Elizabeth H. Radmacher, 68, faces arson, wanton endangerment, and criminal mischief charges in Kentucky for intentionally setting her Louisville apartment ablaze on March 14, 2026, amid an eviction—endangering neighbors above her unit.
Fire Details
- Around 3 a.m. on Tazwell Drive (northeast Louisville), she started it in her bedroom, then fled.
- Witnesses heard her say “I’m going to kill everybody” and blame someone else.
- 8 residents evacuated; family of 3 upstairs at highest risk (triggered extra charges). One hospitalized; $100K damage, contained in 19 minutes by 29 firefighters.
Aftermath
- Most returned home; two displaced by smoke/fire.
- Neighbors: One warned others; another pitied the upstairs child who “could have been badly burned or killed.”
- Held on $50K bond at Louisville Metro Corrections; court March 27.
KY arson laws treat eviction-motivated fires as serious felonies, especially with endangerment. Sources: LMPD, WDRB, WAVE, WLKY.
