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About Murder In 20
Bobbie
Stevens
is
o
bsessed
with
true
crime
and
passionate
about
writing
and
story
telling
and
delivers
a
new
and
fascinating
episode
every
Wednesday.
Tune
in,
get
the
concise and complete episode in 20 minutes. Less Talk. More True crime.
MI20 wishes to thank and acknowledge the following sources for this episode:
The Los Angeles Times
'Devil Winds' Stoke Fatal Fire
Firefighters' deaths torment homeowner
Firefighters make gains against blaze as winds ease
Statement says Oyler watched arson fire
Suspect in fire tied to 2 earlier blazes
Thousands pay tribute to five firefighters
Fifth firefighter dies of burns
Trial of Suspect in Esperanza fire begins
Esperanza arson suspect’s trial draws to a close
Alleged arsonist trained as fireman
United States Department of Agriculture - Report of Investigation
Bay Area firefighters head south to help with Esperanza Fire
Official: Car tied to suspect seen near other fires
10 years ago: Oyler convicted for Esperanza fire deaths
Man convicted of lighting Esperanza fire begins campaign for freedom
Esperanza arsonist Raymond Lee Oyler sentenced to death
Arsonist Sentenced to Death for Killing 5 Firefighters
PODCAST EXCERPT
California
is
a
state
plagued
with
wildfires.
Fuelled
by
the
Santa
Ana
winds
that
race
down
the
mountains
in
the
Mojave
Desert
to
the
Pacific
Ocean.
The
winds
create
low
humidity
and
warm
temperatures
that
dry
out the underbrush creating the perfect fuel to feed the fires.
In
2005
Raymond
Oyler
began
setting
fires
using
a
cigarette
and
matches
tied
together
with
a
rubber
band
that
he
placed
near
dried
out
brush.
The
lick
of
the
flames
as
they
struggled
for
air
amused
him.
But
the fires remained small and he was disappointed.
He
tried
again
and
again.
Using
a
slingshot
he
launched
the
cigarette
and
matches
in
to
the
brush.
With
each
fire
he
was
getting
more
proficient.
First
it
grew
to
ten
acres,
then
to
sixty
acres.
Then
in
October, Fire Engine 57 raced towards the Esperanza fire.
MURDERER: RAYMOND OYLER
DEVIL IN THE WIND
Raymond
never
made
it
as
a
firefighter.
He
had
a
fascination
with
fire
and
the
power
it
held.
As
his
life
fell
apart
and
he
lost
control,
he
turned
to
arson.
Harnessing
the
Santa
Ana
winds,
he
reigned
fire
down
on
California.
About Murder In 20
Bobbie
Stevens
is
o
bsessed
with
true
crime
and
passionate
about
writing
and
story
telling
and
delivers
a
new
and
fascinating
episode
every
Wednesday.
Tune
in,
get
the
concise
and
complete
episode in 20 minutes. Less Talk. More True crime.
MURDERER: RAYMOND OYLER
DEVIL IN THE WIND
Raymond
never
made
it
as
a
firefighter.
He
had
a
fascination
with
fire
and
the
power
it
held.
As
his
life
fell
apart
and
he
lost
control,
he
turned
to
arson.
Harnessing
the Santa Ana winds, he reigned fire down on California.
Copyright 2023. All rights reserved.
PODCAST EXCERPT
California
is
a
state
plagued
with
wildfires.
Fuelled
by
the
Santa
Ana
winds
that
race
down
the
mountains
in
the
Mojave
Desert
to
the
Pacific
Ocean.
The
winds
create
low
humidity
and
warm
temperatures
that
dry
out
the
underbrush creating the perfect fuel to feed the fires.
In
2005
Raymond
Oyler
began
setting
fires
using
a
cigarette
and
matches
tied
together
with
a
rubber
band
that
he
placed
near
dried
out
brush.
The
lick
of
the
flames
as
they
struggled
for
air
amused
him.
But
the
fires
remained small and he was disappointed.
He
tried
again
and
again.
Using
a
slingshot
he
launched
the
cigarette
and
matches
in
to
the
brush.
With
each
fire
he
was
getting
more
proficient.
First
it
grew
to
ten
acres,
then
to
sixty
acres.
Then
in
October,
Fire
Engine
57
raced
towards the Esperanza fire.
MI20 wishes to thank and acknowledge the
following sources for this episode:
The Los Angeles Times
'Devil Winds' Stoke Fatal Fire
Firefighters' deaths torment homeowner
Firefighters make gains against blaze as winds ease
Statement says Oyler watched arson fire
Suspect in fire tied to 2 earlier blazes
Thousands pay tribute to five firefighters
Fifth firefighter dies of burns
Trial of Suspect in Esperanza fire begins
Esperanza arson suspect’s trial draws to a close
Alleged arsonist trained as fireman
United States Department of Agriculture - Report of
Investigation
Bay Area firefighters head south to help with Esperanza
Fire
Official: Car tied to suspect seen near other fires
10 years ago: Oyler convicted for Esperanza fire deaths
Man convicted of lighting Esperanza fire begins campaign
for freedom
Esperanza arsonist Raymond Lee Oyler sentenced to
death
Arsonist Sentenced to Death for Killing 5 Firefighters
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