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NEWSAccused Serial Arsonist Released on Bail. Then, 2 Hours Later She Allegedly Commits Armed Robbery, Prosecutors Say.
A serial arsonist was arrested on armed robbery charges two hours after a New York judge released her without bail. NEWSAn Iowa Woman Wanted to Know Why She and Her Ex-Girlfriend Broke Up. So She Showed Up to Her House with a Blowtorch to Talk, Cops Say.
Iowa woman accused of showing up to ex's house with blowtorch to discuss why they broke up. NEWSTexas Man Poured Rubbing Alcohol on Disabled Woman, Set Her on Fire Twice, Police Say
Texas man accused of pouring rubbing alcohol on his disabled roommate and setting her on fire as punishment for urinating on herself. NEWSNYC Landlord Accused of Torching Building with 6 Children Inside After Tenant Dispute Over Unpaid Rent
A landlord in NYC has been accused of setting his building on fire in order to force out tenants, including 6 children, over unpaid rent. NEWSGeorgia Man Set Wife on Fire with Rubbing Alcohol and Cigarette, Police Say
A Georgia man was rubbing alcohol on his wife and then he reportedly lit a cigarette, catching his wife on fire, police said. NEWSGeorgia 6-Year-Old Boy Found Fatally Stabbed in His Burning Home. Now, His Mother’s Accused of Murder.
A 6-year-old Georgia boy was found fatally stabbed during apartment fire. Now, his mother has been charged with his murder, police said. NEWS‘I’m Gonna Kill Him’: Grandfather Grieves 3 Grandkids Found Dead in House Fire Police Believe Their Father Intentionally Set
3 children have died in a house fire in New Orleans and police said their father intentionally set the fire. NEWSAn Iowa Firefighter Helped His Unit Put Out Multiple Fires. Now, He’s Accused of Setting Them.
A volunteer firefighter in Iowa has been accused of setting multiple fires and then helping his unit put those fires out. NEWSHow Police Identified Accused Killer of Baltimore Tech Startup CEO Found Dead on Apartment Building Rooftop
The beaten body of a Baltimore tech startup CEO was found on apartment rooftop. Now, police say suspect has been arrested. NEWSA Delaware Mom Left Her 3-Year-Old Daughter’s Burnt Remains on a Softball Field. Now, She Says, ‘I Thought I Could Get Away With It.’
A woman in Delaware will spend 30 years in prison for killing her 3-year-old daughter and burning her remains. NEWSSiege at Waco: The Apocalyptic End of Failed Rock Star-Turned-Cult Leader David Koresh (FPD CASE VAULT)
Cult leader David Koresh led his fervent followers to their fiery deaths after tense 51-day standoff with federal agents at their compound outside Waco, Texas. NEWSAn Indiana Man Left His Mom a Voicemail. Then, He Forgot to Hang Up Before He Stabbed Her Boyfriend to Death.
A man in Indiana left a voicemail for his mom. He then forgot to hang up and accidentally recorded himself killing her boyfriend. NEWSA West Virginia Man Believed His Neighbor Set His Camper on Fire. So He Went Looking For Revenge Armed With a Gun.
A man in West Virginia heads to prison for killing his neighbor in revenge. The killer believed his neighbor set fire to his camper days earlier. NEWSInfluencer Famous for Her Roller-Skating Skills Found Murdered in Georgia — ‘She Was So Lovable, So Caring, So Fun’
A suspect has been arrested after an influencer famous for her roller-skating skills was found murdered in Georgia, officials said. NEWSA Woman Allegedly Was Beat Up By Her Ex-Boyfriend. So, the Ex’s Cousin Shot Him to Death and Burned the Body.
A man in Pennsylvania was arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of a man whose body was reportedly tossed in a pit and set on fire, authorities said. NEWSEstranged Husband Calls Police to Say His Wife Was Unconscious and Not Breathing. Now, Police Claim He Murdered Her.
A man in California called 911 to report his wife unconscious and now police claim he poisoned and murdered his wife. NEWSArizona Man Accused of Murdering Father, Then Dismembering, Burning Body With Mother's Help
A man in Arizona has been accused of killing his father after an altercation the dismembering and burning the body with the help of his mother, police say. NEWSA Nevada Woman Was Found Dead in a House Fire. Now, Her Boyfriend Has Been Charged With Murder, Police Say.
A woman in Nevada was found dead in a house fire. Now police say her boyfriend has been charged in connection with her murder. NEWSThe Manson 'Family': A Look At Key Players And Victims In The Cult Leader's Killings In The Wake Of Leslie Van Houten's Release
In the wake of Leslie Van Houten's release from prison, take a look at the key players and victims in Charles Manson's killings. NEWSCalifornia Man Squirts Lighter Fluid on Restaurant Employees, Tries to Light Them on Fire: Police
A man in California has been arrested after he allegedly squirted two restaurant employees with lighter fluid and tried to set them on fire, police said. NEWSDetroit Gas Station Clerk Suffers Severe Burns After Man Sets Gas Station on Fire With Blow Torch: Cops
A man in Detroit is accused of using a blowtorch to set a gas station store on fire that trapped an employee who suffered serious injuries. NEWSA Pennsylvania Man Burned His Wife to Death. Then, He Tied Himself Up and Said Intruders Were Responsible.
A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to life in prison after he was convicted of burning his wife to death and then trying to blame it on intruders. NEWSA Georgia Man Didn’t Want to Pay His Ex-Wife’s Legal Fees. So He Shot the Attorney Dead and Set His Office on Fire.
To avoid paying his ex-wife's lawyers fees, a Georgia man shot and killed the attorney before setting his office on fire. NEWSDetroit Man Accused of Fatally Strangling Girlfriend Then Stabbing and Burning Her Body to Cover It Up
A man in Detroit allegedly strangled his girlfriend to death and then stabbed her and burned her body in an attempt to cover it up, police said. NEWSFlorida Mother Who Went to Mall to Do Some Shoplifting In Cuffs After Car Catches Fire With Her Kids Inside: Police
A vehicle burst into flames in Florida and two young children were trapped inside while their mother allegedly was at a store stealing, authorities said. NEWSA Miami Man Was Certain His Wife Was Cheating. So He Slit Her Suspected Lover’s Throat and Burned His Genitals.
A judge sentenced a Miami businessman to life in prison for his involvement in a murder-for-hire plot that took the life of his then-wife’s alleged lover. NEWSA San Francisco Man Beat His Roommate With a Baseball Bat While She Was on a Zoom Call. She Was Still Alive When He Then Set Her on Fire.
A man was convicted of murder and elder abuse in connection with the death of his 79-year-old roommate, a crime partially captured on Zoom. NEWSTexas Man Set Several Arson Fires Along Highway. Then, He Allegedly Stabbed One of the Firefighters Battling His Blazes.
A man in Texas allegedly setting fires along highway stabbed one of the firefighters trying to put out the suspected arsonist's blazes, officials said. NEWS'Controlling and Toxic' New York Man Fatally Stabbed His Wife To Death. Then, He Set Fire to 10 Dogs, a Rabbit and Ferret.
A man in New York fatally stabbed his estranged wife before setting his own house on fire, killing 12 animals inside. NEWSCops: Billy Joel Song ‘We Didn't Start the Fire’ Was Soundtrack From Minnesota Man’s Arson Attack
A Minnesota man set his own property on fire while blaring 'We Didn't Start the Fire' by Billy Joel from the property, according to authorities. NEWSIndiana Woman Torches Ex-Boyfriend’s Closet Full of Clothes After Confrontation Over Casino Visit: Cops
A woman in Indiana has been arrested after allegedly setting her ex's clothes on fire with her meth-smoking torch during a fight over a casino trip, cops say. NEWSTwo Adults, Six Children Died In Oklahoma After They Were Each Shot, Set On Fire In Octuple Murder-Suicide
New information has been released about an Oklahoma couple and their six children who were found dead in what police now believe was a murder-suicide. NEWSMississippi Man Accused Of Throwing Bucket Of Gasoline On 7 Roommates, Lighting Them On Fire
A Mississippi man is accused of murder and arson after police said he threw gasoline on his seven roommates and intentionally set them on fire. NEWS‘Barbaric Predator’ In Ohio Allegedly Carjacked Double Amputee, Left Him On Train Tracks To Die: Prosecutor
An indictment of Aaron Parsons by a grand jury in Cleveland alleged he attempted to kill a double amputee in February by tying him to railroad tracks. NEWSSuspect Wanted In Texas In Connection With Body Found In Burning Brush Captured In Kansas, Police Say
A man wanted in connection with the death of a man in Texas was captured in Kansas, authorities said. NEWSOhio Man Accused Of Setting House On Fire With Mother Trapped Inside
Investigators believe drugs may be involved in the case of an Ohio man who was found holding a hatchet and knife inside a burning home while his mother was trapped upstairs, officials said. NEWSMaryland Man ‘Heinously’ Raped Woman For Hours During Home Invasion That Ended In Her Fiery Murder: Prosecutor
A Maryland man will spend the rest of his life in prison for taking a woman’s life in 'the most brutal way possible', the State’s Attorney’s Office said. NEWSMan Who Burned Down His Grandma’s House With Her Still In It Now Accused Of Slitting His Father’s Throat
A man in Pennsylvania is accused of slitting his sleeping father's throat. The same man was previously convicted of burning down his grandmother's house NEWSMissouri Man Found Dead in Burned Car Had Been Missing Since 1991; Had Assumed Wife’s Identity During Disappearance
The body of a man who has been missing since 1991 in Missouri and declared dead was found in a burned vehicle and cops say he had assumed his wife's identity. NEWSNevada Woman Leaves Children Home Alone To Register For College Classes. Her 3-Year-Old Daughter Dies In House Fire While Gone, Police Say.
A mother in Nevada left her children home alone to go register for college classes. Now, her 3-year-old daughter died in house fire while gone, cops say. NEWSMassachusetts Man Threw Woman In Campfire, Allegedly Held Her In Flames In Attempt To Kill Her, Police Say
A man in Massachusetts allegedly threw a woman into the campfire and held her in the flames in an attempt to kill her, police say. NEWSArizona Men Tossed Homeless Man In Dumpster And Set It Ablaze: Police
Two men are charged with murdering a man at a homeless encampment in downtown Phoenix by putting him in trash bags, rolling them to a dumpster and torching it. NEWSA Car Crashed Into A Seattle Home And Burst Into Flames. Then A Man Bound With Rope Crawled Out Of The Trunk.
A man says he was beaten and bound in Seattle, tossed in the trunk of his own car, then escaped a fire after the vehicle was crashed into a home. NEWSArmy Reservist Accused Of Murdering National Guard Supply Specialist In Hawaii After Body Found In Burning Car
The body of a woman was found inside a burning car in Hawaii. Now police say a suspect has been arrested and charged with murder and arson. NEWSUtah Woman Started Apartment Complex Fire To ‘Burn Away The Negative Energy’ & ‘Pain In Her Life’: Police
A woman in Utah allegedly started an apartment building on fire in a quest to rid her life of 'sadness', authorities claimed. NEWSMichigan Man Accused Of Murder, Arson After Firefighter Suffers Heart Attack While Putting out Blaze
A Michigan man was charged with murder after a firefighter died fighting a fire suspected to be the result of arson, authorities said. NEWSUtah Woman And Dog Killed After Her Boyfriend Locked Them In Storage Unit, Set It On Fire: Cops
A Utah woman and her dog were locked in a storage unit and they both died after her boyfriend allegedly set it on fire, authorities said. NEWSProsecutors Seek Death Penalty Against Florida Bodybuilder Accused Of Murdering His Ex-Wife, Burning Her Body
Prosecutors announced they will be seeking the death penalty against a Florida bodybuilder accused of murdering his ex-wife and then burning her body. NEWSMurder Suspect Found Hiding Under Bed After Woman Searching For Cat Stumbles On Human Remains In Burnt-Out Shed
Police in Tulsa said a man is under arrested for first-degree murder after a woman looking for her missing cat stumbled upon human remains on his property. NEWSKansas Man Accused Of Intentionally Setting House Fire That Seriously Injured Two
A Kansas man faces attempted murder charges after he allegedly set fire to a home and seriously injured two occupants, authorities said.