Popular Myths, Debunked
"Your Halloween Candy Might Have A Razor In It"
FALSE: The media loves to report that your kids' Halloween candy may be poisoned, but according to sociologist Joel Best, "every time a [poisoning] case has been reported, the cause of death or injury has turned out to be something other than Halloween candy." In one horrific incident, cops uncovered the real culprit: the victim's father, who was later discovered in possession of a life insurance policy on his child.






