John Leonard Orr
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John Leonard Orr is an American convicted serial arsonist, mass murderer and former firefighter. A fire captain and arson investigator in Glendale, California, Orr was convicted of serial arson and fo
Orr in uniform with the Glendale fire department
Home in Glendale destroyed by fire started by Orr in 1990
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
John Leonard Orr
…John Leonard Orr (born April 26, 1949) is an American convicted serial arsonist, mass murderer and former firefighter. A fire captain and arson investigator in Glendale, California, Orr was convicted of serial arson and four counts…
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