In fact, they came to learn how much truth was behind the local rumors.
Professor Scorpio was using a local rumor to back up his mystic claims.
Moreover, police were seen going into the Professor's shop, sparking local rumors that he is a suspect.
A persistent local rumor has suggested that the water contains lithium.
"By the way, have you heard the local rumor about our visit?"
Carter's canary had died in its mouth and this fueled local rumors of a curse.
Today, local rumor has it, the federal witness protection program relocates people here.
On the platform he picks up the local rumours.
Nine men drowned in the heavy surf according to official figures; local rumor put the toll higher.
The Valencias dramatic end has made it the subject of several local rumours and ghost stories.