On August 28, 2003, pizza delivery man Brian Douglas Wells robbed a PNC Bank near his hometown of Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Upon being apprehended by police, Wells died when an explosive collar locked to his neck detonated.

Nov 19, 2024 · On August 28, 2003, Brian Wells’ pizza delivery in Erie, Pennsylvania went horribly wrong — when it ended with him dying thanks to a bomb locked around his neck. Wells’ workday at Mama-Mia’s Pizza-Ria was proceeding normally when an order came in at 1:30 p.m.

Dec 16, 2022 · On Aug. 28, 2003, a 46-year-old pizza delivery man walked into a bank in Erie, Pa., armed with a shotgun modified to look like a walking cane and handed the teller a note demanding $250,000...

Jul 9, 2018 · The pizza bomber case took more than seven years to investigate and prosecute, with FBI Special Agent Jerry Clark as the lead investigator. Here is a synopsis of some of the events in the probe, based on court records and other sources, and as compiled by Ed Palattella for the Erie Times-News.

Jan 16, 2011 · Seven years ago, quiet pizza deliveryman Brian Wells walked into a Pennsylvania bank with a holdup note and a bomb locked around his neck. The bomb exploded, ending his life -- and kicking off...

Aug 28, 2018 · Many are dead and just as many are alive, but since Aug. 28, 2003, a number of individuals have been involved in the pizza bomber case. Here is where some of them are now, including some who are in...

Evil Genius: The True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist is a 2018 true crime documentary series about the death of Brian Wells, [1] a high-profile 2003 incident often referred to as the "collar bomb" or "pizza bomber" case.

Aug 28, 2023 · Twenty years ago on August 28, one of the most bizarre stories began to unfold. What began as a reported bank robbery quickly turned into what would be known as the “pizza bomber” case.

May 22, 2018 · A 46-year-old pizza delivery man with a bomb fastened around his neck robbed a Pennsylvania bank in August 2003, walking out with more than $8,000 in cash. Minutes later, with police surrounding...

Jul 24, 2020 · One of the strangest and most unique crimes in history was a bank robbery that became known as the Pizza Bomber. In happened in 2003, but it just got weirder and weirder as the years went on, and there are still some unanswered questions, too.