We welcome back Investigators Strohm and McCulloch as they seek public assistance to solve a two-year-old arson case at an auto business in Santa Ana. Initial investigation revealed suspicious circumstances like an unlocked door and a car filled with tools, leading to the discovery of an acetone can and an alert from a K-9 unit in the heavily damaged office, the suspected origin of the fire. Subsequent investigation, including video evidence showing the suspect pouring liquid and brandishing a firearm, confirmed the arson. This time, OCFA Fire Investigators need your help solving this crime. Think you recognize the suspect? Submit a time to the OCFA Investigations Line (949) 560-0665 or to keep your tip anonymous, call OC Crime Stoppers (855) TIP-OCCS.

This week, we’re bringing you something special – a bonus episode that revisits one of our most gripping cases: ‘The Inside Job.’ But this time, we’re hearing it straight from the fire investigator who helped crack it wide open.

Retired Fire Investigator Bill Lackey takes us inside the investigation of a serial arsonist and burglar who targeted not just homes and businesses—but fire stations and firefighters themselves. With multiple fires, stolen equipment, and a trail of destruction stretching across Southern California, including several fire station burglaries, this case required sharp instincts, cutting-edge forensics, and relentless teamwork across agencies to bring the suspect to justice.

This podcast episode of "Hot Pursuit" details two distinct arson investigations conducted by the Orange County Fire Authority. The first story recounts a residential fire in Garden Grove and the second investigation involves a series of vegetation fires along a freeway and toll road in Irvine. Could these fires be linked? Keep listening to see how the story unfolds.