In August 2003, pizza delivery man Brian Wells strapped a collar bomb to his neck and chest and entered a PNC Bank demanding $250,000 in cash. He thought it was the perfect bank robbery, and that the bomb on his chest was fake. He was wrong on both counts.
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The Pizza Bomber Pt. 1: The Robbery
In August 2003, pizza delivery man Brian Wells strapped a collar bomb to his neck and chest and entered a PNC Bank demanding $250,000 in cash. He thought it was the perfect bank robbery, and that the bomb on his chest was fake. He was wrong on both counts. Keep up with us on Inst ... Show More
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Feb 2025
They Strapped a Bomb To His Neck - The Pizza Bomber story
<p>This is the story Brian Wells, the pizza bomber, as well as Kenneth Barnes, Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong, and William Rothstein and their plot to rob a bank.</p>
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The INFAMOUS Pizza Bomber
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Apr 2016
013: Jerry Clark - Collar Bomb, Pizza Bank Robbery
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span style= "font-family: 'Georgia',serif; color: #333333;"><span style= "font-size: medium;">Retired agent Jerry Clark reviews one of the most bizarre bank robbery schemes in the history of the FBI. Known officially as COLLARBOMB, the case involv ... Show More
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Jan 2024
EP. 140: PENNSYLVANIA - The Pizza Delivery Bombing & The Death Of Brian Wells
In today's episode, we explore the tragic tale of the 2003 Pizza Delivery Bombing in Eerie, Pennsylvania, that claimed the life of seemingly normal guy Brian Wells. This story has many, MANY twists and turns, so join us as we unravel the full web of lies and deceit that surround ... Show More
1h 53m