THE NEST returns with an ALL NEW and improved location for 2009! Guests begin their Nightmare at the "Monster Midway" where they will be greeted by freakish characters that freely roam the grounds. The Midway will also feature concessions, live bands, and photo opportunities. Then victims will journey to Jacob’s birth place and through the small town and forest where he butchered 35 people! Along the way they will have to escape the many victims of Jacobs terrifying rampage! THE NEST is an ALL NEW unique walk through haunt on over 20 acres.
Carnevil Street is an entire street memorializing the lives of those murdered by Killer Kell. Symbolic like Dia de los Muertas, it features brightly colored souls and giant creatures that are attempting to show respect while haunting your every step.
As a little girl Sissy always dreamt of going to Camp Wayside. Finally, at the age of 11 she was allowed to go. What a disaster! From the second she got there she was teased to tears. It was 10 days of pure torture that scarred her for the rest of her life. Jacob never forgot what it did to his beloved sister. Once he snapped, Camp Wayside was his first destination. In retaliation for the venom Sissy endured, Jacob raided havoc on the camp for girls that culminated in 6 killings. From that point on it was known as Camp blood.
The Nest Has been Selected by www.AmericasBestHaunts.com as one of the best attractions in the country. The Nest is the only Arizona haunted house to receive this accolade. The Nest has appeared on both local and national television including a feature on MTV.
The Story of The Nest:
In the normal course of events a movie was made and then haunted houses all over the country take the theme and use it to scare people. Bad characters are emulated like Jason, Freddy and Leatherface. THE NEST is different. It is a haunted house, telling a story that needs to be told. Destined to become a Hollywood horror classic…
As legend has it, it is the gruesome tale of Arizona’s most notorious serial killer. A monster who caused more destruction than Winnie Ruth Judd and Charles Manson combined. It is the life of Jacob Kell, who in 1945 slaughtered an unprecedented 35 people before he was killed.
Jacob Kell was born slow but that was the least of his problems. Jacob heard voices and these voices told him to do things... bad things. He would often kill and torture animals in an attempt to appease the thundering voices in his skull, but they were never satisfied for long. He was often seen by locals screaming at people or things that weren’t there. Jacob’s sister, "Sissy" Kell, also heard the voices but unlike her brother she knew how to drown them out. She was also the only one who could calm Jacob down. After Jacob's father died his mother married Otis Keller. Otis was an abusive drunk who forced Jacob to sleep in the barn outside the house often telling Jacob "Only Humans is Allowed to sleep in the house!" Over the next two years Jacob made the barn into a home.
At 15 Jacob stood over 6’4”.. When Otis beat him he didn't even flinch this made Otis extremely angry. One night in September 1945, Otis in a drunken rage, chased Sissy out of the house. He grabbed her by the arm and threw her to the ground. Her head snapped against a large rock. She died instantly. What Jacob did to Otis is unfit to be told. After killing Otis, Jacob took his sister's body and waged a war against the society that shunned him, cutting a bloody swath through the town. By the end 35 people were dead. It wasn’t until October 31, 1945 that Jacob was cornered and violently killed by a group of locals.
Legend has it that Jacob buried the body of his sister in a graveyard behind the barn where he was born and lived. The voices told him one day he would be resurrected to take his ultimate revenge on society! Now, 64 years later, Go Back to Where Evil was born!
THE NEST returns with an ALL NEW location for 2009! Victims will journey to Jacob’s birth place and through the small town and forest where he butchered 35 people! Along the way you’ll be have to escape the many victims of Jacobs terrifying rampage! THE NEST is an ALL NEW unique walk through haunt on over 8 acres.
Those who are brave can venture through the graveyard where he buried his beloved sister, “Sissy”. Try to make it through the local town where Jacob killed and tortured the community that shunned him. Then travel through the forest where Jacob was tracked down by a vigilante mob and violently shot to death! THE NEST isn’t for the faint of heart. It is the story that had to be told. An Arizona legend, that lives again this year in Avondale.
Where is it?
CJS Film Studios, 2005 N 103rd Ave, Avondale, AZ
Special Effects.
The attractions special effects were produced by the best in the industry including, Studio TekFX, Scarefactory, Unit 70 and Distortions. Their clients include Disney and Universal Studios. The special effects alone cost over $250,000.00, far surpassing those at any other attraction in Arizona.
How long does it take?
We like to ask people how fast can they run. To experience all of the attractions it could take an hour. More if there are lines.
Are there special prices for children?
No.
Can the actors touch me?
No the actors are strictly forbidden from touching any patrons. Additionally the patrons are not permitted to touch any actors.
What is the VIP FAST PASS?
THE VIP FAST PASS provides patrons without the time to wait in line the opportunity to pay an additional $10.00 and go straight into the event. IT ALSO ALOWS THE PATRON TO EXPERIENCE THE ATTRACTIONS AS MANY TIMES AS THEY WOULD LIKE IN A SINGLE NIGHT.It is similar to the fast pass system used at amusement parks..
Are the attractions handicapped accessible?
Yes all of the attractions are handicapped accessible. Just let the ticket booth know your special needs.
Do you have group sales?
Yes, group tickets can be purchased online. We have packages starting with as few as 10 patrons. REMEMBER: Group Tickets can ONLY be purchased online.
