Hoax Hunters
Some stories are too good to be true. And some lies are too good not to believe.
Hoax Hunters is your daily deep dive into the anatomy of a lie. We track down history's most audacious frauds, forgeries, and fakes—from the lost princess who wasn’t lost, to the petrified giant that captivated a nation, to the Martian invasion that never happened.
Each episode is a forensic investigation into a single, masterful deception. We’ll meet the brilliant con artists, the charismatic cult leaders, and the scientific frauds who managed to fool the world.
But the real mystery isn't how they did it. It's why we fell for it. Using the science of persuasion and the study of human psychology, we expose the mental shortcuts and hidden biases that make all of us vulnerable.
This isn't just about the past. Understanding the blueprint for deception is your best defense against the misinformation of today.
Follow Hoax Hunters to uncover the truth behind the world's most fascinating lies.
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- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 5
- Years Active
- 2025
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