An suicidal arsonist’s ‘cry for help’ was answered 2 Nov 1993 An suicidal arsonist’s ‘cry for help’ was answered with a two year jail term from an Old Bailey judge. Paul Bracken, 25, set his duvet and wardrobe alight hoping to end it all with a firel This Content is for Members only Please register or login to access it Login Username Password Remember me Enter your email address or username Cancel Register good story, scooped everyone A debt-ridden su An ‘arrogant’ landlord who used a team of heavies MORE FROM SURREAL Recent Posts‘I was only accused of rape because I have an inordinately large penis’ DOCTOR INVOLVED IN DRUG DEALING IS FREE TO PRACTICE AGAIN Transgender man faked sexual relationships FAILED MY DRIVING TEST? WILL A WAD OF NOTES DO? Nurse set off fire alarm to see colleague’s breasts bounce as she ran down the corridor Recent Posts‘I was only accused of rape because I have an inordinately large penis’ DOCTOR INVOLVED IN DRUG DEALING IS FREE TO PRACTICE AGAIN Transgender man faked sexual relationships FAILED MY DRIVING TEST? WILL A WAD OF NOTES DO? Nurse set off fire alarm to see colleague’s breasts bounce as she ran down the corridor MORE FROM THE CRIME VAULTS Recent Posts‘Monster’ drink driver gets 37 years for Christmas Day car murder Dobson and Norris: The Murder of Stephen Lawrence The ‘Lottery Killer’ who murdered two sisters in a demonic deal to win the jackpot ‘Walter Mitty’ fantasist and his accomplice get 35 years for murdering businesswoman Killer Elijah Gokool-Mely who wrote a rap in his cell bragging about canal murder gets 20 years Recent Posts‘Monster’ drink driver gets 37 years for Christmas Day car murder Dobson and Norris: The Murder of Stephen Lawrence The ‘Lottery Killer’ who murdered two sisters in a demonic deal to win the jackpot ‘Walter Mitty’ fantasist and his accomplice get 35 years for murdering businesswoman Killer Elijah Gokool-Mely who wrote a rap in his cell bragging about canal murder gets 20 years