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.

George Carlin or Bill Boudreax comment on New Orleans-Fiction!

Celebrities, Katrina / By /

George Carlin or Bill Boudreax on New Orleans-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A list of comments about the aftermath of hurricane Katrina attributed to George Carlin or Bill Boudreax. The Truth: There is no evidence that either George Carlin or New Orleans blues musician Bill Boudreax wrote this. It has circulated without either of their names …

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Wash your Undies!

Insects, Medical, Warnings / By /

This one is accompanied by both a photograph and a video of what is said to be parasites infesting a woman’s breast and creating a grotesque site. The story warns that women should be sure and wash a new bra to make sure any parasites have been eliminated. It also recommends ironing underwear for the same reason. It tells the story of an anthropologist named Susan McKinley who returned from a trip to South America with a rash that evolved into a worm-infested breast.

President Bush Visited the Wounded After the Terrorist Attack at Ft. Hood-Truth!

Military, Politics, Terrorism / By /

This is the story from an employer of a woman who is married to a serviceman stationed at Fort Hood in Texas who received a text message from her husband saying that he was alright after the attack in November 2009. A nurse later called the wife to tell her her husband was shot in surgery. A day later, the employer received a picture on his cell phone of the serviceman recuperating in his hospital bed with an unexpected visitor, former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura.