Send in the Clowns
So I’m sure you’re picking up what the subject of the day is… and it may be one of the most terrifying subjects we’ve covered thus far. Let’s go back to a time not so long ago, when we feared another pandemic which swept across the world. That’s right I’m talking about 2016 when someone maniacally decided to send in the clowns. Sightings of clowns with seemingly hostile intent poured in and tied up police resources in countries all over the world.
Coping With Coulrophobia Symptoms
The Fear of Clowns, Lisa Fritscher, Reviewed by David Susman, PhD; March 06, 2020
Understanding Coulrophobia: a fear of clowns, September 20, 2019, Melanie Burke, medically reviewed by Timothy J. Legg, PhD, PsyD
www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/fear-of-clowns
A Brief Walk Through Clown History [Part Two] Posted by Cody Hug on Jan 17, 2019https://www.clownantics.com/blogs/clownantics-blog/a-brief-walk-through-clown-history-part-two
http://www.historyofcircus.com/circus-origin/joseph-grimaldi/
John Bill Ricketts and the Ricketts Circus; The Father of the American Circushttp://www.circusesandsideshows.com/circuses/rickettscircus.html
Creepy Clowns Are Nothing New: A Brief But Disturbing History
You can't escape the clown epidemic brought on by Stephen King's It, Joker, and other works of fiction. By Jim Knipfel, September 29, 2019 https://www.denofgeek.com/culture/creepy-clowns-brief-disturbing-history/
Northampton Solves the Mystery of The Creepy Clown
While the U.S. government figures itself out, justice prevails on the other side of the pond. The identity of the Northampton clown, who terrorized a city for an entire month, was finally revealed. By CONNOR SIMPSON OCTOBER 16, 2013 https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2013/10/northampton-clown-unmasked/309900/
Creepy Clown Sightings Map 2016: A Timeline Of Threats, Arrests, School Closings And False Reports By Alex Garofalo 10/04/16 AT 3:35 PM https://www.ibtimes.com/creepy-clown-sightings-map-2016-timeline-threats-arrests-school-closings-false-2426296
Our interactive map tracks clown sightings, threats, and scares. BY ERIK SHILLING OCTOBER 6, 2016https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-definitive-map-of-americas-creepy-clown-epidemic
The Great Circus Train Wreck of 1918 (July 2010) by Richard M. Lytle
Third clown sighting in Piedmont Triad, this time in Guilford County by: Stephanie Doyle Sep 6, 2016https://myfox8.com/news/third-clown-sighting-this-time-in-greensboro/
The Hammond Train Wreck of 1918 Killed Scores of Circus Performers By Lorraine Boissoneault
SMITHSONIANMAG.COM JUNE 22, 2018 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/hammond-train-wreck-disaster-1918-killed-dozens-circus-performers-180969428/
Florida killer-clown arrest made: Love triangle, money possible motives in West Palm Beach case TERRY SPENCER - Associated Press - Thursday, September 28, 2017
Christian Clown In Perv Bust: Illinois man had porn cache from trip to Philippines orphanage OCTOBER 10, 2007 http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/revolting/christian-clown-perv-bust
Death in the jail: Settlement may be near in the county’s most expensive lawsuit By Bruce Rushton October 10, 2013 https://www.illinoistimes.com/springfield/death-in-the-jail/Content?oid=11450599