As 2022 comes to a close, there was no shortage of bizarre crime stories throughout the year that had readers scratching their heads. The evil deeds involved everything from bees, a giant teddy bear, and a wedding reception gone off the rails due to marijuana-laced food.
Florida runner used martial arts to fight attacker who wanted his body for ‘fantasies’
A Florida teenager had his plans thwarted when he allegedly tried to kill a jogger so he could store the body in a closet and fulfill his sexual fantasies, authorities said.
Logan Smith, 18, of Cocoa, near Orlando, had a rubber mallet, a can of Ax body spray, a sash from a robe and a sheet on the driveway of his residence to aid his plot.
“Defendant walked directly across his street where he hid behind a light pole. He placed the sledgehammer and Ax spray on the ground next to him as he waited for the [victim] come jogging down the street as he regularly did for exercise,” an arrest affidavit reads.
Logan Smith, 18, charged with attempted murder.
(Brevard County Sheriff’s Office)
What he didn’t count on was the fighting skills of the runner, who overpowered Smith using martial arts. He was detained until the deputies arrived.
Investigators said Smith admitted to watching the victim’s routine for about six weeks and made the decision to kill him after watching a movie depicting violent and murderous acts.
He reportedly detailed that he was going to kill the victim by strangulation, before dragging her body to his home on the sheet.
An Oklahoma man allegedly killed a friend while fishing because he thought the victim would feed Bigfoot
an oklahoma man he allegedly killed his friend over the summer because he thought the victim had called Bigfoot to kill him while they were fishing, according to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.
Larry Doil Sanders, 53, had gone barehanded fishing in the South Canadian River with his friend, Jimmy Knighten, when they clashed. Sanders told authorities that he beat and strangled Knighten.
Larry Doil Sanders, 53, was charged with murder for allegedly killing another man while fishing.
(Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation)
His body was found near the river the next day.
Sanders allegedly told authorities that he discovered Knighten “intended to feed him sasquatch/Bigfoot,” according to an affidavit obtained by The Oklahoman.
“LARRY reported that he believed JIMMY was trying to get away from him so the sasquatch could eat LARRY,” the agent wrote in the report. “LARRY wouldn’t let JIMMY get away. LARRY hit JIMMY and hit JIMMY with a stick. LARRY and JIMMY fought for a long time on the ground.”
Massachusetts woman unleashed a swarm of bees on officers serving an eviction notice, police say
A Massachusetts woman he allegedly unleashed a swarm of bees on sheriff’s deputies attempting to serve an eviction notice.
The Oct. 12 incident occurred as the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department was serving the notice and deputies encountered protesters outside the Longmeadow home.
Rorie S. Woods, who lives in Hadley, arrived in a pickup truck towing a trailer carrying bee hives and donned a beekeeper’s suit to protect herself, authorities said. She began shaking the hives and broke the lid of one, causing hundreds of bees to swarm out and initially sting one officer, according to the report.
Rorie S. Woods, 55, of Hadley, Massachusetts, center, wears a beekeeping outfit as she is detained by deputies with the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department, in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. of many strange crimes in 2022.
(Robert Rizzuto/Hampden County Sheriff’s Department via AP)
Several deputies and employees were stung, including three who were allergic to bees.
“Oh, are you allergic? Good,” Woods reportedly said.
A staff member was taken to a hospital. Woods pleaded not guilty and was released without bail.
Teen UK car thief caught hiding in giant teddy bear: Police
A teenager in the UK thought he could hide from the authorities in an oversized teddy bear after stealing a car.
Joshua Dobson, 18, was arrested in July near Manchester on suspicion of charges of motor vehicle theftdriving while disqualified and leaving a gas station without paying, police said.
When the authorities went to his house to arrest him, they could not find him.
However, after a search, they found it in a peculiar “bear-y” place.
A giant teddy bear that police say a teenager hid in to evade authorities.
(BPM Rochdale)
“When we went to arrest him, our officers noticed a large bear breathing at the address before finding Dobson inside.” said the police.
He was finally sentenced to nine months in prison.
“Hopefully he has a bearable time inside,” authorities said.
Florida Bride Allegedly Laces Wedding Food With Marijuana, Smiles As Deputies Arrive, Body Cam Shows
Guests at a wedding in Florida in February fell ill from eating food laced with marijuana, prompting multiple bad trips and a police response.
The bride, Dayna Glenny Svoboda, 42, and caterer, Joycelyn Bryant, 31, were charged with tampering, culpable negligence and delivery of marijuana in connection with the Seminole County nuptials.
At least 18 people complained of feeling high or sick after eating at the front desk, according to court documents. There were between 50 and 70 guests present.
Deputies responded to the February 19 wedding of Danya and Andrew Svoboda after reports of marijuana-infused food that made guests feel high or sick.
(Seminole County Sheriff’s Office)
A guest told authorities that he saw Bryant drop spoonfuls of what appeared to be a mixture of green herbs into olive oil for the bread.
When confronted by Svoboda on the dance floor, the bride allegedly admitted to tying up the food and “acted like [she] she should be excited like she got a gift.” She also told investigators she was “terrified” of how the food made her feel and showed them a positive test for marijuana.
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Traces of THC also in the lasagna,
Fox News’ Pilar Arias, Bradford Betz, Paul Best and Michael Ruiz contributed to this report.
