Halloween Candy Poisoned? Reality and Urban Legend in Halloween Fears

OCT 31, 202433 MIN
Criminal Behaviorology

Halloween Candy Poisoned? Reality and Urban Legend in Halloween Fears

OCT 31, 202433 MIN

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<p>The entire interview can be found on our YouTube channel:</p> <p> @criminalbehaviorology</p> <p><br /></p> <p>The views of our guests do not necessarily reflect those of Criminal Behaviorology, nor our sponsors. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Donate to Criminal Behaviorology Patreon:</p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=81930699" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/user?u=81930699</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>A reading of two articles on the alleged poisoning of candy. The reality our favorite holiday ritual and fear in the community. Another on a dramatic case of poisoning as extortion out of Japan. Finally, a third article reviews the motivations for urban legends.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Show Highlights:</p> <ul> <li>Fears of poisoned candy</li> <li>The Tylenol poisonings</li> <li>The ‘Mystery Man with 21 Faces’ case out of Japan</li> <li>Motivations for urban tales</li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p>-  <a href="https://www.history.com/news/how-americans-became-convinced-their-halloween-candy-was-poisoned" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.history.com/news/how-americans-became-convinced-their-halloween-candy-was-poisoned</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>- <a href="https://www.history.com/news/extra-strength-tylenol-poisonings-1982" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.history.com/news/extra-strength-tylenol-poisonings-1982</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>- <a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-1980s-crime-ring-that-poisoned-japans-candy-and-never-got-caught" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-1980s-crime-ring-that-poisoned-japans-candy-and-never-got-caught</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>- Donavan, Todd &amp; Mowen, John &amp; Chakraborty, Goutam. (2001). Urban legends: Diffusion processes and the exchange of resources. Journal of Consumer Marketing. 18. 521-533. 10.1108/07363760110404468. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Previous Halloween Specials on Criminal Behaviorology:</p> <p><br /></p> <p>- Night of the Shaping Dead, October 2019:</p> <p><a href="https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/qupNR9T4pub" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/qupNR9T4pub</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>- Trick or Treat! Behavior Theory and Crime, Dog Training and Beggars’ Night Becomes Halloween, October 2020:</p> <p><a href="https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/0P8qJ7X4pub" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/0P8qJ7X4pub</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>- Eating at Us: Cannibalism in History, Legend and in the Animal World, October 2021:</p> <p><a href="https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/YXBeX734pub" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/YXBeX734pub</a></p> <p>- More Horror Movies Equals Less Crime: An Analysis of Movies on Crime Reduction, October 2022:</p> <p><a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/criminalbehaviorology/episodes/More-Horror-Movies-Equals-Less-Crime-An-Analysis-of-Movies-on-Crime-Reduction-e1pt5k4/a-a8p0ki8" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/criminalbehaviorology/episodes/More-Horror-Movies-Equals-Less-Crime-An-Analysis-of-Movies-on-Crime-Reduction-e1pt5k4/a-a8p0ki8</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Look up CrimBehav on Facebook: </p> <p>facebook.com/CrimBehav.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Criminal Behaviorology on Blogger. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>CB Podcast Sites:</p> <p><br /></p> <p><a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episodes" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episodes</a></p> <p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/criminal-behaviorology/id1441879795?mt=2&amp;uo=4" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/criminal-behaviorology/id1441879795?mt=2&amp;uo=4</a> <br /><a href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83MzY4OWFjL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83MzY4OWFjL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz</a><br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5VM7Sjv762u7nb91YWGczZ" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/5VM7Sjv762u7nb91YWGczZ</a> <br /><a href="https://www.breaker.audio/criminal-behaviorology" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.breaker.audio/criminal-behaviorology</a> <br /><a href="https://overcast.fm/itunes1441879795/criminal-behaviorology" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://overcast.fm/itunes1441879795/criminal-behaviorology</a> <br /><a href="https://pca.st/Q38w" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pca.st/Q38w</a> <br /><a href="https://radiopublic.com/criminal-behaviorology-GEv2AZ" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://radiopublic.com/criminal-behaviorology-GEv2AZ</a> <br /><a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/criminal-behaviorology" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/criminal-behaviorology</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>On YouTube:</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKSVoZOBwCG28xMnuPq_Gtw" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKSVoZOBwCG28xMnuPq_Gtw</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>On Rumble:</p> <p><a href="https://rumble.com/c/c-1826027" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://rumble.com/c/c-1826027</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>On Locals Social Media:</p> <p><a href="https://criminalbehaviorology.locals.com/?showPosts=1" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://criminalbehaviorology.locals.com/?showPosts=1</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><a href="https://criminalbehaviorology.locals.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://criminalbehaviorology.locals.com</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>On Twitter:</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/CrimBehav" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/CrimBehav</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>On Patreon:</p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=81930699" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/user?u=81930699</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Amazon:</p> <p><a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a3604516-0645-4341-a792-75d10754556d/criminal-behaviorology" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a3604516-0645-4341-a792-75d10754556d/criminal-behaviorology</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Please write a review on any of our podcast sites listed above. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Questions, comments, and requests for transcripts to: <br /><a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Thank you for listening.</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/criminalbehaviorology/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/criminalbehaviorology/support</a>