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A person who commits arson is referred to as an arsonist, or a serial arsonist if the person has committed arson several times. Arsonists normally use an accelerant (such as gasoline or kerosene) to ignite, propel, and direct fires, and the detection and identification of ignitable liquid residues is an important part of fire investigations. [5]
John Leonard Orr (born April 26, 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 ...
LA Deputy Mayor of Communications Zach Seidl said in a statement to The Post on Monday, “To be clear — anybody who commits arson will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, period ...
The Palisades fire between Santa Monica and Malibu on the city’s western flank and the Eaton fire in the east near Pasadena already rank as the most destructive in L.A.’s history, consuming ...
On Thursday, August 4, 2005, two fatal arson cases in the District of Columbia were closed with the arrest of 50-year-old Thomas Sweatt of the 500 blocks in Lebaum Street SE. He was formally charged in both cases with second-degree murder while armed. The first offense occurred at approximately 4:05 am on Tuesday, February 5, 2002.
10 People Charged with Burglary, Arson During L.A. Wildfires After Emmy Award and Over $200,000 Worth of Goods Stolen Christine Pelisek January 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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 ...
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.