Suspected serial arsonist behind rash of Detroit fires

**Detroitnerd** · June-27-12, 11:59 AM

My theory: Firebugs get paid to burn down buildings so the people consolidating their landholdings get the properties demolished on the city's dime. Much cheaper to pay a firebug $1,000 to burn down a building than to pay for [[and deal with any possible community objection to) the responsible demolition of a building.

**Wild** · June-29-12, 07:40 PM

Oh my! Detroitnerd. I just ran across this thread. What a surprise; we agree. I have been saying for months the city or possibly owners who might still have insurance, are behind these fires.

**Detroitnerd** · June-29-12, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by Wild

Oh my! Detroitnerd. I just ran across this thread. What a surprise; we agree. I have been saying for months the city or possibly owners who might still have insurance, are behind these fires.

Yeah, Wild, I'm sure there's even more we could agree on.

I can recall at least one story where they caught one of these firebugs and he confessed to being paid a large sum of money to commit the arson. I wonder if some news organization could do some of the checking up described here. Might come up with some interesting evidence ...