THE owner of America’s most extreme haunted house McKamey Manor has slammed a new Hulu doc – that claims he’s a “manipulative abuser” – as a hit job.

Russell McKamey, originally from California, has been running his immersive scare show, previously dubbed a “survival horror boot camp experience,” for more than 30 years

He has offered $20,000 to anyone who can complete the “game,” and participants have to sign a 40-page onsite waiver, provide a doctor’s note, and more.

Nobody to date has won the money, with Russ previously claiming: “If they’re here solely for that factor, they’re going to be really disappointed because the Manor always wins.”

Those taking part have allegedly been masked, bound, slapped, held underwater, and force-fed over a ten-hour period at locations around Summertown, Tennessee, and Huntsville, Alabama. 

Russ has faced fierce backlash over the years, with critics claiming it is nothing but a “torture chamber,” and people have been physically and psychologically abused.

Now, Hulu is set to release a new documentary on Thursday called Monster Inside: America’s Most Extreme Haunted House, which reportedly “exposes” Russ.

The description on the trailer reads: “Russ McKamey is the creator of the world’s ‘most extreme haunted house’ – McKamey Manor.

“He is also a manipulative abuser, according to three people who realize the horror is never over once you decide to enter the Manor.”

ABUSE ALLEGATIONS

The short promo clip shows videos of participants screaming in the dark, while interview footage reveals what really goes on after they sign up for the horrifying experience.

One woman tells viewers: “I had no idea what I was getting myself into,” while another states: “I’m here because I want everyone to know the truth about Russ.”

The Navy veteran and “master of horror” appears in the trailer in home footage explaining how well participants are doing as they are put through their paces.

Although he declined a full interview due to an ongoing project, Russ insists he did not take part in the Lion Television US documentary, which he describes as being a “hit job.”

He told The U.S. Sun: “I will say that I had absolutely nothing to do with that show, and it’s nothing but hate.

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“They didn’t even try to talk to anyone who supports me or the Manor. Also, all the footage you’re seeing is from my movies and personal Facebook pages. The only original is the hate interviews.

“It’s just one-sided hate propaganda from people that actually know better but are looking for their 15 minutes of fame. They truly are obsessed with me.

“It’s very misleading. I hope people realize this. It’s not even about McKamey Manor, it’s all about me, trying to make me look bad. That was their agenda.”

He further claims: “I know the people involved and I’ve seen all the messages between the creators of the project and the hate groups. They have been working on this for a long time.”

Explaining why he refused to be involved, he said: “It’s nothing but a hit job. I’m not going to give them anything they could use,” saying they used his social media footage to make it look “legit.”

Russ has always denied any illegal activity and claims he uses mental techniques to convince people they are experiencing things that they are not.

He says he films every visit so he has proof, although participants continue to claim things have happened off-camera.

FIERCE CRITICS

“If you’re good enough and you’re able to get inside somebody’s noggin like the way that I can,” Russ previously told media. “I can make folks believe whatever I want them to believe.”

The U.S. Sun has reached out to Lion Television US which produced the documentary but did not receive a reply before publication.

Allison Corn and Stan Hsue, who run Lion US, told Deadline earlier this month that the show will “uncover new horrors” and they stand by the abuse claims.

Corn said: “The film shines a light on a world that for too long has been allowed to exist in the dark and it’s in that darkness that bad actors are able to do their worst. We think viewers will find it eye-opening and truly unforgettable.”

Hsue also added that the team wanted to make sure they investigated and learned people’s stories “in a way that did not add to their trauma,” while contributors included a human rights lawyer who specializes in the subject of torture.

An online petition that was launched back in 2019 has to date garnered more than 188,000 signatures to try to prevent Russ from operating the immersive experience.