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EPISODE · Nov 19, 2024 · 40 MIN

Igniting Fear: The Crimes of Peter Tredget

from Killer Psyche

Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong examines the case of Peter Tredget. Starting at the age of 12, Tredget terrorized the English city of Hull by setting a string of deadly fires which claimed at least a dozen lives. A social outcast who found solace and retribution through the power of wielding a flame, Tredget became one of Britain’s most prolific killers. Candice explores how Tredget’s troubled upbringing and feelings of being undermined by society led to a six-year-long reign of fiery wrath.Need more Killer Psyche? With Wondery+, enjoy exclusive episodes, early access to new ones, and they’re always ad-free. Start your free trial in the Wondery App or visit wondery.app.link/TI5l5KzpDLb now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong examines the case of Peter Tredget. Starting at the age of 12, Tredget terrorized the English city of Hull by setting a string of deadly fires which claimed at least a dozen lives. A social outcast who found solace and retribution through the power of wielding a flame, Tredget became one of Britain’s most prolific killers. Candice explores how Tredget’s troubled upbringing and feelings of being undermined by society led to a six-year-long reign of fiery wrath. Need more Killer Psyche? With Wondery+, enjoy exclusive episodes, early access to new ones, and they’re always ad-free. Start your free trial in the Wondery App or visit wondery.app.link/TI5l5KzpDLb now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong examines the case of Peter Tredget. Starting at the age of 12, Tredget terrorized the English city of Hull by setting a string of deadly fires which claimed at least a dozen lives. A social...

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