Smart vs. Dumb Criminals, the Willey Farm Fires & Faith Stops Robbery

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5. Sometimes, you wonder just what’s going through the minds of criminals. Are they on drugs, or are they really this dumb? You be the judge after you hear the story of what might be the dumbest criminal of all time.

4. Some people will do anything they can to stop smoking, but this dude went above and beyond with his claustrophobic contraption—the stuff nightmares are made of.

3. A young woman was held at gunpoint. Most people would be too scared to think about taking any kind of action. But this woman did something that no one would expect—and it not only worked, but it actually changed the robber forever.

2. After hearing about the dumbest criminals of all time in number 5, it’s time to tell the story of one of the most successful criminal masterminds of all time: the Hollywood Bandit.

1. In the 1950s, the Willey family experienced more than 200 unexplained fires in their home. It all started when spots on their wallpaper burst into flames. Experts were left clueless, with only some strange and paranormal explanations.

See it all in this episode of The Weirdest News in History.