Funniest, Worst, Dumbest Criminal Excuses

The 6 Most Hilariously Stupid Criminal Excuses Of All Time
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From the couple who claimed they thought "everything was free" to the woman who insisted the horse she was riding was drunk, some criminals come up with excuses so insane that even the cops probably have to laugh.

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