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Convicted Arsonist Linked to Billionaire's Murder Plot

1/5/2026

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Ted Maher was convicted for the 1999 Monaco penthouse fire that killed Edmond Safra.
Edmond Safra, a billionaire banker and philanthropist, faced security concerns because of dealings with U.S. authorities and Russian organized crime.
His pattern culminated in a 2025 conviction for soliciting his wife’s murder, according to crime expert Jason Pack.
Maher is incarcerated in New Mexico and faces late-stage throat cancer.

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Ted Maher was convicted for the 1999 Monaco penthouse fire that killed Edmond Safra.
Edmond Safra, a billionaire banker and philanthropist, faced security concerns because of dealings with U.S. authorities and Russian organized crime.
His pattern culminated in a 2025 conviction for soliciting his wife’s murder, according to crime expert Jason Pack.
Maher is incarcerated in New Mexico and faces late-stage throat cancer.