Son Charged in Mother’s Fatal House Fire | Topeka News

A chilling family tragedy unfolded in Kansas City when Ryan Willis, 36, allegedly set his own mother Shirley Willis, 59, on fire in their home — leading to her death and charges of murder and arson. Footage reportedly shows him igniting the blaze with a book and lighter, while neighbors heard screams before emergency crews arrived. He confessed to starting the fire during questioning and is now jailed with a $250K bond as authorities continue investigating this devastating case. 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/c7ae7ea63b2298d6