This week on True Crime Tuesday, we’re diving into the dark side of dumb, the so-called “criminal masterminds” who forgot to bring their brains to the briefing.
From a crypto “genius” who used hotel loyalty points to fund a kidnapping (??),
to a criminology student who turned himself into a case study,
a Florida teen who kidnapped himself, and a bank robber who threatened everyone with a non-existent bomb; these are the stories that prove intelligence is optional, but chaos is forever.
Plus, we’ll close out with another round of The Docket of Dumb . Five fresh headlines that’ll make you feel like a functioning adult for simply existing.
🎶 Song of the Week: “It's About Money” by Capture This
Because if you’re going to show up to your own downfall… you might as well be on-brand.
Listen now on Nighthawk Radio, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you spiral into poor decisions.
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