3) Woman sets her boyfriend on fire with the help of nail polish remover

This unusual criminal story is from Clearwater, Florida where a woman set her boyfriend on fire with the help of nail polish remover.   As per the police version, this Clearwater woman set her boyfriend on fire during an argument after a night of drinking.

The 23-year-old accused Melissa Dawn Sellers doused Carlos Ortiz Jr. with nail polish remover and then ignited him with either a lighter or burnt cigarette.

4) Man faked being in coma for 2 years to avoid court

This criminal story does sound funny.  A man faked being in coma for a total of 2 years so that he does not need to face the court.

This story is from London where this man wanted to get away with it if it hadn't been for his supermarket loyalty card.

This British fraudster who pretended to be quadriplegic and sometimes comatose for two years to avoid the trial has been convicted after police caught him on camera driving and strolling around supermarkets.