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5 Dumbest Criminals Ever Caught

5 Dumbest Criminals Ever Caught is a hilarious true crime podcast hosted by Ronan Wolfe, your AI-powered guide through the most mind-bogglingly bad criminal blunders ever recorded.

Podcast · By Citadel FM · American English · US · Official site

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Sep 28, 2026
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Jul 9, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 28, 2026

    EP 59 - Crimes Ruined by AI (opens the original)

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    Ronan Wolfe counts down five criminals who trusted artificial intelligence way too much. From chatbot excuses to fake voices and AI-written paperwork, these schemes prove the future is here — and somehow still incredibly dumb.

  2. Episode · Sep 8, 2026

    EP 58 - Fake Money, Real Handcuffs (opens the original)

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    Ronan Wolfe counts down five criminals whose counterfeit cash plans collapsed under the weight of basic common sense. From million-dollar bills at Walmart to movie prop money at the drive-thru, these are the scams that couldn’t survive one glance.

  3. Episode · Aug 31, 2026

    Ep 57 — Crimes Ruined by Dumb Passwords (opens the original)

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    Ronan Wolfe counts down five criminals who discovered that cybercrime requires more than vibes and a terrible password. From guessing “123456” to logging into stolen accounts from home, these cases prove the weakest link is usually the person at the keyboard.

  4. Episode · Jul 9, 2026

    Episode 56- [FIFA World Cup Season] Crimes Ruined by Their Own Receipts (opens the original)

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    In this episode, Ronan Wolfe uncovers five criminals whose shopping receipts, purchase records, and everyday transactions became the key evidence that led police straight to them. Sometimes the smallest piece of paper tells the biggest story.

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