Social media has helped fan the fire of America's clown hysteria, experts say. — -- A creepy clown craze has taken America by storm in recent months, but it’s not the first time a wave of clown ...

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LYNNWOOD — At most jobs, people get in trouble for goofing around, but that’s how Bruce Johnson makes his living. For decades, he dazzled crowds at traveling circuses and amusement parks as “Charlie ...

Stephen King knew their spook potential. So do the creators of “American Horror Story.” In high school, my best friend was truly afraid of them. Not all are scary, but clowns can have that effect on ...

A cartoon about a funny clown who drove away an evil old woman named Boredom from the city by putting on a funny show for children. In one town lived Boredom, an evil old woman who did not allow ...

This next story falls under the category of funny-not-funny. If there are school-age children at your house, you've probably gotten wind of stories involving creepy clowns. In some two dozen states, ...

This week, dozens of clowns descended on Orlando, Florida for the 40th annual World Clown Association convention. But these aren't your scary clowns, the ones you might know from scary movies like "It ...