# Headless Halloween Pranks Rich Ferguson Performs a Scary Head Drop Illusion to Strangers By Cody Turner | Published 2012-11-01 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rich-ferguson References: [obviouswinner](http://www.obviouswinner.com/obvwin/2012/10/25/dude-performs-a-head-ripping-magic-trick-that-is-honestly-co.html) & [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tsL_JDtVbww) The Magician Rich Ferguson walked around the streets of his hometown of San Luis Obispo and performed an amazing prank on several [unsuspecting strangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-grinch). The [Halloween prank](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretzelface-campaign) involved Rich walking the streets and coming up to strangers and sneezing. But not only does he sneeze, but he does it so hard that his head actually falls off! This head drop illusion is rather impressive and the reactions of the unsuspecting people are priceless. A group of [small children](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oriental-trading) even ran away in fear after the stunt was performed. Rich Ferguson would sneeze in front of crowds and then proceed to run towards them screaming. I still cannot figure out how this illusion is performed, because it looks just so realistic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Augmented Reality Pranks:** Exploring the use of augmented reality technology in creating realistic and immersive pranks. - **Interactive Street Performances:** Engaging and surprising audiences with interactive performances in public spaces. - **Emotional Reactions in Pranks:** Creating memorable pranks that evoke strong emotions and capture genuine reactions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Entertainment:** Opportunities for magicians and entertainers to incorporate innovative techniques into their performances. - **Technology:** Potential for tech companies to develop improved augmented reality pranking applications. - **Digital Advertising:** Using disruptive pranks in marketing campaigns to engage audiences and create viral content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Revived 90s Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruithead.md) - [Immersive Halloween-Themed VR Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-latency-vr.md) - [Halloween Juice Prank Editions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sun-trick-treat-pouches.md) - [Spooky Street Ad Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fanta-halloween-projection.md) - [Product-Inspired Halloween Looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-and-elladoesfx.md) - [Haunted Winchester Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haunted-winchester-house.md) - [Candy Collector Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airheads-decoy-boy.md) - [Spooky Pop-Up Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spirit-halloween-2024.md) - [Spooky Life-Size Animatronics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-character.md)