America's Dumbest Criminals: Wild & Weird Stories of Fumbling Felons, Clumsy Crooks, and Ridiculous Robbers

Name: America's Dumbest Criminals: Wild & Weird Stories of Fumbling Felons, Clumsy Crooks, and Ridiculous Robbers
Price: 3.99 USD
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Rating: 4.2 (166 reviews)
Author: Daniel Butler

by Daniel Butler

Nonfiction

4.2 (166)

4.2 stars from 166 reviews

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Last checked: May 30, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You want a book that makes you laugh out loud at real human stupidity, not fictional scenarios.
You love true crime but are tired of grim murder documentaries and want something lighter.
You enjoy quick, bite-sized stories you can read in one sitting or dip in and out of.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer serious true crime that explores psychology and investigative procedure.
You're easily disturbed by criminal behaviour, even when it's played for laughs.
You want long-form narrative that builds tension—these are snappy anecdotes, not deep dives.

About this book

A collection of 100 true stories about criminals who committed remarkably foolish crimes. The names have been changed to protect the ignorant. The book presents incredibly stupid and painfully dumb criminal attempts, including examples such as: a woman who altered her winning $5,000 lottery ticket to match a $20 prize number; an accused vending-machine thief who paid his $400 bail entirely in quarters; a robber who went streaking because he thought clothes would make him more identifiable; and a convenience store thief who stole only a hotdog, then choked on it in the parking lot after escaping.

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Currently on sale at $3.99 — 78% off peak. Price has dropped 25 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 62 days. Typically stays discounted for 1300 days.

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Currently around #26K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Climbing the charts — 38% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.2★ from 166 reviews

Gaining approximately 3 new reviews per month. Rating has remained stable at 4.3 over the tracking period.

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