34: Clarence Roberts - The Man that Died Twice?

Clarence Roberts was reported to have died in a fire in 1970... and then he died in another fire in 1980. But we know a man cannot die twice but we have two bodies and many believe he died in 1970 while others believe he died in 1980 and at least one that believes he wasn't killed in either fire. This case is a crazy story of desperation, murder, and arson. So, if only one of the bodies can be Clarence Roberts, who exactly is the second body? Find out what we know on Crime to Burn.

IMPORTANT NEWS: 

April is a guest on the Dairyland Frights podcast episode airing on November 17th. You can find Dairyland Frights here: Dairyland Frights Linktree

Crime to Burn will have a special feature Monday November 18 - an interview with Kristine Bunch. Kristine was the subject of episodes 32 and 33 after she was wrongfully convicted for a fatal arson based on arson investigation myths and allegedly falsified evidence. We had the opportunity to sit down and discuss her case and her continued work since her release from prison. 

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Source List:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC_qai0wwwQ   Dark Curiosities YouTube Channel

https://law.justia.com/cases/indiana/court-of-appeals/1980/1-1179a307-6.html

https://vocal.media/criminal/the-tale-of-the-husband-presumed-dead-and-buried-twice

https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Clarence_and_Geneva_Roberts

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1980/12/02/The-fiery-death-of-Clarence-Roberts-now-or-then/6856344581200/

Obituary Geneva Robertsy, Brown county Democrat, Nashville, Indiana, Wed, 3 dec 1980. 

Arson fire claims life of Geneva Roberts; second victim ‘looks like’ Clarence., Brown County Democrat, Nashville, Indiana, 3, dec 1980.

https://www.unilad.com/community/life/clarence-thomas-indiana-fire-mystery-436674-20231120

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1980/12/02/Clarence-Roberts-apparent-fire-victim-again/5830344581200/

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/experiences/indiana/unsolved-mystery-in

https://www.grunge.com/1050389/clarence-roberts-the-man-who-died-in-a-mysterious-fire-twice/

https://podcasts.musixmatch.com/podcast/crime-junkie-01gtg7m4g0zktw8z1m5q0r8msy/episode/mysterious-death-of-clarence-roberts-01h8xf2q3r7b8ed1j0x31dbbyt

https://youtu.be/lPNkkOI3aGc?si=2nX_T0zshBz1r9zU

https://youtu.be/QNM9W7fZft8?si=wkhkcwcmAJsZ10gg