A small child is found dead via arson
On a tragic day in Petersburg, Indiana, the lives of 5-year-old Cara Abell and 23-year-old Angela Houston were cut short. On September 11, 1994, the two were found deceased in a burned-out apartment located above the Silver Dollar Saloon at 601 East Main Street. The young girl was a Caucasian female.
The fire that engulfed the residence was determined by investigators to be an act of arson, turning a heartbreaking accident into a homicide investigation. The Indiana State Police have since handled the case, which has remained unsolved for decades. The circumstances surrounding the fire and the deaths of Cara and Angela have led authorities to treat it as a double homicide.
Despite the ongoing investigation, which is now considered a cold case, there has been no public identification of any suspects or persons of interest. No arrests have ever been made in connection with the fire or the deaths of Cara Abell and Angela Houston. The case remains open, with law enforcement appealing to the public for any information that might lead to a breakthrough and bring closure to the families of the victims.
