Forensic Files - Season 7, Episode 34 - Fire Proof - Full Episode

[@stinabinababe]

Amazing how the police complimented Paul saying that he was the best arsonist they had ever seen and then seconds later they get a full confession

[@luke125]

Psychopaths love attention and the investigators knew that.

[@Lion-x8m]

It was the only thing he was ever good at in his life.What a cowardly evil man.

[@tundrawomansays694]

@@luke125Exactly. A little complimentary attitude towards perps goes a loooonnnggg way.

[@mrjonesandme8848]

This story is on Evil Lives Here. The interviews are with the parents

[@nicolettesilva2606]

Ego loves attention

[@abenakwaewaah3793]

Wow, I salute the father for not hiding his son. It must be really traumatizing for the dad. God help he and the family heal

[@ronque23]

Dad was probably horrified by the fires even before the composites came out. All these criminals make mistakes which is fortunate for the rest of us.

[@WaningGibbous]

Wow, you have to be some kind of evil to start a fire at a seniors home.

[@payableondeath9091]

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[@prestonnieberga4875]

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[@payableondeath9091]

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[@payableondeath9091]

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[@juanbaclavab]

because the man who raped him when he was 12 had nothing to do. Congrats!

[@elizabethannegrey6285]

What an honourable action on the father’s part. No excuses, no benefit of the doubt. His fatherly heart must have been broken, but he did the right thing. 🙏🙏🙏

[@riggs20]

Absolutely! Not only did he have the guts to turn his son in, but he had the strength of character to meet him at the police station. So many parents on these shows refuse to admit their child is guilty. In this case, there was going to be no doubt in his son’s mind about how he was caught. For better or worse, that dad was a force to be reckoned with.

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[@djm55]

You can tell he really enjoyed revisiting the crime scenes with the police, smiling and taking "pride" in his work. It's nauseating. His father is an honorable man, not many people would turn in their own child.

[@johnnythewalrus]

I agree, watching him revisit the scenes, and the way he seems proud is infuriating.

[@cynthianaslim]

I think you call that pyromania.

[@angelaburroughs4584]

I can imagine how hard it is for the parents to have made that decision but they did the right thing

[@ejanielaji2332]

Logically it's possible he would be next.😎 horrible what he did.drug use hummm!! Smart father.

[@agiraffe3673]

The unibombers brother turned him in too, and has spoken about how hard the decision was.

[@Tina06019]

@@agiraffe3673 The Unabomber’s brother made one demand of the FBI: that he would turn in his brother if they agreed not to execute him.

[@Johnfisher12345]

It shouldn’t be a hard decision at all if you’re of sound morals. If your son is out there KILLING people, you do whatever it takes to stop it IMMEDIATELY or you’re just as bad.

[@dimitrageorgiadi5087]

At the end that grin on his face....was he boasting about his accomplishments? He certainly had no remorse. His father was very brave and seemed to care about him and the community. He was sorrowful for the pain his son caused.

[@l.5832]

It was flattery that got him to confess. He is NOT sorry and he never will be sorry. He is proud of what he did. I found it interesting to hear he was a troubled person his whole life. Personality disorder for sure.

[@flexibledreamer7846]

The psychopaths delight was what that grin was. As others have said he’s proud of what he did.

[@puckkrz01]

@@l.5832I know this comment is old, I apologize. But yes. So now I’m curious of his home life.. what made him have a disorder if he did, or if he was born with it. I have a few friends with personality disorders and I know a hallmark is struggles with addiction

[@satoru937]

That father can actually give better counseling to those people who are in *Total Denial* about their offspring or spouse's crimes .

[@cindyb6922]

That guy had a twinkle in his eyes at the end when talking about his fires. He was proud and showed no remorse. His Dad is the true hero of the show. It must have taken such strength to do what he did

[@TNT-km2eg]

Apple doesn't fall far from the tree

[@robynperdieu3434]

​@@TNT-km2eg what? You think the father was setting fires?

[@wendigo1919]

@@robynperdieu3434 He's is just trolling the comments with that same response.

[@priyokabi]

He says 'he felt empty'! He still is, just look at his face, no emotions what so ever, except that he feels proud of his sick handiwork

[@fredajordan5704]

I feel the same way. He`s a psycho.

[@ThanaBrunges-mx7ji]

Narcissists and sociopaths feel no emotions … they have no empathy or insight into the harm they do to others.

[@heideggerm2]

It's wonderful, in this case, that the father did the right thing and turned his son into the police. So many parents would have given their son some money, let him run away, and then ran interference regarding the police and media.

[@kaykandi6264]

Wow good for his parents but mostly the father for not letting his son get away with that.. I can’t imagine the pain his family must feel! 💜

[@C4TC4T]

When his dad told him “it’s all over” I can’t imagine what he (the dad) was even thinking at that point, I just feel so sorry for the dad

[@ejanielaji2332]

Logically dad know what time it is he raised him.that Paul needed help long time father to busy with making money.

[@Pippie5555]

The son is ill. Mental illness.

[@MeredithBell-v3f]

​@@ejanielaji2332 he couldn't be helped he's a bad egg, wired wrong you can't fix that

[@Memg007]

@@ejanielaji2332What a stupid thing to say. You know willful ignorance has no cure.

[@Ralphbo-u6l]

He probably wouldn’t have been caught if it wasn’t for parents that have integrity. World of differents between a lot of parents that lie about their kids being with them when the crime was committed or actually try to hide them. Little wonder the kids are criminals with parents like that

[@zuzellogan5613]

Poor father, his son, Paul the arsonist, is in jail fue 99 years for his despicable actions. He is a good man with a conscience who told police about his son. The victims’ families are not the only ones grieving the lost of their loved ones ……this father is also grieving the lost of his son because of his atrocious crimes. May all victims rest in peace. 🙏🙏

[@markpryor5019]

He have no rights for started all fires yes he was stupid if that would have been the black man we got more time in jail

[@young22720]

@@markpryor5019 oh shutup bro she got it for 99 years that’s life in jail, shutup dude

[@greatestnitemare6626]

@@markpryor5019 He got 99+ years in jail and isn't eligible for parole until 2079. You're saying if he was black, he'd get more time in jail? You're a complete idiot.

[@johnnythewalrus]

@markpryor5019 you sound like a real smart guy

[@vintagev412]

107 years

[@rubarhs]

My heart is melting for his father and mother , that is horrible

[@fredajordan5704]

What a wonderful family Paul came from, I admire his father so much. Hard to believe, how much pain sorrow and grief one sick individual can cause, not even considering the financial damage he done to all involved.

[@mogbaba]

The only fault was that was a religious family.

[@DR-mq1vn]

I'm amazed that through hypnosis this woman was able to remember all that!

[@mumbakayoba3082]

reminds me of that firefighter that was always the first one at every arson scene, he even had first hand recordings of the fires

[@Tenamf]

Thank God for his dad , those poor people that he killed so sad !! Thank goodness he won’t get out !

[@spitfirestake54]

He’s clearly proud of himself. No remorse

[@KlusterFux]

Spitfire, why u so cute!?

[@ysalab3117]

God help and bless the father.. I think this is the last episode i haven't watch..

[@lesant7659]

Not easy for the dad but he did the right thing.

[@kaykandi6264]

Wow good for the parents for turning him in..

[@levinaveach2090]

Forensics aside that psychological profile hot damn!

[@jashley14]

I feel so sorry for the father, I can't imagine his sorrow!

[@Hawke1022]

"I thought perhaps that others needed to be as empty as I was." This is the root of evil, the thought that others should suffer the way you have suffered, for no reason other than to suffer.

[@kimmyfreak200]

misery loves company i guess

[@tvs9978]

Well no one cared enough to ensure that he wasn't molested as a child. Once that happens, the person is damaged forever. The reason we keep seeing these kinds of psychos is because too many kids are being abused and have to grow up in silence without any therapy or acknowledgment of the abuse they've suffered.

[@stigludwigsen]

@@tvs9978 He was molested several years after he broke the leg of one of his siblings and tried to drown another sibling in the family pool. He is a psychopath, i.e born evil.

[@tvs9978]

@@stigludwigsen no one is born evil. Something happened.

[@stigludwigsen]

@@tvs9978 No. That's ignorant on your part. How is it possible to have lived 20+ years(?) and not have noticed that character is innate? Psychopaths come from all kinds of backgrounds.

[@FlawlessImperfectionBeauty]

It was so sad watching the officer share how crushed and guilty he felt about the elderly woman’s death. He is not to blame. The blame lies alone with the horrible monster who destroyed so many lives.

[@zuzellogan5613]

Poor father and mother as well, having to accept the fact that his own son was the arsonist setting 75 fires . This father was a very brave man and I applaud him for doing the right thing. My heart goes to Paul Keller’s family for the pain and suffering that they have endured. And for Paul himself, I am glad he is in prison for 99 years so people In Seattle can restore their peace knowing the arsonist cannot longer set more fires. Justice in this case was definitely done. And for the three elderly women who died in these fires, may their families find comfort and peace knowing that they are okay in the after life and the perpetrator is in jail for the rest of his life. May these 3 ladies Rest In Peace always 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@raf9ooo9a]

In an episode of Evil lives here, the father recounts how his son was so awful towards his family and specially his sister and how he tried to kill her at a young age... the father is a brave man and very honourable.

[@pab0904]

​@@honeycomb97 You're not the only one who admires George. I admire his integrity about everything and mental strength to turn Paul in. But his undying love for Paul is amazing! I don't see a lot of parents that love their children unconditionally these days and actually mean it-sadly including my own mom. ) You can love your family members even when they become vicious criminals w/out condoning what they did, and George definitely seems to believe in that mindset, which is admirable. To be continued.....

[@hermajesty52]

Wow.......the dad........ Tragically heartbreaking.

[@nadinewilliams6465]

My heart has always gone out to his parents. 💙

[@MsWaggydog]

He still seems proud of his handiwork.

[@manleynelson9419]

What a strange person

[@viperrottweiler5311]

Lol I met him, knew him, did time with him. He is a strange duck. Very deceiving looking like a nerd but he has a dark, dark side. Very creepy dude.

[@MisterMooster]

One point isn't clear- how the woman was so certain that they guy she met was the serial arsonist.

[@parisfrancemission]

amazing instinct indeed.

[@bobshenix]

She just sensed something was off about him. He was drunk and talking about the fires in a way that probably made her uncomfortable.

[@MisterMooster]

@@bobshenix Yes but they were so certain that they put his image all over the front pages of the news- theyrer must have been something really definiitive to do this. They said he was taolki8ng about the fires- I wondered what he said that made them so sure it was him?

[@bobshenix]

@@MisterMooster They had absolutely nothing at the time, and the arsons were continuing at a furious and frightening pace (not to mention there were now victims perishing in these fires). It was obviously worth a shot, as it set events in motion for the perp to be caught. Sometimes a "dart throw" is better than nothing at all. Edit: As to the why from the woman's perspective... I mean, just look at the bizarre way Paul discusses his crimes. He's got that half-smirk, sneaky type of vibe going on... I applaud the woman for picking up on it!!

[@MisterMooster]

@@bobshenix Definitely, it would just be interesting to hear as much of a word for word transcript as they can to see how this happened- he must have said something that really gave it away for the police to be so certain.

[@richardremick1639]

Churches and old age homes? Doesn't get more evil than that. Jesus this was brutal to watch. 42 fires at one point. I can't even phathom that many fires 15 is a lot. 75 fites all together is complete insanity

[@perfectionministryintl5049]

Oh wonderful father. God bless you forevermore. Thank you for adding some salt to the earth.

[@Highheels4ever]

Unbelievable, he was a true vile individual setting 75 fires. Had he not being caught, he would have continue setting more and more fires. I wonder what made him do that.

[@g.borgia5100]

It sounds like he was born this way.

[@ahmedrefaat1086]

The father'grief broke my heart💔

[@anonymoussoul8598]

Kudos to the father for not blaming the society or claiming that his son is an angel

[@muffs55mercury61]

Seattle has sure had a lot of bad things happen---serial killers, epidemics, fires and more recently the out of control crime. Keller was a monster firebug but seems awfully callous about it. His father had to make a decision that no dad hopes will ever have to do.

[@angiearbogast5424]

There's an episode of Evil Lives Here about this guy. The parents are interviewed. It's pretty heartbreaking to see years later what this did to them. The dad said he lost his business and home because of his son's actions.

[@mrjonesandme8848]

I just posted the same thing. The parents were sweet. The mom was a little odd tho

[@demoyevans9759]

I want someone to put me through hypnosis when am doing my exams

[@xidiamond6851]

So he'd have gotten away had it not been for the hypnosis woman? Fascinating. But they never explained why she even came forward what about him made her think he did it. He dressed well smelled good and had a clean car?

[@JsRetroVideoGames]

One of the reasons I liked watching these episodes was because it was one of the only KZbin channels that had a good show with no ad breaks. I see that changed now.

[@canocohen4218]

Bro your getting one of the best most nostalgic crime shows ever made for free, and your complaining? What world do you live on. If u don’t want ads just pirate it, but don’t complain about ads on KZbin.

[@JsRetroVideoGames]

It feels good to complain. I'm old. lol

[@JsRetroVideoGames]

@@canocohen4218 I can understand ads at the beginning of the video and at the end. But right in the middle? That's like Leonard da Vinci putting a Pepsi sticker over Mona Lisa's face.

[@canocohen4218]

@@JsRetroVideoGames I feel u man, I love to complain too😂

[@canocohen4218]

@@billwilson5341 ???what are you waffling about bro😂, stay off the crack

[@xidiamond6851]

A father turning in his own son. Many parents cover up their children's crime. There is actually a forensic files episode called COLE STORAGE where the mother found the dead body in her son's room and she helped him cover it up.

[@xidiamond6851]

COLD* STORAGE

[@greatestnitemare6626]

I remember that episode. That idiot POS mother got no time either. What a joke.

[@patrik421]

I remember this case well. I was 11 years old and living in Everett WA. It was all over the news and people were genuinely scared (with good reason).

[@williamtaudien]

75 fires and no witnesses saw the man doing anything

[@daviegriffin3539]

Timing is everything? ⏳️⌛️ ✨️

[@daisyramos3870]

It was perhaps the most difficult thingnto do for a father, such action was admirable!

[@MeredithBell-v3f]

That son was the proverbial bad egg

[@neilbowman573]

They were looking for Joseph Stalin from the drawing.

[@grantorino2325]

*PAUL KENNETH KELLER:* Come on, jail? Can't you just dock my insurance or something?

[@krisrobb7709]

There's an "Evil Lives Here" episode about Keller, but I can't recall the title of that one. He had been a very troubled child almost from go, and his parents really tried to help, but they'd have needed serious professional help to address his issues. And back then? Certainly less likely than it is today that they'd have had access to that. Incredibly honorable strong family.

[@tarshapowell4601]

"Not My Boy" evil lives here episode

[@saritacruz3020]

Narcissist couldn't help but take credit when they acted like he was awesome.

[@monapause8108]

I remember when this all happened. my friends heard noises in their carport and flipped on the light outside. they saw someone run off. luckily, they went out there before he was able to set a fire. they called police.

[@ilhaanhussein9155]

Don’t forget the father He did good job 👏

[@alphonsoreid6246]

That's why I love forensic science 🔬 you will definitely learn something new ., Everytime. Very intriguing forensic hypnosis is real as reality. Captivating

[@conniesmith9732]

A Freudian slip! Hypnotist said "tell her what she sees" --he meant "tell US what she sees"

[@clairebear206]

I live in Seattle. Born and raised. I was a kid during this time. About 5 years old.. I’ll have to ask my parents if the remember this. Absolutely insane.

[@metalwing1232]

This is one of the best episodes I have watched

[@ericerto8250]

What a good father it was really hard watching and read his statement. The man feels responsible for setting this evil into the world.

[@BillyAlabama]

My heart goes out to his parents.

[@736693]

I thought the worst arsonists in terms of fires in the US were Thomas Sweat (DC metro) & John Leonard Orr (Central & Southern California).

[@eddievenuto1862]

I've always watched forensic files it's so interesting how the criminals most of them always get caught. Forensics can be traced back to the person doing the crime and that's how they're always caught

[@manjulanigadi720]

It's a bit confusing,the investigators say that no accelerent was ever used in any of the fires,but the father noticed that gasoline was purchased using the office card

[@jimr9499]

I thought the same thing but now I'm thinking that he just bought gas, for his car. His father saw that he had gotten gas in his car at the same times and locations as some of the fires.

[@DR-mq1vn]

I think he purchased gas for his car.

[@zuzellogan5613]

I feel so sorry for Paul’s father, mother and sisters, my heart goes out to all of them knowing their son destroyed 75 homes, businesses, churches and the nursing home where 3 elderly females lost their lives. Having to live with that, it is enough punishment for this father and mother. This was an unbelievable case, with a man full of malice. Had not Paul’s father come through to tell authorities that his very own flesh and blood was the arsonist of 75 fires, Paul will have continued to hurt innocent people, no question in my mind. Who sets a fire in a nursing home??? That is demonic to do that, and Paul had no conscience with a very dark heart. He was the personification of Satan in a human body. May the 3 elderly ladies who perished in a nursing home Rest in Peace always 🙏🙏🙏

[@SC.......]

What a crazy story.

[@brainscott8198]

I remember watching the tv movie starring Doogie Howser dude.

[@jpx8793]

Yes, I know which you’re referring to: Not Our Son.

[@rupakgbikas4477]

Tragic episode. Sad. Victims were devastated. If released on parole, he may start burning down houses and buildings again.

[@rhainaweissehexe3899]

His Father deserves much credit for turning his Son in. He must have suspected him, probably for awhile. Paul did not seem remorseful, in fact, excited about what he had done. All these lives he destroyed and homes full of memories. What a sick person.

[@tedgaeta]

Wow what a mind job the Father had to deal with the reality of his sons uncontrollable desire to be a arsonist

[@vortex162]

"He was not angry, he just had an empty heart" that he needed to warm.😅

[@rallytonight8491]

Paul seems to be a decent person at heart, but had demons he couldn’t cope with when his life was falling apart. Quite sad, really. RIP to the victims.

[@Pippie5555]

Agreed.

[@josephc7212]

Underachiever becomes biggest arsonist in US history lol.

[@tyleranthonybeauvais4999]

It's sad though because the family lost they're advertising business and home because of this.

[@joannetrojillo2028]

This is one of my favorite episodes 😊

[@joshuamillerknight7530]

Y'all should see the show "Evil Lives Here", with an episode featuring him.

[@debbiemcclure2874]

He shuda took after his father. Alot of people are molested as children but most move past it n don't intentionally kill people. Smh

[@MT_MIRA37]

YES! It was her composite sketch nd'memory BUT ☝️ it was also his dad(how courageous of a parent) that brought Paul Keller to justice...

[@Tammissa]

That smirking smile when he spoke about why was creepy. He’s not sorry. He’s sick.

[@MrSoorajsurya]

Somebody give that father an award.... That character, of not turning a blind eye to unethical behaviour needs positive reinforcement..... At the least, i hope all those churches held 'hug and thank the father' day....

[@skopjemk]

the father is a true christian

[@wendigo1919]

He's not a true christian, he's a good, honest man. Period.

[@Kelvinllovejr]

You gotta give it to the dad on this one. Very hard thing to do to turn in your own son. These ones where a family member has to turn in or help to catch their own family member is especially crazy.

[@baeyonetta]

Ironically his family did an episode on him in “evil lives here” apparently he’d been evil since he was born.

[@awtachewraya2890]

why interviews of the perpetrators after found guilty is beyond thought!

[@georgejennings3599]

I should move my alarm company out there

[@scottfowler9069]

I can't believe the courts let him live. The failure of our court system is one of the many reasons this country will fall.

[@ronque23]

His last admission was spot on I think. His life was crap so he wanted company. That’s what support groups are for, you maniac!

[@jaredbanister6880]

They said that him leaving urine was another mistake. Then immediately say they couldn't collect the cells out of it for testing. Guess he didn't then did he.

[@vokalyzz2935]

i watched them on an episode of evile lives here and that man was doomed from birth. just pure evil.

[@tammyreise]

This dude still show no remorse!

[@bobshenix]

He gives off the impression of still taking pride in his sick handiwork

[@debbiefreeman9481]

Whoever did this should be made to go clean up all this burned mess and rebuild, for the remainder of his life.

[@davidchurchill1651]

What do they mean by saying “igniting the fire at chest level”? What does chest level mean in this case?

[@ThanaBrunges-mx7ji]

Starting it from outside the building on a ledge or a windowsill

[@Juancarlos2016]

awesome episode!!,

[@ashleysimms5534]

amazing he did all that with a cigarette liter

[@gannicusfinch7068]

*lighter

[@ThanaBrunges-mx7ji]

Must have been a scout with a B badge in fire setting .😅

[@ZafodBeblebrox-f8v]

We should probably ban lighters and matches

[@gordonmcclure956]

When you do that forensic hypnosis, better not have that forensic halitosis.

[@yemarican]

His father had known all about it for the longest.

[@ginaperez8139]

Yes forensics absolutely however his father had a big hand on that as well So I think he had a play in getting his son the justice he deserved 👏

[@ΚυριακήΜίχα-ρ1υ]

What a father...👏

[@jebronlames7789]

The crazy part is he got out early and became the mayor during the summer of love and now they want to make him governor. Some chitholes we just gotta let go of, maybe turn em into dumps. Something positive to think about

[@Floina]

The art is remarkable.