Weekly News Roundup: Special Halloween Edition!

• Sure, haunted houses can be scary, but for a real fright, turn to scientists. • Sex offenders really aren't anything to fear on Halloween, according to new research. • Take a look at some of the spookiest species discovered this year. • No costume idea? How about the iguyPhone. • And in the odd event that teenagers don't smash your pumpkin, do it your self...with a catapult. Image: iStockphoto