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A mom \u0026 young child is found dead via arson
On September 11, 1994, 23-year-old Angela Houston was found dead in a burned-out apartment located above the Silver Dollar Saloon in Petersburg, Indiana. The fire was determined to be an act of arson. Tragically, another victim, five-year-old Cara Abell, also perished in the blaze. The circumstances surrounding their deaths led authorities to suspect foul play, and the case remains unsolved to this day.
The fire, which completely consumed the apartment, made it challenging for investiga ...Read More
On September 11, 1994, 23-year-old Angela Houston was found dead in a burned-out apartment located above the Silver Dollar Saloon in Petersburg, Indiana. The fire was determined to be an act of arson. Tragically, another victim, five-year-old Cara Abell, also perished in the blaze. The circumstances surrounding their deaths led authorities to suspect foul play, and the case remains unsolved to this day.
The fire, which completely consumed the apartment, made it challenging for investiga ...Read More
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Angela Houston
August 6, 2022
Female
Caucasian / White
Petersburg
IN
1994-09-11
23
Angela
Houston
11/22/2025
1
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Does anyone have more details about who Angela and Cara were as people? In true crime discussions, w... ...Read More
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