In the early ’80s, Boston is nicknamed the arson capital of the world. Hundreds of fires crop up across the city, terrifying citizens and firefighters alike. ATF Agent Wayne Miller must crack the code and figure out the motive so he can stop “Mr. Flare” before more of the city burns. Scamtown is an Apple Original podcast, produced by FunMeter. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts. http://apple.co/Scamtown
It's summer.
For a lot of people, this is the best time of year.
Think camping.
Trips to the beach, burgers on the grill, beer in the cooler.
A time of rest and relaxation.
But imagine if this most sacred season was ruined by fear.
You tuck into bed after a long summer day of bliss, not knowing whether you're going to wake up to your alarm clock or your smoke alarm.
In the summer of 1982, the city of Boston was in chaos.
Buildings were burning down left and right.
People were frightened.
And the worst part, these fires were being set on purpose, and no one knew who was responsible.
This is the story of one of the largest arson cases in U.S.
history.
Welcome to Scamtown, an Apple original podcast produced by Fun Meter.
I'm Brian Lazarthe.
And I'm James Lee Hernandez.
We're filmmakers who've been trading stories now for quite some time.
Obsessed and compelled to bring some of our favorites to life.
We love a surprising heist, an intricate scam, or just pulling back the curtain on something you think you know.
Entering a world that's stranger than fiction, and riding that line between comedy and tragedy.