Arson

By day, John was a respected firefighter and arson investigator in Southern California-trusted, authoritative, and often first on the scene. By night, he was the one striking the match.

Driven by a dangerous obsession with fire and a craving for recognition, John spent years igniting blazes across California, then calmly returning to investigate them. His expertise made him untouchable. He appeared on television, wrote articles about catching arsonists, and built a reputation as an authority...