Benedict Arnold: Hero to Traitor | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Benedict Arnold, born and raised in Norwich, Connecticut, was once a celebrated patriot and apothecary who helped shape the American Revolution—until he became its most infamous traitor. From smuggling and militia-building to burning his own state, Arnold’s dramatic fall from hero to villain reveals the messy, human side of history. As we near the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, new research explores the economic and personal forces behind his betrayal, reminding us that even history’s villains have complex backstories. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/09e346becfe7212f