The doors of Phobius Haunted House are creaking open this weekend.The frightful Halloween-season attraction will be open Fridays and Saturdays from 8-11 p.m. for the remainder of the month.This is the fourth year of the production that began in a Wright City warehouse as the brainchild of Justin Fears and his wife, Nicci.“The key for us that the production is actor-driven, so you could go the same season three or four times and get a different experience every time, because your interactions with the actors are going to be different,” said Fears. “You can’t possibly take in all of the set design and details in one pass.”Phobius is located at 420 E. First Street South in Wright City.For the full story and interview with Justin Fears, read the Oct. 12 print issue of the Warren County Record.

Phobius owner Justin Fears, left, works with actors on the details of their performance during a dry run of the haunted attraction on Sunday, Oct. 1. The haunt will open for the season this weekend and run every Friday and Saturday through October from 8-11 p.m.

Record photo/Derrick Forsythe