Saturday Mornings: USS Halloween Horror Nights - Why We Love Being Scared

 

On this spooky edition of The Wide Angle, MoneyFM 89.3 Saturday Mornings Show host Glenn van Zutphen welcomes Markham Gannon, Senior Director of Entertainment at Resorts World Sentosa to the return of Universal Studios Singapore Halloween Horror Nights 14.

Running through early November, Halloween Horror Nights returns with haunted houses, immersive scare zones, live entertainment, and roaming horror experiences with a focus this year on Asian folklore, urban legends, and uniquely Singaporean horror themes.

Among the headline attractions is Karang Guni: The Cursed Collection, which transforms Singapore's familiar rag-and-bone man into the centre of a terrifying supernatural narrative. The once-humble collector becomes the unwilling vessel for generations of bad luck, curses, and dark spirits hidden among discarded objects.

Another standout experience is Singapore's Most Haunted: On Air, an abandoned broadcast studio where local ghost stories and urban legends refuse to stay off the airwaves. As a radio host, Glenn takes particular interest in just how creepy a haunted broadcasting environment can become.

Beyond the scares, the discussion dives into the psychology of horror. Why are audiences increasingly drawn to immersive fear experiences? How do designers create tension, suspense, and emotional engagement? And why are locally-rooted stories often more terrifying than imported monsters?

Markham shares behind-the-scenes insights into how Halloween Horror Nights continues evolving its storytelling while remaining deeply connected to regional cultures and traditions.

Whether you're a horror fanatic, a theme park enthusiast, or someone who prefers viewing the scares from a safe distance, this episode looks at the art and business of fear.