SC dad suffers brain injury after being chased by haunted house actor, suit says
An Horry County father is suing a haunted attraction in Conway, saying he was chased by one of the characters, causing him to fall and suffer a brain injury.
Harrison Wright filed a lawsuit against Murder Beach Productions, which operates its Fear Factory Haunted attraction near 7 Elm St. in Conway.
Shanna Coley, owner of Murder Beach Productions, declined to comment on the pending lawsuit.
Wright claims that on Oct. 23, 2025, he was walking with a large group, which included his young daughter, on the public sidewalk near the haunted attraction. A performer employed by the attraction approached Wright’s 8-year-old daughter and other members of the group, the lawsuit filed on March 19 said.
The performer pointed toward Wright and asked the little girl, “Who is that?” the suit said. She replied, “My Dad, but he’s scared.” The performer then stated, “Watch what I do to him!” and proceeded to chase Wright down the sidewalk, the suit said.
The chase caused Wright to fall from the “lip” of the sidewalk face first to the ground. Wright became unconscious and in need of emergency medical attention, the suit said.
The lawsuit claims that Murder Beach Productions was negligent in that it should have known that chasing someone would create a fall hazard. The defendant owed a duty to refrain from creating any conditions that would constitute a hazard to those lawfully on the public sidewalk, the suit states.
In addition to a brain injury, Wright also received a 2-inch laceration to the head, permanent injuries, post-traumatic headaches, loss of wages and medical bills, according to the lawsuit.
The suit is asking for a jury trial.
This is the first year that the haunted attraction opened in Conway as part of the city’s month-long Halloween celebration.
This story was originally published March 24, 2026 at 5:00 AM.
