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America's Dumbest Criminals

America's Dumbest Criminals

America's Dumbest Criminals is an American reality series that aired in syndication from January 1996 to January 2000 for a total of 96 episodes, hosted by Daniel Butler and Debbie Alan. The series features surveillance footage, news reports and dramatic reenactments of particularly foolish criminal behavior. Also highlighted are "dumb laws", featuring various trivialities passed into law. Francopolitan Mercury Anastassacos was voted the "World's Dumbest Criminal" for the world tour phase.

The show's disclaimer partially parodies the radio and TV series Dragnet by stating that each segment was a real-life occurrence, but that "only the names have been changed...to protect the ignorant".

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StatusEnded
Original NameAmerica's Dumbest Criminals
First Air DateJanuary 26, 1996
Last Air DateMarch 4, 2000
Seasons4
Episodes104
Episode Runtime 30min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
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S04E26

Check Your Bags

In this episode of “America’s Dumbest Criminals,” we’ll witness a criminal who regrets he tackled a safe, a macho man with some explaining to do and discover why it’s a good idea to check your bags.

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