Another failed Crow bloating war story’s of killing people with his bare hands lands in our in-tray. Meet Craig Ronald Wootton. Birminghams Gun for hire.

The Tip off

We met Craig a few years ago through work.

He often told us all about how he had been in the army. Told us he was an Irish Guard, and how he’d joined at 15 & 9 months. He also said when he passed out he’d been awarded ‘best improved recruit’. He’d often tell us stories and say he’d been to war, he spoke about serving in Iraq. He told myself and others about how he’d had to move burnt children’s bodies after an explosion. He’d tell us about weapons he’d used, and made out he was proud of his service. I asked to see pictures but he only had his passing out one. He said he’d guarded at Buckingham Palace, and explained how because he was small his bearskin hat needed to be taller. He also told stories of how tourists would throw money at his boots to chip the polish off.

He got angry with a friend once, who had lied about being in the army, saying it was disrespectful etc.

He told us how he’d killed people, but he had to be careful as he wasn’t supposed to tell us.

He also explained that he was discharged for going AWOL. He’d been out on a night out and hadn’t returned. He was later arrested and court marshalled.

He would claim he’s used as a hitman due to his skills

From left to right of the picture

We didn’t believe he had served in Iraq, but at the time We were so uninterested due to other lies, that We didn’t question it. His story just didn’t sit right with us

We have since been contacted by someone , who was asking questions about his lies and his army career as she didn’t quite believe his story. He has told her that he has served in Iraq. To be specific Basra in 2003. He’s explained to her how many people he has apparently killed.

He has fooled a lot of people with his army stories, and now knowing someone very closely that has actually served in Iraq & Afghanistan I’m disgusted by his lies. He needs exposure.

This went on as the Irish Guards social media network passed his details on and not one person claimed to know him. How odd considering all the kills he racked up.

After a few more due diligence checks via our contacts we reached out to Wootton who at first ignored us. Probably to busy posing for selfies in his Webster’s kit.

And it did not take long.

Craig Ronald Wootton

2515**** joined but went AWOL and was kicked out

The only pictures on his social media are of him in basic training and some MOD stock images which he’s suggesting are him. He gets his dates mixed up on the most basic questions.

Stock MOD images

So we started our investigation in to Wootton and we were able to easily establish he was a recruit at ATR Bassingbourne which was responsible for training recruits undergoing their 19-week basic training before joining a regular battalion. Only Wootton never got that far.

The picture Wootton used as his own is a classic example. It’s not his and he’s not in the picture despite claiming he’s in it. The photo is 6plt 2coy 1st Bn Irish guards living firing in Belize. 88-89 which would mean he would be in his 50s if he was in the photo.

Obviously Wootton did not have his own photos of battalion or deployed life so used stock MOD images and stolen images to fool people into thinking he had deployed to Iraq and was involved in the Battle for Basra.

We posted up our CC1

So we posted up our come on down.

And then he wanted to talk

Verdict

Total crow Bloater

It gets better. He attempted to make out his profile had been cloned by a jealous ex and who had set out to ruin him with fake photos and claims. Hoping to convince us he’s been set up. We pointed out his about me section. On his profile which was in communication with us and the fact several had confirmed his lies. He then went away

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