DUMBLINE

DUMBLINE

The Podcast of dumb crimes and even dumber criminals. A bi-weekly true crime podcast featuring dumb Criminals and their poorly executed crimes, which fortunately usually results in arrests and convictions. In each episode, true-crime junky, Maria, lays out the facts of a case to her accomplices Greg and his golf buddy, Jason, for their off-the-cuff reactions. From indecent exposure to murder, here comes the dumb! It’s like Dateline, but dumb. Email comments and case suggestions to: dumblinepodcast@gmail[dot]com Theme Music by: West Dylan Thordson

Episodes

March 27, 2024 27 mins

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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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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February 28, 2024 30 mins

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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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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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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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 conclus...

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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 mou...

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December 21, 2023 31 mins

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 ...

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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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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.

Don't miss the end of the episode for everyone's favorite segment, 'Get to Know Maria!'

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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.

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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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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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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. 

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September 13, 2023 32 mins

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.

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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.

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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.

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August 2, 2023 28 mins

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.

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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.

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July 5, 2023 29 mins

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.

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