Swindled

05. The Delivery Man (Brian Wells)

Feb 4, 2018
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ANECDOTE

The Brian Wells Robbery

  • Brian Wells calmly entered a PNC Bank, handed a teller a note demanding $250,000, and exposed a device around his neck.
  • After receiving about $8,700, he was apprehended by police, and the device detonated, killing him.
ANECDOTE

The Scavenger Hunt

  • Police discovered handwritten instructions in Wells' car, detailing a scavenger hunt with clues to disarm the bomb.
  • Wells followed the first clue but was apprehended before completing the hunt.
ANECDOTE

The Frozen Body

  • Bill Rothstein called 911 reporting a frozen body in his garage, claiming no involvement in the death.
  • The body was identified as James Roden, and Rothstein's note denied any connection to the Wells case.
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