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.

Cocoa Mulch Contains an Ingredient Harmful to Pets-Truth!

Cocoa Mulch Contains an Ingredient Harmful to Pets-Truth! Summary of eRumor: There are several versions of this eRumor but all of them say that commonly sold cocoa mulch contains theobromine which can be lethal to cats and dogs.  One version tells the story of a pet owner who lost a dog because of cocoa mulch. …

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The "crabby old man" who died with an inspirational poem in his pocket-Fiction!

Touching Poem Found in the Pocket of a “Crabby Old Man” Who Died in a Hospital-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The eRumor includes a poem said to have been found in the pocket of an old man who died in a hospital in Florida.     The Truth: The story about the old man (in some versions …

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General Peter Cosgrove Interview on Australian TV-Fiction!

This is a forwarded email that contains a transcript of an alleged interview that took place on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) between General Peter Cosgrove, the former Chief of the Australian Defence Force, and ABC host Leigh Sales. Sales was concerned about a group of Boy Scouts being taught by the general on how to properly handle a rifle. Sales asked if he was “equipping them to become violent killers.” The general quickly responded, “Well, Ma’am, you’re equipped to be a prostitute, but you’re not one, are you?” After a long period of silence the interview ended.