The aisles of Wal-Mart were a veritable hotbed for criminal activity in 2011, with dozens of alarmingly stupid decisions made in the super-store this calendar year alone.

Maybe it's the reverse-sticker-shock that springs from deep discounts, the riot-inspiring consumerism, or the 24/7 hours of operation. Or maybe it's just the availability of shotguns, fishing poles and beef jerky in one place that sends customers into a blind, criminal rage. We really can't say. We can only show you what happened.

Here are the 10 craziest Wal-Mart crimes of 2011.