"This Would Have Killed Me As A Child" — This Man's Homemade Haunted Garage Is Terrifying Millions Of People On TikTok, And You Have To See It To Believe It

Halloween enthusiasts, meet Halloween aficionado Oscar (in a mask).

Oscar wearing a hockey mask with red stains and a dark jumpsuit, lying down
Oscar

Oscar told BuzzFeed he has loved Halloween since he was a kid. He has always made his own costumes and began carving elaborate pumpkins about 20 years ago.

Scary carved pumpkin with an illuminated face of a hooded, skeletal figure on a wooden surface
Oscar

However, about 15 years ago, Oscar took his love for Halloween up a notch when he started creating his own animated props. "I began putting a few props on my porch and outside, but since the weather in Wisconsin is iffy in October, I started setting up in my garage about five years ago to stay out of the potential elements," he said.

Halloween prop of a skeletal figure with exposed muscles sitting in a wooden chair, equipped with mechanical components for animatronics
Halloween prop of a skeletal figure with exposed muscles sitting in a wooden chair, equipped with mechanical components for animatronics
A life-size zombie figure in a striped shirt and torn pants sits in a chair, covered in red and white paint, simulating blood and decay
A life-size zombie figure in a striped shirt and torn pants sits in a chair, covered in red and white paint, simulating blood and decay

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What is most impressive, though, is Oscar hand-makes all of his animatronics. "Some prop ideas I get from others on the internet and Halloween forums, but others are 100% my design/creation," he said.

Skeleton hanging from a frame, suspended with string, next to a workbench and tools in a workshop setting
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Since then, he has been letting people enter and walk (or run) through his garage to get a scare. "I do not charge any money. I just do it for fun," he added. But, a few days ago, when he decided to share a video of what his garage looked like last year, over 15 million people were left in shock.

Garage with open doors marked "In" and "Out," decorated for Halloween. A red arcade machine is visible. Text reads "Homemade props haunted house"
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...People were amazed at his skill level but also terrified at how realistic the props looked. So, as a disclaimer, it is probably best not to watch the video if you're around a child.

Social media comments discussing the props being scary
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Without further ado, here is Oscar's haunted garage:

Before entering, you are greeted with a seemingly fun little candy claw machine...

Claw machine filled with Halloween props and candy outside. Person in a mask taking a selfie in the reflection. Text: "Homemade props haunted house"
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But joke's on you 'cause this li'l creep will pop out right when you try to use it:

A zombie behind glass with hands up, with a long tongue
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Inside the garage, you will see Oscar's animatronic Reaper Puppet Master:

Halloween display showing a skeletal Reaper Puppet Master with a skeleton in a wire cage
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His Axe Door Murder prop that literally makes axe markings in the wall like the murderer is trying to bust out to get you:

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Along the way, you'll spot creepy little props like this:

A zombie-like figure resembling Marilyn Monroe in a white dress with blood stains stands under a sign with an arrow
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And this:

Two-headed doll wearing overalls stands near a wall with a warning sign
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You'll also see a man who has been chained and chopped up trying to free himself:

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As well as Oscar's addition from last year called Pepper's Ghost Illusion:

Ghostly figure and skeleton in a dimly lit library setting with candles
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But the one that has left most people wide-eyed is what Oscar calls the Creepy Climber...

Comment by Aaron: "THE FENCE ONE IS CRAZY R U JOKING" with 22.9K likes
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It is a woman trying to climb an electric fence:

A creepy mannequin in a nightgown posed on a wired fence, used as a homemade prop for a haunted house
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And then getting electrocuted:

Haunted house prop featuring a lifelike, scary figure hanging upside down from a fence, adding an eerie ambiance
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It is absolutely nightmare-inducing:

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Obviously, after seeing the viral video, people couldn't believe Oscar made everything himself.

Text exchange: Alex Serves Tea is surprised that utube4oscar creates props at home, which take 2-3 months each to build
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And it was agreed that his garage haunted house is better than a lot of the ones you pay for:

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Oscar builds a new prop every year to add to his haunted garage, and each one takes about two to three months to make. He has even taught himself to weld through this process since he used to use PVC pipe. "Welding opened up a whole new world of what I could do and create. And I get the props to move using compressed air," he added.

Right now, he has over 15 props, but he has to rotate them since he only has so much room in his garage. "I always showcase my newest prop and then cycle through the other props each year, trying to always keep the crowd favorites," he shared.

This year Oscar has been working on a "Freaky Ficus" which you can see for yourself below:

And, even though it takes about four to five days to set up his garage for Halloween and two full days to tear it down afterward, Oscar said it is worth it. You can follow him for more haunted fun on TikTok and YouTube.

Horror prop of a zombie torso wearing a denim vest and shirt, with exposed bloody intestines and detached arm at the base, displayed in a workshop
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