A Brief History of Creepy Clowns

Today's creepy clown is a Halloween favorite—and a return to the subversive figure clowns represented in the past.
The Register-Guard

Don’t send in the clowns: Creepy clown emerged from crass, bawdy circuses of the 19th century

Featuring Art the Clown as the main villain, Damien Leone’s new film “Terrifier 2” is so gruesome that there are reports of viewers vomiting and passing out in the theater. And every Halloween, you’ll ...
Snopes.com

The History of Creepy Clowns, Explained

This article by Madeline Steiner is republished here with permission from The Conversation. This content is shared here because the topic may interest Snopes readers; it does not, however, represent ...
Salon

The creepy clown emerged from the crass and bawdy circuses of the 19th century

The scary clown has become a horror staple. Featuring Art the Clown as the main villain, Damien Leone’s new film “Terrifier 2” is so gruesome that there are reports of viewers vomiting and passing out ...