The claims
Each entry pairs a reported miracle with the documentary record and an honest, confidence-labeled estimate of how likely it is that no natural explanation accounts for it.
5 claims
4% authentic
Strong natural explanation
Two major broadcast investigations — an HBO documentary in 2001 and repeated NBC Dateline reports — followed up on Benny Hinn's claimed miracle healings and found no medically verified cases among those tracked.
Disprovenhealing·United States (global crusades)
Benny Hinn: HBO and NBC Dateline Investigations Find No Verified Healings
Two major broadcast investigations — an HBO documentary in 2001 and repeated NBC Dateline reports — followed up on Benny Hinn's claimed miracle healings and found no medically verified cases among those tracked.
2% authenticStrong natural explanation
Televangelist Peter Popoff was exposed using a concealed radio earpiece to receive congregants' personal details from his wife, then presenting this information as divine revelation during healing crusades.
Disprovenhealing·United States (touring crusades)
Peter Popoff's Radio Earpiece Fraud
Televangelist Peter Popoff was exposed using a concealed radio earpiece to receive congregants' personal details from his wife, then presenting this information as divine revelation during healing crusades.
4% authentic
Strong natural explanation
An 80-year-old heavy smoker diagnosed with limited-stage small cell lung cancer who refused all treatment experienced complete radiological disappearance of the tumor 52 months later, documented in a peer-reviewed case report.
Explainedbaselines·South Korea
Spontaneous Remission of Small Cell Lung Cancer Without Treatment (2021 Case Report)
An 80-year-old heavy smoker diagnosed with limited-stage small cell lung cancer who refused all treatment experienced complete radiological disappearance of the tumor 52 months later, documented in a peer-reviewed case report.
13% authentic
Strong natural explanation
Irish faith healer Valentine Greatrakes toured England in 1666, reportedly curing scrofula, epilepsy, and other conditions by stroking; his practice was observed and partially endorsed by Royal Society fellows including Robert Boyle.
Explainedhealing·Ireland; Worcester; London, England
Valentine Greatrakes 'The Stroker'
Irish faith healer Valentine Greatrakes toured England in 1666, reportedly curing scrofula, epilepsy, and other conditions by stroking; his practice was observed and partially endorsed by Royal Society fellows including Robert Boyle.
2% authentic
Strong natural explanation
Faith healer W.V. Grant was exposed by James Randi for faking leg-lengthening healings and using prayer-card cold reading, then convicted by the IRS in 1996 for failing to report $375,000 in taxable income.
Disprovenhealing·United States (Dallas, TX base)
W.V. Grant: Faith Healer Exposed by Randi and Convicted of Tax Fraud
Faith healer W.V. Grant was exposed by James Randi for faking leg-lengthening healings and using prayer-card cold reading, then convicted by the IRS in 1996 for failing to report $375,000 in taxable income.