'PROGRESS' IN FIRE INVESTIGATION:MOVING FROM WITCHCRAFT AND FOLKLORE TO THE MISUSE OF MODELS AND THE ABUSE OF SCIENCE

摘要

This paper will present two old case studies, and two newer ones. The old case studies will reprise the now well-known investigations into virus that resulted in the conviction and capital sentencing of Ernest Ray Willis (1986-2004), and Cameron Todd Willingham (1991-2004). The newer cases are a capital criminal case alleging arson/homicide (2001-2010), and a civil arson case alleging the use of high-temperature accelerant (2001-2006).