Why is it ok to take candy from strangers on Halloween?
Seriously, why do we act so differently about our own safety and that of our children on a holiday where everyone is wearing a mask and pretending to be someone else?
While stories of "the Halloween Sadist" who puts razors and needles in goodies and handed these out to unsuspecting trick-or-treaters is largely an urban myth, there have been a few actual cases of this behavior over the years. In 1974 Ronald Clark O'Brien ("The Candyman") gave out poison pixie sticks to his own son and two other children. In 2000, a man stuck needles in Snickers bars. And in 2008 bits of metal were discovered in lollipops purchased from a dollar store.
It all begs the question: who really lives in your neighborhood? Wouldn't a quick search on Spokeo help to put your mind at ease?
Want to take home a hoard of full-sized chocolate bars? Then you'll need to know where to go. It's generally agreed that more affluent neighborhoods tend to have better candy (and more of it). One way to identify these areas is to use Spokeo's Address Search tool to identify home values in neighborhoods near you.
Once you've found some likely candidates, drive around and look for the houses that have lots of decorations. If the owners are really into Halloween, chances are they've got the good stuff for your little boils and ghouls. And, to be extra safe, you can also check for registered sex offenders and other shady types who might be in the area before you go.
Several studies have found that the combination of group settings and wearing costumes can actually give rise to a condition known as "deindividuation," in which people become less likely to evaluate their own behavior and less concerned about being recognized by others. As a result, they become more likely to engage in everything from mischievous to outright illegal behavior.
That's why it's more important than ever to know who is at that costume party you're attending, who that blind date is that your friend is setting you up on for Halloween, or who your kids might be around while they're trick-or-treating.
Spokeo is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). This site should not be used to make decisions about credit, employment, tenant screening, or any purpose covered by the FCRA. Spokeo gathers information from public sources, which may not be complete, comprehensive, accurate, or even up-to-date. This service is not a substitute for your own due diligence, especially if you have concerns about a person's criminal history. Spokeo does not verify or evaluate each piece of data, and makes no warranties or guarantees about the information offered.
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