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The world's dumbest criminals : outrageously true stories of criminals committing stupid crimes.
"Two men photographed each other stealing thousands of dollars from gambling machines. An armed man successfully robbed a pharmacy and was captured after he boasted about it on social media. A burglar spent time cleaning the house he was robbing and even restocked some groceries before he was discovered fast asleep in the homeowner's bed. Two drunken louts stole a penguin from an aquarium and tried to release it into a canal once they were sober (the creature was returned to the polar enclosure, unharmed). Another man attempted to hold up a bank using a cucumber as a weapon. Two fellows tried to rob a bar where the town's police department was holding a retirement party for one of its members. For every Moriarty, there are a thousand stupid criminals who get caught in the act, or who boast about their success on social media, or whose plans are so foolish that the police have little difficulty tracking them down. Throughout history, these criminals have been easily captured; some have even died during an ill-fated escape. New criminals are apprehended every day thanks to their own genius, their exploits captured on YouTube and Instagram. The World's Dumbest Criminals records more than one hundred of the most ridiculous, absurd and bizarre crimes that have landed on the police blotter in recent years. Hilarious and outrageous, this book will make you shake your head and perhaps second-guess your own plans to commit petty larceny."--
Subjects: Case studies.; Humor.; True crime stories.; Criminals; Crime; Criminals;
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History's Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan. by Gabriel, Brendan,film director.; Murphy, Kieran,film director.; Brosnan, Pierce,actor.; The History® Channel (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Pierce BrosnanOriginally produced by The History® Channel in 2023.Hosted by legendary actor Pierce Brosnan, each episode of HISTORY'S GREATEST HEISTS WITH PIERCE BROSNAN uncovers the meticulous planning, daring execution and shocking aftermath behind some of the most elaborate real-life heists in history.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Criminal law.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Current affairs.; Crime.; History.; True crime stories.; Documentary television programs.;
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The art thief : a true story of love, crime, and a dangerous obsession / by Finkel, Michael,author.;
"For centuries, works of art have been stolen in countless ways from all over the world, but no one has been quite as successful at it as the master thief Stéphane Breitwieser. Carrying out more than two hundred heists over nearly ten years--in museums and cathedrals all over Europe--Breitwieser, along with his girlfriend who worked as his lookout, stole more than three hundred objects, until it all fell apart in spectacular fashion. In The Art Thief, Michael Finkel brings us into Breitwieser's strange and fascinating world. Unlike most thieves, he never stole for money, keeping all his treasures in a single room where he could admire them to his heart's content. Possessed of a remarkable athleticism and an innate ability to assess practically any security system, Breitwieser managed to pull off a breathtakingly number of audacious thefts. Yet these strange talents bred a growing disregard for risk and an addict's need to score, leading Breitwieser to ignore his girlfriend's pleas to stop--until one final act of hubris brought everything crashing down"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Breitwieser, Stéphane, 1971-; Art thefts;
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The art thief [text (large print)] : a true story of love, crime, and a dangerous obsession / by Finkel, Michael,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."For centuries, works of art have been stolen in countless ways from all over the world, but no one has been quite as successful at it as the master thief Stéphane Breitwieser. Carrying out more than two hundred heists over nearly ten years--in museums and cathedrals all over Europe--Breitwieser, along with his girlfriend who worked as his lookout, stole more than three hundred objects, until it all fell apart in spectacular fashion. In The Art Thief, Michael Finkel brings us into Breitwieser's strange and fascinating world. Unlike most thieves, he never stole for money, keeping all his treasures in a single room where he could admire them to his heart's content. Possessed of a remarkable athleticism and an innate ability to assess practically any security system, Breitwieser managed to pull off a breathtakingly number of audacious thefts. Yet these strange talents bred a growing disregard for risk and an addict's need to score, leading Breitwieser to ignore his girlfriend's pleas to stop--until one final act of hubris brought everything crashing down"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Large print books.; Personal narratives.; Breitwieser, Stéphane, 1971-; Art thefts;
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The golden boy of crime : the almost certainly true story of Norman "Red" Ryan / by Brown, Jim(Radio journalist),author.;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Biographies.; True crime stories.; Ryan, Norman, 1895-1936.; Thieves; Prisoners;
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Who Killed Tupac?. by Sklaver, Jason,film director.; D, Chuck,actor.; Files, Lolita,actor.; A&E® (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Chuck D, Lolita FilesOriginally produced by A&E® in 2017.In the investigative series WHO KILLED TUPAC? noted civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump and journalist Stephanie Frederic examine key theories in an effort to come to the most informed and definitive conclusion as to what happened and why.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Hip-hop.; Murder.; Biography.; African American artists.; True crime stories.; Musicians.; Rap (Music).; Documentary television programs.;
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Unearthed. by Hall, Andy,film director.; Jardine, Rachel,film director.; Curiosity Stream (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Curiosity Stream in 2022.Homicide detective Rod Demery and scientist Professor Turi King investigate history's most intriguing murders to find long-lost killers.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; History, Modern.; Social sciences.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; History.; Murder.; History, Ancient.; True crime stories.; Detective and mystery films.; Documentary television programs.;
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Tower. by Maitland, Keith,film director.; Jackson, Blair,actor.; Arnette, Louie,actor.; Beane, Violette,actor.; Kino Lorber (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Blair Jackson, Louie Arnette, Violette BeaneOriginally produced by Kino Lorber in 2016.August 1st 1966 was the day our innocence was shattered. A sniper rode the elevator to the top floor of the iconic University of Texas Tower and opened fire, holding the campus hostage for 96 minutes in what was a previously unimaginable event. TOWER combines archival footage with rotoscopic animation of the dramatic day, based entirely on first person testimonies from witnesses, heroes and survivors, in a seamless and suspenseful retelling of the unfolding tragedy. The film highlights the fear, confusion, and visceral realities that changed the lives of those present, and the rest of us, forever - a day when the worst in one man brought out the best in so many others.Winner, Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature at the SXSW Film FestivalNew York Times Critics' Pick - "Ingenious. The animation gives Mr. Maitland a lot of creative freedom, allowing him to take Expressionistic leaps." -Manohla Dargis, The New York Times"Boldly imaginative …'TOWER' plays like a historical Hitchcock film about ordinary people thrust into extraordinary circumstances. [A] true-crime thriller that’s enriched by a rare depth of inner experience. The effect is as much intellectual as emotional." -Richard Brody, The New YorkerMode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Criminal law.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; History.; Animated films.; Mass shootings.; United States--History.; Murder.; Firearms.; True crime stories.;
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Penance : a novel / by Clark, Eliza,1994-author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Do you know what happened already? Did you know her? Did you see it on the internet? Did you listen to a podcast? Did the hosts make jokes? Did you see the pictures of the body? Did you look for them? It's been years since the horrifying murder of sixteen-year-old Joan Wilson rocked Crow-on-Sea, and the events of that terrible night are now being published for the first time by journalist Alec Z. Carelli. Carelli constructs what he claims is the "definitive account" of the murder and what led up to it. Built on hours of interviews with witnesses and family members, painstaking historical research, and most notably, correspondence with the killers themselves, the result is a riveting snapshot of lives rocked by tragedy, and a town left in turmoil. The only question is: how much of it is true?
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Internet and teenagers; Journalists; Murder; Social media and society; Teenage girls; Teenagers; True crime stories;
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Autobiography: Mary Kay Letourneau. by A&E® (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by A&E® in 2018.The surprising story of the Seattle area grade school teacher whose love affair with a 13-year old boy became an international media sensation--and sent her to prison for more than seven years.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Mass media.; Digital communications.; Journalism.; Health.; Criminal law.; Social sciences.; Child welfare.; Documentary films.; Mass media and culture.; Current affairs.; Biography.; Child abuse.; True crime stories.;
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