Random Crime Facts

In the late 1600s, London was plagued by an attacker who would spank his victims with a rod and shout "Spanko!" before running away.

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In 2006, a woman farted on a plane and tried to cover the smell by lighting matches, causing an emergency landing and an FBI investigation.

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Man Robbed a Bank to Receive Prison Healthcare

In 2013, a homeless man from Oregon robbed a bank for $1, then casually sat down and waited for police to arrest him so he could receive healthcare in prison.

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Just before the US started bombing Baghdad, nearly $1 billion dollars was stolen from the Central Bank of Iraq and is now the largest bank robbery in history.

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South African residents can legally attach small flamethrowers to cars to repel car jackers.

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In Mohave County, Arizona, if someone is caught stealing soap, they must wash themselves with it until it has gone.

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There's a bot called the 'Random Darknet Shopper' that is given $100 in bitcoins every week to purchase random items on the darkweb. It ended up buying 10 ecstasy pills and the creator was subsequently arrested.

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In 1942, there was a man in Mississippi called the Phantom Barber who would break into people's houses at night and cut their hair.

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