# Looking For 'Criminals With Ironic Names'

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**Created:** [May 1, 2021, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-criminals-with-ironic-names/941133 "2021-05-01T00:18:49Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 1, 2021, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-criminals-with-ironic-names/941133/3 "2021-05-01T00:21:34Z")

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> [@Criminals With Apt Names...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/criminals-with-apt-names/788365):
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> Maybe it’s just coincidence (or [is](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=440124&goto=newpost) it?;)). But some criminals have some very appropriate names. Back when I was going to U of M Dearborn-Michigan, my college professor matter of factly mentioned, that some people thought Charles Manson’s name was ironic, because I guess he was in many ways the wayward son of mankind. Okay, that one wasn’t the best. But what about Bernie Madoff? He literally made-off with his investors money. Sounds fitting, doesn’t it? Anyways, that is all I can think of for …

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