Coulrophobia, the fear of clowns, is widespread enough to claim a Wikipedia page, a dedicated Stephen King novel, and an Oscar-winning portrayal of an evil clown by Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight. So ...

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 ...

A clown who kills a former drug lord at a children’s party cannot be a true jester, argue clown leaders seeking to defend their profession at a convention in Mexico City. Clown leader Tomas Morales — ...

PERU, Ind. — I grew up in a city that featured the Peru Amateur Circus. I played trumpet in the circus band, my younger sister was an aerialist. I knew the first human cannonball, W.W. Wilno, and went ...

Are you scared of clowns? You are not alone. Coulrophobia, or the fear of clowns, is a widely acknowledged phenomenon. Studies indicate this fear is present among both adults and children in many ...

Police around Western Washington say they’re being run ragged checking on reports of menacing-looking clowns. The nationwide trend has police being pulled away from keeping the community safe. A KIRO ...