Did George W. Bush really negotiate with bin Laden and Al Qaeda, giving them $300,000 to release American hostages less than a year after 9/11? Yep, he sure did, you can read the story HERE.
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Appearance on Rob Breakenridge show (Canada’s NewsTalk 770) on Slenderman
For those who missed my appearance last week on the Rob Breakenridge show (Canada's NewsTalk 770) talking about urban legends and the Slenderman stabbing, you listen HERE. It’s only about 15 minutes, and you might learn something new and interesting about “folklore...
Flight 370 Still Missing After 3 Months and $40 Million
My new piece reflecting on the 3 month, $40 million futile search for Flight 370 can be seen HERE.
The Mystery of Death Valley’s Sailing Stones
California's remote, beautiful, and foreboding Death Valley has held a mystery for almost a century: it has stones that seem to move on their own, when no one is looking. It happens at Racetrack Playa, a dry lakebed known for its "sailing stones." This effect occurs...
Review and In-Depth Analysis of Discovery Show “Russian Yeti: The Killer Lives”
I wrote an in-depth review and analysis of the Discovery show "Russian Yeti: The Killer Lives," (airing June 1) in which a tongue-hungry Yeti is accused of killing 9 Russian skiers in 1959. You can read the piece exclusively on Doubtful News!
10 Reasons Why Bigfoot’s a Bust
Discovery News asked me to talk about reasons why Bigfoot is not likely to be read, and here they are.
Slenderman Urban Legend Character Cited in Girls’ Stabbing Assault
My new article on a creepy Slenderman-inspired attempted murder by two 12-year-old girls is now up on Discovery News, you can read it HERE.
H.R. Giger, Chupacabra Creator, Dies
My Discovery News article on the late H.R. Giger's little-known contribution to cryptozoology: designing the chupacabra! You can read my piece HERE.
Do You Need an Exorcism? Take the Quiz!
Many religions claim that humans can be possessed by demonic spirits, and offer remedies to address this inconvenience. The Bible recounts six instances of Jesus casting out demons, while voodoo and Catholicism proscribe elaborate rituals and cleansings to remove...
What’s Behind Reports of Supernatural Sex?
Last year it was pop superstar Kesha; now it’s actress Natasha Blasick — star of “Paranormal Activity 2″ — coming forward to talk about her sexual experiences. What's behind reports of supernatural sex? You can read more HERE.