Denton man charged in deadly arson spree that killed elderly couple

A Denton man is facing arson charges after allegedly setting fires at a restaurant, a daycare and a home, resulting in the deaths of an elderly couple, according to the Denton Police Department.

John Howard Ore, 36, is jailed on a $2.1 million bond in Denton County Jail after being charged with four counts of arson.

Ore allegedly set three fires in December and January, including one that resulted in the deaths of 103-year-old Dante Bassi and 83-year-old Marilyn Bradley-Bassi in their Houston Place home, police said…

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