“American Nightmare,” Netflix’s new true crime docu-series, tells the story of Denise Huskins, a California woman whose terrifying abduction was initially dismissed as a hoax by police. The three-part series details the surreal case, which began in March 2015 when an intruder broke into the Vallejo, California, home that Huskins shared with her boyfriend, Aaron Quinn. The […]
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Kidnapping of California woman that police called a hoax gets new attention with Netflix documentary
VALLEJO, Calif. (AP) — The ordeal of Denise Huskins, whose kidnapping from her boyfriend’s Northern California home was first dismissed as a hoax by law enforcement, is getting renewed attention as the subject of a new Netflix docuseries, “American Nightmare.” Here’s a look at the facts of the case, which captivated the country: THE KIDNAPPING […]
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood addresses Bitcoin ETF approval ‘hoax’
Industry expert Cathie Wood commented on a false post on X from Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler that upended Bitcoin prices and caused confusion for investors. “I was actually giving an interview, pulled up the tweet, and the first thing I saw was the Bitcoin logo in an SEC tweet. And I […]
Roblox ‘biometric tracking location’ hoax scares parents
An unconfirmed post circulating on Facebook and Instagram has many parents worried about their children playing on Roblox. Roblox, a platform that allows players to participate in user-generated games, is enormously popular among the Gen Z demographic (which Roblox currently defines as being age 14 to 26), with an estimated 43.2 million daily active users. […]
GA lawmakers look to stiffen anti-swatting laws as bomb hoax evacuates state capitol
GA lawmakers look to stiffen anti-swatting laws as bomb hoax evacuates state capitol The FBI says a hoax bomb threat at the Georgia State Capitol on Wednesday is linked to several similar threats at other state capitols. ABC News has reported at least seven capitols were targeted including Kentucky, Mississippi, Michigan, and Connecticut. Channel 2′s […]
Alex Jones offers to pay Newtown families at least $55 million over school shooting hoax conspiracy
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ latest bankruptcy plan would pay Sandy Hook families a minimum total of $55 million over 10 years, a fraction of the $1.5 billion awarded to the relatives in lawsuits against Jones for calling the 2012 Newtown school shooting a hoax. The families, meanwhile, have filed their own proposal seeking to liquidate […]