The world has had its fair share of dumb criminals. Forgetting to wear a ski mask or robbing a store when there’s a surveillance camera pointed directly at you are mistakes of an unsophisticated criminal. But some lawbreakers are much more clever than this — they outsmart law enforcement officers and go into the history books for their ruses.
Bored Panda came across a recent online thread where people were sharing stories about criminals who surprised law enforcement and everyone around them with how resourceful and inventive they were. “Police officers/investigators, etc., what are your ‘Holy [hell], this criminal is smart’ moments?” one netizen asked. Yet, neighbors, acquaintances, and not just law enforcement officers came forward with their stories of criminals surprising them with intelligence.
