Theresa Caputo, star of TLC's Long Island Medium, has been forced to defend herself following accusations that she is a hoax. The 46-year-old big-haired TV personality claims to possess the 'gift' of being able to speak with the dead. However professional myth de-bunker Ron Tebo, who investigated Ms Caputo for over a year, told Radar Online that she is nothing more than ‘a vulture preying on the most vulnerable.’ Hoax? Theresa Caputo (pictured), star of TLC's Long Island Medium, is accused of pre-interviewing her audience members in order to glean useful background information on them, as well as 'cold reading', rather than actually being psychic
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Ms Caputo claims she can speak with the dead
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Ron Tebo accuses her of  'cold reading' and pre-investigating audience members
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The reality TV medium has defended herself, claiming 'negative people need drama'
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