From Comedy to Crime: The Dark History of Clowns | WTF Wednesday #21

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From Comedy to Crime: The Dark History of Clowns | WTF Wednesday #21
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In this episode of Weird True Crime, Gina and Amber dive into the chilling, bizarre, and fascinating world of clowns. From their ancient origins as comedic entertainers to their dark...
show more- The history of clowns, from ancient Egypt and Rome to the birth of modern clowns like Joseph Grimaldi.
- The infamous killer clowns of true crime history, including John Wayne Gacy, aka “The Killer Clown,” and Sheila Keen-Warren, the alleged “Killer Clown” of Florida.
- The bizarre and widespread 2016 creepy clown sightings that sent chills through neighborhoods across the world.
- Iconic fictional clowns like Pennywise from It, Art the Clown from Terrifier, and The Joker from DC Comics.
- A lighter look at Ronald McDonald, the surprisingly unsettling mascot of the McDonald’s franchise.
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