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JohnnyQuest
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 Posted - 09/01/2011 : 11:57:21
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The producers of the TV show Ghost Hunters were arrested Thursday and charged with multiple counts of bank robbery, burglary, forgery and counterfeiting after being caught by a plucky group of teenagers and their dog.
FBI director Robert Mueller said the alleged crimes were committed over many years and across several states.
The show features two plumbers, Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson, who travel across the U.S. visiting alleged haunted houses and other claims of paranormal activities.
“The producers were only using this show as a cover story to hide their illicit schemes,” Mueller said. “While the two lead characters were chasing ghost stories, their van was being used to transport counterfeit bills, jewelry and other stolen goods.”
Mueller said Hawes and Wilson were believed to be unwitting dupes in the alleged scheme. He noted the pair uses scientific equipment in absurd and unproven ways, such as claiming a Geiger counter can find ghosts or that temperature differences in a room prove the existence of paranormal activity.
http://www.thechicagodope.com/2011/09/01/ghost-hunters-busted-by-group-of-meddling-kids/
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Kil
Evil Skeptic
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Posted - 09/01/2011 : 19:04:16 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by JohnnyQuest
The producers of the TV show Ghost Hunters were arrested Thursday and charged with multiple counts of bank robbery, burglary, forgery and counterfeiting after being caught by a plucky group of teenagers and their dog.
FBI director Robert Mueller said the alleged crimes were committed over many years and across several states.
The show features two plumbers, Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson, who travel across the U.S. visiting alleged haunted houses and other claims of paranormal activities.
“The producers were only using this show as a cover story to hide their illicit schemes,” Mueller said. “While the two lead characters were chasing ghost stories, their van was being used to transport counterfeit bills, jewelry and other stolen goods.”
Mueller said Hawes and Wilson were believed to be unwitting dupes in the alleged scheme. He noted the pair uses scientific equipment in absurd and unproven ways, such as claiming a Geiger counter can find ghosts or that temperature differences in a room prove the existence of paranormal activity.
http://www.thechicagodope.com/2011/09/01/ghost-hunters-busted-by-group-of-meddling-kids/
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sailingsoul
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Posted - 09/01/2011 : 22:05:45 [Permalink]
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| At least this is in the correct folder. SS |
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tw101356
Skeptic Friend
USA
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Posted - 09/03/2011 : 22:34:50 [Permalink]
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| Is September 1st the new April 1st? |
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sailingsoul
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Posted - 09/04/2011 : 00:10:52 [Permalink]
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I can't find this reported anywhere else or by any other news source. It's a joke until confirmed.
| “The producers were only using this show as a cover story to hide their illicit schemes,” Mueller said. “While the two lead characters were chasing ghost stories, their van was being used to transport counterfeit bills, jewelry and other stolen goods.” |
We, not being crooks, can only imagine how difficult it must be to stash booty and going around the country stashing the loot in "haunted houses" is the perfect hiding place. That would never occur to me. Good thing I'm not a crook.
The producers, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, pleaded innocent to all charges in an arraignment Thursday before Federal Judge Harry Stone. |
Is this the same "Judge Harry Stone on the 1984-1992 television series Night Court"? How about that, he's a Federal Judge now, congratulations Harry.
Luckily one of the teenagers and his dog have voracious appetites, for even though the house had been abandoned for years they went snooping around in the kitchen looking for something to eat, |
Hay! this house has been empty for years. Let's see what's in the refrigerator.
Rather than alert the authorities, the teens set up an elaborate scheme where one of them, posing as a ghost, would lure the producers into a barn where they would step onto a catapult, get tossed into a hay baler and slide on some grease into a pit. The plan nearly went awry as one of the teens and his dog were unaware of the trap because they were busy raiding the crew’s catering van, while one of the girls lost her glasses. |
This has got to be a script from the Scooby-Doo show. SS |
There are only two types of religious people, the deceivers and the deceived. SS |
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Kil
Evil Skeptic
USA
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Posted - 09/04/2011 : 00:33:03 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by sailingsoul
It's a joke until confirmed.
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I can confirm that it's a joke... |
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Dr. Mabuse
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Posted - 09/04/2011 : 02:18:39 [Permalink]
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moakley
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Posted - 09/04/2011 : 11:16:01 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by sailingsoul
This has got to be a script from the Scooby-Doo show. SS
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Yep. Only with funnier comments from director Mueller. |
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Dave W.
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Posted - 09/04/2011 : 15:49:17 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Kil
Originally posted by sailingsoul
It's a joke until confirmed. |
I can confirm that it's a joke... |
When their slogan is "Never True. Always Accurate," how could it be anything but a joke? |
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