On the night of March 7, 2023, a devastating house fire tore through a home on North Rutherford Avenue in the Montclare neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Inside were 36-year-old Summer Day and her three children, Autumn Day-Stewart (9), Ezra Day-Stewart (7), and Emory Day-Stewart (2). None survived. The tragedy shocked the city, especially because Summer’s husband, Chicago Firefighter Walter Sean Stewart, was on duty at the time, responding to emergencies across the city when the call came in for his own address. The Chicago Fire Department and Chicago Police quickly concluded the fire was non-criminal, listing the cause as undetermined and closing the case within months. But from the very beginning, questions lingered. In this episode, Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat take listeners deep inside the investigation and the records that were never meant to be closely examined. Through police reports, fire investigation files, medical findings, video evidence, and interviews with Summer’s family, Crime Junkie uncovers troubling inconsistencies surrounding the fire’s origin, missing evidence, disabled smoke alarms, and a lack of independent oversight. The episode also reveals previously unheard details about Summer’s life in the months before her death,  including her plans to leave Chicago with her children the very next day, documented allegations of long-term abuse, an active order of protection, and disturbing recordings Summer made to document what she said was happening inside her home. Why was no outside agency brought in to investigate a fatal fire involving an active Chicago firefighter? Why were critical electronic records and neighborhood footage never collected? And why were certain forensic questions never answered at all? Three years later, the deaths of Summer Day, Autumn, Ezra, and Emory remain officially classified as non-criminal,  but the evidence tells a far more complicated story. If you have any information on the deaths of Summer Day, Autumn Day-Stewart, Ezra Day-Stewart, and Emory Day-Stewart, please contact us at tips@audiochuck.com. -------- Key Episode Moments: 0:00 - 1:10 - Case Intro 1:11 - 4:18 - Chicago House Fire 4:19 - 6:35 - Kitchen Fire Origin 6:36 - 9:31 - Sean Stewart’s Alibi 9:32 - 11:17 - Autopsy Findings 11:18 - 13:41 - Tipster Email 13:42 - 15:14 - Summer Planned to Leave 15:15 - 21:29 - Abuse Allegations 21:30 - 28:55 - Dropped Charges & Motive Questions 28:56 - 33:46 - Independent Fire Expert Review 33:47 - 39:22 - Smoke Alarms & Missing Batteries 39:23 - 41:55 - Theory #1: Summer 41:56 - 49:59 - Theory #2: Unknown Intruder 50:00 - 1:00:20 - Theory #3: Sean Stewart 1:00:21 - 1:01:42 - Conflict of Interest Concerns 1:01:43 - 1:05:15 - Sean’s Response & Aftermath 1:05:16 - 1:05:45 - Outro Follow Crime Junkie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crimejunkiepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrimeJunkiePodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrimeJunkiePod Crime Junkie is created and hosted by Ashley Flowers. About Ashley Flowers Ashley Flowers is the top female podcaster in the U.S. and the host of Crime Junkie, the #1 podcast among women and the #1 true crime podcast globally. As the Founder of audiochuck, she has built a top-tier podcast production company that has garnered over 2.6 billion downloads, captivating audiences with its gripping storytelling through 10+ chart topping podcasts. Ashley and her team are dedicated to creating responsible true crime content that respects victims and their families. Follow Ashley: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ASHLEYFLOWERS/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ash_flowers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleyflowerscrimejunkie Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashleyflowers.af/ Check out these other great crime channels: @kallmekris The HORRIFYING Cult Of Epstein Exposed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdK-ybaxSm0 @rottenmangopod Former Reality TV Swinger Found Dead AFTER Hiring Hitman to Kill Her Rich Husband https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1AUVZTdoSQ @annieelise Her TikTok Explained Everything | DoomsDay Mom Elleshia Seymour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_DhsqsojCc @bellafiori SOLVED: The Twisted Case of Joleen Cummings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peatdm1X1a8