Arson
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Arson is the illegal act of willfully and deliberately setting fire to or charring property. A person who commits arson is referred to as an arsonist, or a serial arsonist if the person has committed
The remains of Kyoto Animation Studio 1 after being set ablaze by an arsonist
Arson is legally distinct from "reckless burning" in some jurisdictions. El Dorado Fire in 2020 caused by a gender reveal party.
A U.S. World War II era arson poster. The image seen above was created out of fear of arson attacks during World War II. Once the war ended, Smokey Bear made his debut because fire safety was more of a concern than acts of arson.
Cars damaged by arson in Millwall, Tower Hamlets, London, during the 2011 England riots
David Berkowitz
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David Richard Berkowitz, also known as the Son of Sam, the.44 Caliber Killer and the Phantom of the Bronx, is an American serial killer, serial arsonist, and former United States Army soldier who comm
Arson
…arsonists in the United States Name Suspected motivation Years active Deaths Fires John Leonard Orr Thrill seeking (firefighter arson) 1984–1991 4 21 David Berkowitz Thrill seeking 1974–1977 Unknown 2000+ Thomas Sweatt Thrill seeking 2002–2004 2 46+ Raymond Lee Oyler Thrill seeking 2006 5 23 Paul Kenneth Keller…
Berkowitz during his arrest on August 10, 1977
Stacy Moskowitz
Courtroom sketch of guards struggling to drag Berkowitz from the courtroom while he shouts obscenities