DUMBLINE

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...

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 ou...

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. A lot of thinking, a lot of...

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. An...

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 impressi...

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, th...

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 els...

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. Be sure to l...

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. Be sure to listen to the end of the episode for ev...

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

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. Be sure to stick around until the end for everyone’s favorite segment, Get to Know Maria! Catch new ep...

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. Be sure to listen to the end of the episo...

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!? Stick around to the end of the episode for everyone’s favorite segment: Get to Know Maria! New episodes drop bi-weekly on Wednesdays. Don’t forget to rate, review, and s...

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. Stick aroun...

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. Be sure to listen through to the end for everyone's favorite segment, Get to Know Maria! Catch new episodes bi-weekly on Wednesdays....

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! Stick around for everyone’s favorite segment, Get to Know Maria! New episodes drop bi-weekly on Wedne...

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. Stick around for everyone’s favorite segment, Get to Know Maria! New episodes relea...

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

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 st...

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! Stick around for everyone’s favorite segment, Get to Know Maria! New true crime episodes drop bi-weekly on Wednesdays. Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherev...

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

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? Be sure to listen to the end of the episode...

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

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. Stick around for everyone’s favorite segment, “Get to Know Maria!” New true crime episodes release bi-weekly on Wednesdays. Don’t forget to rate, review,...

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. Be sure to listen to the end of the episode for everyone's favorite segment, 'Get to Know Maria! Catch new episodes bi-weekly on Wednesdays. Do...