Deadly California fire last year started to cover up a murder, police say

In a press briefing, police said the fire was started in Northern California's Solano County on August 18, 2020 near where cops found the burned body of 32-year-old missing person.

A California fire that killed two people last year was intentionally set to cover up a murder, investigators revealed in a press briefing. The Markley Fire was started in Northern California's Solano County on August 18, 2020 near where police found the burned body of 32-year-old missing person Priscilla Castro. Authorities had previously said Castro was reported missing after she went on a date with Victor Serriteno two days before the fire. She was not seen again.