Not all troublemakers are created equal. Some should 100% be locked away behind bars. Others deserve their own comedy show.
Animals, kids and even grandparents are all capable of getting up to mischief. Often, they cause the biggest amount of chaos completely unintentionally. Like the granny who "got into a fight" with the mixer and was left covered in flour, or the person who thought it was a bright idea to fly a drone in the house - until it wasn't. And don't get us started on the cats and dogs who always plead "not guilty," despite their faces telling a different story...
Fortunately, many of these types of hilarious crimes have been documented and Bored Panda has compiled a list of the best of them. Without further ado, we now present to you a line-up of unsuspecting criminals and troublemakers who managed to escape punishment purely because they were too darn cute or funny.
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She Ate The Tampons
This is Boba. Boba is 10 months old & a little troublemaker. I took it from the little monster's grasp before she could actually ingest it. No Bobas were harmed.
Lil Ferret Dude
Both Of Them Orange Too
Unfortunately, We Don't Have Proof Of Who Did This Mess
Since Adopting Lily Our Paper Towel Budget Has Increased Tremendously
She thinks she’s the andrex puppy lol with kitchen rolls as well as loo rolls
My Baby Boy - Duffin Lancaster
I Adopted A Cat To Try To Bring More Stability In My Life… Looks Like She’s Only Going To Bring More Chaos. This Is After 2 Hours Of Getting Her
Our New Kitten Elvis Is A Total Menace And Just Laughs When Confronted
I never imagined a 2-3 lbs kitten could bring a pot weighing almost five times his own size! Definitely more careful now.
My Son Just Made A Huge Mess. This Is His "Just Let Me Explain" Face
“Double Trouble” - They Found The Only Mud In 66 Acres
Criminal Mastermind
Woke Up To Find Feathers In The Hallway. I'm On The Case! Possible Victim: Bird
Trying To Work With Cats Around Can Be Challenging
Loverboy does this to my phone if I'm scrolling at his dinnertime.
"If You Can't Hide The Crime, Pretend To Be The Victim"
Hadn't Seen Milo In A While, Then The Little Criminal Waltzes Downstairs With A New Necklace AKA The Bathroom Trash Lid
An old coworker had a dog that got into her bathroom trash and ate an -erm, used- tampon. She didn't know until it was too late. He wasn't able to keep anything down. Took him to the vet, they found it, and it had caused an obstruction in his intestines and he was having organ failure. Didn't make it 😞 really terrible, sad grim story but I tell it in case it helps someone else keep their dog safe
I Asked My Sister How She's Getting On With Her New Puppy... This Was The Reply
This seriously needs to be her Xmas cards. That dog is time traveling.
Sorry Class, My Dog Ate Everyone's Homework
He Tipped Over The Laundry Basket To Claim It As A Bed
Shadow may be blind, but he's still a menace.
Feared The Worst When My Marine-Turned-Cop Neighbor Called Me Saying "Come Quick... My Kids... There's Bubbles Everywhere... Wife's Gone"
This Boy. All Mischief. No Brain Cells
My Dog Wanted To Plant Itself
Mischievous Roomba This Morning
"Just Lock Him In The RV, He'll Be Fine", They Said
The Crime, The Criminal, The Evidence
He has only 2 brain cells and is a repeat offender!
" He has only 2 brain cells " so, two more than the thing in the white house
My Idiot Went Into The Seed Jar And Couldn't Get Out
I wanted to give my birds some seed as a treat and forgot to close the jar. My little troublemaker, Smokey, decided to invade the jar and help himself to a hearty meal, not thinking about how he's gonna get out of it afterwards. He's not tame, so when I held my finger in, he just attacked it, so I ended up having to carefully tilt the jar so he could walk out.
One Of My Demons Got To A Stick Of Butter. Which One Seems More Guilty?
Can’t rule out the possibility of them working together as a criminal enterprise.
My Girlfriend's New Yoga Pose
It Was My Graduation, But My Grandmas Were The Ones Who Got Wasted
They can maybe handle one glass of wine. This was a martini, sake, and champagne!
The First Shrimp Of Her Life
Trying To Get Work Done, But I Could Hear Her Making A Mess Behind Me… This Is What I Saw When I Turned Around
Lost My Kid In Target... Found Him Here
Nothing Can Stop Me Now
This Little Man Figured Out How To Get Into The Food Supply
Well, if you leave it out, of course they're going to chew right through the bag XD A zipper-sealed bag doesn't stop the scent!
Cat Decided To Push My Dinner Off The Stove
Not Sure If I Should Be Proud Or Concerned. My Daughter Said “He’s Got The Rona!!!” And Started Making Him A Coffin
The Vet Recommended Veggie Treats For My Fat Old Man. He Sneezed Into His Bowl Of Goodies And Looked So Embarrassed By The Mess
The Little Criminal Will Now Have Bad Luck For Half Of His Lifespan
The mirror was not hung on the wall, it’s resting on a storage box. He tried to pass between the mirror and the wall, but he’s getting too big to do that. That's why it fell.
At Least The University Name And Your Name Remained Intact
Flying A Drone Inside The House
The Crime And The Criminal
Can You Take A Guess Who’s The Criminal?
She’s A Menace To Society
The Crime And The Criminal
Found This Old Picture Of My Dog And God Am I Happy She Doesn't Do Stuff Like This Anymore
Honestly, she was such a cute puppy that I couldn't even be mad at her. Just disappointed.
Flower bed, sleeping bed, how are we supposed to know there's a difference?
This Brilliant Decision My Son Made. He Really Wanted A Minion, I Guess
How long was that child left unattended that he could get into the machine? That doesn't just happen in the two seconds that a parent's back was turned XD
My Daughter Had My Wife’s Phone On A Long Car Ride. She Ordered All The Barbie Dream Houses From Amazon
Unfortunately for her, they are all going back today. Not pictured are the Barbie camera and other smaller toys. My bank account didn’t like this.
My Son After Trying To Get Back Down From Washing His Hands. Just Hanging There... Helpless
This Is What Happens When You Blink
Fortunately, they're Crayola markers, which means the ink was probably easy to wash off
If My Daughter Keeps Doing Her Own Eye Makeup, Child Protective Services Are Gonna Come Knocking Pretty Soon
This Baby Could Not Have Done It
"Watching TV With A 2-Year-Old Is So Relaxing", Said No Parent Ever
I work and have 4 kids, so yes, I may need a lot of that.
Take into consideration that that's also most likely not an empty diaper... Kindly do accept my commiserations
Made Me Chase Her Down The Hall For The Tissue She Knows She Isn’t Supposed To Have
I Just Wanted To Use The Bathroom Alone For Once
My 2-year-old wanted spaghetti and green beans, apparently.
He Peed On The Floor
Anytime he gets in trouble, he “smiles” for lack of a better word. It’s like he’s grimacing, all over his face… and it melts my heart. My emotional support dog, who never applied for the position — love you, Remi.
That's not a smile - that's an appeasement gesture, often called a "submissive grin", which dogs do to show you (and others) that they are non-threatening and submissive. It often is an indication of anxiety or fear in the dog, not happiness or joy or "guilt" as many people try to call it. Not saying that this is what OP is trying to say, but many times the submissive teeth-baring in a dog is badly misinterpreted.
She Doesn’t Care One Bit
My Toddler Is Giving Our Toilet Paper A Bath
Big sister forgot to unplug the tub last night after her bath. He is potty trained, went before bed, and I caught this this morning. Things happen, but now we are low on paper!
Kids Are Great
When I was a child, I got a hold of a bottle of Wite-Out (Tipp-Ex for my Pandas across the pond.) At that time, we had a few full-size arcade cabinets: Ms. Pac-Man, original Donkey Kong, and some space one that wasn't Space Invaders. I apparently used the Wite-Out to "paint" accents and additions all over the arcade cabinets' artwork. For some reason, I painted Donkey Kong's nípples white. I got into a lot of trouble XD
