Episode 70. Ma Barker and The Momo Challenge Hoax

Oy with the Terror Podcast

Kim Kardashian, donuts, and dresser organization. It's another classic OWTTA episode. This week Daniele discusses Ma Barker and her gang which consisted of her four sons and one of their acquaintances. Ma Barker was considered a criminal mastermind and was feared by FBI director, J. Edgar Hoover. Ma loved her adventurous life until one day she ended up in a four-hour shooting stand-off with authorities.

The Momo Challenge hoax took place during the years 2018 and 2019. Known as an internet urban legend, it was reported that children and young adolescents were enticed by a user who went by the name Momo to complete various tasks. If they refused those tasks then bad things would happen. During this time, several countries were warning parents and children against Momo. It later came out that Momo may have been a hoax.

Danielle's Sources:

https://allthatsinteresting.com/ma-barker

https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/ma-barker

Sandra's Sources:

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/02/momo-challenge-hoax/583825/

https://open.spotify.com/episode/56xd2H8vVCnqUkA2LUR1Le

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momo_Challenge_hoax

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