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By clicking on CONTINUE you confirm that you are 18 years and over. let me go fetch it. Copyright © 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Wells escaped the PNC Bank with less than $9,000 and was arrested less than a half an hour later. Sorry but that sounds sketchy in and of itself. © 2008 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Watch the new and 7th season of BuzzFeed Unsolved: True Crime! I kinda don't think he was in on it. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the UnresolvedMysteries community, Continue browsing in r/UnresolvedMysteries. An ex-boyfriend, William Rothstein, got timers from Diehl-Armstrong for the time bomb and called in a phony pizza order used to bring Wells to a secluded dead-end road, according the indictment. Incredibly interesting and the rabbit hole just goes deeper and deeper. Warning - thread Death of Brian Douglas Wells might contain content that is not suitable for all ages. So I finally got to watching it (it's been a long two days) and here are my immediate thoughts based only on this episode. The Collar Bomb Bank Robbery. I know people think that because he took that one last delivery after his shift was over could seem suspicious, but from how he was described, he just seemed like The Humble Neighborhood Nice Guy. A man just robbed a bank and claims to have a bomb on him that can detonate at any minute. From what I just read he was in on it and thought the bomb was fake. Sorry but that sounds sketchy in and of itself. They told him to sit and not move while they waited for the bomb squad to come and investigate the bomb. Prosecutors said Diehl-Armstrong was angry with her father about an inheritance dispute and wanted to rob a bank to raise money to pay Barnes to kill him. The other two suspects are terrifying, though. The plot ended in the death of 46-year-old Brian Wells when a bomb locked to his neck exploded following the robbery. Authorities said he was holding a loaded homemade shotgun that looked like a walking cane and wearing a T-shirt over an improvised explosive device, which he showed the teller, according to FBI records. Barnes had pleaded guilty in September to using a destructive device during a crime of violence and conspiracy to commit bank robbery. BOMB SHOCK. Kenneth Barnes was "intimately involved" in the plot and not just a minor player, U.S. District Judge Sean McLaughlin said. But why would he stick to the story that a pair of black men put the bomb on him? Submissions should outline a mystery and provide a link to a more detailed review of the case such as a Wiki article or news report. I would watch the Netflix series on this case, it’s called Evil Geniuses and it’s 4 parts. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD8iUdp33PqTsix2sGblEQZ8m5FQycC5D This deadly bank … How do you guys think that this case is tied in with math? A pizza delivery man casually walks into PNC Bank wearing a white t-shirt with the word “GUESS” written across the chest, a homemade bomb strapped around his neck, and a makeshift shotgun fashioned to look like a cane. And even if Barnes was telling the truth about Wells being in on it, I'd still think if your already shady friends/acquaintances wanted you to wear a fake bomb to rob a bank, you'd maaaaaybe not do that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63tQ7yGmsmI. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Are they okay? Barnes, 55, of Erie, apologized to Wells' family before the sentence was imposed. She pleaded guilty but mentally ill in that case. He walks up to the teller and hands her a note demanding $250,000 cash. I’m certainly no NRA or gun toting lunatic and I think that there definitely needs to be something done about gun laws in the States, but I think I’m this case the use of guns as a threat is entirely justified. A bizarre bank robbery in Erie, Pennsylvania, involving a pizza delivery man and an improvised collar bomb leads to a scavenger hunt full of explosions, bodies, and double-crosses. Barnes, wearing an orange prison uniform, rocked back and forth in his seat gently as she spoke. Collar Bomb Bank Robber Gets 45 Years December 3, 2008 / 4:46 PM / CBS/AP A man who took part in a bizarre bank robbery plot that turned deadly when a bomb affixed to the neck of a … Press J to jump to the feed. A man just robbed a bank and claims to have a bomb on him that can detonate at any minute. But something about this man doesn’t quite add up. The incident was shown live on television. After being arrested near the bank he had robbed, Wells was sat down on the ground and forced to wait for the bomb squad. He walked out with $8,702 but was stopped nearby by … This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. It exploded, killing him, as officers waited for a bomb squad to arrive. The Associated Press contributed to this report. On Aug. 28, 2003, a 46-year-old pizza delivery man strutted into a bank in Erie, Pennsylvania, armed with a shotgun modified to look like a walking cane and handed the teller … What are cops supposed to do? He sat in handcuffs in front of a police car begging police to help him. Brian Wells walked into a PNC bank on Aug. 28, 2003, with a metal collar bomb locked onto his neck. On Aug. 28, 2003, Wells was working as a pizza deliveryman when he walked into a PNC Bank in Erie, Pa. at about 2:20 p.m. and handed the teller a note demanding $250,000. A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison in a deadly bank robbery plot -- described by the judge in the case as "incredibly bizarre" -- in which a … Jessica E. Hoopsick, 39, was arrested in The explosive collar had … Also not convinced Brian Wells was in on it. She also reiterated prosecutors' conclusion that Wells was involved in the plot, saying his family's contentions "are overwhelmingly contradicted by the evidence.". A woman has been convicted in connection with the death of a pizza delivery man who died when a collar bomb blew up after he carried out a robbery in … The pizza deliveryman told police that three men had accosted him, forced the collar bomb on him, and gave him a list of tasks to carry out or the bomb would detonate. I can also see someone being so scared they're overly cautious, especially if he felt that inciting panic could mean the bomb would be detonated and he would die. Barnes suggested bomb parts, provided magazine articles about bomb making and was present when the bomb was put on Brian Wells before he robbed a bank in 2003, McLaughlin said. Diehl-Armstrong is serving a seven- to 20-year prison sentence for killing her boyfriend, 45-year-old James Roden, to keep him silent about the bank robbery scheme. Barnes had maintained his innocence until prosecutors offered to drop a charge of armed bank robbery, which carried with it a potential life sentence, reports CBS station WSEE in Erie. The plot's alleged mastermind, Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong, 59, is awaiting an exam to determine if she is mentally competent to stand trial. "What happened to him was something that wasn't supposed to happen," Barnes said. He says they held him at gunpoint, attached the bomb around his neck, and then instructed him to carry out the robbery. It's pretty much solved, and was discussed extensively by Evil Genius, which was released a month ago. When he realized the bomb was real, he refused to put it on and did so only after being threatened with a gun, prosecutors have said. I'm not sure that they addressed the FBI's assertion that the bomb had to be custom made to fit him. The verdict was the final piece of the puzzle in a robbery plot so complicated it seemed to spring from the pages of a Hollywood script. Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. This entire thing is just so bizarre. Heid said her family is angry not only that authorities implicated Wells in the plot, but that prosecutors have filed no murder charges for his death. Brian Douglas Wells (November 15, 1956 – August 28, 2003) was an American pizza delivery man who was murdered during a complex plot involving a bank robbery, scavenger hunt, and homemade explosive device near his hometown of Erie, Pennsylvania. What happened to his cats after he died? I haven't watched the video yet but I'm surprised they chose to cover this case. First published on December 3, 2008 / 4:46 PM. "While he may have been unwilling in the final act, when the collar was forcibly attached to his neck, he continued forth with the robbery," threatening the safety of bank tellers, customers and others, Buchanan said. A Bank Heist Gone Wrong. However, in the indictments unsealed Wednesday, Wells is named as a co-conspirator. I echo the point of "sure, I'll store the body, but disposing of it is where I draw the line" being ridiculous. I'm not even sure Hollywood could write this. Tony Ditmo, the owner of Mama Mia’s takes an order for two large sausage and pepperoni pizzas. Wells' family, however, continues to assert that he was an innocent victim who had no role in planning the robbery. Evil Genius shows the moment ‘pizza bomber’ Brian Wells blows up by bomb around his neck. A man who took part in a bizarre bank robbery plot that turned deadly when a bomb affixed to the neck of a pizza deliveryman exploded was sentenced to 45 years in federal prison Wednesday. Barnes' attorney, Alison Scarpitti, said the long sentence was expected, though she hopes it may eventually be reduced because of his cooperation. Then, he thought he should go with the plan they outlined for him or he'd be in trouble too if they got caught. there was a top reddit post about this case, which came with a really good longform article i believe. Prosecutors have concluded that Wells initially was an active member in the scheme, but was coerced as the plot unfolded. I doubt he knew the bomb was real until it started beeping. Deadly, bizarre bank robbery On August 28, 2003, pizza delivery man Brian Wells robbed an Erie, Pennsylvania, bank with a homemade bomb locked around … Barnes told investigators he was to get a $100,000 down payment and be paid $200,000 to kill her father. Brian Wells would not have made up a story about black men if he were innocent. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Douglas_WellsThe deliveryman, Brian Wells, 46, had told police before the bomb exploded in August 2003 that he was an innocent victim and had been forced by gunmen to rob the bank. PITTSBURGH – A pizza deliveryman who robbed a bank while wearing a bomb collar that later exploded and killed him had his neck measured for the device, ... 2003 robbery… Rothstein has since died of cancer. Prelude: The teenage daughter of a wealthy Australian businessman is strapped to a bomb in a brazen extortion attempt. His movement could easily kill one officer or the entire police force on scene including innocent bystanders. On August 28th, 2003, a phone call is made during lunchtime rush to Mama Mia’s Pizza, located at 5154 Peach Street. Following an attempt to rob a PNC Bank, and while surrounded by police, Wells was murdered when an explosive collar locked to his neck detonated. Addressed to the "Bomb Hostage," the notes instructed Wells to rob the bank of $250,000, then follow a set of complex instructions to find various … To play devil’s advocate, the officers kept their guns aimed at him out of the immediate threat of danger. Wells walked into a PNC bank in August 2003 with the collar bomb … An Erie woman who was featured in the Netflix true-crime documentary “Evil Genius,” about the renowned 2003 collar-bomb bank robbery case, was detained Friday in the Westmoreland County Prison after failing to post $10,000 bail on a prostitution charge filed by Greensburg police. He presented a teller with a note demanding money and walked away with about $8,700. The prison term was beyond the 30-year mandatory minimum. The Erie Police Department investigated the "Collar Bomber" heist for years. He also is claiming that he isn’t behind the bomb. The pizza man, Brian Wells, walked into a PNC bank on Aug. 28, 2003, with a metal collar bomb locked onto his neck. They told him to sit and not move while they waited for the bomb squad to come and investigate the bomb. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Note: to turn off these warnings you need to set the 'safe mode' to OFF (on the top right) I agree. He also is claiming that he isn’t behind the bomb. His sister Jean Heid said in court Wednesday that he was "forced to play the role of the bomb hostage in an evil, sadistic, barbaric plot Ken Barnes and others premeditated, planned and executed that sunny day." / CBS/AP. A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. The investigation into the convoluted scheme began when Wells, 46, walked into a PNC Bank branch on the outskirts of Erie on Aug. 28, 2003, with a pipe bomb locked onto his neck. There's got to be a line somewhere, like, say, not chopping a frozen corpse into bits, even if you're okay with storing it. Part scavenger hunt, part bank robbery, the heist ended for Wells when a homemade explosive collar locked around his neck detonated. I can see him thinking "well, what's one more?" I originally bought the idea that he didn't know it would be a real bomb but this contradicts the witness statements who said he was forced into it. The incident is known as the Pizza Bomb Heist or Collar Bomb Case. by larrymlease February 3, 2021. written by larrymlease February 3, 2021. Barnes has agreed to testify against her. I love Buzzfeed unsolved. I was hoping to see them take on some obscure and historical cases this season: that's where I feel that they shine the most. ERIE, Pa. – An Erie man admitted Wednesday that he helped plan a bizarre 2003 bank robbery that ended with the death of a pizza deliveryman with a collar-bomb strapped to his neck. He was forced to wear it only after he found out it was real. U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan called Barnes' sentence "appropriate and just." If he succeeds, he lives. I've filled bags on the way out of my retail jobs to help out, hell, I've even filled a display from the wall when I came in to shop off the clock simply because the people there were a bit swamped. The links between him and the other perps are well-established. Collar bomb device that Wells wore around his neck. I think he knew about the plan but thought it was just a lot of talk by these crazy people...all talk until they slapped the collar bomb on him. Wells was cornered by police a short time later and told officers the bomb had been put on his neck at gunpoint. This shed no further light at all on the subject. 25 minutes later, the collar bomb began to beep, a sound that escalated until the moment it exploded, killing Wells. Brian Wells was either an innocent rube or the co-conspirator in one of the most complex and disturbing bank robberies in American history. A bizarre scene unfolded in August 2003 in Erie, Pennsylvania after a pizza delivery man, Brian Wells, robbed a bank (inset) and then begged police (main) to free him from a bomb - … The best they could do was containment until the bomb squad arrived. But if he fails, the bomb will explode after 15 minutes. December 3, 2008 / 4:46 PM After watching Evil Genius on Netflix, I'm still not convinced Brian Wells was in on it. After leaving the bank, Wells was cornered by police in a parking lot. It is known as the "collar bomb" or "pizza bomber" case. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Real life cops can't diffuse a bomb. Okay, I'm gonna be real.
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