Game show contestant Charles Van Doren admits to cheating - November 2nd, 1959
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The Legend of Professor Van Dorn
In 1956, Professor Van Dorn unseated reigning champion Herb Stemple. He went on a winning streak for the next four months and earned $129,000 along the way. But rumors of game show rigging had captured the public's attention in 1957. Congress quickly stepped in to investigate the claims.
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