A man accused of embezzling $8.7 million hid from law enforcement by hiking the Appalachian Trail for six years.
Pretty Boy Floyd, a bank robber in the 1920’s, would destroy mortgage documents…
Pretty Boy Floyd, a bank robber in the 1920’s, would destroy mortgage documents during robberies, which freed many citizens of their debts.
Due to a clerical error, the state of Missouri assumed that a man named Mike…
Due to a clerical error, the state of Missouri assumed that a man named Mike Anderson was in prison, serving his 13-year sentence for armed robbery. It’s only when they began preparing for his release did they realize that law-enforcement had forgotten to take him to jail.
A parking meter official got busted stealing $90,000 in quarters. Bank staff became…
A parking meter official got busted stealing $90,000 in quarters. Bank staff became suspicious because he was regularly depositing large amounts of coins into his personal account while still wearing his parking enforcement uniform.
An unassuming middle-aged Texas woman dressed as a male cowboy and robbed several banks…
An unassuming middle-aged Texas woman dressed as a male cowboy and robbed several banks without using a weapon. She was eventually caught and served 15 years. Upon her release, “Cowboy Bob,” now 60, robbed another bank and was killed during her escape when she pulled a toy gun on police.
John Francis Peggotty was an armed dwarf bandit who roamed…
John Francis Peggotty was an armed dwarf bandit who roamed the South Australian Coorong region riding an ostrich, armed with two ornamental pistols and wearing stolen jewellery draped around his neck.
Joe Arridy was named the happiest inmate on death row. He had…
Joe Arridy was named the happiest inmate on death row. He had an IQ of 46 and played with a toy train given to him by the prison Warden. Due to his lack of understanding, he smiled on the his way to the gas chamber.
In 17th century Italy conjoined twins were on trial for murder…
In 17th century Italy conjoined twins were on trial for murder. Authorities arrested Lazarus after he stabbed a man for teasing his parasitic twin brother. Though he was sentenced to death the court let him go, finding that they could not execute him without killing his innocent conjoined twin.