So this is very cool: Many of you may remember that I was featured in a documentary last year, "Wrinkles the Clown," about a mysterious creepy clown in Florida who threatened (and was threatened by) kids (sometimes at their parents' request). The director sent me a...
Bad Clowns
My Book ‘Bad Clown’ Quoted in the Guardian
So this is cool: I'm quoted, and my book "Bad Clowns" mentioned, in a recent article on clowns in The Guardian (U.K.)!: "In his 2016 book Bad Clowns, Benjamin Radford writes: “It’s misleading to ask when clowns turned bad, for they were never really...
‘Wrinkles the Clown’ Now on DVD and Streaming
If you missed the 2019 documentary I'm in, "Wrinkles the Clown," it's now available on DVD and streaming. It's a fascinating look at a real-life evil clown hired by parents to scare kids--or maybe something else entirely... More info is HERE!
Interviewed About the 2016 Clown Panic
I'm quoted in a news article from Alabama.com about the Scary Clown Panic of 2016, and an Alabama woman sentenced to 10 years (later reduced to probation) for dressing as a clown and threatening to attack a school... It's a very good overview of the topic, and a good...
Truths and Myths Behind Halloween Scares
Halloween is coming up soon, and amid the make-believe witches, ghouls, and goblins, there are supposedly real-life villains who hope to harm on children October 31. News reports and scary stories on social media leave many parents concerned about protecting children...
Fear Of The ‘Joker’ Copycats
Late last month police and parents expressed concern over the film Joker, and its possible influence on unhinged people. As ABC News reported, “The soon-to-be released psychological thriller Joker starring Oscar-nominated actor Joaquin Phoenix has...
‘Wrinkles the Clown’ in Theaters Now!
So this is cool: I appear in a new documentary film titled "Wrinkles the Clown," about a creepy clown in Florida who scares kids (often at their parents' request). It's a fascinating, weird story, and you can hear my voice in the official trailer (link in story...
New Book: “The Joker Psychology: Evil Clowns and the Women Who Love Them”
At last it can be revealed: I've got a section in a new book titled "The Joker Psychology: Evil Clowns and the Women Who Love Them." It's officially out, for your scary clown lovin' pleasure...
My appearance on Swedish Radio: Scary and Hospital Clowns!
I recently appeared on Swedish Radio with Johan Bergendorff talking about scary clowns and hospital clowns. You can listen to the interview here, though understanding Swedish will help a lot... You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin...
‘Radio Wasteland’ Interview on Bad Clowns
I was recently interviewed on "Radio Wasteland" talking about evil and scary clowns, based on my award-winning book "Bad Clowns." Stop clowning around and give it a listen! You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford" (not "Ben Radford")...