Joe Nickell was born December 1, 1944. He is a former stage magician and is a prominent skeptical investigator of the paranormal. He also works as an historical document consultant and has examined such famous forgeries as the purported Jack the Ripper Diary. Nickell holds B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Kentucky. Wikipedia
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Utilizing his varied background, Nickell has become widely known as an investigator of myths and mysteries, frauds, forgeries, and hoaxes. www.joenickell.com/
Joe Nickell is a Senior Fellow with the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal ( CSICOP ). www.scifidimensions.com/May00/jnf.htm