26 Local Rumors People Heard As Children That Ended Up Being True
‘The building down the way was a cult’
Rarely does town gossip turn out to be true. People add their own details for dramatic effect, and eventually, the gossip reaches urban-legend status because no one can confirm its accuracy. But sometimes, local rumors aren’t embellished at all, they just sound fake. Like the tale about a student who was actually a cop in disguise. As it turned out, he was an undercover cop, and he ultimately busted a kid for selling handguns at school.
Redditors have recalled their local tales that were proven to be true, including a football team that had a few underground players.
