The investigation behind death threats and a burned-down home of a South Carolina judge just took an interesting twist that has left investigators puzzled.

According to the New York Post, the lavish home of Circuit Court Judge Diane Goodstein, located in Edisto Beach, burned to the ground over the weekend, "forcing her husband, former state Sen. Arnold Goodstein (D-Charleston), to jump from the first floor to escape the blaze."

Although Goodstein had reportedly received death threats in the months leading up to the tragedy, investigators found no signs of arson, raising questions as to what really happened.

A judge close to Goodstein told another media outlet, "She’s had multiple death threats over the years."

What's going on?

The home burning down over the weekend sparked conspiracy theories, with many claiming it was tied to politics, given that the judge had recently ruled against President Donald Trump and his administration.

Because of the conspiracy theories that immediately erupted after news of the fire spread, investigators urged people to “exercise good judgment and not share information that has not been verified."

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Mark Keel, chief of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, released a statement on the situation.

“At this time, there is no evidence to indicate the fire was intentionally set," he said. Keel added, "SLED agents have preliminarily found there is no evidence to support a pre-fire explosion."

The situation left her husband with injuries. He reportedly broke several bones when he jumped out of the first-floor balcony to escape the fire.

The Post noted:

Her husband, son and at least one grandchild were inside the three-story home at the time, according to local reports.

Arnold was called “a total hero” for braving the flames to make sure all of his relatives were out of the home before fleeing.

Dems jump on it

Leave it to Democratic lawmakers to exploit the situation and blame it on Trump and Republicans, which is exactly what Dem Rep. Dan Goldman of New York did, prompting a response from Stephen Miller.

“Trump, [Miller] and MAGA-world have been doxxing and threatening judges who rule against Trump, including Judge Goodstein. Today, someone committed arson on the Judge’s home, severely injuring her husband and son. Will Trump speak out against the extreme right that did this??” Goldman wrote in an X post.

Miller responded by calling Goldman "deeply warped and vile."