Owner of Controversial Haunted Attraction in Tennessee Arrested on Rape, Attempted Murder Charges

Russ Alan McKamey owns and operates McKamey Manor, which has previously been investigated by authorities

A man who guides haunted tours at a Tennessee manor that featured scare tactics so extreme he was once the subject of an investigation is now accused of attempting to murder a woman.

Russ Alan McKamey was arrested on Friday, July 19, on charges of attempted murder, rape and domestic assault in connection with several alleged incidents last week, according to Lawrence County charging records reviewed by PEOPLE.

The alleged victim and the suspect are familiar with each other, per an arrest affidavit cited byThe Tennessean. PEOPLE is not identifying the woman or her relationship with the suspect.

McKamey was initially charged with assault, per WKRN. Online charging information shows the alleged assault took place on Thursday, July 18.

According to online records reviewed by PEOPLE, McKamey allegedly tried to kill the woman on Wednesday and assaulted her again on Thursday. He allegedly attempted to kill her again and raped her on Friday, per the online records.

The woman lost consciousness after both alleged murder attempts, the arrest affidavit states, per WKRN.

McKamey owns and operates the McKamey Manor, a haunted house attraction, which has come under scrutiny before.

In November, the Tennessee Attorney General's Office launched an investigation into the attraction following a Hulu documentary detailing allegations from participants terrorized from the tour, according to a letter from the Attorney General to McKamey shared by The Tennessean.

The letter pointed out allegations of "horrors visitors are subjected to, which includes getting dragged via heavy chains or locked into confined spaces while water pours in."

District Attorney Brent Cooper further told WKRN that a witness alleged they saw "a woman dragged behind a vehicle." Another witness reported seeing a "woman being put in a vehicle against her will," per Cooper.

WKRN previously reported that authorities had been called to the location on several occasions in the past. No charges had ever been filed against McKamey in connection with the allegations against the attraction.

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According to online records, McKamey initially posted a $1,000 bond; WKRN reports, citing police, that his bond was later set to over $100,000 given the multiple charges but it wasn't immediately clear if he posted that larger bond amount.

Online charging records did not indicate a plea and PEOPLE was unable to reach his attorney.

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