Paranormal Hoaxes

Examine famous paranormal hoaxes and debunked phenomena, learning how to identify fraudulent claims and separate fact from fiction.

Borley Rectory

The English rectory that became famous in the 1930s for reports of ghostly nuns, phantom carriages, and unexplained phenomena.

Cottingley Fairies

Two Yorkshire girls claimed to photograph real fairies in 1917, sparking a hoax that captivated Britain for decades.

Doug and Dave: The Crop Circle Hoaxers

Two pranksters fooled the world into believing aliens made crop circles, until they revealed the joke in 1991.

The Amityville "Haunting"

The Amityville haunting became famous worldwide, but separating fact from fiction in the case remains deeply disputed today.

The War of the Worlds Hoax

Orson Welles' 1938 War of the Worlds radio broadcast scared millions of Americans who thought aliens were actually invading the country.