The Curse of Frau Mueller

"The Curse of Frau Mueller" is D.C.'s largest haunted house.

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It sits on 50,000 square feet in a warehouse on Florida Avenue near North Capitol Street.

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Co-owner Andrew Deruiter says it took more than four months to prepare the attraction for visitors.

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More than 20 actors hide behind hidden walls and corners, ready to jump out and spook passersby.

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Co-owner Andrew Deruiter says he got his start as a young magician. Switching to haunted houses seemed like a natural step, he says.

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"The Curse of Frau Mueller" first debuted in Germany last year.

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It was an instant hit in D.C. Last week, the haunted house attracted roughly 2,000 people, co-owner Andrew Deruiter says.

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It tells the story of a witch who killed killed children and buried their bodies in her backyard.(WTOP/Alicia Lozano)
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