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The boy who came back from heaven

Book • 2010
The book describes Alex Malarkey's alleged experiences after a car accident in 2004, including an out-of-body experience, meeting Jesus, and encounters with angels and the devil.

However, it was later revealed that Alex admitted to fabricating the story.

The book was promoted as a supernatural encounter but was eventually pulled from publication due to the admission of its falsity.

The Malarkey family, particularly Alex and his mother Beth, have publicly disavowed the book and its contents.

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Mentioned in 3 episodes

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Todd Friel
recounting the book's exposure as fabricated and its sales despite the retraction.
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Heaven Tourism Is Back + The Pastor Who Says He Needs a Jet
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Trent Horn
to illustrate the exploitation of children in heaven tourism books.
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#967 - The Problem With "Heaven Tourism" Books
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Jimmy Akin
as one of the books about near-death experiences that are potentially fraudulent.
Interview: Grimoires & the Occult
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Todd Friel
when describing a bestselling fabricated near-death account later recanted by its subject.
Heaven Tourism Is Back + The Pastor Who Says He Needs a Jet
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Philip De Courcy
as an example of a bestselling book claiming a visit to heaven.
Let Me Answer That - Part 2C

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