By Police1 Staff
In the era of social media, police investigations can sometimes get help from an unexpected source. For this week’s ‘Trending Topics,’ we look at five instances in which suspects took the saying ‘all the world’s a stage’ a little too far. File this one under ‘dumb criminals.’
 | Pa. teen takes selfie with dead body, charged with murder 16-year-old sent a selfie that showed a teen he had just fatally shot in the face, sitting in a chair. |
 | Pa. suspect’s selfie thwarts escape from cops Officers found a man trying to flee assault charges because he posted a selfie on Facebook while sitting on a Greyhound bus out of town. |
 | Investigators nab iPad thieves when selfies appear on owner’s iCloud The men appeared in the photos displaying money they were accused of taking from the victim. |
 | Police: Woman posts selfies in stolen dress, arrested A distinctive leopard-print dress was among the items stolen. |
 | Calif. burglar’s selfie photo leads to arrest Suspect left a camera at the crime scene and detectives soon discovered he’d snapped a picture of himself. |