fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks agoArson suspect who set home on fire to kill spiders arrested in separate hit-and-run
Investigators say the blaze started inside McDermott's townhouse after he reportedly lit small fires throughout the day, telling a friend and witnesses that he was trying to kill spiders inside the residence. Police say McDermott, of East Moriches, New York, ignited a fire on the floor and then stacked a loveseat on top of it. Despite a friend's repeated efforts to put out the flames, McDermott continued to relight them, the man told authorities.
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