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The Lovers That Burned Down 77 Houses

Author
Rachel Tuffery
Published
Fri 06 Jun 2025
Episode Link
https://shows.acast.com/what-it-was-like/episodes/684253e1a13d337373469b3a

This week, we're re-running a classic. When abandoned farm houses started catching fire in rural Virginia, police weren't sure what to think. It took five months and almost 80 fires for a couple to be arrested and the story to emerge. In this episode, convicted arsonist Charlie Smith explains how he and his ex-partner lit fires to relax when their relationship soured.

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