
The Lovers That Burned Down 77 Houses
from What It Was Like
by Superreal
Published: Fri Jun 06 2025
Show Notes
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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