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Hoaxes, Pranks, Scams, & Mischief
Gympie Pyramid Hoax
Marble Man
Lake Cootharaba Ruins
Great Moon Hoax
2014 A selection of hoaxes and pranks from around the world
Ern Malley Hoax
F.A. Mitchell Hedges
2013 A selection of hoaxes and pranks from around the world
Alabama's Monster Pig Hoax, one year later Consequences of infamous youth pig kill still being played out
(2008)
Playing the Ghost
2016 A smaller selection of hoaxes and pranks from around the world
Ozenkadnook Tiger
(coming soon)
Ghostwatch: The BBC spoof that duped a nation
It was billed as a drama, but many of Ghostwatch's 11 million viewers were taken in
by the BBC's fake investigation, which in one tragic case led to a teenager taking his own life. On its 25th anniversary, his parents
and the creator of the show talk about its impact...