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  • January 2010: In the “buckle of the Bible Belt,” ten churches burn to the ground in just over a month, igniting the largest criminal investigation in East Texas history.

    January 2010: In the “buckle of the Bible Belt,” ten churches burn to the ground in just over a month, igniting the largest criminal investigation in East Texas history.

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  • 1st Church of Christ Scientist, Tyler TX falls victim to arson

    1st Church of Christ Scientist, Tyler TX falls victim to arson

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  • Fire Fighters fail to save 1st Church of Christ Scientist, Tyler TX

    Fire Fighters fail to save 1st Church of Christ Scientist, Tyler TX

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  • Director Theo Love (L) interviews arsonist Daniel McAllister (R) in a Texas Prison

    Director Theo Love (L) interviews arsonist Daniel McAllister (R) in a Texas Prison

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  • Cinematographer Nate Larson, Director Theo Love, Producer Trenton Waterson, & Associate Producer Andrew Peters.

    Cinematographer Nate Larson, Director Theo Love, Producer Trenton Waterson, & Associate Producer Andrew Peters.

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The Film

East Texas, affectionately referred to by locals as “the Buckle of the Bible Belt,” is home to over 1,400 churches. Every aspect of life is centered on these houses of worship.

On January 1, 2010, Little Hope Baptist Church burned to the ground. Fire officials concluded the fire was caused by an electrical problem in the century-old church’s wiring. But when nine more churches went up in flames, the rural communities of East Texas feared for the worst. With the clues beginning to point towards arson, hundreds of local law enforcement, Texas Rangers, and ATF investigators scoured the area in what unraveled to be the largest criminal investigation in East Texas history. No stone is left unturned and even Satan himself is considered a suspect in this investigation of a community terrorized from the inside-out.