These days, terrifying news stories are a dime a dozen. But back in 2016, the Killer Clown Panic terrified many. Maybe not Julie, but many were quite panicked. Join us as we delve into this mysterious era in our recent history.
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Sources used in today's episode:
https://www.vox.com/culture/2016/10/12/13122196/clown-panic-hoax-history
https://www.theverge.com/2016/10/7/13191788/clown-attack-threats-2016-panic-hoax-debunked
https://www.todayville.com/sylvan-lake-clown-chasing-incident-a-hoax/
https://www.cnn.com/2016/10/10/health/history-of-clown-hoaxes/index.html
https://time.com/4518456/scary-clown-sighting-attack-craze
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1915195/what-is-the-killer-clown-hoax/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/out-the-ooze/201610/why-clowns-creep-us-out
