16 Times People Went Too Far With Halloween Decorations And Someone Called The Police

The Halloween tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people used to light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. So I guess nothing says 'Happy Halloween!' like something that scares you to death and makes you forget the world is celebrating in the first place.

Bored Panda decided to pay tribute to those who go above and beyond to create the right atmosphere for this spooky occasion. Whether it's an extremely gory massacre scene or a subtle, half-buried body bag, these Halloween displays were so next-level, some people thought there actually was something wrong and called the police to investigate. Continue scrolling and enjoy!

#1 Now That Is How You Do Halloween Right. This Guy Got The Cops Called On Him Several Times In Dallas

#2 Woke Up This Morning To 6 Cops, A Fire Truck, And An Ambulance At My Door Because A Passing Car Was Concerned About The One Halloween Decoration I Neglected To Take Down

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#3 Crime Scene

#4 When You Go "Too Far" With The Halloween Decorations

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#5 Neighbors Subtle Halloween Decor

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#6 When Halloween Decorations Go Too Far

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#7 Terrifying And Realistic Halloween Decorations

#8 Fake Car Crash

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#9 Deadly Halloween Tableau Too Realistic For Some. Neighbours Called 911

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#10 Halloween Decor Gore

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#11 Dead Body Hanging From Roof

#12 Body Bags Hanging From A Tree

#13 Suspended Dead Man

#14 Fake Fire Got People Calling 911

#15 Life-Size Michael Myers House

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#16 Creepy Clown Hanging The Whole Family