During the holiday season between Christmas and New Year’s five years ago, a serial arsonist terrorized neighborhoods in Los Angeles. On Thursday, the man accused of setting those fires was found guilty by a jury on 47 counts of arson and two counts of possession of an incendiary device. Prosecutors said Harry Burkhart torched cars, garages and homes across a significant portion of Los Angeles "to harm and terrorize as many residents" as possible. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge George G. Lomeli said jurors on Tuesday will begin hearing evidence related to Burkhart’s sanity. Authorities captured her in Los Angeles.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 01, 2016 23:23 UTC