As rumors swirled on social media claiming a serial killer was afoot in Broward County, the Sheriff’s Office set the record straight with a post of its own: There is no serial killer.
For several weeks, residents have taken to Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Reddit, either claiming that there is a serial killer in Broward or asking why people keep saying there is a serial killer in Broward. On Friday, the Broward Sheriff’s Office confirmed the rumors are not true and asked residents to “help us prevent misinformation by checking official sources before sharing.”
“We are aware of social media posts circulating about an alleged serial killer in Broward County. Those reports are FALSE,” BSO posted. “We encourage residents to rely on official information from the Broward Sheriff’s Office and verified news sources.”…