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Brian Wells Murder

  • 23-10-2018 8:16am
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    Registered Users Posts: 6,365 ✭✭✭


    I'm sure I'm late to the game but have you watched Evil Genius on Netflix?


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Brian_Wells

    It tells of the events leading to the death of Brian Wells who had just robbed a bank with a bomb collar around his neck.

    It's so totally strange. The opening episode tells you how one of the key characters had a body in a freezer and it just spirals in the levels of absurdity from there.

    The main question posed was , was Wells knowingly involved in the scheme or was he coerced.

    I think he had commited to it but that it got out of hand totally with the neck bomb and scavenger hunt.


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  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,236 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kingp35


    It was a good series, I had known about the story previously as I had listened to a few podcasts on the subject but it was interesting to see all of the news footage etc. about the case. The series is well worth a look, especially for people unfamiliar with the case.


  • Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,717 Mod ✭✭✭✭Boom_Bap


    I enjoyed the series. I always thought that Wells was just out on a delivery and was forced to put the device on and forced to do the robbery.
    I don't think it was the most well thought out robbery in the history of bank robberies, well it was way overthought by people involved who I wouldn't classify as smart people. I also think that the woman involved wanted to kill so Wells never had a chance.

    I also believe that Wells was handpicked to do the robbery because of his situation and that he was not the smartest guy in the world.


    I do plan to re-watch the series and get a refresher on it. But I do recall that it got more zany the more it unfolded.


  • Registered Users Posts: 434 ✭✭Lady Spangles


    I know of the case and listened to Casefile's episodes on it. Will definitely be checking out this on Netflix though. Thanks for the heads up. :)


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