Inside the mind of an arsonist: What motivates someone to start bushfires? | Australian Story

As the 10th anniversary of the Black Saturday fires approaches and the nation braces for another devastating bushfire season, Australian Story examines the fatal Churchill blaze and the investigation that led police to the enigmatic arsonist, Brendan Sokaluk. Featuring never-before-seen police interview footage of Sokaluk, this episode asks what we can learn from the events of that day and how we can use this case to identify potential arsonists in the future. Read more: www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-10/brendan-sokaluk-ins… #AustralianStory #BlackSaturdayBushfires #Australiantruecrime Watch more Australian Story documentaries here: bit.ly/36ABH2JY​​​ You can also like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ABCAustralianStory Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/AustralianStory​​​ About Australian Story: Putting the "real" back into reality television, Australian Story is an award-winning documentary series with no narrator and no agendas — just authentic stories told entirely in people's own words. Take 30 minutes to immerse yourself in the life of an extraordinary Australian. They're sometimes high profile, sometimes controversial, but always compelling. It’s television guaranteed to make you think and feel. New episodes are available every Monday.

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