DUMBLINE

Episode 92: Toe-ing the Line Straight Into Stupidity

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:01:00 -0400

Dumbline heads to New York, where a respected doctor with everything to lose decides to risk all of it on a plan that was never as smart as he thought it was. What starts as control quickly turns into obsession, and from there it only gets worse.

A lot of thinking, a lot of planning, and somehow it still lands in completely dumb territory. Just a reminder that you can map something out from every angle and it can still be a terrible idea. Sometimes the more effort that goes into a bad idea, the worse it actually gets.

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Episode 91: The Dinner Set Dummies

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:58:18 -0400

Dumbline is in New York and New Jersey, where a group manages to turn crime into something that almost looks organized. There’s patience, discipline, and a system that somehow keeps working for way longer than anyone would expect.

Eventually the confidence starts to build. What begins as careful planning slowly turns into the kind of certainty that makes people think they’ve figured everything out.

For a while, it works. Maybe a little too well.

But like always on Dumbline, all that planning and preparation eventually drifts straight into completely dumb territory. Just because something works for years doesn’t mean it was ever a good idea.

We’re getting ready to launch full video episodes on YouTube and still working through a few kinks. Thanks to everyone who jumped in while we tested Instagram Live this week.

Next episode we’re hoping to go live on Instagram and TikTok while we record, so keep an eye on our socials.

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Episode 90: A Blast of Bad Judgment

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:02:00 -0500

Episode 90 and still zero personal growth. Dumbline is in a quiet suburban shopping center, the kind of place built on routine, trust, and the assumption that nothing truly extreme happens in broad daylight. In this episode, we follow a trail of resentment, preparation, and misplaced certainty that slowly turns into something far more intentional and far more explosive.

We’re still working on going live and putting full video episodes on YouTube, so we’re still ironing out a few kinks. If the audio’s a little off, that’s on us, and thanks for sticking with us while we get it dialed in.

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Episode 89: Sun, Suits, and Dumb Money

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:05:00 -0500

Dumbline is in 1990s Miami, a city fueled by ego, excess, and a whole lot of people who thought they were smarter than everyone else. In this episode, we follow the trail of confidence, bad math, and worse decisions that inevitably lead to one very dumb criminal conclusion.

This is classic Dumbline, big ego, sloppy execution, and a criminal career that feels extremely Miami and extremely 1990s. Another reminder that confidence is not a plan, and crime is still dumb. Along the way, we meet a bank robber who fully bought into his own hype and somehow believed the math would never catch up to him. Spoiler, it did.

Quick heads up: we’re working through recording this episode on a new platform so we can get Dumbline up on YouTube and do some live shows. That also means we’re ironing out a few behind-the-scenes kinks, so if anything feels slightly off, that’s on us. Thanks for continuing to listen and follow while we get this dialed in.

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Episode 88: Deadly Good Deeds & Toxic Kindness

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:50:00 -0500

Dumbline is heading back to the early 1920s, a time when kindness, caretaking, and good intentions were taken at face value and no one bothered asking any follow up questions. In this episode, generosity becomes the perfect disguise, letting one person’s help quietly unleash chaos wherever it goes.

What begins as small, thoughtful gestures soon spirals into illness, confusion, and a truly impressive level of dumb that somehow slips past everyone until it’s far, far too late.

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Episode 87: Dreams, Diamonds, Disaster, and Dumb

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:05:00 -0500

Dumbline is heading to 2022 where a routine overnight stop turned into a dazzling disaster. What began as a quiet break on the road quickly unraveled into one of the most baffling crimes in recent memory, and somehow no one saw a thing.

What followed was confusion, contradictions, and a series of choices that could only be described as impressively dumb. By the time everyone woke up, literally, the damage was done and the excuses were even dumber.

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Episode 86: Coffin Up the Cash: A Dead Wrong Operation

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:05:00 -0500

Dumbline heads to Pasadena, California this week with a true crime story about a family funeral home that found itself at the center of one of the strangest scandals the city had ever seen. What should have been a quiet and respectable business instead unraveled into a chaotic mess of stupid decisions, ridiculous red flags, and a chain of events that left investigators and pretty much everyone else wondering how people this dumb could get away with something like this for as long as they did.

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Episode 85: The Countess of Creative Accounting

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:29:38 -0500

Dumbline is heading back to a time when confidence could open doors, wallets, and opportunities that maybe shouldn’t have been opened. Someone out there was making the most of that idea until a resourceful detective began connecting the dots. What started as a small, clever workaround stretched across towns and borders and, as always, the dumbness finally brought it all crashing down.

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Episode 84: Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:05:00 -0400

Dumbline is back in Pennsylvania this week with a true crime story about a sweet old church lady whose Sunday prayers started sounding more like love notes. But when her crush was rebuffed, she didn’t take the rejection lightly. What began as a peaceful morning service ended in sirens, shock, and a trail of stupidity that led her straight to jail.

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Episode 83: Welcome to the Ritz Your Royal Highness-ish

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:05:00 -0400

This week, Dumbline dives into a royal tale like no other. A figure of supposed importance steps into the spotlight, draped in titles and tales that don’t always line up. Our dummy turns luxury into lunacy, leaving behind a trail that’s less regal and more ridiculous. Truly, a Royal High-Mess.

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Episode 82: Trust Me, I’m a Dentist

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 20:43:47 -0400

Dumbline is in Aurora, Colorado, this week! A respected but douche of a dentist finds himself at the center of a tangled story that quickly spirals out of control. Of course, our suspect leaves a mess of dumb everywhere, topping it off with the classic move of mistaking confidence for cleverness.

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Episode 81: Full Throttle Stupidity: When Crime Breaks Down

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 22:54:47 -0400

Dumbline is back and crossing state lines with a true crime story that popped up across the U.S. in the early 2020s. A multistate theft ring thought they’d struck gold in the most unlikely of places, but what started as a fast-moving operation eventually sputtered out. What’s left is a trail of shady schemes, bad decisions, and plenty of dumb to go around.

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Episode: 80: Spores of Suspicion: Murder Served Medium Rare

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 19:46:02 -0400

Dumbline is in Australia this week to discuss a true crime involving a dummy and some dangerous fungus. Turns out the ever-thoughtful ex who invited her in-laws over for dinner had some crazy ulterior motives, can you believe it!?

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Episode 79: Everything’s Bigger in Texas, Including the Stupidity

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:01:00 -0400

Dumbline is in the Alamo City, San Antonio, Texas, this week for one of the biggest (and possibly dumbest) true crime heists in our illustrious show's history. Our wannabe mastermind pulls off a slick early morning caper, vanishes with a boatload of cash… and not a single witness. But of course, they are a total moron, so you already know it’s going to fall apart fast and hilariously.

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Episode 78: Rockefailure: Clark’s Not-So-Great Adventure

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 11:17:58 -0400

Dumbline heads to the East Coast to talk about a crime where a supposed Rockefeller charms his way through high society, custody battles, and maybe something a bit more murderous. Grab your martini and your monocle, this one’s got twists, lies, and a guy named Clark.

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Episode 77: Bank Robber Roundup 2: Keystone Clown Edition

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:07:30 -0400

Dumbline is in Philly and Pittsburgh this week, breaking down a couple of ridiculous bank robberies in the beautiful commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The stupidity in these stories is off the charts, so make sure you aren’t drinking anything while you listen, we don’t want it coming out of your nose!

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Episode 76: Lie Hard with a Vengeance

Wed, 28 May 2025 20:28:03 -0400

Dumbline heads to LA County in 2009 to cover a true crime involving a retired aerospace contractor who’s just trying to enjoy his golden years with a special lady. But when he vanishes after a hangout with a mysterious friend, things unravel fast, thanks to the kind of stupidity you’ve come to expect from Dumbline.

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Episode 75: Malicious Messages and a Moron in Michigan

Wed, 14 May 2025 09:06:55 -0400

Dumbline visits a Mount Pleasant, Michigan, high school, where two teens are tortured by a mysterious — and moronic — cyberbully.

But as we know, dumb dumbs can’t hide behind a screen forever. As the teens’ mental states crumble like a house of cards, one sloppy suspect’s poorly hidden ruse does, too.

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Episode 74: Smugglers, Scoundrels, and Total Dumbasses

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:58:11 -0400

Dumbline heads to 1980s Australia, where drugs are everywhere and everyone wants a piece of the action.
Our main guy? A bright, jovial smuggler, a real-life Han Solo type. Unfortunately, he surrounds himself with some of the biggest dummies within 12 parsecs of the Kessel system. His terrible team-building skills eventually come back to bite him in the ass, but not before years of wild, chaotic stories.

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Episode 73: Dumb at the Thumb: Express Lane to Jail

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:05:00 -0400

Maria, Greg, and Jason head to the Dallas suburbs to discuss a disturbing true crime that takes place down at the ol' Tom Thumb. There's so much dumb packed into this case, the suspect might've set a new record for getting caught!

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Episode 72: Plaques, Pollocks, and Poor Decisions

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:05:00 -0400

Dumbline is in the early 2000s in Scranton, Pennsylvania. A quiet town, a devoted fan, and a plan that made absolutely no sense. We follow a string of heists that targeted priceless artifacts sports history, fine art, and more only to leave behind a trail of confusion, destruction, and deeply dumb decisions.

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Episode 71: A Sinking Ship, A Shaky Story, and a Gullible Mom

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:43:22 -0400

Dumbline takes a trip back to late 19th-century England for a true crime tale of a son who set sail in search of fortune, only to be shipwrecked, leaving his devastated mother behind. But years later, a miracle unfolds when a man, looking a little worse for wear, shows up claiming to be her long-lost boy. Is it the heartfelt reunion she was waiting for?

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Episode 70: Masterminds, More Like Disasterminds

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:27 -0500

Dumbline heads to Charlotte, North Carolina, where a group of bumbling criminals attempted a heist so dumb it had to be real. This week, we’re diving into the unbelievable true story of a botched bank heist. Get ready for bad disguises, even worse decisions, and one of the most ridiculous crimes in history.

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Episode 69: Summer Solstice, Satanic Panic, and a Killer Identity Crisis

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:05:00 -0500

The Dumbline team goes back to 1990s LA to discuss a true crime case involving a missing astrophysics student that nearly sparks an international manhunt; if not for our subject’s abject stupidity. Buckle up, because this one gets a little crazy.

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Episode 68: The Elderly Entrepreneur and Her Shady Side Hustle

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:05:00 -0500

Dumbline is back! This week, Jason, Greg, and Maria tackle a 2000s true crime story based in San Francisco that also spans the globe. In what can only be described as a wild twist, technology outsmarts our sexagenarian dummy, and she is easily apprehended.

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Episode 67: Cracked Spines and Black Market Body Crimes

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 15:54:16 -0500

Dumbline is in 2001 Las Vegas, Nevada to discuss a shady chiropractic practice that specializes in accident treatment and stupidity then rebrands to something even dumber if that is possible. Our perpetrator starts to rake in the cash again until his stupidity ultimately leads to his downfall.

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Episode 66: Close Encounters of the Dumb Kind

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:05:00 -0500

Dumbline heads to Kearny, Nebraska, in the early 2000s to unravel a bizarre true crime story involving a man named Tiger, a supposed alien abduction, and a jaw-dropping twist you won’t see coming. Buckle up, because this episode is packed with more dumb than we thought was humanly or extra terrestrially possible.

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Episode 65: Suit Yourself, A Game Night Gone Wrong

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:05:00 -0500

Dumbline is in Winter Park, Florida, this week to discuss a bizarre 2020 true crime involving a drunken game of hide and seek that turns deadly. After a series of unbelievably dumb mistakes and a litany of evidence, our assailant is swiftly caught and sent to prison—but the stupidity doesn’t stop there. Even behind bars, they manage to be a colossal pain in the ass.

Tune in as we unravel this jaw-dropping tale of bad decisions, dumb luck, and the consequences of being a total dummy.

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Happy Thanksgiving from Maria, Jason and Greg!

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Episode 64: A Wannabe Badass Falls for the Internet’s Shadiest Scheme

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:05:00 -0500

On this week's Dumbline, the team discusses an unbelievable true crime involving an Air National Guard numbskull looking to make a quick buck who finds himself on a shady website run by a CEO named Guido. Queue all the Dumbline dumb drops, because the stupid doesn’t stop until our dummy is finally apprehended.

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Episode 63: First Lady of Lethal: America's Original Female Serial Killer

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:05:00 -0400

Dumbline is headed to the gritty streets of 1800s New York to unravel a chilling piece of true crime history. America’s first female serial killer isn’t exactly a criminal mastermind, and her own blunders may be what sealed her fate.

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Episode 62: The Dale: Too Good to Be True, Too Dumb to Succeed

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:05:00 -0400

Dumbline takes you back to the 70s to discuss a three-wheeled automobile that was supposed to change the world, developed by the wife of a former NASA engineer. As orders for this 'car of the future' start rolling in, the dumb begins and it doesn’t stop. You won’t believe how wild this story gets.

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Episode 61: Under the Hood: Secrets, Betrayal, and a Mechanic's End

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:05:00 -0400

Dumbline heads to Medford, Wisconsin, where a diesel mechanic mysteriously disappears. Of course, our suspect leaves a mess of dumb everywhere, topping it off with the classic move of agreeing to be interviewed on the local news.

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Episode 60: A Philanthropist, An Abstract Artist and the Dumbest Robbers Ever

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:05:00 -0400

Team Dumbline discuses a 2007 true crime in South Kent, Connecticut, in this week's episode. A sexagenarian philanthropist and an abstract artist are hanging out when they are interrupted by a home invasion. You really won't believe what these 4 dummy robbers do and how their idiocy ultimately leads to their arrest.

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Episode 59: From Namaste to Namastupid

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:05:00 -0400

The Dumbline team heads to Bethesda, Maryland, to dive into a true crime case where a body is discovered in a Lululemon store, surrounded by bloody footprints. You won't believe how this dummy’s lies and sheer stupidity led to their capture and conviction.

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Episode 58: Foolish Fraud in the Frozen North

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:05:00 -0400

The Dumbline crew heads north to the Canadian Arctic this week to discuss a true crime involving dummy fraudsters that take advantage of programs meant to help others, but are easily apprehended and convicted due to a litany of idiotic errors.

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Episode 57: Murder, He Wrote: A Husband's Double Story

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 00:05:00 -0400

Dumbline is in Colorado to discuss a 2010 true crime involving a possible home invasion that ends in murder. One suspect is quickly identified after publishing their manifesto, which confirms to the world how foolish they truly are and provides the cops with a clear roadmap for an arrest.

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Episode 56: The Dismemberment Depot: A Market for the Morbid

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:05:00 -0400

Dumbline is all over the US this week to discuss another true crime involving a bunch of oddity buyers acquiring specimens through everyone's favorite social media platform. Police eventually catch our necrophiles and put them behind bars due to their sheer stupidity.

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Episode 55: Peril in the Percolator: A Hazardous Blend

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:05:00 -0400

Dumbline covers another Air Force true crime that unfolds across Germany and New Mexico. Our unsuspecting victim takes a while to notice something off about his coffee, but once he does, the culprit’s foolish plan quickly unravels.

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Episode 54: The Malevolent Glance: A Deadly Case of Mal'occhio

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:05:00 -0400

Dumbline travels back to 1960s Norristown, Pennsylvania, this week to unravel a series of homicides steeped in old-world superstitions. Detectives follow a trail of incredibly dumb mistakes and conveniently find an incriminating list that leads them straight to the suspect.

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Episode 53: Knead for Greed: A Killer Massage Therapist

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 00:05:00 -0400

Dumbline heads to 2007 Ringgold, Georgia, to examine a homicide involving husband and wife wellness center owners and a whole lot of stupidity. Our perpetrator makes a series of ridiculous mistakes that, not surprisingly, lead to a quick conviction.

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Episode 52: Deluge of Dumb: The Failed Dam Heist

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:05:00 -0400

Dumbline is in Nashville, Tennessee, this week, in honor of CrimeCon 2024's host city, to discuss an unbelievable caper involving a ton of dynamite and a disastrously flawed plan. Our hapless criminals indulge in a reckless mix of drugs and alcohol just before embarking on their absurdly ill-conceived scheme.

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Episode 51: High Stepping to Jail: An Unchoreographed Kidnapping

Wed, 22 May 2024 00:29:01 -0400

Dumbline is in Kilgore, East Texas this week to discuss a true crime that involves a giant greeting card and the world famous Rangerettes. Our dummy perpetrates an abduction but it does not last very long due to their idiotic decisions and a trail of evidence.

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Episode 50: Breakout Bloopers: A Not So Great Escape

Wed, 08 May 2024 00:05:00 -0400

Dumbline is in Alabama this week to discuss a 2015 true crime that involves forbidden love and a lot of phone calls. Our crazy couple's attempt to run away together, after some serious crimes, is eventually foiled by an orange car and a ton of stupidity.

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Episode 49: A Goblet of Deceit and a Sip of Scandal

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:26:48 -0400

Dumbline discusses a 1980s true crime that takes place across Europe with a little New York mixed in. Our perpetrator tries to pull off some boozy shenanigan's only to be thwarted by his incredible stupidity. This so-called sommelier continues to pawn his booze on the unsuspecting until he is ultimately found out and brought to justice.

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Episode 48: Cash in the Freezer & Gold in the Toilet

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 00:05:00 -0400

Dumbline is in 1980's San Francisco this week to talk about a true crime involving a love bombing bus boy that woos a single mother who is down on her luck with cash she desperately needed. Our busser's story begins to devolve when they visit his hometown and things don't quite add up. After a series of stupid choices and decisions, his past eventually catches up to him.

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Episode 47: Stalking Stupidity: The Downfall of a Game Show Winning Dummy

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:05:00 -0400

Dumbline crosses the pond to Bedford, England, to discuss a late 2000s true crime involving a mathematical game show winner who, unsurprisingly, turns out to be a huge dummy. Our trivia twit evolves from a stalker to a horrible poet and author, actions that will ultimately put this clueless creeper behind bars.

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Episode 46: Wedding Bells and Death Knells

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:05:00 -0400

Dumbline is in 2019 Missouri this week to discuss a true crime that involves a serial marrier who is on closing in on their 5th marriage. Everything begins to unravel when a body is found on an abandoned road surrounded by a treasure trove of evidence that easily links our incredibly stupid offender to the scene.

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Episode 45: A Couple of Horny DumDums

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 09:04:09 -0500

Dumbline is in Toronto this week to discuss true crime around a couple that reconnects later in life after meeting in a grocery store in their teens. One of our lovebirds is now a shady cop that can't stop doing shady things that begins to destroy lives, but as always stupidity leads to jail.

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Episode 44: The Counterfeit Chronicles: A Forger's Farcical Adventures

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 00:05:00 -0500

Dumbline is in 1980's Salt Lake City, Utah to discuss a criminal that had a knack for discovering rare historical and religious documents that are authenticated without any questions and are quickly sold to churches and collectors. Our document discoverer makes an incredibly dumb and shocking mistakes that leads to explosive consequences and their ultimate demise.

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Episode 43: An App-solutely Fibulous Dumb Crime

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:05:00 -0500

Dumbline is in 1990's Australia to discuss a grift that will leave you incensed and incredulous. Wellness meets wickedness in this week's episode as we explore a true crime where the only thing healthier than the recipes is the imagination of the dumb criminal behind it.

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Episode 42: Seams of Deceit and a Secret in the Rafters

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 00:15:00 -0500

Dumbline takes you back in time to early 1900s Los Angeles, as we journey from Milwaukee to unravel a baffling true crime story. Dive into the tangled lives of a teenage factory baron, his young wife, and an unexpected character – a teenage sewing machine repairman.

Through years of deception, the shocking truth of this case emerges, not through diligent detective work, but due to the laughable blunders of our culprit. The conclusion of this saga is as astonishing as it is unpredictable!

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Episode 41: Lethal Latex & Stretching the Truth

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 09:49:39 -0500

Dumbline is in our beloved hometown of Philadelphia in the 1990s to unpack a true crime that involves latex, murder and so much dumb it could fill a dump truck. Our offender believes he has come up with an ingenious business scheme when in fact it is so moronic you can't believe people actually invested. As investors catch on to the scam, it's already too late. Luckily, this offender's stupidity results in him leaving behind a mountain of evidence, leading to a swift arrest.

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Episode 40: Frosty Felons of Youngstown

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 10:29:37 -0500

Dumbline takes you to 2016 Youngstown, Ohio, for a tale that's as captivating as it is foolish. Dive into a bizarre true crime story where passion and confusion lead to unimaginable twists. Our story begins with a jilted lover, lost in a maze of mixed signals, setting off a domino effect of tragic events. Then, in a comical turn of events, two not-so-bright individuals ask a friend to store a freezer, citing a power outage. Little do they know, their own follies pave the way for law enforcement to unravel the case with surprising ease.

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Episode 39: Brighton’s Confectionery Criminal of the 1860s

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:04:36 -0500

Dumbline jumps into their DeLorean again travelling back to Brighton, England in the 1860's to discuss a true crime that involves so much dumb it might be a Dumbline record. Our perpetrator is a prolific letter writing homewrecker that enjoys browsing the local chemist & chocolate shops. Not surprisingly people start to feel ill after eating chocolate, the amount of dumb in this episode will blow your mind!

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Episode 38: Bite Marks and Blunders: The World’s Worst Vampire

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Dumbline is in the UK this week as we dive into an incredibly bizarre true crime story featuring the dumbest criminal vampire on the planet. Prepare for his bat-brained buffoonery, so astonishing it will leave you white with shock.

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Released one day early so you can listen on your holiday travels!

Episode 37: Artful Antics: The Basquiat Forgery Fiasco

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:53:01 -0500

Dumbline is in the City of Angels this week to discuss a 2012 true crime story that begins when our down-on-his-luck perpetrator buys an abandoned storage unit and discovers multiple pieces of 'priceless art,' which somehow end up in a 'prestigious' Museum of Art. This heist takes a wild ride through a series of absurd twists and turns, ultimately ends due to a string of incredibly foolish mistakes.

Don't forget to stay tuned until the end of the episode for everyone's favorite segment, 'Get to Know Maria!'

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Episode 36: Murder, Mayhem and the 1890’s Mercantile

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:41:40 -0400

Dumbline is in New York by way of Massachusetts and Texas in this week's episode as Maria, Greg and Jason discuss true crime that involves an 1880's millionaire, a fraudulent will and a possible banana overdose.

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Episode 35: Bun in the Oven, Crime in the Crib

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:29:41 -0400

Dumbline is in Texas this week to discuss a true crime that involves a forgetful criminal who leaves behind a pile of evidence and a bunch of Google searches. Their litany of mistakes ultimately leads to their quick conviction for kidnapping and murder.

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Episode 34: From Cells to Sells: A Husband’s Fatal Closing

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:37:13 -0400

Dumbline travels to early 90's Florida in this week's episode to recount a true crime involving an improper prison relationship, real estate and a tremendous amount of stupidity.

Be sure to listen to the end of the episode for everyone's favorite segment, Get to Know Maria!

Episode 33: The Godfather of Gadget Grift

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 14:13:44 -0400

Dumbline is in the Northeast this week to discuss a 1970's true crime that is rife with fraud as well as stupidity. A consumer electronics chain famous for its zany commercials and infamy for committing one of the largest securities frauds in history.

Be sure to listen to the end of the episode for our latest segment, Get to Know Maria!

Episode 32: Main Courses, Con Artists & Cash

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 10:22:07 -0400

Dumbline travels from Philadelphia to West Virginia to unravel a true crime tale. We dive into the story of alliterative restaurateurs whose blend of blatant blunders and sneaky fraud will astound you. Join us as we dish out the series of missteps made by these bewildered bakers and cooks that inevitably serve them a hot plate of justice.

New Segment Alert: Get to Know Maria. Be sure to listen to the end of the episode to learn a little more about our incredibly smart and talented host Maria!

Episode 31: Burpees & Betrayals: The Family Feud Fitness Dummy

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:16:02 -0400

Dumbline heads to Illinois this week to delve into a bizarre true crime story that involves the Family Feud, Crossfit, and a hopelessly inept criminal. Unsurprisingly, our perpetrator's laughable search history and a series of blunderous choices lead to a swift conviction, the jury needed only four hours of deliberation.

Episode 30: From Heartthrob to Whodunit

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 10:32:40 -0400

Dumbline dials back the clock to 1973 and travels to Northern California to unravel a remarkable true crime tale. At the heart of our story involves a slippery criminal and one of LA's most eligible bachelors. Our perpetrator, fleeing justice, manages to elude capture initially, only to land squarely in the FBI's grasp following some incredibly dumb mistakes.

Episode 29: Deadly Cheers & Dangerous Spirit

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 11:33:45 -0400

Dumbline is in Texas this week to discuss a true crime set in the wild and crazy world of 1980s cheerleading. Join us as we explore the depths of an ambitious and overreaching mother's determination to secure a spot for her daughter on the local cheerleading team. When her aspirations are shattered, she embarks on a treacherous path, making a series of ill-advised choices that ultimately result in her downfall.

Episode 28: Basic Instinct Gone Dumb

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 10:45:27 -0400

Dumbline is in Southwest Poland this week, delving into a captivating true crime story involving a philosophy student who exudes eerie echoes of Patrick Bateman. Prepare to be dumbfounded as we unravel a series of mind-boggling blunders that ultimately led the authorities to our perplexing perpetrator.

Episode 27: The Shittiest Criminal in Bay Area History

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 11:31:48 -0400

Dumbline travels back in time this week to 1880's California to discuss a crazy true crime revolving around a very litigious woman. Much to the surprise of her husband, our subject magically shows up with a baby when she returns home from a long trip. After her first husband dies, she files a paternity suit against a wealthy man who she now says is the father of the baby and then proceeds to file lawsuits for the next 12 years which leads to a very explosive ending.

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Episode 26: An Unfaithful Partner Who Asks Way Too Many Questions

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:55:24 -0400

Dumbline is in Ohio by way of South Korea this week to talk about a US Air Force troop who is dealing with some infidelity who not surprisingly is an incredibly dumb criminal. The philandering partner was given two options by a friend and ultimately makes the wrong decision that leads to a string of horribly stupid decisions that leads to an easy conviction.

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Episode 25: The Scorned Lover & A Hockey Bag

Wed, 24 May 2023 10:26:56 -0400

Dumbline is in the Big Apple this week to talk about a true crime that involves a jilted lover who gets angry when he learns that he might not be his mistress' only sidepiece. Not surprisingly, our paramour then goes on to make a series of horribly dumb decisions that ultimately culminates with a long prison sentence.

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Episode 24: Tweedledumb & Tweedledumer Go to Jail

Wed, 10 May 2023 06:47:41 -0400

Dumbline is in Anaheim, California this week to talk about a true crime that involves 2 of the dumbest criminals we've seen yet, along with some truly incredible police work that makes sure the perpetrators are caught and behind bars within weeks.

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Episode 23: Meth and a Threesome Anyone?

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 16:08:43 -0400

Dumbline is in Evansville, Indiana this week to discuss a true crime that involves a meth fueled threesome and an October Christmas tree. Not surprisingly, as they continue to smoke more meth, the threesome takes an unexpected turn, resulting in a series of extremely unwise choices and dumb decisions.

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Episode 22: A Psychopathic, Criminal Author

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 09:25:32 -0400

Dumbline discusses a true criminal with a long history of convictions who began writing about his life and experiences which turned him into a literary celebrity until a string of incredibly dumb decisions lands him back in prison.

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Episode 21: Don’t Win the Lottery in Florida

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 10:03:01 -0400

Dumbline heads back to Florida this week to discuss a true crime that starts with a huge lottery win, but ends in horror after an incredibly dumb and manipulative criminal takes advantage of beautifully, sweet man that just wanted to help his family and friends.

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Episode 20: The Great Fruitcake Heist

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 10:08:14 -0400

Maria, Greg, and Jason discuss another incredibly dumb true crime involving a lot of fruitcake and a ton of cash that takes place in Corsicana, TX. You won’t believe how much dough this week’s dumb criminal tried to make off with!