Goofy Criminals is this week’s Mystery Question. **Disclaimer** Since my manuscript is due in twenty-nine days and I’m woefully behind, I don’t have time to look for crazy criminal stories…So I’m pulling Mystery Questions from years ago. Some of you may remember them, but when I looked at them, I didn’t remember even writing them. lol So rather than take January off, I’m recycling! See, I’m going green!!
Now for the photo. As I walked last Friday I notice how red the sunset was to the west and wished I was where I could get a picture of it. Then I turned around and WOW, the sunset was reflecting off the trees across from my house. I have never seen that happen before. I wanted to share the photo with you and thought Psalm 150:6 was very appropriate. Also, it was the last verse I read as I finished up my yearly Read-thru-the Bible. I started doing that in 2005 and haven’t missed a year yet.
Now for this week’s Mystery Question: This week I’ve found three more stupid criminal stories that are too stupid to be true…except they are. I’ve made up another and it’s up to you to figure out which one is the one I made up.
- Moments after robbing a bank, the robber jumped into a car, shouting, “Get away quick, before the cops come.” He failed to notice that the car he was counting on to spirit him to safety was a *police* car.
- A burglar decided to rob his next-door neighbor and was caught red-handed by the neighbor when he returned home. The burglar fainted and when he came to, pretended that he’d been sleepwalking.
- A psychiatrist was listening to a patient talk about her sex life when he pulled out a gun and shot her to death. As he explained to the court, “I just couldn’t take those nut cases anymore.”
- A man convicted of robbery worked out a deal to pay $9600 in damages rather than serve a prison sentence. For payment, he provided the court a check — a *forged* check. He got 10 years.
Okay, Mystery Sleuths, which one did I make up? Leave your answers in the comments and I’ll enter you in a January drawing for a book from my library. I’ve gotten a few new ones…
Goofy Criminals is this week's Mystery Question. Four crimes, three true, one made up. Can you guess which one? Leave your answer in the comments and I'll enter you in a January drawing for a book from my library! Click To TweetComing in May!
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I’m going to go with #2.
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We’ll see, Diana.
#4 – too goofy surely.
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Ain’t that the truth, Mary! lol We’ll see.
I hope you made up number three.
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We’ll see, Delores.
All good ones!! Lol going with #3
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We’ll see, Barbara!
I think #1
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We’ll see, Gail.
Wow, the sun on those trees makes them look like they are on fire. Even the trees, which “breathe” in carbon dioxide, praise the Lord!
These are tough ones. I’m going to say #2 just because a burglar who faints is in the wrong business. #3 is unthinkable, but some people are just that crazy. Wrong profession for this guy. The other two made me laugh.
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Thanks, Tim! Appreciate the pre-order!! I loved the way the sun hit the trees–have never seen that before. And I’m glad I made you laugh. We’ll see next week if it’s #2.
Counter Attack sounds good, Patricia! I love the photo and verse! I’m going with number 1 because how can you not notice you’re jumping into a police car? Well, unless the criminal was REALLY dumb, which is a possibility, I guess…
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Love your reasoning, Vera. 🙂 We’ll see next week! Glad you enjoyed the photo and verse.
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We’ll see, Patricia!
I’ll guess #4 🙂
Great cover! Love it!
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Thanks, Natalya! We’ll see next week if it’s #4.
I am guessing #3.
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Three seems quite popular, Gloria. We’ll see…
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Hi Judy! We’ll see if it’s #2 next week.
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Another one for #3, BN!
Beautiful picture!
I’ll choose #2.
Looking forward to your new book!
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Thanks, Paula! We’ll see if it’s #2 next week. 😉
beautiful picture and verse! I will chose #3
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Thank you, Shelia! We’ll see if it’s #3 next week.
Beautiful picture! I have seen the sunset reflect on the clouds to the east but I don’t recall seeing it reflect on trees or other objects. Great verse choice.
I think I remember two of these. I’m choosing #2 as made up. I can’t reason out why a burglar would faint. Is this a spinoff of the M&M commercial where they faint when they see Santa and he faints at seeing them? LOL! I understand Tim’s comment on the third one, but I actually am surprised it doesn’t happen more frequently considering the wacko stuff psychiatrists must have to listen to.
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Thanks, Edward. I’ve never seen that pinkish-red reflected on trees before. It was just amazing. I wanted to capture it on the Canon, but didn’t think the scene would last long enough to go in and grab it. So I snapped it with my phone and sure enough, it was gone by the time I got back outside. 🙂
We’ll see if it’s #2 next week…
#3?
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We’ll see, MS Barb!
Beautiful photo for the scripture, Pat!
#4
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Thanks, Caryl. We’ll see…
I think number 4. Love your books. Waiting for Counter Attack!
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Thank you, Christine! 🙂 We’ll see next week if it’s #4.
I think #3??
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Maybe?? 😉 We’ll see next week.