Burning Addiction

Maria Staubs

Burning Addiction is a true crime podcast hosted by Maria Staubs. It has 3 episodes, with the latest published April 2023.

Who would have thought the friendly face of the local fire captain would turn out to be the most prolific arsonist of the 20th century? Burning Addiction follows John Orr, a convicted serial arsonist and mass murderer, who was once a fire captain and arson investigator for the Glendale Fire Department in Southern California. Doug Staubs was his partner in the arson unit. Host Maria Staubs tells the story of her dad’s time with John along with others who knew him.

true crime ·en ·3 episodes