Burning Addiction

By Maria Staubs

Who would have thought the friendly face of the local fire captain would turn out to be the most prolific arsonist of the 20th century? Burning Addiction follows John Orr, a convicted serial arsonist ... more

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How many episodes does Burning Addiction have?

The podcast currently has 3 episodes available.

Burning Addiction episodes:

April 25, 2023 Episode Three
What drove John Orr to set over two thousand fires in the span of seven years? We hear from Joseph Wambaugh, award-winning author of "Fire Lover," along with Lori Orr and my dad, Doug Staubs, who was John Orr's partner. Learn how John Orr received sexual arousal and gratification from setting fires.
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17min
April 18, 2023 Episode Two
The trusted fire captain was arrested. My dad recalls the times he came close to catching John Orr, who at the time, was his partner in the arson unit. But, who would suspect their partner of being a serial arsonist?
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19min
April 03, 2023 Episode One
Who was John Orr? Learn about the "normal" life of the convicted serial arsonist and mass murderer before he was arrested.
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10min

FAQs about Burning Addiction:

How many episodes does Burning Addiction have?

The podcast currently has 3 episodes available.