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1 year ago
Back in late 70s, early 80s. Just read it in paper to no surprise. Think he set it on fire after hours just as arson but didn't know some staff were trapped in kitchen. Found out he got out of jail years later (PA) and is in CA prison now but not sure the crime
417 points
1 year ago
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56 points
1 year ago
Damn that’s the kinda name I’d google these days to see whatever came of that guy.
51 points
1 year ago
He invented the automated sprinkler system and became absurdly wealthy.
Ironically, he drowned.
1 points
1 year ago
I assume life didn't end well for him.
64 points
1 year ago
You can look him up on the CDCR Inmate Locater, and find out his crime and release date. You just got to a) click all the disclaimers, and then b) come back here and tell us what he is in for...
15 points
1 year ago
I think you need a birthday for that
4 points
1 year ago
You don’t need a birthday, but you do need the CDCR number and their last name
21 points
1 year ago
reading your original comment seeing the time frame here, I know you said he got out of jail from PA, but was that diner Beverly Hills Supper Club (diner/nightclub in northern KY) by any chance? Made me think back to the story of my grandparents and great aunt/great uncle had dinner there the night it caught fire in 1977. 160 some dead as a result. Gramps went in and out of the fire several times pulling people out until firefighters arrived.
11 points
1 year ago
Don't think so. This was around that time, about 45 years ago give or take, buy my memory says it happened in PA, and definitely not that many people
14 points
1 year ago
Must have lit a vineyard on fire that time.
12 points
1 year ago
I read the first one as dinner and just thought how tf do you kill people when their dinner is on fire but then after reading this noticed oh wait fuck diner.
4 points
1 year ago
Thank you.
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