Criminal Mind, The


Burglar Defeated by Door Marked “Push”

The world seems somehow different now that Robin Williams is gone, and although any departure changes the world to some extent, this one has affected me (and, clearly, many others) a lot more than most celebrity departures do. He seems…




Burglar Succumbs to Facebook Addiction

Seriously? You couldn't wait to check Facebook until after you left the place you were burglarizing? Rhetorical question. He couldn't. I was just looking through previous posts that include the word "Facebook" and wow, it doesn't appear to have ever been…


Police: Guy Who Stole Bird Costume Wasn’t Hard to Find

According to this report in the Kansas City Star (thanks, Steve), witnesses saw the man break into the Kansas City Costume Co. yesterday at about 8:45 p.m., remove the big yellow bird costume and then walk down the street to a nearby drinking…



A Good Reason Not to Tattoo “MURDER” on Your Neck

Can you guess? It's because such a tattoo might unduly influence a jury if you are, at some point, charged with murder. At least that was the argument made recently in Barton County, Kansas (Great Bend Tribune), by the defense…



Losing Plaintiff Hits Defendant With a Truck

Not only is this a crime, it'll still end up being more expensive than an appeal. Although a lot quicker. Braden Robinson had accused the victim of kidnapping, torturing, and killing one of Robinson's relatives, who had supposedly owned part…