# Serial killers, set designers, and hordes of skeletons: welcome to the Halloween capital of America

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-30T14:00:15+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/oct/30/burbank-california-los-angeles-halloween-capital
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/serial-killers-set-designers-and-hordes-of-skeletons-welcome-to-the-ha-4d8ba8/

In the placid LA suburb of Burbank, residents spend months – and thousands of dollars – turning their homes into Disney-style attractions. Why does it go so hard for Halloween – and is it becoming too popular for its own good? Every night, starting in mid-September, Diego Linares puts on a serial killer costume and stands in his front yard for three hours. The 40-year-old alternates outfits: some

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