Donald Trump and Ben Carson have both said they remember seeing video of American Muslims in New Jersey celebrating after the 9/11 attacks. They're both wrong; they might be lying, but there's another plausible psychological explanation... My Discovery News article on...
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The Jersey Devil Reappears! (Kind Of)
Last month a blogger for NJ.com shared a photo of a bizarre, somewhat goatlike silhouetted winged form in the sky. Despite several obvious signs that the anonymously submitted photo is faked, it went viral and has been widely shared on social media as long-sought...
Creepy Clowns Stalk UK Kids
Last month reports have surfaced in England of people dressed as clowns stalking and trying to abduct — or at the very least scaring — children. I gave a presentation on this topic earlier this year for the International Society for Contemporary Legend Research. My...
Debunking a Photo of Buxom Ghost
I was recently asked by the Huffington Post to look into the case of a big-breasted ghost apparently caught on film, and perhaps even moving artifacts in a museum. The article, with my commentary and analysis, is HERE. You can find more on me and my work with a search...
‘Bridge of Spies’ on Spying and Due Process
My new CFI blog on James Donovan, the hero in the new Spielberg film "Bridge of Spies," is HERE. The film is largely about his integrity in demanding due process, yet Americans often are happy to ignore due process in favor of social justice outrage... You can find...
Mysterious ‘Sky City’ Seen Over China
Last month a bizarre photo circulated apparently depicting a flying city in the clouds. Explanations ranged from mirage to hoax to conspiracy operations; my take on it for Discovery News is HERE. You can find more on me and my work with a search for "Benjamin Radford"...
A Look at Last Week’s “Exorcism Live” TV Show
On October 30, Destination America aired a 2-hour live special about a group of ghost hunters trying to exorcise a house; my article on it is HERE.
Study: Sex Offenders Not a Halloween Threat
From the Radford Files archives: Each year at Halloween, parents have concerns about trick-or-treating, and many believe that a danger far graver than chocolate overdose awaits their children in quiet neighborhoods: sex offenders. This scare is fueled by alarmist news...
Reality Check: Is America ‘Numb’ to Mass Shootings?
In the wake of a shooting at Oregon’s Umpqua Community College that left at least ten people dead, President Obama held a press conference in which he stated that “Somehow, this has become routine. The reporting is routine. My response here at this podium ends up...
Psychic “Sorcerer” Condemned to Death
From the Radford Files archives: Ali Sabat was condemned to die in early April. Sabat, the Lebanese host of a popular TV show, for years gave his viewers psychic advice and predictions. This may cost him his life. Many people around the world claim to foretell...