Podcast
Burning Addiction
Hosted by Maria Staubs · EN
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
Apr 25, 202300:16:57Tap to summarizeWhat 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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Apr 18, 202300:18:31Tap to summarizeThe 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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Apr 3, 202300:09:31Tap to summarizeWho was John Orr? Learn about the "normal" life of the convicted serial arsonist and mass murderer before he was arrested.
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