Md. Arsonist Murderer Dies in Prison

Dec. 31, 2009
A Maryland man in prison for setting a fire that claimed the lives of two sisters was found dead in his cell Wednesday night. NBC25 in Hagerstown said Maryland State Police are handling the death of Clarence Meyers as a possible homicide. In October, Meyers was sentenced to two life sentences for the arson murders of sisters Mary and Nicole Gross.  

A Maryland man in prison for setting a fire that claimed the lives of two sisters was found dead in his cell Wednesday night.

NBC25 in Hagerstown said Maryland State Police are handling the death of Clarence Meyers as a possible homicide.

In October, Meyers was sentenced to two life sentences for the arson murders of sisters Mary and Nicole Gross.

He said he set the fire in his house to get donations.

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