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Remember the Hollywood Serial Arsonist? His Mother is Still Fighting Extradition to Germany

Remember the Hollywood Serial Arsonist? His Mother is Still Fighting Extradition to Germany

Remember Harry Burkhart, the man accused of setting dozens of fires in Los Angeles around last New Year's weekend? His mother, 53-year-old Dorothee, is still facing extradition to her native Germany, where she is wanted on multiple fraud charges, including not paying for her own breast implants. more ›

Accused Serial Arsonist's Alleged Free-Loader "Mutter" Being Extradited Back to Germany

Accused Serial Arsonist's Alleged Free-Loader "Mutter" Being Extradited Back to Germany

Dorothee Burkhart, the fugitive from Germany and mother of accused serial arsonist Harry Burkhart, is closer to being extradited to face criminal proceedings in her homeland. Today, prosecutors filed the formal extradition package, which includes 17 charges levied against the elder Burkhart in Germany. more ›

Hollywood Arson Suspect's Mother Tells Judge Her Son Is Being Framed By German Nazis, Argues She Should Stay In U.S. to Defend Him

Hollywood Arson Suspect's Mother Tells Judge Her Son Is Being Framed By German Nazis, Argues She Should Stay In U.S. to Defend Him

The mother of Hollywood arson suspect Harry Burkhart wants to be released on bail, so she can help to defend her son who she believes was set up by Nazis. She told the judge the Nazis "want to have me back" in Germany. more ›

 Alleged Arson Spree Suspect Burkhart Will Face 100 Criminal Counts for Role in 49 Fires

Alleged Arson Spree Suspect Burkhart Will Face 100 Criminal Counts for Role in 49 Fires

As expected, the charges against suspected arsonist Harry Burkhart are continuing to mount, as today prosecutors are expected to add a whopping 63 additional criminal counts to the 37 counts Burkhart already faces. That brings the total of criminal counts Burkhart currently will face up to 100. more ›

Arson Spree Suspect's Mother Rants Again in L.A. Courtroom, Says She and Her Son Are Victims, Not Criminals

Arson Spree Suspect's Mother Rants Again in L.A. Courtroom, Says She and Her Son Are Victims, Not Criminals

Dorothee Burkhart, the 53-year-old German mother of arson spree suspect Harry Burkhart, made another appearance in court today, and also made a spectacle of herself as she spouted off about her son and her treatment by authorities. more ›

Arson Suspect Harry Burkhart Kept News Clippings of Arson Cases in Los Angeles and Germany

Arson Suspect Harry Burkhart Kept News Clippings of Arson Cases in Los Angeles and Germany

When investigators searched the home of arson suspect Harry Burkhart they turned up something interesting: news clippings of arson cases in Germany and Los Angeles. Some of the news clippings included stories about car blazes set in Germany last year, but investigators would not comment on whether Burkhart was considered a suspect in those cases. more ›

Arson Suspect Harry Burkhart Facing 37 Felony Counts For Fire-Setting Spree, More Charges Could Still Be Filed

Arson Suspect Harry Burkhart Facing 37 Felony Counts For Fire-Setting Spree, More Charges Could Still Be Filed

Harry Burkhart will face 37 felony counts of arson when he is arraigned in a Los Angeles court this afternoon. Burkhart, 24, is suspected of setting cars and carports ablaze during a four-night spree in Hollywood, West Hollywood, North Hollywood, and Burbank. more ›

Arson Suspect: Arraignment Likely Today, Mom Claims He's Been Taken By the Nazis [UPDATED]

Arson Suspect: Arraignment Likely Today, Mom Claims He's Been Taken By the Nazis [UPDATED]

Harry Burkhart, the suspected arsonist behind 53 car fires set over a four-day period last week in Los Angeles, is likely to be arraigned today, and prosecutors will reveal this morning just what and how many charges he will face. more ›

Arson Suspect's Mother Wanted in Germany On 19 Counts of Fraud

Arson Suspect's Mother Wanted in Germany On 19 Counts of Fraud

Dorothee Burkhart, the mother of suspected spree arsonist Harry Burkhart, is "wanted in Germany on 19 counts of fraud, most stemming from allegations that she bilked apartment renters out of security deposits," reports City News Service. more ›

Arson Suspect's Mother Due In Court Today As Part of Her Extradition to Germany

Arson Suspect's Mother Due In Court Today As Part of Her Extradition to Germany

Dorothee Burkhart, the mother of Harry Burkhart, the 24-year-old suspected arsonist who set cars and carports ablaze all over Los Angeles on a 4-day spree, is due in court this afternoon for a detention hearing. more ›

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