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.

Did Police Issue Arrest Warrants for Man Accused of Accosting NBC Reporter? Benjamin Eugene Dagley was on probation in August 2021 for a previous conviction for felony...

True

Did Slain Police Officer Ella French Have a 2-Month-Old Daughter? The tragic killing of a Chicago police officer was embellished by tabloids and social media...

False

Did Apple Say It Would Scan iPhones for Child Sexual Abuse Imagery? The tech giant has previously resisted government and law enforcement calls for greater access to...

True

DC Police Officer Michael Fanone Did Not Storm Capitol with Confederate Flag A baseless smear directed at D.C. police officer Michael Fanone was circulated on social media.

False

Was Arrest Warrant Issued for ‘Catch a Predator’ Presenter Chris Hansen? The former presenter of "To Catch a Predator" became involved in a high-profile but very...

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Did an Iowa Man Call in a False Bomb Threat to McDonald’s Over Dipping Sauces? Robert Golwitzer Jr. was arrested in June 2021, after what news reports claimed was a...

Unproven

The claim said that Derek Chauvin underreported half a million dollars in income.

Did Derek Chauvin ‘Under-Report Half a Million Dollars in Income’? The former Minneapolis police officer, already sentenced for the murder of George Floyd, has been...

Unproven

Yes, a Nun Has Admitted to Embezzling $835,000 from a Catholic School Sister Mary Margaret Kreuper has been charged with wire fraud and money laundering for her...

True

On June 7, 2021, Mahatma Gandhi’s great-granddaughter was sentenced to 7 years in jail by a court in Durban, South Africa.

Was Mahatma Gandhi’s Great-Granddaughter Sentenced to 7 Years for Fraud? Ashish Lata Ramgobin’s ancestor fought for India’s independence from the British.

True

Did Woody Harrelson’s Father Kill a Texas Judge in 1979? The actor once said he didn’t feel Charles Harrelson “was much of a father.”

True

Yes, a Tiger Was on the Loose in Houston Neighborhood Police believe the tiger's owner is also the suspect in a November 2020 murder case.

True

Does Finding Cheese on Your Car Hood Mean You Are in Danger? Human traffickers are too smart to try to snatch unwitting victims from public parking lots...

False