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The Halloween tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people used to light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. So I guess nothing says 'Happy Halloween!' like something that scares you to death and makes you forget the world is celebrating in the first place.

Bored Panda decided to pay tribute to those who go above and beyond to create the right atmosphere for this spooky occasion. Whether it's an extremely gory massacre scene or a subtle, half-buried body bag, these Halloween displays were so next-level, some people thought there actually was something wrong and called the police to investigate. Continue scrolling and enjoy!

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When You Go "Too Far" With The Halloween Decorations

When You Go "Too Far" With The Halloween Decorations

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Texas resident Steven Novak is one of the people who went all out for Halloween this year. In his yard, one dummy lies with his head pulverized, one lies with a scale where his or her head used to be, and a few more lie in bloodied trash bags fallen off a wheelbarrow. All the while, in the window of the house, a zombie horde attempts to break out.

"I'm most proud of the wheelbarrow tipped over by the street full of Hefty bags, looking like a failed attempt to dispose of the dismembered bodies in the middle of the night," Novak told Dallas Observer. "A kid walked by and asked me what happened to them; I said they ate too many Skittles."

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Life-Size Michael Myers House

Life-Size Michael Myers House

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Shelp
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How much are some people ready to spend just for one day in the year?!

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Novak's decorations have brought the police to his house multiple times. "Neighbors told me cop cars were in front of my house a lot during the day," he explained. "I was only home twice to receive them. They told met hey thought it was cool and that they were only there because they were required to reply to complaints from the sergeant."

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"They were in formation at the door and when I opened it they asked me if it was all mine. I asked, 'You mean the blood and the bodies? Yeah, that’s me.'"

"Honestly, though, I think I could’ve used more. [My plans] were way worse on paper. Next year though!"

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Now That Is How You Do Halloween Right. This Guy Got The Cops Called On Him Several Times In Dallas

Now That Is How You Do Halloween Right. This Guy Got The Cops Called On Him Several Times In Dallas

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Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago, mostly in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France. They celebrated their new year on November 1.

This day marked the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of the dark, cold winter, a time of year that was often associated with death. Celts believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead got blurred.

In addition to causing trouble and damaging crops, Celts thought that the presence of the otherworldly spirits made it easier for the Celtic priests to predict the future. Considering the Celts were entirely dependent on the volatile natural world, these prophecies must've been really comforting in the face of a long, dark winter.

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Woke Up This Morning To 6 Cops, A Fire Truck, And An Ambulance At My Door Because A Passing Car Was Concerned About The One Halloween Decoration I Neglected To Take Down

Woke Up This Morning To 6 Cops, A Fire Truck, And An Ambulance At My Door Because A Passing Car Was Concerned About The One Halloween Decoration I Neglected To Take Down

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mysty
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i want to commend you for that detail around the limbs

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To commemorate the event, the priests built huge sacred bonfires, where everyone would gather to burn crops and animals as sacrifices to the deities. During the celebration, the Celts wore costumes, typically made of animal heads and skins, and attempted to tell each other's fortunes.

Who knows, Maybe Novak has some Celtic blood? Either way, his display sure looks like a modern version of the old celebration.

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Fake Fire Got People Calling 911

Fake Fire Got People Calling 911

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Tiari
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one is really cool and a bit different from all the dead bodies...

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Deadly Halloween Tableau Too Realistic For Some. Neighbours Called 911

Deadly Halloween Tableau Too Realistic For Some. Neighbours Called 911

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Neighbors Subtle Halloween Decor

Neighbors Subtle Halloween Decor

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Terrifying And Realistic Halloween Decorations

Terrifying And Realistic Halloween Decorations

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Fake Car Crash

Fake Car Crash

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Zophra
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe people need to just put a sign out next to some of these saying "Happy Halloween" so people know what to think.

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Body Bags Hanging From A Tree

Body Bags Hanging From A Tree

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Suspended Dead Man

Suspended Dead Man

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Creepy Clown Hanging The Whole Family

Creepy Clown Hanging The Whole Family

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Buck Ash
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

food for thought...i"m married to a woman who's first husband hung himself. she has PTSD now because of it. her children are affected by it. i understand it is all in fun, but you really can hurt people with this. walk in their shoes. what if it was your child, parent, friend or spouse. please reflect on my words. suicide never stops hurting.

Christian N/A
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes, but just because someone might not like something, that doesn't mean they shouldn't do what they want to. If everyone spent everyday worried about how something would affect someone else then the world would be so bland and boring.

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Adele Maestranzi
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hell, I live in Salem, where a lot of us do it up large during Halloween. But this? Unnerving and upsetting to look at.

Imtiredandiwannagotobed
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Okay, because I’m an awful person (probably) if I lived in Salem, I’d have to try to do the Salem witch trials as a part of my decor

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Nicole Tomme
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would be livid if my neighbors did any of these things in their yard. What if children saw these things? Talk about traumatizing. Keep it to watching scary movies late at night and don't expose innocent passerby to your psychopathy.

Imtiredandiwannagotobed
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, that got me a little annoyed, I was fine with suspended bodies, dead bodies, etc, but leave the kids out of it...

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Billy the kid
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NOPE!!! out of all the ones i have seen, This one is totally SICK!!! Halloween or not, how do the law let them get away with this? If it were here in the UK you would be called in for psychiatric help!

The Pansexual MELONLORD
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All I do is a big graveyard with styrofoam tombstones that say stuff like 'Trick or treat' and 'Creepy' and 'Imma Ghoul', and a bunch of skeleton animals. We have gotten lots of nice comments, including a random marine biologist (?) who was very pleased that we had left out the octopus.

JJM
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is way too much for anybody to see. What is wrong with these people. It's a dreadful sight to see.

Sam T Godfrey
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is hanging so popular this year? I hope these are just random examples...

Athena Cuevas
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I kinda think this does go a little too far with the baby and all. It looks great tho…

Oxinde Gaming
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everyone out here sayin it’s racist and here I thought it was a movie refrence (don’t know the name, pretty sure it has this exact scene tho)

Dane Wheat
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Little kid isnt cool at all. Im a big horror fan, but this is very bad taste

Kim Bush
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've seen several of these posts before and they are Not from this year, many of them are from years ago. This one seems to be a ripoff from the movie Sinister, which came out in 2012. So they are not reflecting the insanity of this year...

Red
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The fact that the clown looks like that should make it obvious its fake :/

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When Halloween Decorations Go Too Far

When Halloween Decorations Go Too Far

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