Rich Buhler & Staff

Rich Buhler is the founder of TruthorFiction and was a broadcaster, speaker, author, broadcast journalist, and producer who researched and wrote about rumors and urban legends for more than 30 years. Because of both his knowledge about what he terms “eRumors” and his broadcast background, Rich was a popular guest on radio and television and has appeared on national and international outlets including on CNN, MSNBC, NBC, Fox News, BBC, CBC, as well as local television and radio stations from Maryland to California. He has also either written, or been featured in, numerous newspaper and magazine articles. Rich operated TruthOrFiction.com until his death from pancreatic cancer in May of 2012, his family wrote and operated truthorfiction.com on his behalf until late 2018 and are still owners of the site.

Comment about Bush after 9/11 by Peter Jennings-Fiction!

ABC’s Peter Jennings Blamed President Bush for Failing to Protect the U.S. Terrorist Attacks–Fiction!     Summary of eRumor: On September 11, the day of the “Attack on America” by terrorists, Peter Jennings allegedly said that President Bush should “quit hiding behind the Secret Service, come out and face the nation and explain the ‘President’s …

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"Prophet Yahweh" the Las Vegas Man Who Says He Can Call UFOs Into Sight on Command-Under Investigation!

“Prophet Yahweh” the Las Vegas Man Who Says He Can Call UFOs Into Sight on Command-Under Investigation! Summary of eRumor: A Las Vegas man calling himself “Prophet Yahweh” claims to be able to summon UFO’s on command and says he’ll be doing so from June 1 through July 15, 2005, culminating in the appearance of …

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Scammers Using Clever Schemes to Try to Get Your Personal Financial Information-Truth!

Various emails, telephone calls, or letters claiming to be from financial institutions, retailers, or websites and saying that they need you to verify your personal financial information. Some of them say your credit card may have been used in a fraudulent transaction that they are calling to unravel the details. Some claim that you must periodically verify your information in order to keep using their services.

Humorous John Kerry or George Bush quotes-Fiction!

Humorous John Kerry Quotes–Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A list of embarrassing quotes from John Kerry or George W. Bush speeches and interviews. The Truth: These quotes have been attributed to a variety of political candidates but mostly to George W. Bush or John Kerry during the 2004 presidential election. They are a part of the …

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The amazing WW II "piggyback" B-17 mid-air collision-Truth!

The Amazing Story of a WW II Pilot Who Survived The Mid-Air Collision of His and Another American Bomber And Saved the Lives of Several Crew Members–Truth! Summary of eRumor: The amazing story of a World War II pilot whose B-17 bomber collided in mid-air with another B-17 and became locked to it in piggy-back …

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The width of railroad tracks is based on history that extends back to Roman chariots-Fiction!

The Width of Railroad Tracks is based on a History that Extends Back to Roman Chariots-Fiction!     Summary of eRumor: This story is a “We’ve always done it that way” tale.  It says that the standard distance between railroad rails in the U.S. is four-feet, eight-and-a-half inches.  Why?  Because that’s what it was in …

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Partial ejection from a Navy Jet-Truth!

The Navy Crewman Who Survived a Partial Ejection From his Navy Jet-Truth! Summary of eRumor: The remarkable story of bombardier/navigator Lt. Keith Gallagher whose ejection seat accidentally deployed during flight.  He was partially ejected, pushed through the canopy, and became stuck with the upper half of his body exposed to the rushing air outside of …

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