The year 2016 will go down as a year of many things: the time when major news networks had to find a euphemism for "p*ssy" live on air, for instance. But one of its distinguishing factors across the U ...

Beaverton School District and Portland Public Schools officials, prompted by reports across the country of scary clowns terrorizing communities, assured students and parents Wednesday via email that ...

Halloween costumes and props, including a 'scary' clown costume, are seen for sale at Total Party, a party store, in Arlington, Virginia, October 7. Why are people afraid of clowns? Halloween costumes ...

In a new episode of “The Origin of Everything” from PBS, host Danielle Bainbridge breaks down just why clowns are so terrifying. And, no, Stephen King isn’t to blame. In the video above, you can watch ...

A clown who kills a former drug lord at a children’s party cannot be a true jester, argue clown leaders seeking to defend their profession at a convention in Mexico City. Clown leader Tomas Morales — ...

Upon approach, all seems deceptively calm. Eerily restful. Dare I say … normal. Yet as I enter the forlorn and frightening hallways of Madame Marie’s Massacre Manor — one of several ...

Coulrophobia, the fear of clowns, is considered to be one of the most common phobias. Approximately 10% of surveyed individuals report having severe coulrophobia, while an estimated 50% report some ...

His shiny blue vest sparkles in the sunlight, accentuating scarlet spiked hair, snow-white face and brilliant red lips painted in a permanent smile. Kids and adults run across the parking lot to catch ...