Thomas Sweatt: Inside the Mind of D.C.'s Most Notorious Arsonist
Jonathan Riffe
Between 1980 and 2005, a serial arsonist terrorized neighborhoods throughout the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. In 2005, Thomas Sweatt was arrested and eventually confessed to over 340 arson-set fires that killed 4 people. Investigators named him the "most prolific and dangerous serial arsonist in American history." Dozens of authors, TV producers, and movie producers tried to contact Thomas in prison but were all unsuccessful. Only Jonathan Riffe was able to break through. For three years, Jonathan wrote and talked regularly to Thomas. This is his story in his words a story of arson and murder, law and order, philological deviance, crime and punishment, and the terror of fire. The story of one man.
Duration - 4h 7m.
Author - Jonathan Riffe.
Narrator - Sam Graham.
Published Date - Monday, 15 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2018 Jonathan Riffe ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Between 1980 and 2005, a serial arsonist terrorized neighborhoods throughout the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. In 2005, Thomas Sweatt was arrested and eventually confessed to over 340 arson-set fires that killed 4 people. Investigators named him the "most prolific and dangerous serial arsonist in American history." Dozens of authors, TV producers, and movie producers tried to contact Thomas in prison but were all unsuccessful. Only Jonathan Riffe was able to break through. For three years, Jonathan wrote and talked regularly to Thomas. This is his story in his words a story of arson and murder, law and order, philological deviance, crime and punishment, and the terror of fire. The story of one man. Duration - 4h 7m. Author - Jonathan Riffe. Narrator - Sam Graham. Published Date - Monday, 15 January 2024. Copyright - © 2018 Jonathan Riffe ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:12
Foreword
Duration:00:07:57
Introduction
Duration:00:10:22
Chapter 1: The Start of Tom Sweatt
Duration:00:15:50
Chapter 2: A New Life in the Nation's Capital
Duration:00:14:32
Chapter 3: Fires Igniting in Metropolitan DC
Duration:00:22:36
Chapter 4: Death of Mama Lou Jones
Duration:00:04:01
Chapter 5: Death of Bessie Mae Duncan and Roy Picott
Duration:00:04:24
Chapter 6: Nation's Capital Continues to Burn
Duration:00:51:04
Chapter 7: Men in Uniform
Duration:00:09:46
Chapter 8: Homosexual Lifestyle
Duration:00:15:39
Chapter 9: Full-Speed Manhunt for Arsonist
Duration:00:20:01
Chapter 10: Investigators Begin Closing In
Duration:00:28:03
Chapter 11: The Beginning of the End
Duration:00:08:46
Chapter 12: Arrest and Conviction
Duration:00:07:14
Chapter 13: Life in Prison
Duration:00:11:31
List of Admitted Fires
Duration:00:15:21
Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:21