Weird Crimes

Professor Oleg Sokolov, called a "freak" by some on his campus, had planned to kill himself dressed as Napoleon at a popular tourist site after his alleged gruesome murder of Anastasia Yeshchenko.

Ben Ball, a doomsday prepper and medieval weapons fanatic, was prepared when his roommate's ex-boyfriend showed up at their home.

Jessica Cornell Smith's alleged lies didn't stop with the cancer scheme — authorities say she even pretended her dad died simply to take a day off work.

Dennis Slaton allegedly forced the woman to perform oral sex on him while he ranted about how much he hated "whores" — until she turned the tables on him.

Samantha Mears also purposely peed in her ex's bed after the assault.

The unnamed victim testified that Allison Weaver tried to kiss her and then savaged her face, stomach and ear.

William Berry, 29, was charged with possession of a weapon during a violent crime and attempted murder after allegedly stabbing the victim five to six times in the back.

Christian Lydia Martinez allegedly behaved in a very un-Christian manner Sunday.

Residents in Topeka, Kansas were confused when they saw a large construction vehicle driving down their street a little past midnight.

Manuel Paz Sanchez Jr., who was sentenced to 15 years and eight months in prison last week, told authorities he had cruised across the U.S. in a rental car to visit the anthropomorphic cartoon bear in Yellowstone Park.