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Parental Nightmares
Are Kids 'Snorting' Smarties and Putting Themselves at Risk of Nasal Maggots?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan 22, 2014
Citing a doctor, a 2009 warning to parents from a Rhode Island middle school claimed maggots cou ...
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The Microwaved Baby
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec 13, 2000
Did a stoned babysitter cook an infant in the oven?
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Mutilated Boy
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Aug 28, 2000
Did a gang lure a little boy into a washroom and chop off his penis?
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Smashed Fingers
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jan 8, 2003
Enraged father punishes 3-year-old by smashing his fingers, then commits suicide out of remorse?
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Razor Blade Found in Footies
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Mar 6, 2012
Razor blade discovered in child's footies (footed pajamas) injures baby?
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Quieting Children with Gas
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Mar 23, 2001
A babysitter quiets her charges by gassing them.
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Punished by Castration
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan 22, 2001
Child takes parent's exaggerated warning literally and acts on it?
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Baby High Chair Death
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Mar 22, 2001
Was a baby left in a high chair to await the sitter discovered dead when his vacationing parents ...
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Child Abduction from Theme Park Thwarted by Shoes
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Oct 12, 2001
Urban legend holds that an attempted abduction of a child from a big box store, mall, or amuseme ...
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Foiled Child Abduction in Tupelo Rumor
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Dec 14, 2006
Mexican woman attempts to abduct tot from store in Tupelo, MS?
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Escalator Footwear Injuries
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Sep 23, 2007
Children have suffered serious injuries by getting their shoes (especially Crocs) caught in esca ...
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Razor Blades Found in Playground Equipment
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Mar 24, 2014
Razor blades were discovered glued to playground equipment in a public park.
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Shannon's Friend
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Sep 21, 1998
Policeman cyberstalks a young girl to show her how information could be used to find someone?
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Silly Bandz Danger
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Nov 3, 2010
A child injured his arm through extended wearing of Silly Bandz?
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Did a Soldier Return From Deployment to Find Their Family Dead?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Sep 30, 2010
The horrifying homecoming is a long-running legend that might be based on a true tragedy.
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SpongeBob SquarePants Death
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan 3, 2003
Did a child drown after jumping into ocean to see SpongeBob SquarePants?
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Poisoned Halloween Candy
Written by:
Snopes Staff
Barbara Mikkelson
Nov 1, 2000
Police have never documented actual cases of people randomly distributing poisoned goodies to ch ...
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Is a New Hand Sign Being Used by Teens to Acquire Drugs?
Written by:
Dan Evon
Dec 8, 2017
A Facebook post suggesting that teenagers are using a common hand sign to show they wish to buy ...
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Child Falls on Knife in Dishwasher
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Feb 4, 2003
Child falls on knife in dishwasher and dies?
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Baby Smothered Under Pile of Coats?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jan 2, 2007
Tragic tale tells of a baby left on a bed who is smothered under coats carelessly dropped by Chr ...
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