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Firebug

Firebug

Sony Music

Society & Culture, Documentary, True Crime

4.81.7K Ratings

Overview

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. 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."

22 Episodes

Denise Didn't Come Home - A Woman's Search For Her Sister's Killer

From the same team that brought you Firebug comes a new true crime podcast, Denise Didn't Come Home. Karen Falasca last saw her 15 year old sister Denise on July 14, 1969, when they parted ways not far from their Bergen County home.  The next day, Denise’s body was found strangled next to a cemetery.  For almost 50 years, Karen searched for her sister's killer. In Denise Didn’t Come Home, host Anthony Scalia joins her in her search and discovers an shocking and unexpected truth. Listen to Denise Didn’t Come Home wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribers to The Binge can listen to all episodes right now, completely ad-free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 7 October 2024

You Might Also Like: Good Game with Sarah Spain

Introducing Hell Week For Golf with Tisha Alyn from Good Game with Sarah Spain.Follow the show: Good Game with Sarah SpainTisha Alyn, former pro golfer and host of the Welcome To The Par-Tee podcast, joins Sarah for “No Dumb Questions” golf edition, discusses what it’s like to share her love of golf with her half a million instagram followers and why she thinks the LPGA lags behind other women’s leagues when it comes to activism. Also, NWSL Denver needs a little help, we honor a tennis pro who traded her racquet for a bag of clubs, and we give Flau’jae Johnson some well-deserved flowers. Watch the satirical video about the all-female country club here Cast your vote for NWSL Denver’s “Name the Club” campaign here Watch the trailer for the new NWSL docuseries from Prime Video here Read Alexa Philippou’s story about Marina Mabrey’s denied trade request here  The NCAA basketball schedule can be found here  Read more about Boston’s WNBA bid here  The Women’s Elite Rugby schedule and rosters can be found here  Details on the PVF’s all-star game can be found here  Read TIME’s story about A’ja Wilson and Jordan Chiles here  Read more about Althea Gibson’s golf legacy here  Check out Flau'jae Johnson’s insta post about all the criticism she faces here  Leave us a voicemail at 872-204-5070 or send us a note at [email protected]  Follow Sarah on social! Bluesky: @sarahspain.com Instagram: @Spain2323 Follow producer Misha Jones! Bluesky: @mishthejrnalist.bsky.social Instagram: @mishthejrnalist Follow producer Alex Azzi! Bluesky: @byalexazzi.bsky.social See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to [email protected].

Transcribed - Published: 7 October 2024

The Hunt for the Psychic Scammer Who Robbed Over a Million Americans

What would you do if one handwritten letter from a psychic promised to change your life forever? This is the story of 1 million hopeful Americans, the global scam that took $200m from them, and the mastermind who managed it all by sending out thousands of letters a week. Investigative journalist Rachel Browne exposes the shocking details of this massive scam on this season of Smoke Screen: The Greatest Scam Ever Written - available now wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribers to The Binge can listen to all episodes right now, completely ad-free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 5 August 2024

Introducing The Confessions of Anthony Raimondi

In 1978, Pope John Paul I was found dead in his bed just 33 days after he was elected. The official story is that he suffered a fatal heart attack. But in the years since his death, some have claimed he was murdered to cover up crimes in the Vatican. The question of the Pope’s murder has never been definitively answered, but there is one man who claims to know the truth. A man from one of New York City’s crime families who has deep ties to the Italian mafia. He was there the day of the Pope’s death and witnessed his murder firsthand. Or, at least, that’s what he says. His name is Anthony Raimondi, and these are his confessions. Listen to The Confessions of Anthony Raimondi right now, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2024

Behind Poisoned Letters - The Untold Story of the Anthrax Attacks

In 2001, a series of letters laced with a deadly powder called anthrax appeared on the desks of prominent journalists and politicians in New York City and Washington D.C causing a national panic. But what started as an unprecedented case soon turned into an unsettling mystery. Who had sent these letters? And why? Join us as we trace the FBI’s costly investigation into the attacks, all with an eye toward the question that remains today: Did the FBI identify the true killer, or is this case still unresolved? Unravel the story the played out behind closed doors on Cover Up: The Anthrax Threat, listen now wherever you get your podcasts Subscribers to The Binge can listen to all episodes of Cover Up: The Anthrax Threat right now, completely ad-free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2024

My Fugitive Dad - Exposing Decades of Secrets Of a Wanted Criminal

Meet Ashley Randele. Ashley’s Dad, Thomas Randele, was her favorite person in the world. A great dad, a great golfer, and the love of her Mum’s life. Ashley thought she knew him better than anyone. But at 38 years old, that notion would be shattered. Ashley’s dad wasn’t Thomas Randele, he was Ted Conrad - a wanted fugitive who had evaded authorities for over half a century. The mystery of Ted Conrad haunted law enforcement for decades, and now, for the first time, the secrets of his story are finally being revealed. Join host Jonathan Hirsch as he teams up with Ashley herself to unravel the truth behind her father’s secretive past on Smoke Screen: My Fugitive Dad. Subscribers to The Binge can listen to all episodes of Smoke Screen: My Fugitive Dad right now, completely ad-free. Catch new episodes of Smoke Screen: My Fugitive Dad every week wherever you get your podcasts or subscribe to The Binge and unlock all episode’s ad-free today. Just click ‘Subscribe’ on the top of the Smoke Screen show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 4 December 2023

Who is 'The Horse Queen'? The Secrets Behind the Scammer That Ruined Dixon, IL

From the team that brought you Firebug and Crimetown comes a new true crime story, Crooked City: Dixon, IL, available now wherever you get your podcasts. It's the 1990's and in the world of show horses - Rita Crundwell was the name on everyone's lips. Known as "The Horse Queen," she was the proud owner of hundreds of champion quarter horses on her ranch outside the small city of Dixon, Illinois. But something wasn't adding up with Crundwell's equestrian empire. A shocking FBI investigation revealed a decades long scam that Rita was running from inside the halls of Dixon City Hall, a scam that drained the town completely dry. How did this horse crazed criminal get away with the largest municipal embezzlement in American history? Reveal the secrets of The Horse Queen on the new season of Crooked City: Dixon IL. Subscribers to The Binge can listen to all episodes of Crooked City: Dixon, IL right now, completely ad-free. Catch new episodes of Crooked City: Dixon, IL every week wherever you get your podcasts or subscribe to The Binge and unlock all episodes ad-free today. Just click ‘Subscribe’ on the top of the Crooked City show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you listen. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 2 October 2023

Secrets & Snitches - Witness Smoke Screen: Betrayal on the Bayou

For almost two decades, DEA Special Agent Chad Scott ruled the streets just North of New Orleans. He controlled a network of snitches by convincing people he arrested to work for him as informants. Chad would stop at nothing to put drug dealers behind bars. His successes won awards at the DEA, but his willingness to bend the rules earned him a terrifying reputation on the streets. Some called him the Golden Boy. Others called him the White Devil. But when one of guys on Chad's team is caught dealing drugs, Chad’s life is overturned. His right-hand men betray him and confess everything to the FBI. Investigators go over his career with a fine-toothed comb, asking the question: is Chad Scott the greatest DEA Agent in the South, or is he a criminal? Subscribers to The Binge can listen to all episodes of Smoke Screen: Betrayal On The Bayou right now, completely ad-free. Catch new episodes of Smoke Screen: Betrayal On The Bayou every week wherever you get your podcasts or subscribe to The Binge and unlock all episodes ad-free today. Just click ‘Subscribe’ on the top of the Smoke Screen show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you listen. A Neon Hum & 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 8 August 2023

Epilogue 2 | The D.C. Arsonist

For decades, Washington D.C. was terrorized by a serial arsonist who set hundreds of fires. In letters to journalist Dave Jamieson, that arsonist discussed his strange motivations, and a murder no one knew about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 October 2021

Epilogue 1 | The Fifth Victim

Investigators believed that the novel Points of Origin was based on real fires set by its author. But did its darker passages detail a brutal assault and murder? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 6 October 2021

Chapter Ten | Jekyll and Hyde

Host Kary Antholis explores the two sides of America's most prolific arsonist, in preparation for one last confrontation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 22 September 2021

Chapter Nine | Family Secrets

Host Kary Antholis uncovers a hidden side of America's most prolific serial arsonist…by speaking to the people he was closest to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 15 September 2021

Chapter Eight | Call Me Back

Almost thirty years after their first conversation, Kary tracks down America's most notorious serial arsonist, hoping to answer the question of 'why?' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 8 September 2021

Chapter Seven | The Trial

The author of Points of Origin is on trial for murder. The evidence: his own words. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 25 August 2021

Chapter Six | The Novelist

It’s 1991. Investigators finally make an arrest in the largest arson investigation in history. Host Kary Antholis sits down with the author of “Points Of Origin.” Is his book a confession? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 August 2021

Chapter Five | The Pillow Pyro

Fires break out all over Los Angeles, and ATF agent April Carroll is on the case. When she widens her investigation, she meets Bakersfield arson investigator Marvin Casey, who leads her to a suspect she never expected...and a manuscript for a novel that reads like a confession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 11 August 2021

Chapter Four | College Hills

The worst brush fire in Glendale history sweeps across the College Hills. While arson investigator John Orr races to the scene, 13-year old twin sisters Jennifer and Christina Raggio flee their home just steps ahead of the flames. Is this the work of the same serial arsonist? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 4 August 2021

Chapter Three | Catch Me If You Can

A brazen series of fires breaks out around an arson investigators conference. Bakersfield arson investigator Marvin Casey gets a break in the case: a sophisticated incendiary device...and a fingerprint. For pictures relating to this episode, visit our website at truth.media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 2 August 2021

Chapter Two | The Coin Tosser

Arson investigator John Orr and his new partner Doug Staubs face off against a serial arsonist lighting up Glendale, California. Orr is one of the most renowned arson investigators in the state, but this arsonist always seems one step ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 21 July 2021

Chapter One | Point of Origin

In 1991, federal investigators arrest an arsonist in Los Angeles. In his home, they find a manuscript for a novel about a firebug burning down California. Is the book a work of fiction, or the confessions of a prolific arsonist turned murderer? Host Kary Antholis investigates to figure out where fiction meets reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 21 July 2021

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 7 July 2021

Coming Soon | 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 7 July 2021

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