30 Dumbest Mistakes That Got Killers Caught

VOICE OVER: Rebecca Brayton
WRITTEN BY: Francis Ofiaeli

Even the most calculating criminals make boneheaded mistakes! Join us as we examine the slip-ups that brought notorious killers to justice. From floppy disks to parking tickets, these fatal errors led to their downfall. Our countdown includes Dennis Rader's trust in police about untraceable floppy disks, John Wayne Gacy's decision to bury victims beneath his own home, Ted Bundy's stolen car joyride, David Berkowitz's parking ticket, and Harold Shipman's forged will typed on his own typewriter. We also explore Robert Durst's hot mic confession, Krystian Bala's revealing novel, and the Unabomber's manifesto that his own brother recognized. Which killer's mistake do you think was the most ridiculous? Let us know in the comments below!

  • #31: umbest Mistakes That Got Killers Caught
  • #30: Sheer Arrogance
  • #29: Letting a Victim Go
  • #28: Hiding Bodies in His Home
  • #27: Boasting About His Crimes
  • #26: Releasing a Manifesto
  • #25: Inviting a Third Party
  • #24: A Pair of Glasses
  • #23: Using His Own Typewriter
  • #22: His Compulsive Desires
  • #21: A Detailed Notebook
  • #20: Debit Card Carelessness
  • #19: Capturing a Young Forensic Genius
  • #18: DUI
  • #17: Dropping Something Important
  • #16: Novel
  • #15: Shirt
  • #14: Arrest by Chance
  • #13: Big Mouth
  • #12: Plumbing Problem
  • #11: Bad Hair Day
  • #10: Neville Heath's Hotel Stay
  • #9: Joel Rifkin's Missing License Plate
  • #8: Maury Travis' Map
  • #7: David Berkowitz's Parking Ticket
  • #6: Charles Ng's Stolen Fish
  • #5: Albert Fish's Watermark
  • #4: The Lainz Angels' Arrogance
  • #3: Charles Schmid's "Show and Tell"
  • #2: Ted Bundy's Stolen Car
  • #1: Dennis Rader's Floppy Disk

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