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Hoax Hunters

Some stories are too good to be true. And some lies are too good not to believe.Hoax Hunters is your daily deep dive into the anatomy of a lie. We track down history"s most audacious frauds, forgeries, and fakes—from the lost princess who wasn’t lost, to the petrified giant that captivated a nation, to the Martian invasion that never happened.Each episode is a forensic investigation into a single, masterful deception. We’ll meet the brilliant con artists, the charismatic cult leaders, and the

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27:52

The ICE WALL Hoax: Flat Earthers vs. The Midnight Sun

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2025/11/21

Is there really a massive Ice Wall guarding the edge of the world? 🧊❄️Imagine spending thousands of dollars to sail to Antarctica, convinced you are about to prove 2,000 years of science wrong—only to watch the sun refuse to set.In this episode, we journey to the edge of reason to explore the Flat Earth "Ice Wall" Hoax. We break down "The Final Experiment," a real-life expedition where die-hard Flat Earthers faced the 24-hour Midnight Sun in Antarctica. It should have been the moment the theory

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29:44

The Mummy’s CURSE Exposed: King Tut, Lord Carnarvon &...

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2025/11/20

"Death shall come on swift wings to him that touches the tomb of the Pharaoh." ⚰️🐍It is the most famous warning in history. When Howard Carter cracked open the seal of King Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922, he revealed the greatest treasure the world had ever seen. But did he also unleash an ancient evil?Within months, the expedition's financier, Lord Carnarvon, was dead. The lights in Cairo mysteriously went out. A canary was eaten by a cobra. The world was convinced: The Mummy’s Curse was real.But what

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30:21

9/11 INSIDE JOB? The Truth About "Jet Fuel Can't Melt...

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2025/11/19

"Jet fuel can't melt steel beams." It’s the meme that launched a million internet arguments. But does the science actually hold up? 🏗️🔥We are tackling the elephant in the room: The 9/11 Truth Movement. Was it an inside job, or is there a simple scientific explanation that the conspiracy forums are ignoring?In this episode, we go beyond the angry comment sections to deconstruct the most famous conspiracy theory of the modern age. We bring in structural engineering to finally put the "melting point"

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21:21

SATAN, Soap & SCANDAL: The Amway vs. P&G Conspiracy

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2025/11/18

What if a bar of soap could be accused of devil worship? And what if that rumor didn't just spread through whispers, but was fueled by a corporate rival, sparking a multi-million dollar legal war that lasted for decades?Get ready to dive down one of the most bizarre rabbit holes in American corporate history. In this episode, we unpack the infamous "Procter & Gamble is Satanic" Hoax—a conspiracy theory so powerful it forced a global corporation to redesign its logo. But this was no random urban

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33:15

Eat Popcorn, Drink Coke: The Subliminal Hoax That...

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2025/11/17

Ever get a sudden craving for popcorn at the movies and wonder why? What if that urge wasn't yours at all? 🤯 This episode tears back the curtain on one of the most enduring and terrifying concepts of the modern age: Subliminal Messaging.We journey back to the height of the Cold War, uncovering the "brainwashing scare" that ignited a nationwide moral panic. Discover how a simple marketing hoax by a researcher named James Vicary spiraled out of control, fueling paranoia and inspiring the CIA's very

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32:08

TELEPORTATION, Typewriters & Trapdoors (The SECRET...

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2025/11/16

Before deepfakes and viral fake news, there was the ultimate con: a 19th-century illusionist who could supposedly teleport across a stage in the blink of an eye. Was it real science, or one of history's greatest hoaxes? The answer lies in a secret that magicians have guarded for centuries: the art of theatrical misdirection.Join us as we pull back the curtain on the "Teleportation" Hoax and explore the fascinating psychology of deception. This isn't just about sleight of hand; it's a deep dive into

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28:15

The SEX Box That Landed a Scientist in Federal PRISON...

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2025/11/15

What if I told you a former student of Sigmund Freud invented a box that he claimed could cure cancer, improve your orgasms, and harness a cosmic "healing energy"? Now, what if I told you the U.S. government threw him in prison for it and held a public burning of his books? This is the unbelievable true story of Wilhelm Reich and his infamous Orgone Accumulator.Was Reich a misunderstood genius who discovered a revolutionary life force, or was he the architect of one of the 20th century's most

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36:02

A GAY Jesus? The Forgery Accusations Behind the...

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2025/11/14

Was a secret, more provocative version of a gospel hidden from the public for 2,000 years? In 1958, scholar Morton Smith announced a shocking discovery: a letter from the ancient church father Clement of Alexandria containing a fragment of the Secret Gospel of Mark. This wasn't the gospel you know; it described a mysterious initiation and a story with a homoerotic subtext that threatened to rewrite our understanding of the historical Jesus. But then, the manuscript vanished.Was this one of the most

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36:28

The GHOST Army: The Artists Who Fooled HITLER With...

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2025/11/13

What if the most powerful weapon in World War II wasn't a bomb, but a painting? And what if the bravest soldiers never fired a shot, but instead, threw the world's most elaborate, high-stakes party?Prepare to uncover one of the most brilliant and bizarre chapters of World War II History. This is the declassified story of the Ghost Army, the top-secret U.S. unit of artists, designers, and sound engineers who wielded creativity as a weapon. Officially the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, this phantom

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31:01

He Knew About JFK's Assassin, So Why Did the CIA Try...

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2025/11/12

What if the man holding the truth about Lee Harvey Oswald and the JFK assassination was a lie? In 1964, high-level KGB officer Yuri Nosenko walks into a CIA station, offering secrets that could change the world. It’s the ultimate prize of the Cold War... or is it the most elaborate hoax ever conceived?Welcome to The Mole Hunter's Gambit, the podcast that unlocks one of the most paranoid and destructive chapters in CIA history. At the heart of the storm is James Jesus Angleton, the brilliant,

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31:35

The Day the Air Force Lost a NUCLEAR BOMB (And NEVER...

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2025/11/11

Somewhere off the coast of a popular Georgia beach, buried beneath the sand and sea, lies a 7,600-pound secret the U.S. Air Force would rather you forget: a fully armed nuclear bomb.This isn't a conspiracy theory; it's a declassified nightmare. In 1958, a mid-air collision forced an Air Force bomber to jettison its payload—a Mark 15 nuclear bomb—into the waters near Tybee Island, Georgia. This is the definitive story of one of America's most chilling "Broken Arrow" incidents. We're diving deep into

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26:02

The Human Lightning Rod: Struck 7 Times in Life, Once...

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2025/11/10

What if the sky had your number? For one man, lightning didn't just strike twice—it struck seven times. And when he finally found peace in the grave, it came back one last time to finish the job.This isn't a myth. This is the impossibly true story of Roy Sullivan, the "human lightning rod," a man who holds the world record for being struck by lightning more times than anyone in history. We dive deep into one of the most bizarre chapters of weird history, contrasting the cold, hard science from the

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26:19

The Lie So Big, It Became a Movie

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2025/11/08

In the 1990s, Stephen Glass was a superstar. A wunderkind writer for the prestigious magazine The New Republic, his stories were incredible, hilarious, and deeply moving. There was just one problem: they were almost all lies. This is the story of one of the most audacious journalism scandals in modern history.Join us as we unravel the intricate web of deceit spun by a master manipulator. We'll explore how Glass didn't just invent quotes; he invented entire events, people, and organizations, crafting

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28:45

The Fake SPY Who Fed the NAZIS Decades of False...

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2025/11/07

What if the most successful spy in World War II was a complete amateur? A Spanish chicken farmer who hated the Nazis so much he decided to take them down himself… by making things up. This is the unbelievable true story of Juan Pujol García, codenamed Agent Garbo by the British.Rejected by MI6, Garbo didn't give up. He got himself hired by the Germans and single-handedly invented a network of 27 fake agents. From his desk, he fed the Nazis a masterpiece of lies that they not only believed but paid

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29:25

FALSE Memory Syndrome: The People Who 'Remember'...

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2025/11/06

What if your most traumatic, life-altering memory was a complete lie, implanted in your mind without you ever knowing? This isn't a sci-fi plot; it's the chilling reality of False Memory Syndrome, and it explains more than you could ever imagine—from claims of alien abduction to verdicts in our highest courts.Join us as we pull back the curtain on the shocking malleability of human memory. We'll dive deep into the work of legendary cognitive psychologist Elizabeth Loftus, the controversial scientist

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36:54

The Hunt for DNA, The Birth of a Disease: A CIA Scandal

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2025/11/05

What if a life-saving vaccine was turned into a weapon? In the hunt for the world's most wanted man, the CIA crossed a sacred line, and the consequences would prove more devastating than anyone could imagine.This is the untold story of the CIA's fake hepatitis B vaccination campaign in Abbottabad, Pakistan—a top-secret covert operation designed to steal Osama bin Laden's family DNA before the fateful 2011 raid. We take you inside one of the most controversial acts of espionage in modern history and

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30:49

The Face on Mars: ALIEN Monument or Mind Trick?

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2025/11/04

In 1976, NASA’s Viking 1 orbiter took a photo that would ignite a firestorm of controversy for decades: a mysterious, mile-long structure on the surface of Mars that looked unmistakably like a human face. Was it a monument left by an ancient alien civilization? A message across the cosmos? Or was it something else entirely?This podcast journeys back to the Cydonia region of Mars to uncover the definitive story of the "Face on Mars." We'll explore the initial grainy images that fueled the

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33:13

The People vs. SATAN: The True Story of the Devil on...

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2025/11/03

What happens when a lawyer walks into a courtroom and says, "My client would like to sue the Devil?" This isn't a joke. It's real American legal history.Welcome to the most absurd courtroom you'll ever enter. We're opening the case file on one of the most bizarre strange lawsuits ever filed: United States ex rel. Gerald Mayo v. Satan and His Staff, the story of the prisoner who sued the Devil in 1971... and almost won. We'll show you the actual court documents and reveal the mind-bending legal

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21:41

The Man Who Sued PEPSI for a FIGHTER JET

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2025/11/02

What happens when a 21-year-old college student takes a joke in a soda commercial literally... and tries to claim his 32-ton military fighter jet? This isn't a joke. This is the true story of the wildest lawsuit of the 90s.This is the legendary case of Leonard v. Pepsico, the ultimate David vs. Goliath story for the modern age. We're rewinding to 1996, when the "Pepsi Points" campaign was in full swing. In a now-infamous commercial, Pepsi showed a kid landing an AV-8B Harrier II fighter jet at his

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31:04

The STAB in the Back: The LIE That Built the Third Reich

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2025/11/01

How do you destroy a democracy? You don't need bombs. You just need one, perfect lie. This is the story of the deadliest piece of fake news in history and its terrifyingly relevant blueprint for today.Welcome to an investigation into the "Stab-in-the-Back" Myth (or Dolchstoßlegende), the toxic conspiracy theory that claimed the German Army didn't lose World War I on the battlefield—it was betrayed from within. This single, powerful lie, fueled by virulent antisemitism and political hatred, became

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