An Obsession With Fire : Episode 510

An Obsession With Fire : Episode 510

From UK True Crime Podcast by Always True Crime

May 18, 2026 · 27 min

About this episode

This episode examines the case of Stefan Geary and the impact of arson offences in the North East of the UK.

Between January 2022 and December 2024, 65,053 arson offences were recorded across the UK police forces that provided data - yet only 4.83% of these cases resulted in charges. Arson is a terrifying and often deadly crime with incredibly low conviction rates. In this episode of the UK True Crime Podcast, I look at the case of Stefan Geary and a series of arson offences that affected communities across the North East. I examine the police investigation, the evidence presented in court, and the impact the fires had on local residents and emergency services. The episode also explores Geary’s background and the circumstances that led to his conviction. Please join me again on Friday, for the next episode of the UK True Crime Podcast. Writing Credit: Chris Wood You can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here:  https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117 Buy My New True Crime Content Creators Online Course https://adam-s-site-be58.thinkific.com/products/courses/true-crime-content-creation-course Watch my YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime/videos Get All The News First - Subscribe To My Newsletter https://uktruecrime.com…

People in this episode

Host: Adam

Topics covered

  • arson
  • crime
  • investigation
  • conviction rates
  • community impact
  • legal system

Keywords

  • arson
  • Stefan Geary
  • UK True Crime
  • crime rates
  • community safety
  • police investigation
  • court evidence

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Products: Death in the Theatre

Places: North East

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