100 Unexpected Crimes in a Village

Crime happens. From crimes that rock the community to those that merely raise an eyebrow, wrongdoing takes many forms. It’s also the one thing in town guaranteed to get the locals’ tongues wagging. Crimes on this list range from historical absurdities to creepy fantastic mysteries. Use these crimes to give your townsfolk something to talk about in the tavern, to seed a mystery for the PCs to follow, or to add depth to the 63rd town you’ve had to create on the fly.