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33. The Wrongful Conviction of Kristine Bunch - The...

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2024/11/04

In this episode we conclude the story of Kristine Bunch's wrongful conviction for arson and murder. When Kristine was 21, her trailer home burned down taking the life of her toddler son. At 22, Kristine was sentenced to 60 years in prison for a crime she did not commit. Last week we had an in-depth discussion of fire dynamics and what arson investigators found. This week we uncover the dark truth about the alleged collusion between investigators and an ATF forensic chemist that altered test results

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32. The Wrongful Conviction of Kristine Bunch

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2024/10/28

What happens when we allow junk science and fire investigation mythology into the halls of justice? Kristine Bunch can tell you. She spent 17 years paying a debt to society that she didn't owe after being wrongfully convicted of the arson that killed her toddler son. But Kristine Bunch never stopped fighting for truth and even after her release, she continued the fight to help others that have been wrongfully convicted. Background music by Not Notoriously Coordinated Please follow us

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53:10

Episode 31: The David Michael Crawford Serial Arson...

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2024/10/21

This is the FINALE of the David Michael Crawford serial arson case. In this episode we share some updates with you. We discuss the prosecution's rebuttal of the defense's closing arguments. The jury's verdict. The sentence handed down by the judge and some of Crawford's statements at sentencing. We discuss the grounds for appeal and we'll give you a bit of information on some other fires that occurred in the area and have some ties to David Crawford although we'll have to wait for the full

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59:59

Episode 30: The David Michael Crawford Serial Arson...

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2024/10/14

In this episode of the David Michael Crawford Serial Arson Case, we finally get into the defense and closing arguments that the jury heard as they considered whether or not Crawford should be found guilty for 8 counts of first degree attempted murder. I have to admit, the defense strategy isn't what I expected, but did it work? Listen now to find out. Background Music by Not Notoriously Coordinated Please follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, and Youtube for the latest news on this case. You can

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44:09

Episode 29: The David Michael Crawford Serial Arson...

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2024/10/07

This week on Crime to Burn, we cover the second fire Crawford was convicted of setting at Evelyn and Scott Henderson's home. Evelyn and Scott were weeks away from moving back into the home Crawford had burned once already while they slept inside after a 9 month rebuilding process. The family still had no idea who had targeted them or why but with two fires at their home, there was no doubt someone out in the world was targeting their family. The fear of not knowing who or why and the constant worry

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48:58

Episode 28: The David Michael Crawford Serial Arson...

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2024/09/30

In Part 7 of the David Michael Crawford Serial Arson Case, we address the final name on Crawford's "target list" found by investigators in his phone. The entry simply read "Evelyn 2" which sounds as benign as a dinner reservation. However, this entry represents a living nightmare for one Howard County family. Crawford was charged with attempting to kill them in their home by burning it down while they slept. He was convicted of attempted murder but his case is currently pending appeal in Maryland

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Episode 27: The David Michael Crawford Serial Arson...

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2024/09/23

In this sixth part of the David Michael Crawford serial arson case, we cover two more of the fires Crawford is accused of setting. The first fire is a truck fire belonging to the son of a former colleague of Crawford's. The second is the home of a husband and wife chiropractor team that had treated Crawford. Then we take all the fires we've covered and put them into chronological order along with the electronic evidence that police found when they executed the search warrant at Crawford's home. Let

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01:00:59

Episode 26: The David Michael Crawford Serial Arson...

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2024/09/16

In Part 5 of the David Michael Crawford Serial Arson Case, we have brand new information provided by people that knew Crawford and are familiar with the case plus we have the police reports in the alleged harassment Crawford is accused of committing against his own daughter. We also begin digging into the list of victims found on Crawford's phone. We'll even tell you about a celebrity connection to this case and explore another one of the fires Crawford is accused of setting. So, buckle up

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44:22

Episode 25: The David Michael Crawford Serial Arson...

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2024/09/09

In part 4 of the David Michael Crawford case, we get into some truly horrifying allegations made by David's daughter Carrie against her father. We don't have any proof that David is responsible for these crimes but Carrie made allegations in several news sources after her dad was found guilty. If these allegations are true, one word comes to mind: psychopath. If these allegations are true, it's horrifying to think that Crawford had a more than 30 year career as a cop. Tune in now to hear the

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46:22

Episode 24: The David Michael Crawford Serial Arson...

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2024/09/02

This week we continue the saga of the David Michael Crawford serial arson case. Today we dig deep into family drama that allegedly resulted in three separate fires targeting a single family. The most shocking part is that the family targeted was that of David Crawford's own stepson. But the drama doesn't end here. Crawford's own daughter has some really insane allegations to lob at her father that have nothing to do with the serial arson case. This already unbelievable case is about to go completely

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41:46

Episode 23: The David Michael Crawford Serial Arson...

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2024/08/26

This week we continue our in-depth coverage of the David Michael Crawford serial arson case. Crawford was a retired police chief that spent over 30 years serving the citizens of Baltimore City, Prince George's County, District Heights, and finally ending his career as the Chief of Police for the City of Laurel, MD. After he retired, he is accused of having spent the next 10 years on an arson spree over at least 6 Maryland counties. This week we continue the story covering two more of the alleged

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Episode 22: The David Michael Crawford Serial Arson...

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2024/08/19

See below for timestamps!In today's episode we kick off the case of David Michael Crawford, a retired Maryland Police Chief turned serial arsonist. We will be starting with the first arson in a series he was linked to in court with a fire at the home of a fellow city employee. We're bringing you a deep dive into a case I've been researching for over 6 months and currently this case is pending appeal in Maryland. Join us as we dive into one twisted and shocking serial arson case on Crime to

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Episode 21: Fanning the Flames in Fargo

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2024/08/12

In 1995, after weeks of harassment, a restaurant owned by an immigrant family was set aflame with one of the family members inside the building. She managed to escape and an enraged community rallied in support of the family and to decry the racism that had nearly cost them a neighbor. Police worked quickly and it wasn't long until they were able to make an arrest in this horrific crime. However, the identify of the arsonist only fanned the flames in Fargo, North Dakota. Find out why on this episode

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Episode 20: Pyros and Pornos - Arson and an Adult...

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2024/08/05

It's one of the weirdest cases of arson I've ever heard. A one-eyed hitman, an adult entertainment and novelty empire, cocaine, tax fraud, hand grenades, bombings, and of course, arson... actually a few arsons. There's no easy way to sum up this case neatly in one coherent description so you're just going to need to go click play and make sure you're sitting down because this case has more crazy than you can shake a rubber anatomically correct appendage at. Join us to find out how "stiff"

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Episode 19: Animal "Tails" - Stories of Animal Arsonists

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2024/07/29

On this Episode of Crime to Burn, we cover what happens when good animals go bad. From feathered friends joining together to commit arson to beavers chewing their way into felonious behavior, and even the offspring of dear old Smokey the Bear burning down cabins, we're bringing you a series of tails... er tales about animals that started fires. And before you go thinking that all animal-involved conflagrations are accidental and lack intent, you better listen because there is one particular animal

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Episode 18: The Benson Car Bombing Part 8

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2024/07/22

This is the finale of the Benson Car Bombing Case. You'll finally find out the fate of Steven Benson. But don't get too comfortable, this episode is all brand new twists and turns. There are errors in discovery, errors discovered in testimony, and most shocking, a witness attempts to recant their entire statement to the prosecution. Join us now to find out how this insane case concludes. We'd love to hear what you think about this series. You can email us at crimetoburn@gmail.com or you can reach

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Episode 17: The Benson Car Bombing Part 7

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2024/07/15

On this seventh part of the Benson Car Bombing case we go through what happened in the trial. We'll cover the prosecution and defense strategies and the witnesses for each side. There are even more bombshells in the course of the court trial so strap in for a wild one. For a complete list of sources, see Part 1 of the Benson Car Bombing case and please listen to Part 1 for important disclaimers. Please be sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook and X and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. We'd

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01:02:16

Episode 16: The Benson Car Bombing Part 6

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2024/07/08

In this sixth part of the Benson Family Car Bombing Case we discuss exactly how the police conducted their investigation into the horrific car bombing that severely injured Carol Lynn Benson Kendall and killed her mother and adopted brother. We unearth some serious concerns. Is it possible for anyone to get a fair trial with the way the police manipulated witness statements to get the warrants they wanted? You be the judge. See part 1 for all source information and some important

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01:00:11

Episode 15: The Benson Car Bombing Part 5

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2024/07/01

In part 5 of the Benson Car Bombing Case, we get into questions of Margaret Benson's will as well as the physical evidence they were able to find. We also go through some of the points of Carol Lynn's official statement to police including her absolutely unhinged accusations about Steven's wife. We also discuss some first-of-their-kind legal maneuvers that investigtors used to tie a suspect to the evidence. Did investigators behave ethically? Listen now to find out. Refer to the show notes for

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01:17:29

Episode 14: The Benson Car Bombing Part 4

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2024/06/24

In this fourth instalment of the Benson Car Bombing Case, we get into the investigation of the horrific crime that killed Margaret and Scott Benson and severely injured Carol Lynn. Police begin to develop a list of suspects and we start discussing who would have motive, means, and opportunity. Refer to the show notes for Episode 11 for the full list of sources used. Be sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, X or email us at crimetoburn@gmail.com. We appreciate your positive reviews and we're

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