The Pizza Bomber
4/23/202646 min
A pizza delivery driver robs a bank with a bomb locked around his neck—and dies on live TV. What begins as a shocking heist spirals into a chilling investigation involving a body in a freezer, a volatile mastermind, and a group of unlikely conspirators. At the center of it all is a question that still divides investigators: Was Brian Wells in on it—or set up from the start? For ad-free listening to Crime Scene and access to over 60 true crime series, subscribe to The Binge+ on Apple Podcasts, Patreon, or at GetTheBinge.com. Follow Crime Scene: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebingecrimescene/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebingecrimescene Wanna see the scavenger hunt instructions from this episode for yourself? Get our free true crime newsletter for behind-the-scenes details at Patreon.com/TheBinge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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First 90 secondsSpeaker 00:00
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Jonathan Hirsch· Host0:29
It's one of the most bizarre stories in true crime history. It involves a bank heist, a hired hitman, and a scavenger hunt. [suspenseful music] On August 28th, 2003, a man walked into a bank in Erie, Pennsylvania, and by the time he walked out, before he could even leave the parking lot, he would die on live TV. Whatever happened to him that day was out of his control. Welcome to Crime Scene, the show where we tell the stories behind the world's most unforgettable crimes. This week, we're bringing you the story of one of the most infamous crimes of the 21st century. It's about a complex plot to rob a bank and an accomplice who had no idea what he was in for. From Sony Podcasts and The Binge, this is the story of the Pizza Bomber. [suspenseful music] Hey, everybody. Welcome to Crime Scene. My name is Jonathan Hirsch.
Cooper Moll· Host1:24
And I'm Cooper Moll.
Jonathan Hirsch· Host1:25
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