Stupid Criminals
The Plot to Steal Abe Lincoln’s Corpse
Once upon a time, some crooks thought it would be a good idea to rob the grave of Abe Lincoln and hold the corpse for ransom.
One account here.
More detailed account here.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jul 03, 2015 -
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Category: Death, Politics, Stupid Criminals, Nineteenth Century
For Sale: Counterfeit Money
Posted By: Alex - Wed Apr 15, 2015 -
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Category: Stupid Criminals
Life Imitates the Smothers Brothers
I just hope he knew enough to yell, "Fire!"
Full article here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Mar 31, 2015 -
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Category: Daredevils, Stuntpeople and Thrillseekers, Emigrants, Immigrants and Borders, Music, Stupid Criminals, Chocolate, Comedians, Europe
Ed Wood’s JAILBAIT
Full movie below.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Feb 17, 2015 -
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Category: Cult Figures and Artifacts, Ineptness, Crudity, Talentlessness, Kitsch, and Bad Art, Movies, Stupid Criminals, Outsider Art, 1950s
Jail-Jamas
Original ad here. (Page 2)
Posted By: Paul - Sun Feb 08, 2015 -
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Category: Costumes and Masks, Fashion, Stupid Criminals, Marriage, 1950s
Locked in a closet
Posted By: Alex - Fri Jan 02, 2015 -
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Category: Stupid Criminals
Expensive Fish Meal
[Click to enlarge]
Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Nov 09, 2014 -
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Category: Food, Stupid Criminals, Fish, 1980s
Idiots That Live Among Us
A moron in Pennsylvania shot a gun into his neighbor's house while trying to clear the chamber. He stated in court that firing the gun was the only way he knew to unload it. Some people should not be allowed out on their own!
Posted By: Alex - Sat Sep 27, 2014 -
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Category: Guns, Stupid Criminals, Goofs and Screw-ups
Poopy Trap
In Vienna, Austria someone set a bucket full of feces to explode when a line was tripped at a spot where police regularly park to watch for speeders. The police officer who tripped it was covered in poo from six and a half feet away. He wasn't injured except perhaps his dignity.
Posted By: Alex - Wed Sep 17, 2014 -
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Category: Cops, Explosives, Pranks and Revenge, Stupid Criminals, Nausea, Revulsion and Disgust
Jeez! The Kid’s Got a Real Gun!
What are the actual odds that Billy would be deader'n a doornail as a result of his impetuous behavior?
Original ad here. (On page 35.)
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jun 24, 2014 -
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Category: Crime, Stupid Criminals, Death, Toys, Comics, 1940s
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