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Judge frees man convicted of deadly Kansas City arson

Bryan Sheppard, who was sentenced to life in prison for a 1988 arson fire explosion that killed six Kansas City firefighters, was ordered released by a federal judge.

Mar 4, 2017

Criminal Justice

Trial by fire

In 1988, two powerful explosions shook Kansas City, Missouri, killing six firefighters. Nine years later, five people were convicted of arson and sent

Feb 4, 2017

Inside the Newsroom

‘Justice in the Embers’ play renews interest in Kansas City explosion

Nearly three decades later, our play, co-produced with KCPT, looks back at the 1988 arson-fueled explosion that killed six firefighters.

Mar 2, 2016

Judge frees man convicted of deadly Kansas City arson

Trial by fire

‘Justice in the Embers’ play renews interest in Kansas City explosion

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