Paranormal science… most academics will tell you it’s nonsense. That there’s no way to actually prove the existence of ghosts, ghouls, goblins or any other supernatural entity. Well, we beg to disagree. And we know a way to both prove that these creatures do exist as well as pinpoint where you should look out for them: watch hundreds of our favorite scary movies! We looked at the 100 highest-grossing horror films of all time and the 100 most critically acclaimed horror films of all time to figure out just where America’s scariest place to live is. Do you ever worry that your hometown may be a hotbed of haunted houses? Or your state might be slasher central? Well, you might be right, and after reading this article, you’ll know for sure. If, after that, you decide to move to a less-spookified safe place, well… no one is going to blame you.

Scariest States According to Movies Created By: ForRent.com