolf in the costume trailer at the Trail of Terror located behind PNA park in Wallingford Wednesday September 24, 2006. Threloff is costume maker and designer for nearly 100 characters roaming about the trail. (dave zajac photo)

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Mike Alfano (left) of Wallingford and Kyle Saunders (right) of Meriden screw in paneling as part of final preparations for the Trail of Terror in Wallingford on Tuesday September 20, 2011. The Trail of Terror, which is in its 17th year, opens the first weekend of October. (Matt Andrew/ Record-Journal)

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Record Journal Photo/ Johnathon Henninger 9.25.08 - Scene builders and actors move a ladder from the "Sweeney Todd" scene at the Trail of Terror in Wallingford, Thursday afternoon. The trail will take event particiapants about an hour to pass throught the maze of scenes in the night.

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Record Journal Photo/ Johnathon Henninger 9.25.08 - Scene builders, scene supervisor and actor, El Gambardella, Wallingford resident, prepares the 1800's era graveyard scene at the Trail of Terror in Wallingford Thursday afternoon.

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Wallingford natives, Owen McDonnell, 9, left, Wesley Krombel,6, right, and Wesley's father, Richard Krombel wait in line at the Trail of Terror in Wallingford, Friday night. "It's gonna be freaky. Hopefully we'll make it through, " said Wesley, anticipating his walk through the trecherous trail where proceeds are going to benefit the Red Cross in the wake of the terrorist attacks.

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Two girls turn the corner and see "Freddy," played by Johnny Yagovane, a Wallingford resident in the Trail of Terror in Wallingford, Saturday, October 9, 2010. (Johnathon Henninger/ Record-Journal)

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Wayne Barneschi, creator of the Trail of Terror giggles among ghoulish clowns, one of 30 total scenes at the 2009 Trail of Terror currently in construction phase in Wallingford September 23, 2009. The trail is one of the most popular in the state and takes about 40 minutes to walk through. (dave zajac photo)

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Matt Weston of Wallingford air brushes a white base for makeup to John Cawood of Hamden at The Trail of Terror in Wallingford Saturday October,12 2013 | Justin Weekes / For the Record-Journal

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Dan Whitham of Wallingford prepares for the nights performance at The Trail of Terror in Wallingford Saturday October,12 2013 | Justin Weekes / For the Record-Journal

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Stephanie Sestito, of North Haven, has some fun with props while preparing for the annual Trail of Terror in Wallingford, Monday, September 30, 2013. Volunteer workers are putting the finishing touches on an all-new haunt set to open this Friday at 7 p.m.. The event, located at 60 N Plains Hwy, runs weekends through November 2. | (Dave Zajac / Record-Journal)

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Record Journal Photo/ Johnathon Henninger 9.25.08 - James Feldhouse, 17, a volunteer actor, right, looks at a sign during a tour he's giving his mother, Pam Lumbra, of Wallingford who refuses to go to the Trail of Terror at night. The scarey trail takes about an hour to pass through and almost all the money generated from the trail goes to the American Red Cross.

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Malcolm Fitch 15 of North Haven and Ryce Sullo 15 of West Haven get through the line Saturday at The Trail of Terror in Wallingford October,12 2013 | Justin Weekes / For the Record-Journal

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Wayne Barneschi, founder of the Trail of Terror in Wallingford, stands in a shipyard scene as he and crew prepare for the haunt's annual opening, Thursday, September 17, 2015. The Trail of Terror runs weekends starting Friday, October 2. | Dave Zajac / Record-Journal

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Wayne Barneschi, right, founder of the Trail of Terror, talks with crew member Daniel Cruz, far right, of Meriden, at the new midway point of the annual attraction in Wallingford, Wednesday, September 10, 2014. Trail-goers will be able to buy concessions, pose for pictures and use the restroom in this area. The trail is set to open Friday, October 3. | Dave Zajac / Record-Journal

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Mikaylah Rivera, 3, of Wallingford, shows no fear while exploring scenes from the all-new Trail of Terror currently under construction in Wallingford, Wednesday, September 10, 2014. Mikaylah's father, Jason, is one of several of the crew building sets for the annual attraction set to open Friday, October 3. | Dave Zajac / Record-Journal

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Axel Powers, left, and Jewel Munck, both of Meriden, add color to a rock wall while painting a scene at the Trail of Terror in Wallingford, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. The annual haunt opens this Saturday and runs weekend evenings through Oct. 29. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Manny Pestana, of Wallingford, a Trail of Terror supervisor, enjoys a vape amongst ghouls in one of the many spooky sets at the Trail of Terror in Wallingford, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. The annual haunt opens this Saturday and runs weekend evenings through Oct. 29. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Chris Pieper, 15, left and Joey Allard, 15, of Wallingford walk through a rotating vortex stationed in the Trail of Terror and currently being assembled near PNA Park in Wallingford Monday September 19, 2005. Both are helping build the elaborate set which encompasses about three acres. (dave zajac photo)

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Baby ghouls teethe in the house of exorcism as part of the Trail of Terror currently being assembled near PNA Park in Wallingford Monday September 19, 2005. (dave zajac photo)

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The immigrant caretaker is the storyline for this years' Trail of Terror located behind PNA park in Wallingford Sunday September 24, 2006. (dave zajac photo)

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A skeleton hangs overhead as a prop for the Trail of Terror in Wallingford. The Trail runs every weekend until Halloween.

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Clowns in the carousel, one of many themed scenes at the Trail of Terror in Wallingford Thursday, September 20, 2012. (Dave Zajac/Record-Journal)

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A line begins to form for entrance into the Trail of Terror in Wallingford on Thursday evening, Oct. 27, 2005.

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Walter Moore, 28, of Wallingford talks about the new theme for the Trail of Terror in Wallingford Thursday, September 20, 2012. The Aduro Funeral Home, a burned out haunted building, is one of about 30 scenes depicted throughout the popular annual attraction located next to PNA park in Wallingford. (Dave Zajac/Record-Journal)

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Brock "Lou" Harmon, left, airbrushes makeup onto Shawn Pyer, a supervisor at the Trail of Terror, before opening on Thursday night, Oct. 27, 2005. Pyer doesn't have a specific character to play by gets the makeup to fit the theme when he is with the trailgoers.

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A skeleton hangs in a tree at the Trail of Terror in Wallingford on Thursday evening, Oct. 27, 2005.

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Katie Richard, of Wallignford, messes up her hair for her role as an asylum committee in the Trail of Terror in Wallingford on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005.

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One of many monsters sure to greet you along the way at the 2010 Trail of Terror in Wallingford September 28, 2010. The organizers are in the final stages of preparation and the trail opens Friday. (Dave Zajac/Record-Journal)

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A childlike ghoul at the Trail of Terror in Wallingford, Thursday, September 22, 2016. The annual haunt opens Saturday October 1. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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One of many ghouls you'll encounter at this year's Trail of Terror in Wallingford, Thursday, September 22, 2016. The annual haunt opens Saturday October 1. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Jeff Berger, of Meriden, works on a scene at the Trail of Terror in Wallingford, Thursday, September 22, 2016. The annual haunt opens Saturday October 1. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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A ghostly pair set up in a scene at this year's Trail of Terror in Wallingford, Thursday, September 22, 2016. The annual haunt opens Saturday October 1. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal

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Wally Moore of Wallingford works on the roof section of the Massacre House, one of 24 new scenes at the 2009 Trail of Terror currently under construction in Wallingford September 23, 2009. Moore has been a volunteer there for 11 years. (dave zajac photo)

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From left: Michael Wilson from Middletown reacts to the cold paint as Wallingford resident Lou Harmon airbrushes paint on to Wilson for his gargoyle character prior to opening night at the Trail of Terror in Wallingford, October 1, 2011. Wilson has participated in the trail for 13 years and Harmon has participated for 6. (Sarah Nathan/Record-Journal)

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This is a gargoyal looking down near the entrance in the Trail of Terror in Wallingford.

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A line begins to form more than two hours prior to the opening of the Trail of Terror in Wallingford for the 2011 season, October 1, 2011. (Sarah Nathan/Record-Journal)

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Mock dead people decorate the front porch of the haunted house at the Trail of Terror in Wallingford.

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Ghouls you'll meet along the way at this year's Trail of Terror in Wallingford, Monday, September 30, 2013. Volunteer workers are putting the finishing touches on an all-new haunt set to open this Friday at 7 p.m.. The event, located at 60 N Plains Hwy, runs weekends through November 2. | (Dave Zajac / Record-Journal)

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Ticket holders at the Trail of Terror will have to go through the gates to get in.

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A fake green man stands in front of a second floor window of the haunted house at the Trail of Terror in Wallingford.

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Some creepy sections of Wallingford's Trail of Terror under construction off N. Plains Industrial Highway Tues., Sept. 30.

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Two wanna be dead people look down from on top of a fence at the Trail of Terror in Wallingford.

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Record Journal Photo/ Johnathon Henninger 10.03.08 - The crowd gathers at the entrance of the Trail of Terror in Wallingford Friday night.

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Record Journal Photo/ Johnathon Henninger 10.03.08 - Playing Sweeny Todd, John Jesensky, 23, stands over Chris Kobierowski, 14, in the Fleet Street Scene at the Trail of Terror in Wallingford this year.

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Sarah Thuerling, the self proclaimed, "sign lady," and Wallingford resident paints a tombstone with the prices of snacks that will be sold to patrons of the Trail of Terror this season. (Johnathon Henninger/ Record-Journal)

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Owner Wayne Barneschi and his team are working to finish the Trail of Terror for this season's fundraiser in Wallingford. (Johnathon Henninger/ Record-Journal)

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Samantha DeMauro, a Meriden resident, reaches up to staple a vine to a wall while Nancy Franci, of West Haven helpd her. Justin Norton of Meriden, right, also prepares vines for their section of the Trail of Terror this season. (Johnathon Henninger/ Record-Journal)

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Record Journal Photo/ Johnathon Henninger 10.03.08 - The crowd gathers at the entrance of the Trail of Terror in Wallingford Friday night.

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Colby Callahan of Wallingford uses a hammer while building one of several new sets for the 13th annual Trail of Terror in Wallingford September 12, 2007. (dave zajac photo)

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Jeff Berger of Meriden prepares a section of canvas for a set depicting the Salem Witch Trials in the 13th annual Trail of Terror currently under construction in Wallingford September 12, 2007. (dave zajac photo)

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Dan McKercher of Wallingford looks over the Egyptian Temple set with Kathryn(cq) Robinson of Wallingford at the Trail of Terror in Wallingford September 12, 2007. (dave zajac photo)

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Record Journal Photo/ Johnathon Henninger 10.03.08 - Two actors in this years Trail of Terror in Wallingford, left, Cory Mattei, 18, and right, Ray Davis, 19.

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The entrance for the 13th annual Trail of Terror in Wallingford glows a mysterious green September 12, 2007. (dave zajac photo)

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Since 1994, the Trail of Terror in Wallingford has been a staple of the area’s Halloween attractions.

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PHOTOS: Looking back at previous Trail of Terror themes in Wallingford

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