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Craig Crawford — accused of setting a house fire last year that killed his husband, well-known Salt Lake City restaurateur John Williams — pleaded guilty Tuesday. Crawford, 48, pleaded guilty as charged in 3rd District Court to first-degree felony counts of aggravated murder and aggravated arson. In exchange, prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty. Judge James Blanch will decide at a later hearing whether Crawford will serve life in prison with or without the possibility of parole.