Randy Bates, Owner of The Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride and Haunt Industry Leader, Dies at 68

Randy Bates, the longtime owner of The Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, and a founder of several of the haunted attraction industry’s professional organizations, died on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at the age of 68, following a battle with cancer. His death was announced by his family and confirmed in statements […]

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Haunted Attraction Network

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August 13, 2026

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