The Killer in the Backseat
26 September 2000A crazed killer is discovered hiding in the back seat of woman's car at a gas station.
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Seven People ‘Dead by ISIS’ in Local Attack
6 April 2016A new fake news generator capitalized on fabricated local stories by creating false rumors of deadly ISIS attacks in multiple locations.
HIV-Infected Needle Attacks
1 March 1998Decades-old rumor holds that madmen are jabbing unsuspecting moviegoers with HIV-infected needles.
Did a Rammed Car Cause a Pregnancy?
24 January 2000An amorous couple engaged in a parked car were rammed from behind by another vehicle, leading to an unplanned pregnancy and a lawsuit.
The Boyfriend’s Death
29 January 2001Was the boyfriend who went for gasoline murdered by a madman?
Home Intruder Poses as Clown Statue
20 June 2014Remember this tale about a babysitter who makes an unfortunate discovery?
The Babysitter and the Man Upstairs
29 March 1999A babysitter receives mysterious, threatening phone calls.
DreamWeaverGrey Warning
12 September 2000Online alert warns that someone using the screen name 'DreamWeaverGrey' is luring women to their deaths over the Internet.
Killer’s Reflection
Wet footprints behind the sofa prove that a teen babysitter barely escaped from a knife-wielding intruder.
Hairy-Armed Hitchhiker
A helpful male stranger begging a ride at a shopping mall turns out to be a crazed killer.
Webkinz Murderer
Are children's Webkinz being murdered online?
Sugar in the Gas Tank
30 July 2004Will putting sugar in the gas tank ruin a car engine?
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Is U.S. Actor Sam Elliott Really Dead?
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Did U.S. Women’s Soccer Player Give Nazi Salute Outside Holocaust Museum?
15 July 2019The photo was shared by the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan with a message congratulating the team for its World Cup win.
Did Rep. Ilhan Omar Say ‘White Men Should Be Put in Chains’?
19 November 2018A widely-shared meme offered a malicious quotation attributed to the Minnesota Democrat.
Will Posting This Notice Stop Facebook from Making Your Posts Public?
4 June 2012"WARNING: Everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from tomorrow!"