America's scariest haunted house for 2016 features a wing of killer clowns

THE most terrifying haunted house in the US has upped the ante this year by opening a wing in its madhouse asylum to house merciless, killer clowns.

In fact, it's so twisted, an exit door has been created for visitors who may harbor a legitimate fear of clowns -- also known as coulrophobia.

In advance of Halloween, mustseehauntedhouses.com has released a listing of the scariest haunted houses across America. At the top of the heap is Bennett's Curse in Baltimore, a house of horrors that spans 40,000 square feet and four different attractions for getting your fright on.

Capitalizing on the current killer clown phenomenon that has spawned a growing fear within the public, Bennett's Curse has added a Coulrophobia Wing to its popular Ravenbrook Asylum this year, home to the most deranged, unstable criminals, “those deemed unreachable by other facilities and experts.”

Visitors are terrorized by serial killer clowns with no conscience, who feed off fear.

Another popular attraction at the haunted house is the Inferno 3D, which takes guests to the gates of hell, with 3D features.

Looking to get your fright on this year? Check out the spookiest haunt near you.

1. Bennett's Curse (Baltimore)

2. Nightmare on the 13th (Salt Lake City, Utah)

3. Nightmare On The Bayou (Houston)

4. Spookyworld – Nightmare New England – (Litchfield, NH)

5. 13th Floor (Denver)

6. Spookywoods (Archdale, NC)

7. Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses (Ulster Park, NY)

8. The Dent Schoolhouse (Cincinnati)

9. Bates Motel (Glen Mills, PA)

10. The Haunted Hotel (San Diego)