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Is This List of Democrat Shooters Accurate?
Jun 22nd, 2017 A viral list of dozens of shootings purportedly committed by Democrats is based on faulty, inaccurate, and unsubstantiated claims.
Crime
Urban legends deal with our fears and worries, so a good many of them fall within a category encompassing crime and criminals. Not only do we have concerns about others’ preying on us and our property; we also laugh at the ones foolish enough to get caught and cheer the police who outwit them.
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Was an Encounter at a Michigan Mall a ‘Possible Trafficking Operation’?
Jun 21st, 2017 A man took to Facebook to warn others about a stranger who kept "staring" at his wife.
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National Gang Week — Bloody Car Seats
Updated Gangs are not using bloody car seats to lure female motorists out of their vehicles as part of a 'National Gang Week' activity.
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Call #77 or 112 to Contact the Police in an Emergency?
Updated College student evades cop-impersonating rapist by dialing #77 or 112 on her cell phone. True story? Good advice? Or is it neither?
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Did a German Woman Get Fined for Sharing a Meme on Facebook?
Jun 9th, 2017 A Breitbart article accurately reports the fining of a Berlin woman under Germany's strict hate speech laws.
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Did Virginia Police Kill a Three-Year-Old Child During a Shootout?
Jun 8th, 2017 A 'prank' web site published a fake story using a real picture of police shooting and killing an undocumented immigrant.
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Drano Bottle Bombs
Updated Alert warns about neighborhood residents finding unexploded 'bottle bombs' in their yards.
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Was a Child Named Chloe Jones Abducted by a ‘Creepy School Bus’?
May 30th, 2017 A YouTube channel posts weekly horror stories, one of which was mistaken for a real event.
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Sarah Furay Let Off Drug Charges Due to DEA Father?
May 17th, 2017 Poor reporting and a sensationalized title led some to believe that "adorable drug kingpin" Sarah Furay was let off scot-free due to her father's connections with the Drug Enforcement Agency.
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Colored Stickers Target Homes of Dog Owners?
Updated Rumors that criminals are marking homes with colored stickers or bags in trees in order to steal dogs for use in dogfighting events are unfounded.
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Is Sexual Assault a Pre-Existing Condition Under ‘Trumpcare’?
May 8th, 2017 Critics of the American Health Care Act have accused Republicans of putting rape victims at risk of losing their health insurance.
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Did a Student with a Concealed Handgun Stop a Mass Stabbing at a Texas College?
May 4th, 2017 Reports that a student with a handgun stopped a stabbing attack were based on incomplete information.
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‘Muslim Refugee’ Shoots 15 People In Ohio Nightclub?
Apr 26th, 2017 A partisan web site published false and contradictory information about the origins and religious beliefs of a suspect in a fatal shooting.
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Was a Protester Throwing Explosives Into a Berkeley Crowd Before She Was Punched?
Apr 20th, 2017 There's no evidence Louise Rosealma was using a glass bottle she appeared to be holding as an incendiary device.
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State Dept. Employee Candace Claiborne Arrested on Treason Charges?
Apr 15th, 2017 Department of State employee Candace Claiborne was arrested and charged in connection with her improperly receiving gifts from Chinese agents.
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Was a Texas County Deputy Killed by Muslim Refugees?
Apr 13th, 2017 A 'Southern'-oriented news site seized on the fatal shooting of an officer, adding in some irrelevant and flagrantly untrue details.
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Parking Lot Perfume Robbers
Updated Long-standing crime warning holds that thieves are trolling parking lots and rendering their victims unconscious with perfume samples.
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Crime in Sweden, Part III: Does Sweden Have ‘No-Go Zones’ Where the Police Can’t Enter?
Mar 31st, 2017 Swedish police have identified “problem areas,” but say there is no such thing as a “no-go zone.”
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