Crime To Burn

lilpyrogirl
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Crime To Burn

We focus on the dark and sooty landscape where true crime intersects with arson and criminal negligence in fire cases. Created and hosted by April and some guy that’s seen Backdraft at least twice.

  1. 2 HR. AGO

    Dark Plea - The Wrongful Arson Conviction of Angela Garcia - Part 2

    Episode 50. Angela Garcia was a 22 year old mother of two when her house caught fire claiming the lives of her two toddler daughters. After her first trial ended in a hung jury, prosecutors tried Angela a second time. However, this time they had new witnesses and new statements "remembered" by investigators 8 months after the event. When her second trial ended in another hung jury, prosecutors completely changed their tactics for a third go at Angela Garcia. But Angela Garcia didn't commit arson. There were some guilty people in the courtroom though, they just weren't the ones sitting at the defense table. Join us now for Part 2 of Angela Garcia's wrongful conviction story on Crime to Burn.  To get involved in assisting formerly incarcerated individuals like Angela, please consider these organizations: https://innocenceproject.org/donate-monthly/#:~:text=There%20are%20many%20ways%20to,Project%20in%20your%20estate%20plans. https://exoneratednation.org/   https://www.lifeafterjustice.org/   https://organizationofexonerees.com/   This podcast is a true crime podcast about arson and criminal fires. Listener discretion is recommended.  Background music by Not Notoriously Coordinated  Be sure to check out Season 2 of the You Should Be Here Podcast for the limited series, Or No by Fire Eyes Media. This this collaborative podcasters-give-back series is to bring awareness to and stand against domestic violence. All proceeds will go to a charity taking a stand against domestic violence and human trafficking. Your support of this project is so greatly appreciated. You deserve a safe love.  Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-should-be-here/id1779150686 or on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/2VqlmgQxwn55tdY7td9IM9?si=e19fffdc24064f7b&nd=1&dlsi=e6920c0f7e4c4d65 Get your Crime to Burn Merch! https://crimetoburn.myspreadshop.com Please follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok and Youtube for the latest news on this case. You can email us at crimetoburn@gmail.com We welcome any constructive feedback and would greatly appreciate a 5 star rating and review.  Source List: Please also refer to the source list for Episode 49 (Part 1 of this case) for a complete list of resources used along with the list below.  One of the best articles on this case is by Liliana Segura for The Intercept and you can find it here: https://theintercept.com/2017/03/05/did-angela-garcia-kill-her-own-daughters-arson-cover-up/ https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cuyahoga-county/cuyahoga-ex-judge-mccafferty-isnt-disbarred-for-life/95-242002151 https://www.cleveland19.com/story/13993313/liar-liar-new-indictment-says-judge-bridget-mccafferty-was-not-very-honest-with-the-fbi/ https://clevelandmagazine.com/in-the-cle/politics/articles/aaron-phillips'-deal-with-the-devil https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/03/21/curtis-flowers-case-shows-why-diverse-juries-matter/ https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cuyahoga-county/cuyahoga-ex-judge-mccafferty-isnt-disbarred-for-life/95-242002151 https://www.cleveland.com/countyincrisis/2011/03/former_judge_bridget_mccaffert_1.html https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-wrongful-conviction-27797564/episode/422-maggie-freleng-with-angela-garcia-146288018/ https://legaltalknetwork.com/guests/angela-garcia/ https://www.cleveland19.com/story/13993313/liar-liar-new-indictment-says-judge-bridget-mccafferty-was-not-very-honest-with-the-fbi/ https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/1001279-angela-garcia-docs-1/

    44 min

  2. FEB 24

    Dark Plea - The Wrongful Arson Conviction of Angela Garcia

    Episode 49. Angela Garcia was a 22 year old mother of two when her house caught fire claiming the lives of her two toddler daughters. Angela soon found herself standing in a courtroom accused of arson, murder, and insurance fraud. What evidence did investigators have to prove Angela had done such a horrible deed? They had some photos and some arson investigation myths that had been debunked already by the time she was tried. Two juries couldn't be convinced of her guilt and resulted in back-to-back mistrials after the juries reported they were hopelessly deadlocked. A third jury would send her to prison for a crime she didn't commit. This is the story of Angela Garcia and how a dark plea continues to cast a shadow over her life. What did Angela Garcia trade for her freedom? This is Part 1 of Angela's story on Crime to Burn.  To get involved in assisting formerly incarcerated individuals like Angela, please consider these organizations: https://innocenceproject.org/donate-monthly/#:~:text=There%20are%20many%20ways%20to,Project%20in%20your%20estate%20plans. https://exoneratednation.org/   https://www.lifeafterjustice.org/   https://organizationofexonerees.com/   This podcast is a true crime podcast about arson and criminal fires. Listener discretion is recommended.  Background music by Not Notoriously Coordinated  Be sure to check out Season 2 of the You Should Be Here Podcast for the limited series, Or No by Fire Eyes Media. This this collaborative podcasters-give-back series is to bring awareness to and stand against domestic violence. All proceeds will go to a charity taking a stand against domestic violence and human trafficking. Your support of this project is so greatly appreciated. You deserve a safe love.  Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-should-be-here/id1779150686 or on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/2VqlmgQxwn55tdY7td9IM9?si=e19fffdc24064f7b&nd=1&dlsi=e6920c0f7e4c4d65 Get your Crime to Burn Merch! https://crimetoburn.myspreadshop.com Please follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok and Youtube for the latest news on this case. You can email us at crimetoburn@gmail.com We welcome any constructive feedback and would greatly appreciate a 5 star rating and review.  Source List: https://theintercept.com/2017/03/05/did-angela-garcia-kill-her-own-daughters-arson-cover-up/ https://www.clevescene.com/news/angela-garcias-2001-arson-murder-conviction-still-raising-questions-the-intercept-came-to-cleveland-to-investigate-5645270 https://www.newser.com/story/239409/greedy-mom-who-killed-her-kids-or-victim-of-junk-science.html#google_vignette https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1025&context=etcetera https://innocenceproject.org/guilty-plea-series-the-case-of-angela-garcia/ https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-wrongful-conviction-27797564/episode/422-maggie-freleng-with-angela-garcia-146288018/ https://www.guiltypleaproblem.org/?id=angela_garcia https://youtu.be/RlUwJXsvme0?si=w0kITbdpkWnVuzDe https://youtu.be/qa6Sk0TXw8w?si=pXicJxBXt5lSiNwj https://youtu.be/Qfh0L6dXK0w?si=j0KiOCzcjvcq_k4B United States District Court Northern District of Ohio Eastern Division. Angela Garcia Vs Patricia Andrews, Warden. Case No. 1:04CV0612 Court of Appeals of Ohio, Eighth District, County of Cuyahoga. Stage of Ohio vs. Angela Garcia. No. 79917

    50 min

  3. FEB 17

    Crime, Cover-up, or Conspiracy in Centralia, Pennsylvania - THE FINALE

    This is the finale of our series on the mine fire that destroyed an entire community. From the government missteps to the toxic attitudes that drove division in the town, so many factors compounded and the residents of Centralia paid the price. This week we cover how divided the town's residents became including death threats and a firebombing. We discuss the government's final plan for Centralia, and what remains today where Centralia once stood.  Correction: Around the 22 minute mark I indicate that residents within a 16 mile zone were offered relocation. It should have said a 16 acre acre zone, not mile. My apologies for any confusion.  This podcast is a true crime podcast about arson and criminal fires. Listener discretion is recommended.  Background music by Not Notoriously Coordinated  Be sure to check out Season 2 of the You Should Be Here Podcast for the limited series, Or No by Fire Eyes Media. This this collaborative podcasters-give-back series is to bring awareness to and stand against domestic violence. All proceeds will go to a charity taking a stand against domestic violence and human trafficking. Your support of this project is so greatly appreciated. You deserve a safe love.  Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-should-be-here/id1779150686 or on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/2VqlmgQxwn55tdY7td9IM9?si=e19fffdc24064f7b&nd=1&dlsi=e6920c0f7e4c4d65 Get your Crime to Burn Merch! https://crimetoburn.myspreadshop.com Please follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok and Youtube for the latest news on this case. You can email us at crimetoburn@gmail.com We welcome any constructive feedback and would greatly appreciate a 5 star rating and review.  Source List: A complete list of sources used is available in the show notes for parts 1 and 2 of this series (Episodes 44 and 45).

    54 min

  4. FEB 10

    Crime, Cover-up, or Conspiracy in Centralia, Pennsylvania? Part 4

    As we continue our deep dive into everything that went wrong in the government's response to the Centralia, Pennsylvania mine fire tragedy, we can't ignore the conspiracy theories that were rampant among many town residents. This week we discuss how such conspiracies started and what made them easy for some residents to believe. We discuss the evidence in support of and in opposition to those theories so you can make a decision about whether there was any conspiracy between private mining companies and the government related to the Centralia disaster. Tell us what you think.  This podcast is a true crime podcast about arson and criminal fires. Listener discretion is recommended.  Background music by Not Notoriously Coordinated  Get your Crime to Burn Merch! https://crimetoburn.myspreadshop.com Please follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok and Youtube for the latest news on this case. You can email us at crimetoburn@gmail.com We welcome any constructive feedback and would greatly appreciate a 5 star rating and review.  Source List: A complete list of sources used is available in the show notes for parts 1 and 2 of this series (Episodes 44 and 45).

    46 min

  5. FEB 3

    Crime, Cover-up, or Conspiracy in Centralia, Pennsylvania? Part 3

    We've all heard about the canary in the coal mine being an indicator to miners that the air quality in the mine was getting dangerous to breathe. When one Centralia family woke up one morning after suffering unusual and unexplainable ailments in recent weeks to find their pet canary dead in its cage, the people of Centralia could no longer ignore the deadly fire that had been inching closer to their town year after year while they waited for the government to find a way to control it. As the first Centralia families were forced to evacuate their homes, the federal government took over the Centralia mine fire disaster but would their efforts be too little too late? This is the third part in our deep dive into the Centralia mine fire disaster in Pennsylvania. Join us as we uncover exactly what went wrong from the perspective of a fire protection engineer on Crime to Burn.  This podcast is a true crime podcast about arson and criminal fires. Listener discretion is recommended.  Background music by Not Notoriously Coordinated  Get your Crime to Burn Merch! https://crimetoburn.myspreadshop.com Please follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok and Youtube for the latest news on this case. You can email us at crimetoburn@gmail.com We welcome any constructive feedback and would greatly appreciate a 5 star rating and review.  Source List: A complete list of sources used is available in the show notes for parts 1 and 2 of this series (Episodes 44 and 45).

    44 min

  6. JAN 27

    Crime, Cover-up, or Conspiracy in Centralia, Pennsylvania? Part 2

    This week we continue our coverage of the mine fire that has burned in rural Pennsylvania for over 60 years. Last week we covered the physics of a mine fire and the most widely accepted theory of how the fire started. This week in addition to covering the other theories of how the fire may have started, we also discuss the initial projects undertaken to control the fire. What went wrong? While it's easy to look in hindsight and see how certain missteps by government officials contributed to the disaster that destroyed an entire town, the question we seek to answer is whether or not any of those missteps constitute negligence. Did government officials make the best decisions they could given what they knew at the time? Join us as we returne to Centralia, Pennsylvania and pick apart all the theories from the perspective of a fire protection engineer.  This podcast is a true crime podcast about arson and criminal fires. Listener discretion is recommended.  Background music by Not Notoriously Coordinated  Get your Crime to Burn Merch! https://crimetoburn.myspreadshop.com Please follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok and Youtube for the latest news on this case. You can email us at crimetoburn@gmail.com We welcome any constructive feedback and would greatly appreciate a 5 star rating and review.  Source List: For a full list of sources please see the show notes from Part 1. Additional sources used in the development of this episode are as follows:  https://phys.org/news/2018-04-hydrogen-coal-fuel.html https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=18&div=0&chpt=33 https://www.maxapress.com/article/doi/10.48130/emst-0024-0004 https://www.tnonline.com/20230812/60th-anniversary-sheppton-mine-disaster-a-tragedy-that-defined-an-era/

    48 min

  7. JAN 20

    Crime, Cover-up, or Conspiracy in Centralia, Pennsylvania?

    In central Pennsylvania, there's a fire that's been burning for over 60 years and it's still burning. They said it was just a tragic accident. A fire burning in the underground abandoned coal mines in Centralia, Pennsylvania was at first a nuisance, then a concern, then a crisis of epic consequence. However, many investigators over the decades have uncovered evidence that this fire wasn't actually an accident at all. We'll bring you not just the evidence uncovered in support of the different theories presented, but we'll bring you an in-depth understanding of the challenges of a mine fire from the perspective of a fire protection expert. You may know the story of Centralia, PA...but you've never heard it like this.  This podcast is a true crime podcast about arson and criminal fires. Listener discretion is recommended.  Background music by Not Notoriously Coordinated  Get your Crime to Burn Merch! https://crimetoburn.myspreadshop.com Please follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok and Youtube for the latest news on this case. You can email us at crimetoburn@gmail.com We welcome any constructive feedback and would greatly appreciate a 5 star rating and review.  Source List: I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK:  DeKok, David. Fire Underground - The Ongoing Tragedy of the Centralia Mine Fire. Global Pequot Press. 2010. Ebook. Quigley, Joan. The Day the Earth Caved In - An American Mining Tragedy. Random House. 2007. Ebook https://phys.org/news/2018-04-hydrogen-coal-fuel.html https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=18&div=0&chpt=33 https://www.maxapress.com/article/doi/10.48130/emst-0024-0004 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centralia,_Pennsylvania 2005 Interview with one of the last residents of Centralia, PA (WGALTV) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0smgua_yW-g https://www.abc27.com/digital-originals/history-of-centralia-a-pennsylvania-ghost-town/ https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dep/programs-and-services/mining/abandoned-mine-reclamation/aml-program-information/centralia-mine-fire-resources.html Centralia, PA - America's Burning Ghost Town (Documentary) (Part-time Explorer) https://youtu.be/Qj5LjacccJ0?si=Z3g2J_eQuoQ_M5Qo Centralia, Pennsylvania - Full Documentary (Documentary Channel) https://youtu.be/0Lftblcp0Ns?si=0AeVaWcp7P_a_mQV

    44 min

  8. JAN 13

    Murder by Arson - The Conclusion of the Evelyn Zigerelli Henderson Case

    In this week's episode we conclude our coverage of the Evelyn Zigerelli Henderson case out of Harrisburg, PA. Evelyn was tried and convicted for setting her husband, a former sheriff's deputy, on fire on the back porch of their home following an argument over money. This week we evaluate the interpretations of the physical evidence by the fire investigator hired by the defense. I take you through his interpretations of the evidence and explain why it didn't sway a jury to find Evelyn not guilty. Do you think the jury got this one right? Let us know your thoughts.  This podcast is a true crime podcast about arson and criminal fires. Listener discretion is recommended.  Background music by Not Notoriously Coordinated  Get your Crime to Burn Merch! https://crimetoburn.myspreadshop.com Please follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok and Youtube for the latest news on this case. You can email us at crimetoburn@gmail.com We welcome any constructive feedback and would greatly appreciate a 5 star rating and review.  For a complete list of sources, please see the show notes for Episode 42.

    49 min
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We focus on the dark and sooty landscape where true crime intersects with arson and criminal negligence in fire cases. Created and hosted by April and some guy that’s seen Backdraft at least twice.

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  • Creator
    lilpyrogirl
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
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