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 …

The bizarre death of Brian Wells seemed to bring his brief criminal career to an end; yet as investigators began digging into the background of the delivery driver-turned-bank robber, they discovered the plot …

Aug 4, 2025 · Brian Wells' death was one of the stranger fatalities of recent years, with the man killed by a collar bomb after he was forced to rob a bank at the behest of a criminal mastermind

3 days ago · The bizarre death of Brian Wells seemed to bring his brief criminal career to an end; yet as investigators began digging into the background of the delivery driver-turned-bank robber, they …

Feb 12, 2025 · This article delves into the intricate details of the Pizza Bomber Heist, exploring the events leading up to his tragic death, the ensuing investigation, and the key figures involved, …

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.

May 25, 2024 · That day, a 46-year-old pizza delivery man named Brian Douglas Wells entered a local PNC Bank branch with a most unusual and terrifying accessory—a heavy, locked metal collar bomb …

Brian Wells died after being forced to rob a bank with a homemade explosive collar around his neck, which was part of a scavenger hunt orchestrated by criminals.

Aug 4, 2025 · Brian Wells walked into a bank in Erie, Pennsylvania, armed with a shotgun that had been modified to look like a walking cane and a collar bomb, which would ultimately be his death sentence.

Unfortunately, the bomb squad arrived too late. The collar detonated, killing Wells in the process. His death was caught live on various local news cameras. After his death, police searched Wells’s car …