Psychic Sylvia Browne falsely predicts Amanda Berry's death (videos)

Any parent grieving a missing loved one, who has turned to a psychic only to hear the fateful words their beloved has crossed over, may now rest assured. Psychics can be wrong.

Take the case of psychic Sylvia Browne who falsely predicted that Amanda Berry was deceased, and even boldly told her mother the dreadful news on the

Louwanna Miller and her daughter Amanda Berry

Montel Williams show in 2004.

Personally, I always thought that if Sylvia Browne was a great psychic, she could have warned Montel about his show cancellation, and though I wasn't a huge fan of his program (often turning it off once Browne began her spiel), I do recall her saying that Sarah Jessica Parker and hubby Matthew Broderick would get divorced. The couple has been married since 1997. It wasn't just a blanket prediction either, she had specified the divorce would happen "that year."

The news that Amanda Berry's mother went to her grave in 2006, after being told her daughter was no longer alive brings a sad aspect to an already tragic tale. If there is anything to be learned from the story; however, it is that parents of missing children should never give up hope.

They should also stay away from gloom and doom psychics.

You can view Sylvia Browne's predictions here. They include numerous false predictions such as Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt breaking up, but also contain predictions for the next 100 years. One interesting prediction is that in the year 2010, aliens will reveal themselves to humanity.

Here is the quote, "Aliens will begin to show themselves in the year 2010, they will not harm us, they simply want to see what we are doing to this planet. They will teach us how to use anti-gravity devices again, such as they did for the pyramids."

Sylvia Browne released a statement through her website regarding the flub, as well as a statement from Amanda Berry's cousin Sherry Cole. It reads as follows, "For nearly six decades, Sylvia Browne has dedicated her life to helping others as a spiritual psychic and guide. She has been called upon to assist individuals, families, and law enforcement agencies across the U.S. and Canada on hundreds of high profile criminal investigations. She has received numerous commendations for the positive impact her contributions have provided, resulting in important information and leads that have ultimately led to the closure of major investigations.

"For more than 50 years as a spiritual psychic and guide, when called upon to either help authorities with missing person cases or to help families with questions about their loved ones, I have been more right than wrong. If ever there was a time to be grateful and relieved for being mistaken, this is that time. Only God is right all the time. My heart goes out to Amanda Berry, her family, the other victims and their families. I wish you a peaceful recovery." - Sylvia Browne

Sherry Cole, Amanda Berry's cousin reached out to Sylvia this morning to let her know that she supports her, loves her, knows Sylvia never claims to be 100% right, but wanted to let her know that she was accurate in her description of the perpetrators at the time.

"Our family in no way blames Sylvia. This doesn't change anything. We still love her and believe in her." ­ Sherry Cole."