Arsonists do it for many different reasons: Revenge, Money, Cover-up a Crime, Pyrophilia. 

Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss arson and how the crime is investigated, the evidence left behind, and why burning up the scene of a crime to get rid of evidence often creates the evidence needed to catch the perp.

 

 

 

Transcript Highlights
00:00:00.00 Introduction - Fire

00:05:08.55 Getting hurt at fire scenes

00:09:59.88 Four sources

00:15:06.98 Watching fire

00:20:04.78 Arsonists use fire to make money, cover up a crime, render down a body

00:25:09.86 Somebody laying on their back, clothing on back many time is intact

00:30:17.15 Using fire for revenge

00:35:16.22 Memory of first time faced with a burned body in morgue

00:39:58.89 Linear surgical incisions to prevent body from splitting open

00:45:05.58 Most people die from smoke inhalation

00:50:17.55 Being short of breath, sad way to die

00:55:02.50 Treating the body with respect

00:59:47.19 Personal story, conclusion 

 

Arsonists do it for many different reasons: Revenge, Money, Cover-up a Crime, Pyrophilia.&nbsp;
Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack discuss arson and how the crime is investigated, the evidence left behind, and why burning up the scene of a crime to get rid of evidence often creates the evidence needed to catch the perp.
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Transcript Highlights 00:00:00.00 Introduction - Fire
00:05:08.55 Getting hurt at fire scenes
00:09:59.88 Four sources
00:15:06.98 Watching fire
00:20:04.78 Arsonists use fire to make money, cover up a crime, render down a body
00:25:09.86 Somebody laying on their back, clothing on back many time is intact
00:30:17.15 Using fire for revenge
00:35:16.22 Memory of first time faced with a burned body in morgue
00:39:58.89 Linear surgical incisions to prevent body from splitting open
00:45:05.58 Most people die from smoke inhalation
00:50:17.55 Being short of breath, sad way to die
00:55:02.50 Treating the body with respect
00:59:47.19 Personal story, conclusion&nbsp;
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Join Joseph Scott Morgan every week as he explores a world that not many have had a chance to visit, the realm of death. Jo Scott will lead listeners on a journey through the blood soaked death scenes of America and then into the autopsy room to fully understand the science behind each case. Jo Scott is one America’s leading experts on applied forensics and is regularly featured on ‘Crime Stories with Nancy Grace’, ‘The Piketon Massacre’, Court TV and more.

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Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan

Join Joseph Scott Morgan every week as he explores a world that not many have had a chance to visit, the realm of death. Jo Scott will lead listeners on a journey through the blood soaked death scenes of America and then into the autopsy room to fully understand the science behind each case. Jo Scott is one America’s leading experts on applied forensics and is regularly featured on ‘Crime Stories with Nancy Grace’, ‘The Piketon Massacre’, Court TV and more.

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ARSON: Revenge. Money. Cover-up Crime. Pyrophilia. 

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