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. From burglars who accidentally call the cops on themselves to masterminds who leave their IDs at the scene, each episode breaks down five cases of sheer criminal stupidity. With sharp storytelling and AI-generated insights, we bring you crime stories that are more comedy than chaos. If you love true crime but need a laugh, this is the show for you!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 6 minutes
- Episodes
- 22
- Years Active
- 2025
Episode 22- When Disguises Go Hilariously Wrong
In this episode of 5 Dumbest Criminals Ever Caught, host Ronan Wolfe reveals five criminals who tried—and hilariously failed—to hide their identities with absurd disguises. From permanent marker mask…
Episode 21- Crimes Foiled by Calling 911
In this episode of 5 Dumbest Criminals Ever Caught, Ronan Wolfe shares five jaw-droppingly foolish cases where criminals called 911—and ended up getting themselves arrested. From pocket-dialed confes…
Episode 20- Crimes Committed in the Same Place Twice
In this episode of 5 Dumbest Criminals Ever Caught, host Ronan Wolfe shares five outrageous cases of criminals who returned to the scene of the crime—and got exactly what they deserved. Whether it wa…
Episode 19- Food-Related Fiascos
In this food-fueled episode of 5 Dumbest Criminals Ever Caught, Ronan Wolfe breaks down five hilarious cases where criminals were brought down by their own appetites. Whether it was wings, burgers, p…
Episode 18- Crimes Involving Mistaken Identity… of Themselves
In this episode of 5 Dumbest Criminals Ever Caught, Ronan Wolfe shares five absurd stories of criminals who tried to fake their identities—and completely blew it. From giving the cops a name with mor…
Episode 17- Crimes That Solved Themselves
In this episode of 5 Dumbest Criminals Ever Caught, Ronan Wolfe recounts five ridiculous crimes that practically solved themselves. From criminals who dropped resumes at the scene to one who called t…
Episode 16- Crimes Solved by Animals
In this episode of 5 Dumbest Criminals Ever Caught, Ronan Wolfe tells the stories of five criminals foiled by animals. From parrots to geese, discover how creatures big and small helped take down som…
Episode 15- Crimes Solved by Social Media
In this episode of 5 Dumbest Criminals Ever Caught, host Ronan Wolfe breaks down five absurd crimes solved thanks to social media. From Facebook selfies with stolen goods to live-streamed robberies, …
Episode 14- When Disguises Go Hilariously Wrong
In this episode of 5 Dumbest Criminals Ever Caught, host Ronan Wolfe uncovers five hilarious attempts at disguises that failed so hard they made arrests effortless. From permanent marker masks to see…
Episode 13- Crimes That Happened in Front of Police
In this episode of 5 Dumbest Criminals Ever Caught, host Ronan Wolfe dives into five unbelievably dumb crimes that were committed right in front of police officers. From a pickpocket targeting an und…
Episode 12- 5 Dumbest Criminals Ever Caught – Crimes Solved by Food
In this episode of 5 Dumbest Criminals Ever Caught, host Ronan Wolfe takes a bite out of crime—literally. These five criminals were done in by their stomachs, whether it was a nugget nap, a traceable…
Episode 11- Crimes Involving the Worst Getaway Attempts
In this episode of 5 Dumbest Criminals Ever Caught, host Ronan Wolfe shares five crimes that were utterly undone by the worst getaway plans ever. From fleeing into traffic to taking a cab back home, …
Episode 10- Crimes Exposed by Their Own Phones
In this episode of 5 Dumbest Criminals Ever Caught, host Ronan Wolfe shares five stories of criminals whose own phones did them in. From livestreaming a burglary to pocket-dialing 911, these cases pr…
Episode 9- Crimes Involving the Wrong House
In this episode of 5 Dumbest Criminals Ever Caught, Ronan Wolfe recounts five jaw-droppingly bad crimes that all have one thing in common: the criminals targeted the wrong house. From breaking into a…
Episode 8- Crimes That Failed Instantly
In this episode of 5 Dumbest Criminals Ever Caught, host Ronan Wolfe breaks down five crimes that failed instantly—sometimes within seconds of starting. From robbing a bar full of police officers to …
Episode 7- When Animals Ruined the Plan
In this episode of 5 Dumbest Criminals Ever Caught, host Ronan Wolfe shares five ridiculous crimes that were foiled by animals. From parrots alerting cops to geese stopping criminals mid-run, these s…
Episode 6- Crimes Committed in Broad Daylight
In this episode of 5 Dumbest Criminals Ever Caught, Ronan Wolfe spotlights criminals who didn’t even try to hide. From robbing taco stands across from police stations to mowing lawns mid-burglary, th…
Episode 5- Crimes Ruined by Overconfidence
In this episode of 5 Dumbest Criminals Ever Caught, Ronan Wolfe highlights five criminals whose overconfidence led to spectacular failure. From robbing a room full of cops to returning stolen goods f…
Episode 4- Inside Jobs Gone Wrong
In this episode of 5 Dumbest Criminals Ever Caught, host Ronan Wolfe shares five inside jobs that failed in the most ridiculous ways. From greedy employees to clueless security guards, these criminal…
Ep 3- Crimes Foiled by Technology
In this episode of 5 Dumbest Criminals Ever Caught, Ronan Wolfe dives into five crimes hilariously foiled by modern technology. From doorbell cameras to GPS ankle monitors, these criminals never stoo…