All Time Dumbest Crimes is this week’s Mystery Question. Every week I think it might be hard to come up with three stupid criminal stories, but the criminals never fail me. 😉 I’ll see what you think later.
But first the photo and verse. I got up really early one morning on a cruise and took this photo. Not sure now where I was, other than in the Caribbean. 🙂 And I thought of this verse when I found the photo in my files Saturday night.
Now for the answer to Absolutely Stupid Crimes–last week’s Mystery Question. As usual three are true and I made up one. Can you guess which one?
- A career criminal who wanted to make one last BIG score walked into his local bank and tried to cash a check for $360 Billion. Seriously.
- An armed robber demanded the liquor store owner put the store’s receipts in a bag along with a bottle of Jack Daniels. The owner refused, saying the robber wasn’t 21. The robber pulled out his wallet and showed his driver’s license. The owner agreed he was of age and added the whiskey. As soon as the robber left, the owner called police and gave the robber’s name and address.
- Then there was the man who decided to gather a sprig of mistletoe which isn’t a crime, but gathering it by using a shotgun in a parking lot is.
- if you call someone to sell them drugs and the person replies that you got the wrong number, do not offer to sell that person drugs. The person on the other end of the phone may be a police officer as in this case. He quickly set up a sting and nabbed the caller.
And the answer is…#2. I. had a hard time believing anyone was as dumb as the man in #1…and as for #3, I’ve gathered mistletoe, but I always used a rifle…I’m wondering if alcohol might have been involved…Congrats to all who guessed correctly.
Now for this week’s Mystery Question — All Time Dumbest Crimes. As usual three are true and I made up one. Can you guess which one?
- A defendant on trial for drug possession said he had been searched without a warrant. The prosecutor said the officer didn’t need a warrant because a “bulge” in his jacket could have been a gun. “Nonsense,” said the defendant, who happened to be wearing the same jacket that day in court. He handed it over so the judge could see it. Unfortunately for him, the judge discovered a packet of cocaine in the pocket.
- A thief, after going through every inch of the house he had broken into, opening all the drawers, and stealing everything of value he could find without leaving any fingerprints, made a fatal mistake by drinking straight from a carton of OJ and leaving the carton in the sink. Of course, police sent it to be checked for DNA. Forensic scientists found a match, and the thief got caught.
- A ten-year-old boy playing with his dad’s old handcuffs cuffed himself to his dad but lost the key. The dad called police to come and unlock the cuffs. Per their routine, police ran the dad through their database and found two arrest warrants outstanding. Shortly after, they re-cuffed him … but it was for real this time.
- After stealing a bottle of vodka from a liquor store, a thief stayed there in order to flirt with the shop clerk. He even gave her his name and number. After that, it wasn’t difficult to trace his whereabouts.
Okay Super Sleuths, which one did I make up? Leave your answers in the comments and I’ll enter you in an October drawing for a book from my library.
All Time Dumbest Crimes is this week's Mystery Question. As usual, 4 stories, 3 are true and I made up one. Can you guess which one? Leave your answers in the comments and I'll enter you in an October drawing for a book from my library. Click To TweetWay back in May, I learned Crosshairs, Natchez Trace Park Rangers, Book 3 won the Selah Award for Mystery and Suspense from the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Conference! I wasn’t able to attend the ceremony and my friend, Loretta Eidson, picked up the award. Life happened to both of us, and finally this past weekend, we got together and she gave me the award!
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#4 is beyond dumb.
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I see you’re another early riser, Mary! 🙂 We’ll see next week if #4 is the dumbest!
Love the verse! Congratulations to you and Crosshairs on the Selah award.:-) My guess is you made up number 1 because I think the xray machine going into the courthouse would spot the cocaine.
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Vera, we don’t have x-ray machines in our courthouse here in N. MS! But that’s a good point…we’ll see next week! And thank you!
I think you made up #1 but I confess I’m kinda stumped. These are always fun. And huge congrats on the Selah!
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Glad you enjoyed the post, Delores! We’ll see next week…and thanks!
As usual, I love the photo and verse! What a great way to start off the day!
I’ll admit, I spewed coffee this morning as I read #1. These criminals!! 😉 I’m going to guess #3
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So happy I made you spew you coffee, L.! That was my objective. lol We’ll see next week if it’s #3. And I’m glad I also started your day off right!
Lovely picture and verse, Pat.
I’ll guess #3 this time. These are all so wacky!
Congratulations on the award!
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They are wacky, aren’t they, Paula. lol Thank you–I’m proud of the award and we’ll see next week if the correct answer is #3.
#1 got a big Lol out of me! #’s 2 and 4 eye rolls and head shaking. #3 sad face for the child. These were challenging!
Guess I’m going with #4, but it was hard narrowing it down! Lol
Congratulations on the Selah and finally getting the plaque! 🙂
Did you see the sea turtle on the left side of the clouds….
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I’m glad I’ve made your day a little lighter, Barabara! I’m very proud of the award… 😀 And I’m afraid I didn’t see the sea turtle, but my eyes have been acting strangely lately!
You worked HARD for that award and should be proud. We’re all proud of you too!
Sorry your eyes are acting up.
The sea turtle was under the word expectantly in the Scripture. I noticed it and immediately thought of Lisa.
Nice photo, Pat. The verse is a good way to start the day. Pray specifically and persistently, and wait for His answer.
Congratulations on getting the Selah award for Crosshairs!
Wow. All of your dumb crook stories were kooky today. It’s so hard to make an educated guess. I don’t get how #4 could happen. Did he drink the vodka, then flirt with the clerk? How did they know the he stole the vodka? Maybe his breath didn’t pass the smell test. I think you made up #4.
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Hi Tim! I’m glad you thought my dumb crook stories were kooky! We’ll see next week if it’s #4. And I’m glad you enjoyed the photo and verse!
All of these scenarios are ridiculous, lol! I just can’t imagine a criminal being as dumb as these examples. I think for this week I’m going with #1, who would leave drugs in their pocket when they go to court for a drug charge? Truly dumb criminals 😀
What a wonderful verse to go with a beautiful picture! The Caribbean is my “someday” dream destination vacation.
Congrats on on finally getting your Selah award! I love the fact your friend picked it up for you, how cool is that? 🙂
Have a great week….”see” you on Friday Patricia!
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Hi, Trixi! And thanks on the congrats. 🙂 Getting it Saturday was like winning all over again. I love going to the Caribbean and hope to return sometime in the next couple of years. 🙂 And, we’ll see next week if it’s #1.
I’m going to say #1
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Number 1 is getting popular, Gail. We’ll see next week.
Congratulations on the Selah! I am guessing #1.
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Thank you, Gloria! We’ll see next week if it’s #1.
Pat, you either take or find some of the best pictures and always choose the right verse to go with them. I like this one.
Glad you finally received your award. Congratulations on winning it. I suspect finally getting it in your hands made it feel even more real that you won.
I’m not too sure about my logic on these. At least I got it right about using a rifle to gather mistletoe even if that one wasn’t made up last week. I’m choosing #1 this week. Are there really people stupid enough to walk into court on a drug possession charge and try to get out of the charge on a “technicality” while standing there with drugs in his pocket in the courtroom?
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As always, I love your reasoning, Edward! By the way, I can see standing a ways back and shooting up in a tree with a shotgun to get mistletoe. You’re bound to hit some of it. And thanks about the photos. I love taking pictures and finding the right verse! We’ll see if it’s #1 next week!
I’m going to guess #2, though #4 is a close one for being my first choice.
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They are all crazy, Megan. lol. Thanks for stopping by. We’ll see next week if it’s #2.
I’m going with #3.
I’ll go with #3. Congratulations!!! Beautiful picture <3
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Thanks, Natalya! And we’ll see next week if it’s #3.
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We’ll see, Judy!
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We’ll see, BN!
#3 is my guess this week! Congrats on the award for a wonderful book!
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Thanks, Shelia! We’ll see next week if it’s #3.
#4
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We’ll see, MS Barb!