EPISODE · Nov 22, 2025 · 19 MIN
Award-Winning Playwright K*lled in Fire Intentionally Set by Unknown Man
from True Crime with Leah Gordone · host Leah Gordone
Olivia Matthews, 32, an award-winning playwright and screenwriter, was found dead after a fire tore through her Smyrna, Georgia apartment on September 3, 2025. Authorities have confirmed the blaze was intentionally set and are treating the case as a homicide.Investigators revealed chilling details: Matthews sustained injuries inconsistent with the fire, suggesting foul play before the blaze began. Even more alarming, two security cameras near her apartment were removed or disabled on the same day as the fire. Neighbors reported that Ring doorbell cameras from nearby units were ripped off just hours before the incident, eliminating crucial surveillance footage that could have identified the suspect.Police also disclosed that a suspicious 911 call months earlier reported a man lurking near Matthews’ apartment, peering through windows. Witnesses on the night of the fire recalled hearing someone attempt to open a sliding door, followed by hurried footsteps descending the stairs.📺 Watch the full story: YouTube.com/leahgordone📲 Follow: @truecrimewithleah @leahgordone for updates.
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Olivia Matthews, 32, an award-winning playwright and screenwriter, was found dead after a fire tore through her Smyrna, Georgia apartment on September 3, 2025. Authorities have confirmed the blaze was intentionally set and are treating the case as a homicide.Investigators revealed chilling details: Matthews sustained injuries inconsistent with the fire, suggesting foul play before the blaze began. Even more alarming, two security cameras near her apartment were removed or disabled on the same day as the fire. Neighbors reported that Ring doorbell cameras from nearby units were ripped off just hours before the incident, eliminating crucial surveillance footage that could have identified the suspect.Police also disclosed that a suspicious 911 call months earlier reported a man lurking near Matthews’ apartment, peering through windows. Witnesses on the night of the fire recalled hearing someone attempt to open a sliding door, followed by hurried footsteps descending the stairs.📺 Watch the full story: YouTube.com/leahgordone📲 Follow: @truecrimewithleah @leahgordone for updates.
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Award-Winning Playwright K*lled in Fire Intentionally Set by Unknown Man
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