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.

Daisy the dog that saved nearly 1,000 people on 9/11-Fiction!

Daisy, the Guide Dog That Saved 967 People in the World Trade Center on September 11–Fiction!   Summary of eRumor:The story of a golden retriever named Daisy that was the guide dog for James Crane, a blind worker in the World Trade Center in New York.  On the day of the terrorist attacks, James was …

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Get rich from a chain letter-Fiction!

Get Rich in 90 Days By “Marketing” Reports by Multi-level Marketing Email –Fiction! Summary of eRumor: This elaborate email promises quick money if you follow the instructions carefully.  It talks about multi-level marketing opportunities and says you can benefit from entering into the multi-level marketing world. The email includes the titles of four “reports” on …

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Letter to the Editor From Radio and Television Minister Charles Stanley about the Terrorists-Fiction!

Letter to the Editor From a North Carolina Minister, “An American Grandfather”-Truth! Summary of eRumor:This is said to be a letter written by North Carolina minister Charles Stanley with his comments about the terrorists.  It claims that the letter was sent to every major newspaper in the world.   The Truth: This is being circulated …

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Free bracelets for cancer research and Merck donations-Truth!

The Merck Pharmaceutical Company is Donating Money for Cervical Cancer Research in Connection With the Distribution of Free Bracelet Kits-Truth!   Summary of eRumor: The message encourages you to go to a website where a free bracelet kit can be ordered and for each one that is ordered Merck Pharmaceuticals will donate a dollar to …

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