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HE DIDN’T JUST SET FIRES. HE WAS DRAWN TO THEM. 🔥

Imagine someone watching a house burn—not with horror, but with fascination.

For Thomas Sweatt, fire became an obsession that continued for 27 years.

🏠 Occupied homes and apartments
🔥 More than 300 arsons
📍 Washington, DC • Maryland • Virginia
🧠 A disturbing psychological motivation

What began in 1978 continued until his arrest in April 2005.

But what was happening inside his mind throughout those years?

My book, Thomas Sweatt: Inside the Mind of DC’s Most Notorious Arsonist, explores the psychology, crimes, and investigation behind one of America’s most prolific serial arsonists.

Some true crime stories leave you asking WHO. This one leaves you asking WHY.

📚 Available in four formats.

#ThomasSweatt #SerialArsonist #CriminalPsychology #TrueCrimeBooks #ArsonInvestigation
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Posted On: October 11th 2026, 09:00 am
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HE DIDN’T JUST SET FIRES. HE WAS DRAWN TO THEM. 🔥

Imagine someone watching a house burn—not with horror, but with fascination.

For Thomas Sweatt, fire became an obsession that continued for 27 years.

🏠 Occupied homes and apartments
🔥 More than 300 arsons
📍 Washington, DC • Maryland • Virginia
🧠 A disturbing psychological motivation

What began in 1978 continued until his arrest in April 2005.

But what was happening inside his mind throughout those years?

My book, Thomas Sweatt: Inside the Mind of DC’s Most Notorious Arsonist, explores the psychology, crimes, and investigation behind one of America’s most prolific serial arsonists.

Some true crime stories leave you asking WHO. This one leaves you asking WHY.

📚 Available in four formats.

#ThomasSweatt #SerialArsonist #CriminalPsychology #TrueCrimeBooks #ArsonInvestigation
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