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Las Vegas Arsonist Philip Cline

Busboy Philip Cline was found responsible for 8 deaths in the fire he started at the Las Vegas Hilton in 1981. Months earlier the MGM Grand went up in flames which was blamed on a pastry case, but some believe Mr. Cline was involved.


As told by: Tim Scott, Chuck Walters, Brandy Herrmann, and Thadd Scott


Written and Produced by Thadd Scott

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