Murdering Madmen

Seven People ‘Dead by ISIS’ in Local Attack

• 6 April 2016

A new fake news generator capitalized on fabricated local stories by creating false rumors of...

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Seven People ‘Dead by ISIS’ in Local Attack

HIV-Infected Needle Attacks

• 1 March 1998

Decades-old rumor holds that madmen are jabbing unsuspecting moviegoers with HIV-infected needles.

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HIV-Infected Needle Attacks

Did a Rammed Car Cause a Pregnancy?

• 24 January 2000

An amorous couple engaged in a parked car were rammed from behind by another vehicle,...

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Did a Rammed Car Cause a Pregnancy?

The Boyfriend’s Death

• 29 January 2001

Was the boyfriend who went for gasoline murdered by a madman?

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The Boyfriend’s Death

Home Intruder Poses as Clown Statue

• 20 June 2014

Remember this tale about a babysitter who makes an unfortunate discovery?

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Home Intruder Poses as Clown Statue

The Babysitter and the Man Upstairs

• 29 March 1999

A babysitter receives mysterious, threatening phone calls.

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The Babysitter and the Man Upstairs

DreamWeaverGrey Warning

• 12 September 2000

Online alert warns that someone using the screen name 'DreamWeaverGrey' is luring women to their...

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DreamWeaverGrey Warning

Killer’s Reflection Wet footprints behind the sofa prove that a teen babysitter barely escaped from a knife-wielding...

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Killer’s Reflection

Hairy-Armed Hitchhiker A helpful male stranger begging a ride at a shopping mall turns out to be...

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Hairy-Armed Hitchhiker

Webkinz Murderer Are children's Webkinz being murdered online?

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Webkinz Murderer

The Roommate’s Death Coed who remains in dorms over holidays discovers her roommate has been murdered.

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The Roommate’s Death

Campus Halloween Murders Famous psychic predicts mass murder will take place on college campus on Halloween.

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Campus Halloween Murders