Social media has helped fan the fire of America's clown hysteria, experts say. — -- A creepy clown craze has taken America by storm in recent months, but it’s not the first time a wave of clown ...

The scary clown has become a horror staple. Featuring Art the Clown as the main villain, Damien Leone’s film “Terrifier 2” is so gruesome that there are reports of viewers vomiting and passing out in ...

NEW YORK – His nose was round and bright red, his face as white as a sheet. His mouth was surrounded by an exaggerated smear of red makeup and his arched eyebrows hung ridiculously high on his ...

Clowns have been known for being more frightening than funny for the longest time in the horror genre. There is a reason why the fear of clowns has its own term, "coulrophobia." What was once a ...

He gave the look of the Hell House LLC clowns careful consideration. They don’t speak, and they barely move—when they do, prepare to freak out—but they give off an evil aura that’s undeniable, despite ...

Coulrophobia, the fear of clowns, is considered to be one of the most common phobias. Approximately 10% of surveyed individuals report having severe coulrophobia, while an estimated 50% report some ...

Behind their face paint, creepy clowns reveal our deepest fears about who we can trust. When did clowns—the characters who filled our childhoods with juggling and balloons—become so creepy? For ...

A juvenile suspect has been arrested. — -- It's like a scene from a horror film. Residents of a California city are being terrorized by people dressed as clowns, some reportedly wielding machetes ...