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officer he didn't realize he was speeding. he was so distraught over learning that his daughter was diagnosed with breast cancer. so the officer didn't give him a ticket. instead he spent time praying with the man who was so moved that he cried. a california man is behind bars for setting a string of fires targeting the groomsmen from his wedding. >> this is amazing. it all happened after his marriage fell apart. apparently he was disappointed in his friends' lack of support. abc's gio benitez has that story. >> reporter: a groom who says he was scorned leading to accusations of a bizarre trail of property scorched. 33-year-old joshua van buskirk is in a california jail after police say he confessed to an arson spree allegedly fueled by anger after his divorce. among his targets three of his own groomsmen. he's accused of throwing, molotov cocktails at their homes and cars leaving behind a twisted clue, joker cards like
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>> leaves a calling card. >> suspected arson one in october, a grooms men's truck, gasoline poured on the hood and set on fire. suspected arson two, december 23rd, another groomsmen's truck lit on fire. christmas eve, a groomsman's fence catching on fire. extinguished before reaching the house. and that same night, van buskirk's long-time friends' garage door set on fire. thankfully not reaching the rest of the house with the wife and kids inside. >> what really broke the case were the cards. >> reporter: van buskirk arrested christmas eve. police telling abc news, he confessed to all of the arsons. in a jailhouse interview with fox station ktvu, van buskirk says he's innocent. though he does say he was upset with his friends after his divorce. >> i'm here. because within the last three to four months of me going through all of this turmoil in my life, they haven't been there for me. >> reporter: police say they found plenty of evidence at his house and that they have the
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>> i honestly believe if we didn't get him in custody, that the other people on that list would have been victims of arson, as well. >> reporter: gio benitez, abc news, new york. can't believe he's divorced. seems like such a likable guy. >> he's available. >> yeah. coming up, the perfect match. finding love in the operating room. >> this is a good story. this is about people who love each other. a liver donation from the heart. you're watching "world news now." >> announcer: "world news now" continues after this from our abc stations.re watching "world news now." >> announcer: "world news now" continues after this from our laguna is live in studio how he's helping kids stay safe plus boots that are a must have in this week's fashion trend friday at 2 on valley view live.
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but went for tests to see if he was a match. >> if i was in that situation, i would want somebody to help my family. i got in touch with the hospital and then started going through the testing to see if i was a match. >> reporter: he was and he remembers calling heather the first time they talked. >> i called her on the phone and i said hey, i'm a match. let's do this. let's get it done. >> reporter: spoken like a true marine and soon donating part of his liver. heather and chris in the hospital. he was helping a perfect stranger but they would become fast friends. >> you're laughing together through the whole thing making fun of each other how we looked. we were there for each other. >> reporter: months in recovery hospital for this horse carriage. >> he had a horse and carriage ride planned. he got down on one knee. told me he had a question for me. and i totally lost everything he tears. >> then he asked me if it was a yes. and, of course, i said yes.
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i would do it again in a heartbeat if i had to. >> david muir, abc news, new york. >> that's a good story. i love that story. >> and to quote this guy right here, he says now he can't liver without her. >> thanks for ruining it. >> liver without her. you see, because it was a liver donation. >> we get your horrible funny joke. it's not funny. >> it's funny. >> don't go anywhere. >> why do you hate on our jokes. >> we're going to talk about some new movies. to talk about some new movies.r ya? ugh. my sinuses are killing me. yeah...just wait 'til we hit ten thousand feet. i'm gonna take mucinex sinus-max. too late, we're about to take off. these dissolve fast. they're new liquid gels. and you're coming with me... wait, what?! you realize i have gold status? do i still get the miles? new mucinex sinus-max liquid gels. dissolves fast to unleash max strength medicine. start the relief. ditch the misery.
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okay. it is time for "insomniac theater" which means it is time to check out what's hitting the box office this weekend. >> we have two movies that take place in the woods.should be a movie critic. one is apparently very good and the other one's not faring well. we'll start with the revenant" written and directed by
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best picture oscar last year for "birdman." it stars leonardo dicaprio as legendary frontiersman hugh glass attacked by a bear. he's left for dead by a former confidante. in his quest for vengeance, he's fighting the whole time for survival. >> wow. as we lead up to the oscars this one definitely in the running getting a lot of praise. minneapolis star-tribune calling it a brooding western on an epic scale. it will surely be ranked as one of the great films of this decade.
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wilson of the st. louis post dispatch saying it puts everything else playing at multiplexes in the shade. there you go. >> we'll see. next, "the forest" a horror film starring natalie dormer. her character goes looking for her identical twin sister who disappears in japan and sdafrs her sister was -- discovers her sister was last seen in a forest. a real place where many who enter do not make it out known as suicide forest. >> okay. that's weird. why is that happening? >> iron deposits in the mountain. it's crazy, huh? >> yeah. >> look. people sometimes see things in the forest. important to remember. if you see anything bad, anything strange, it is not real. okay. >> it's not there. >> i'm already bored. so is michael phillips who says
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surrounded by 45 minutes min more of dormer in nonverbal distress. and one says "the forest" is one of those movies that starts with an intriguing idea but has no idea what to do with it. >> yikes. all right. that is our news. >> oscar nominations next week so i've already seen it. that bear scene is unbearable.our news. >> oscar nominations next week
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that bear scene and overnight we just got this video of the whole thing! "because i had taken such a strong combination of drugs, i was unable to do much." new allegations against a clark county school teacher accused of taking advantage of a student. this morning, you'll hear from the second person coming forward. i have no quarrel with you. i did not shoot your house up." but police say that's exactly what this guy did--hoping to
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