arson
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Within weeks of the Palisades fire, Rinderknecht became a target of arson investigators, who began serving the first of more than 40 search warrants used in the case on Jan. 24, Montevidoni testified.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
“We’re basically being enslaved by them,” Mr. Rinderknecht said when asked by federal investigators why someone might commit arson in the Palisades.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
He said that he did not commit arson at any address.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
The sheriff’s arson and explosives unit retrieved two abandoned grenades from the garage of a Santa Monica apartment complex on July 17.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Though he found no concrete evidence of arson, Cowie believed Holmes or an accomplice had started the fire.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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