Most Bizarre Stories of 2023: Woman Tried to Sell Rental Car Online; Suspect Asks Siri for an Alibi; and More

Texas woman accused of trying to sell rental car online for half the price.; Detroit man accused of using Hey Siri to make an alibi.
Dec. 31 2023, Published 1:01 p.m. ET
A Florida Man Dreamed of Going on the Reality Show ‘Zombie House Renovations.’ His Wife Refused, So He Killed Her.

He wanted to appear on a reality TV show for home renovations, but his wife didn't. He ended up killing her.
A Florida couple got into a dispute about appearing on a home renovation television show, and now the husband has been convicted of killing his wife. Read more here.
Not-So-Happy Meal: Wisconsin Woman Threatened to ‘Shoot Up’ McDonald’s After She Was Served Burnt French Fries, Cops Say

Gottschalk ate the meal, but was upset over burnt fries and accused of threatening to 'shoot up' the McDonald's
A Wisconsin woman was arrested after she allegedly threatened McDonald’s workers because some of her french fries were burned, according to authorities. Read more here.
Party Foul: Wedding Crasher Accused of Stealing Newlyweds’ Money and Gifts in Multiple States

Sandra Henson has crashed over a dozen weddings in multiple states, stealing gifts from the bride and groom.
A serial wedding crasher was arrested after she allegedly stole money and gifts that were meant for the bride and groom, according to authorities. Read more here.
An Indiana Man Left His Mom a Voicemail. Then, He Forgot to Hang Up Before He Stabbed Her Boyfriend to Death.

An Indiana man left a voicemail to his mom but forgot to hang up and accidentally recorded himself killing her boyfriend.
A man in Indiana will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars after he accidentally recorded the murder of his mother’s boyfriend in a voicemail, according to authorities. Read more here.
Texas Woman Busted After Renting Car, Trying To Sell It Online For Half Its Value: Police

A woman in Texas was arrested after she rented a vehicle and then posted it online in an attempt to sell it, according to authorities.
A Texas woman was charged with theft after renting a car and then trying to sell it for half its value, authorities said. Read more here.
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Cops Say North Dakota Man Upset His Girlfriend Stayed Out Late Killed Kitten in Microwave; Warned: ‘That Would Happen to Her Next’

A woman came home late from work, so her boyfriend allegedly killed her kitten in the microwave, cops say.
A North Dakota man was arrested after allegedly subjecting his girlfriend's pet kitten to gruesome torture and death following an alleged domestic incident, according to authorities. Read more here.
An Iowa Woman Wanted to Know Why She and Her Ex-Girlfriend Broke Up. So She Showed Up to Her House with a Blowtorch to Talk, Cops Say.

With blowtorch in hand, Corrine Perez allegedly showed up to her ex-girlfriend's house to discuss why they broke up, police said.
An Iowa woman faced multiple charges after she allegedly started a fire, stole her ex-girlfriend’s car and then rammed it into other vehicles before fleeing the scene, according to police. Read more here.
A Detroit Man Put on a Blonde Wig. Then, He Kidnapped His Ex-Girlfriend and Killed Her After She Finished Her Nursing Shift.

Jamere Miller will spend up to 60 years in prison for the murder of Patrice Wilson
A Michigan man was sentenced to 60 years in prison in connection with a nurse who was kidnapped and murdered after finishing her overnight shift, according to authorities. Read more here.
A Washington Man's Mother Refused to Let Him Smoke Weed, So He Called 911 and Claimed He Had a Bomb, Cops Say

Patrick Ahern was told to not smoke weed by his mother, so he allegedly called 911 and made bomb threat instead, police said.
A man in Washington was arrested after he allegedly called 911 and made a bomb threat because his mother refused to let him smoke marijuana, according to authorities. Read more here.
Hey Siri, Give Me An Alibi! Detroit Man Accused Of Using iPhone Feature To Concoct Story While In Patrol Car

Detroit man accused of using Hey Siri to make an alibi.
A Detroit man police detained outside of an elementary school was in a patrol car when he made phone calls using the “Hey Siri” feature to help get his story straight, authorities said. Read more here.
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