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A common motive for arson is to commit insurance fraud. [1] [2] [3] In such cases, a person destroys their own property by burning it and then lies about the cause in order to collect against their insurance policy. [4] A person who commits arson is referred to as an arsonist, or a serial arsonist if the person has committed arson several times.
A frequent motive for arson is insurance fraud, with the fire staged to appear accidental. [3] Other motives for arson include desire to commit vandalism or mischief, for thrill or excitement, for revenge, to conceal other crimes, or as a hate crime. [4] The Church Arson Prevention Act of 1996 was established to protect places of worship.
John Leonard Orr (born 1948 or 1949) [1] is an American convicted serial arsonist, mass murderer and former firefighter.A fire captain and arson investigator in Glendale, California, Orr was convicted of serial arson and four counts of murder; [2] he is believed to have set nearly 2,000 fires in a thirty-year arson spree, most of them between 1984 and 1991, making him the most prolific serial ...
In 2013, Ohio lawmakers adopted a statewide arson registry. Ten years later, officials discuss pros and cons of the database. Ohio's arson registry just turned 10 years old.
A convicted arsonist who in 2004 was sentenced to 17 years in prison for starting wildland fires pleaded not guilty this week to charges of igniting two more, said officials with the California ...
Of the state’s 20 largest wildfires, according to Cal Fire, most are caused by lightning and non-arson human activity. Power lines are also a major factor, and some causes are unknown. Only one ...
American people convicted of arson (50 P) Pages in category "American arsonists" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total.
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