Poconos man who ‘needed to kill the spiders’ sets fire to his house that spread to 3 others, police say

Man trying to ‘kill the spiders’ started fires that destroyed Poconos townhomes: police

Authorities in Monroe County are looking for a 36-year-old man on felony arson and related charges after they say he started multiple fires in his home in an attempt to kill spiders.

Pa. man set fires to kill spiders, igniting blaze that damaged homes: Police

Pocono Mountain Regional Police are searching for a man accused of setting multiple fires inside his townhome in an effort to kill spiders.

Police looking for Monroe County man after he allegedly set townhome ablaze to "kill the spiders"

Police say 36-year-old Sean McDermott was allegedly seen setting small fires throughout the day inside his townhome, eventually spreading to three other units.

Poconos man who ‘needed to kill the spiders’ sets fire to his house that spread to 3 others, police say

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