Firebug

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For ten years, a serial arsonist terrorized Southern California, burning down businesses in broad daylight. Four people were murdered. Then, a manuscript for a novel led investigators to the last person they would have ever suspected. Stream Smoke, the new series inspired by Firebug, starring Taron Egerton and Jurnee Smollett. Available now on Apple TV+ Firebug is part of The Binge - subscribe to listen to all episodes, all at once, ad-free right now. From serial killer nurses to psychic scammers – The Binge is your home for true crime stories that pull you in and never let go. Follow The Binge Crimes and The Binge Cases to get new stories on the first of the month, every month. Hit ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Firebug show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com. The Binge – feed your true crime obsession. A Truth Media & Sony Music Entertainment production. Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts."

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Mar 26, 2026•1 min

Chapter One | Point of Origin

In 1991, a novel titled 'Points of Origin' is discovered in the home of a suspected serial arsonist, with its fictional fires eerily mirroring real-life blazes, including a devastating hardware store fire. Host Kary Antholis explores the investigation where arson experts faced obstruction from authorities who ruled a potential homicide as accidental. The episode delves into the profound question of where fiction ends and a killer's confession begins.

Nov 06, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Introducing | Firebug

For ten years, a fire bug terrorized Southern California, burning down businesses in broad daylight. Four people had died. Then a manuscript for a novel leads investigators to the last person they would have ever suspected. Host Kary Antholis goes on a journey to figure out where fiction meets reality. Stream Smoke , the new series inspired by Firebug, starring Taron Egerton and Jurnee Smollett. Available now on Apple TV+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jul 07, 2021•2 min

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