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Angela Houston

Case from Petersburg, IN dated Sep 11, 1994

Victim Details

Angela Houston

August 6, 2022

Female

White / Caucasian

Petersburg

IN

1994-09-11

1994-09-11

23

Angela

Houston

07/07/2026

1


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A mom \u0026 young child is found dead via arson
In the small town of Petersburg, Indiana, the community was shaken by a devastating fire on September 11, 1994. Inside a burned-out apartment located above the Silver Dollar Saloon, authorities discovered the bodies of 23-year-old Angela Houston, a Caucasian female, and a young child, five-year-old Cara Abell. The investigation into the blaze quickly determined that the fire was not accidental, but had been intentionally set. This horrific act of arson claimed two lives and left a lasting scar o ...
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  • Angela Houston and Cara Abell: 1994, Petersburg, Indiana - YouTube
  • ISP: Angela Houston 09/11/1994 - Indiana State Government

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