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Case Studies

Chapter 4. Case Studies. Berns Triplets. 1988 House burned Mother Patti died from smoke inhalation Father Scott asleep on couch, awoke, and was able to save triplet girls – but they had third degree burns Suspicious burn patterns near couch. 1990 - Scott indicted

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Case Studies

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  1. Chapter 4 Case Studies

  2. Berns Triplets • 1988 • House burned • Mother Patti died from smoke inhalation • Father Scott asleep on couch, awoke, and was able to save triplet girls – but they had third degree burns • Suspicious burn patterns near couch

  3. 1990 - Scott indicted • He abused drugs, had shot at wife’s car earlier that day • Difficult to determine events • Jury found there was reasonable doubt • Acquitted

  4. John Orr • 1984 (several years) • Several arson fires in CA – one killed 4 people • No clear pattern • Started in LA, moved north to Fresno – where there was a convention of arson investigators • 55 suspects • Several years & fires and another convention in LA later

  5. One suspect – respected arson investigator John Orr • Suffered from hero syndrome • Convicted of 4 murders • Life sentence, no parole

  6. Career • Arson dog handler/trainer

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