Few names of Mexican plants are provided other than Jimson weed, mescal, and hallucinogenic mushrooms. As these examples indicate, the exotic lands to the south are intriguing in their own right. Charlatans, mystery mongers, and hoaxers, many times in an effort to package and sell sensationalism to the media, simply divert attention from the genuine wonders and mysteries that are best left to the pursuit of science and reason. Working with a police artist, Allison produced a drawing of the alleged killer. One woman challenged Allison to tell where the alleged murderer was, as Leeza tactfully took the opportunity to go to a commercial break.
Psychics thrive on the media attention they can get from high-profile cases.
In the meantime television producers must be urged to consult scientists and other authorities who are perfectly aware of the essential absurdity of claims made by psychics, fortunetellers, tarot-card readers, or astrologers. Look for the proof. Or else you're acting like an awful goof. For example, in various media venues Allison is touted as having located a missing child's body in 1967. He had drowned in a pipe during a storm.