Death hoaxes

urban legend suggesting that Paul McCartney died and was replaced by a look-alike

Male Seychelles giant tortoise

Indian actress and model (born 1991)

case in which an individual leaves evidence to suggest that they are dead

Slovak actor

English pornographic actress (1987–2023)

hoax claiming musician Lavigne is dead

American-Canadian internet personality

non-existent Czech student

urban legend about malevolent strangers intentionally hiding poisons, drugs, or sharp objects in candy and distributing them with the intent of harming random children

False report of a death

American murderer