UM criminals that were actually impressive?

[zack007attack]

I don't mean to condone any criminals. But I'm sure many of us think certain kinds criminals are quite impressive even though they have done dirty deeds; guys like Frank Abagnale, Jr is one example. Were any of you actually impressed by certain guys featured on UM? Here are a couple:

Kevin Poulsen: he's become a more modern version of Frank Abagnale but on the information super highway.
LA storm drain robbers: even though it's wrong to do such a thing, it still puts a smile on my face to think of a couple guys reading about their dirty deeds and admiring the stacks of cash in their home.

[HHorseman]

Someone like Frank Morris or DB Cooper each guy was impressive both were criminal masterminds

[ernmerica]

Jule Caylor

[1990 UM fan]

the Original Night Stalker/East Area rapist. Some people say the "plates on the male's chest" thing was clever. The fact he also was in the audience at the town meeting about the rapist/killer and ended up assaulting a couple he followed home from the meeting that night without being detected was also brazen. The fact he still hasn't been identified and caught is unbelievable as well.

[Corkys-Place]

Originally Posted by 1990 UM fan

the Original Night Stalker/East Area rapist. Some people say the "plates on the male's chest" thing was clever. The fact he also was in the audience at the town meeting about the rapist/killer and ended up assaulting a couple he followed home from the meeting that night without being detected was also brazen. The fact he still hasn't been identified and caught is unbelievable as well.

This Guy was just downright scary! (Think messages on Answering Machines) The way he killed those innocent people in Southern California during Phase 2 of his Terror campaign is sick.

[wiseguy182]

I can think of somebody who would have a field day with this thread.

[MegtheEgg86]

Originally Posted by wiseguy182

I can think of somebody who would have a field day with this thread.

[1990 UM fan]

Originally Posted by wiseguy182

I can think of somebody who would have a field day with this thread.

[wiseguy182]

I just looked at ernmerica's avatar. Does anyone think Sharon Stevens was doing her impression of Rocky Dennis from M.A.S.K.?

Too far?

[1990 UM fan]

Originally Posted by wiseguy182

I just looked at ernmerica's avatar. Does anyone think Sharon Stevens was doing her impression of Rocky Dennis from M.A.S.K.?

Too far?

Don't be mean, she has nerve damage in her face

[RobinW]

You know, I have to admit to having a weird admiration for the scam artist team of Lena Marie Wilson and Ann Correcelli. After convincing their victims they were cursed and that the only way to break it was to destroy all their money, they'd simply pocket the victim's money for themselves!

Scam artists are scumbags, yes, but it takes a special kind of skill to not simply steal your victim's money, but get them to a point where they willingly want to destroy their own money! I never try to judge victims of fraud, but when you're acting all indignant because these women pocketed $4000 which you were planning to THROW OFF A BRIDGE, it is a bit hard to feel sympathy.

I know Ann Correcelli was never caught, but I always wondered what kind of defense her attorney would have provided since she stole money that her victims technically didn't even want any more.

[ScaryFog]

Originally Posted by HHorseman

Someone like Frank Morris or DB Cooper each guy was impressive both were criminal masterminds

You beat me to both of them.

There was another guy, I can't remember his name, but he was a bank robber who did a number of things to avoid getting caught. He threw a rock through the window and waited to see if cops came. He super glued the alarms. He was never caught.

[wiseguy182]

Originally Posted by RobinW

You know, I have to admit to having a weird admiration for the scam artist team of Lena Marie Wilson and Ann Correcelli. After convincing their victims they were cursed and that the only way to break it was to destroy all their money, they'd simply pocket the victim's money for themselves!

Scam artists are scumbags, yes, but it takes a special kind of skill to not simply steal your victim's money, but get them to a point where they willingly want to destroy their own money! I never try to judge victims of fraud, but when you're acting all indignant because these women pocketed $4000 which you were planning to THROW OFF A BRIDGE, it is a bit hard to feel sympathy.

I know Ann Correcelli was never caught, but I always wondered what kind of defense her attorney would have provided since she stole money that her victims technically didn't even want any more.

Wow, that's a hell of a point, and one I never thought of before. To expand on that, could it ever be proven that Ann really did pocket the money? I mean, unless there was videotape evidence or something, how would anyone know she really didn't throw the money into the water?

[RobinW]

Originally Posted by wiseguy182

Wow, that's a hell of a point, and one I never thought of before. To expand on that, could it ever be proven that Ann really did pocket the money? I mean, unless there was videotape evidence or something, how would anyone know she really didn't throw the money into the water?

Yeah, the segment never makes it clear how these victims eventually found out they were duped since they wouldn't have actually seen the trickery. It seems like after they found out they had been dealing with con artists, they just came to the automatic assumption that their actual money had been taken. But like you said, I'm not sure how it could actually be proven.

[HHorseman]

Originally Posted by ScaryFog

You beat me to both of them.

There was another guy, I can't remember his name, but he was a bank robber who did a number of things to avoid getting caught. He threw a rock through the window and waited to see if cops came. He super glued the alarms. He was never caught.

Sounds interesting,was there a segment on UM about him.