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Man Sets House on Fire While Family Sleeps | Leeds News
A 55-year-old man drove 70 miles to set a stranger’s home ablaze while they slept, using a wheelie bin to trap the family inside—killing 82-year-old John Edwards. With no known connection to the victims and no clear motive, the crime baffled investigators. When arrested, he wore a “Nightmare on Elm Street” shirt—a chilling coincidence. Found guilty after just three hours of deliberation, he’s sentenced to life with 25 years minimum. Though he admitted to setting the fire and three others, he denied murder intent. The judge called it “bizarre but very serious,” labeling him a dangerous…
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