This Halloween episode, we follow the phantom clown phenomenon to its beginning: the 1980s, where sightings cropped up in cities across the United States, and the fears of children caused quite the stir--and a serious problem for local van owners. 

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Written and Hosted by Laurah Norton Researched by Bryan Worters, with additional research by Laurah Norton Engineered, Edited, Scored, and Produced by Maura Currie 

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