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The people in this rogues' gallery all had a plan, police say. But there was always a fatal flaw in their scheme that they somehow overlooked. Some, following in the tradition of the legendary "duct tape bandit," aspired to be masters of disguise – but fell laughably short. Others were tripped up by bad luck, forgetfulness or simple hunger for one last burrito before jail.
Take a look back at 2009's contenders for the Dumb Criminal Suspects Hall of Fame.
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