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Is it safe to call this an Urban Legend/Myth?

I was told of a story that supposedly was reported in the news. I was given: the first name of the person, the state, city it happened in, and the decade he died in (1980-1989) as well as the age of the person. I could not find anything in news archives and so I then attempted to search the Ancestry website to search for census records that match the details. According to the records, a Melvin residing in BH, MI, or Detroit, being born between 1960-1968, never existed. What I find odd is if this person was fictional why so many people would claim they saw his death on the news.

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    Sadandsulkingpuppy - 31-35 years old - female

    Posted by Sadandsulkingpuppy Dec 31st, 2012 at 4:51AM

    You asked this like 4 times! Maybe you're a myth!

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8 Answers to "Is it safe to call this an Urban Legend/Myth?"

  1. halbert - 46-50 years old - male

    Posted by halbert Dec 31st, 2012 at 5:20AM

    It's VERY safe to call YOU a myth. Your profile is created today so you have zero credibility here. Your question seems interesting to start off, but lacks ANY real detail or references. Thanks for about two minutes of entertainment but I'm out a here. LOL

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  2. hazeleyes212 - 16-17 years old - female

    Posted by hazeleyes212 Dec 31st, 2012 at 5:10AM

    Not really but it is a lie.......

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  3. Thevy29 - 26-30 years old - male

    Posted by Thevy29 Dec 31st, 2012 at 5:01AM

    Up here on the nullabor plains we have an urban myth of a beautiful kangaroo goddess like creature. Who in the cover of night is sometime seen prance naked in the form of a sexy woman carrying the skin of her kangaroo form over her shoulders. You got any myths like that. And if you do please share em!

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  4. ine28 - 26-30 years old - female

    Posted by ine28 Dec 31st, 2012 at 4:54AM

    really?

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  5. GiveMeMySinAgain - 22-25 years old - female

    Posted by GiveMeMySinAgain Dec 31st, 2012 at 4:50AM

    Please call it something.

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  6. MsTarantism - female

    Reply by MsTarantism Dec 31st, 2012 at 5:00AM

    AMEN.

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  7. Steve1127 - 46-50 years old - male

    Posted by Steve1127 Dec 31st, 2012 at 4:50AM

    You lost me.

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  8. oldaccount - 18-21 years old - male

    Posted by oldaccount Dec 31st, 2012 at 4:50AM

    Why are you asking this again?

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