<p>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.  </p>

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.

<p>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.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

Episode Three

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 and mass murderer, who was once a fire captain and arson investigator for the Glendale Fire Department in Southern California. Doug Staubs was his partner in the arson unit. Host Maria Staubs tells the story of her dad’s time with John along with others who knew him.

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Episode Three

Episode Three