Helen Duncan
publication date: Thursday, November 7, 2013 (part of Fall 2013)
category: 
Hoaxes
clue: This psychic claimed knowledge of naval incidents before the news hit the homefront, but British law didn't tolerate witchcraft.
explanation: Duncan was convicted of falsely claiming psychic powers under the so-called "Witchcraft Act" after claiming to know that British ships had been sunk during WWII.. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, and Mike Rothstein
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