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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.
An image that says 19,000 doctors were indicted for COVID-19 crimes is labeled satire.

Were 19,000 Doctors Indicted for 'COVID-19 Crimes'?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
July 20, 2023 Real Raw News isn't a stranger to us.
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An image that claims to show looting in France is labeled Miscaptioned.

Does This Video Show a French Apple Store Being Looted in June 2023?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
June 30, 2023 The video spread as protests over a deadly police shooting of a 17-year-old swept across France.
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A headline that says Gretchen Whitmer was arrested and charged with treason is labeled satire.

No, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Hasn't Been Charged With Treason

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
June 21, 2023 We've fact-checked Real Raw News before.
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Was Fentanyl Being Placed on Toilet Seats in Public Restrooms in June 2023?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
June 20, 2023 We’ve previously fact-checked other claims about fentanyl.
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A photo of a white man claimed to be a Harvard morgue employee charged with trafficking human remains is labeled Miscaptioned.

Is This a Real Pic of Harvard Morgue Employee Charged with Trafficking in Body Parts?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
June 19, 2023 The story became major news in June 2023.
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Did 'John-John' From 'Sesame Street' End Up On a Sex Offender List?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Nov. 25, 2019 A 2-year-old who appeared on the children's show in 1971 shares a lot of biographical informatio ...
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Does Pic Show Stephen Hawking at a Conference in Caribbean Held by Jeffrey Epstein?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 20, 2023 Epstein had hosted numerous scientific luminaries at the island gathering.
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Is the Lowest Crime in US on Mother's Day?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 6, 2022 Should law enforcement add brunch to their crime fighting toolkits?
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Is This a Real Poster Identifying Trump as 'Registered Sex Offender'?

Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
May 12, 2023 In May 2023, a jury in New York found that Trump had defamed writer E. Jean Carroll by denying h ...
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Read the Federal Criminal Charges Against Rep. George Santos

Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
May 10, 2023 The New York Republican has been taken into custody. Here's the 13-count indictment against him.
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Is This a Photo of the Allen, Texas, Mall Shooter?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 9, 2023 While some have raised doubts about it, the photograph comes with an absurd amount of identifyin ...
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Does 'AR' in AR-15 Stand for 'Assault Rifle'?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Sept. 9, 2019 A frequent misconception centers on what the term "AR-15" literally means.
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Was Mother of Subway Chokehold Victim Jordan Neely Murdered in 2007?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 4, 2023 Jordan Neely was pronounced dead after being held in chokehold by another rider on a New York Ci ...
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Did One Group of Undercover Cops Try to Arrest Other Undercover Cops?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Feb. 24, 2020 Police chief: "This is probably one of the most embarrassing things I’ve seen in this department ...
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Is This a Photo of the Last Public Execution in US?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
April 8, 2023 The event was a media circus and an embarrassment for Kentucky.
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Rebekah Jones son arrested

Teen Son of Florida COVID Whistleblower Arrested on Accusation of 'Terrorist Threats'

Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
April 7, 2023 Rebekah Jones' 13-year-old son was arrested on April 5, 2023, on suspicion of making online "ter ...
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Were Trump's Secret Service Agents Called in To 'Testify Against' Him?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
April 4, 2023 Several secret service agents were served subpoenas to appear before the grand jury investigatin ...
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Here Is Manhattan DA's Unsealed Indictment Against Donald Trump

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
April 4, 2023 The document, made public by the Manhattan DA, outlines 34 felony charges against the former U.S ...
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Was Donald Trump Placed 'Under Arrest' at Manhattan Courthouse?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
April 4, 2023 The term "under arrest" can be misleading in this context.
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Will Trump Be Handcuffed During His Arraignment on Hush-Money Charges?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
March 31, 2023 Experts say it's unlikely, but this is uncharted territory.
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