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.

Waukesha SUV Incident: What’s True, False About Suspect Darrell Brooks We looked into online rumors surrounding the Waukesha parade fatalities suspect Darrell Brooks.

Mixture

Did an MSNBC Producer ‘Follow’ a Bus Containing Rittenhouse Jurors? Judge Bruce Schroeder dramatically barred anyone from the news network from entering the court in...

Unproven

No, George W. Bush Has Not Been Arrested by Special Forces A dramatic story claiming the 43rd president was arrested by Special Forces is pure fiction.

False

No, Ben and Jerry’s Did Not Honor Rittenhouse Shooting Victim with New Flavor A Twitter post spoofed Ben & Jerry's public statement on the Kyle Rittenhouse trial.

Labeled Satire

Did Shooting Survivor of Kyle Rittenhouse Say Survivor Pointed Gun First? Supporters of Rittenhouse, who's on trial for murder, framed the alleged statement as evidence of...

True

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla Was Not Arrested Websites claiming there was a "media blackout" are almost always peddling fake news.

False

Did NYPD Arrest Former ‘Parks and Rec’ Actor Over George Floyd Statue Vandalism? Here's what we know so far about "Micah Beals" and "Micah Femia."

Research In Progress

Did Ma’Khia Bryant Make 911 Call to Police Because She Was Being Threatened? We looked at the available information surrounding who made the initial 911 call on April...

Research In Progress

Does STAN Stand for ‘Send The Authorities Now’? This acronym's alleged meaning was created after Gabby Petito's disappearance.

False

Are These Rumors True About Zodiac Killer? Allegedly, he was a fan of Lady Gaga, trolled Ted Bundy online, and had a...

False

Did Gabby Petito Appear in Music Video About Sandy Hook When She Was 14? The 2013 video was a tribute to the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School...

Unproven

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