Phillip Lathrop owned Player's Bar and Grill, a sports bar located in Hayward, Wisconsin. Confronted with dwindling profits and escalating insurance premiums, Lathrop paid an employee to torch the bar for the insurance proceeds. His employee—loyal only to a point—eventually confessed and told police of Lathrop's involvement. Lathrop was ultimately found guilty of one count of arson, four...
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