He lit the match. He watched the flames lick the wood. But the fire didn't stay small. It roared to life, fueled by the old structure and the wind, devouring the Butterfield home in minutes.

: The thin line between deep devotion and destructive obsession.

The aftermath was a nightmare of sirens and shattered glass. David was caught and sent to a psychiatric facility, while the Butterfields moved to New York to escape the trauma. But even locked away, David’s obsession remained "endless." Years later, upon his release, he sought her out again, proving that a love born of fire rarely leaves anything but ashes in its wake. Key Elements of the 1981 Classic : David Axelrod and Jade Butterfield .

: A staged fire meant to "rescue" the family that goes horribly wrong.