# An Obsession With Fire : Episode 510

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Podcast: [UK True Crime Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/uk-true-crime-podcast-203486)
Published: 2026-05-18T23:01:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/uk-true-crime-podcast-/episodes/an-obsession-with-fire-episode-510
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Duration seconds: 1626

## Resource

Between January 2022 and December 2024, 65,053 arson offences were recorded across the UK police forces that provided data - yet only 4.83% of these cases resulted in charges. Arson is a terrifying and often deadly crime with incredibly low conviction rates. In this episode of the UK True Crime Podcast, I look at the case of Stefan Geary and a series of arson offences that affected communities across the North East. I examine the police investigation, the evidence presented in court, and the impact the fires had on local residents and emergency services. The episode also explores Geary’s background and the circumstances that led to his conviction. Please join me again on Friday, for the next episode of the UK True Crime Podcast. Writing Credit: Chris Wood You can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here:  https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117 Buy My New True Crime Content Creators Online Course https://adam-s-site-be58.thinkific.com/products/courses/true-crime-content-creation-course Watch my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime/videos Get All The News First - Subscribe To My Newsletter https://uktruecrime.com Join UK True Crime Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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