Girlfriend. The deadly attack sent flames tearing through a bucks county county hotel early this morning, firefighters had to rescue several other people staying in that motel. Good evening, im iain page. Im lucy nolan. The details of the attacks beyond disturbing. Fox 29 Joanne Pileggi was there as the suspect walked in to face the judge. Live in the newsroom joanne. Reporter the details of this alleged arson murder difficult to digest. Even for police who deal with these crimes on a regular basis. Investigators say the philadelphia man planned and carried out an unthinkable act. She was burned alive. Reporter cops say that is what happened here at the linc couldnt motel in bensalem. 46yearold melissa bacon smith was burned alive in room 103. Somebody set the fire. Not like a cigarette but lit. Its like somebody did it, luke on purpose. Reporter police tell us thats what took place, they say 46yearold kevin smalls, the victims boyfriend, carried out a vicious plan. He was seen at wawa