Arson

Court documents show that Holden James Matthews, who was arrested last year, was an avid follower of the black heavy metal scene.

On Monday morning, a jury found Karl Karlsen, who is serving a prison sentence for the murder of his son, guilty of first-degree murder by arson in the 1991 death of his wife Christina.

Rafael Loera, 56, and his wife Maribel Loera, 50, were arrested after the skeletal remains of the girl were found.

Witnesses reported seeing a man and woman arguing shortly before the blaze in West Valley City, Utah.

Emily Stallard, 37, was taken into custody after the incident at the Walmart Supercenter in Tampa, Florida.

Marissa Cohen has been charged with arson, conspiracy and unlawful conduct toward a child.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Kyoto Animation CEO Hideaki Hatta has opened up for the first time at length since a deadly fire broke out last year in the building that houses the company's studios.

A North Dakota man was arrested Monday for allegedly burning a Bible inside a Walmart as part of a plan to steal items from the store, according to police.

Michael Psilakis Jr., 21, was charged with first-degree murder after being connected to a body found in a burnt car.

In September, the animation studio announced a delay in the film that was initially set to premier in January 2020. The decision came after a fire broke out in the studio on July 18, killing 36 people and injuring 33 others.

A 59-year-old man apparently killed his upstairs neighbors before setting his apartment on fire and killing himself Friday afternoon in Harlem, New York.

Dana Lawton, 33, is charged with burglary, arson and obstruction following the church fire in Gainesville.

Florida woman who burned down world's fifth-largest cypress tree from smoking meth gets arrested again.

According to investigators, the 19-year-old used the torch to burn the letters, and went to take a nap after leaving some of the love notes on her bedroom carpet.

A man in San Jose, California perished in a fire he allegedly set at the sex shop he was forced to close due to eviction.

One of two men delivering a washer and dryer, subcontracted by Best Buy, allegedly beat a 75-year-old woman with a mallet and doused her with a chemical that spontaneously combusted.

Richard Caldwell, 30, was charged with arson and burglary on Saturday after he returned to the scene of the blaze. Despite firefighters' efforts, the victim's home was destroyed by the flames.

Shinji Aoba, 41, shouted "die" before setting the Japanese animation studio on fire, witnesses have said.

At least 12 people have died and many more were injured in the blaze that broke out at an animation studio.

"Second time around, I'm really kind of in shock, I have to admit," said Alexi Minko, owner of the Alibi Lounge.

"This is humanity at its best!" actress Kristin Davis added.

Several right-wing commentators have suggested the fire was set intentionally, though have provided no evidence to support their claims.

Holden Matthews, 21, the son of Louisiana Deputy Roy Matthews of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office, was arrested and charged with three counts of simple arson over a string of suspicious local fires at three historically black local churches.

The employee was due to work that evening.

Nikki Joly is a well-known activist in the Jackson, Michigan, LGBTQ community.

The fire damaged the exterior of the church but did not spread inside the building.

Ernest Johnson was charged with aggravated arson. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison.

They also ran him down in an SUV when he tried to escape.

More than 100 cars were set alight overnight throughout the country.

Forrest Clark, 51, of Trabuco Canyon, California, is being held in lieu of $1 million bail for allegedly starting the Holy Fire ravaging Trabuco Canyon, California. He faces life in prison if convicted, The National Forest Service said.