arson
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Last month it was gutted by fire in a suspected arson attack, and some believe it should be completely destroyed, the site returned to nature and all memory of its Nazi past forgotten.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
Haney urged jurors not to let Rinderknecht’s private messages, searches or personality substitute for proof of arson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Eisenkot vowed to use "an iron fist" against anyone acting outside the law and to prevent settler raids and arson against Palestinians.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Earlier this year the Brits identified an arson wave targeting U.K.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
There had been some speculation that it was caused by arson.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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Ramirez’s DNA was found at the sites of both arsons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
None of the arsons have been linked to any of the larger wildfires burning throughout the county, according to Pamela Johnson, a spokeswoman for the district attorney’s office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2025
Jane Lee from the Keighley Civic Society has previously called for more security measures at the mill to prevent further trespass and arsons.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2024
Local media quoting the Charleroi prosecutor’s office said the investigation has not established a link between the six arsons so far.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
Crimes, murders, thefts and arsons can only be prevented by the enforcement of the law.
From The Crime of the Century or, The Assassination of Dr. Patrick Henry Cronin by Henry M. Hunt
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