The History of Creepy Clowns, Explained

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The Conversation

Oct 25, 2022 Before the 20th century, clowns in American circuses were largely considered a form of adult ent ...

Creepy Clown Arrested After Haunted House Massacre, 18 People Dead?

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Kim LaCapria

Oct 26, 2016 Reports about a creepy clown massacre involving a haunted house attraction are fake news.

Man Dressed as Clown Arrested After Police Find 11 Bodies Stuffed in Freezers at His Home

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David Mikkelson

Oct 16, 2016 Gruesome reports of a killer clown in Memphis murdering people and stuffing their bodies into a ...

'Clown Purge' on Halloween?

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Kim LaCapria

Oct 14, 2016 The social media clown panic has inevitably merged with "purge" rumors, just in time for Halloween.

Did 'Killer Clown' Leave Warning Note to Cancel Halloween or 'Kids Will Die'?

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Bethania Palma

Oct 6, 2016 The story of a "killer clown" leaving a threatening note at a school was published by a self-des ...

Justin Trudeau: “Clowns Will Be Arrested and Fined $10,000”

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David Mikkelson

Oct 5, 2016 The Canadian prime minister isn't threatening to address a "Canadian clown crisis" by throwing c ...

Woman Mistaken for Clown Shot and Killed in Walmart Parking Lot

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Kim LaCapria

Oct 5, 2016 Nationwide clown rumors have not led to the brutal attack or murder of a Walmart shopper wearing ...

Did Scary Clowns Kill 23 People in Canada?

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Dan Evon

Oct 4, 2016 Fake news reported that weapons-wielding clowns from the U.S. invaded Canada and murdered 23 vic ...

Home Intruder Poses as Clown Statue

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Barbara Mikkelson

Oct 10, 2004 Remember this tale about a babysitter who makes an unfortunate discovery?