@asherahresearch @LibertyLynx "Accused socially" > "reported to police" > "charged by police" > "prosecuted" > "convicted"...
@NineBandedBooks @asherahresearch I have not! Only read about a couple of specific cases. First impression is to doubt that, though, only...
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@NineBandedBooks@asherahresearch ...because insurers are better at evidence-based science than prosecutors, & drive some arson cases. -
@St_Rev I only know of one famous case (father accused of murder, later vindicated)@NineBandedBooks -
@asherahresearch@NineBandedBooks I know of one where dad was executed. -
@St_Rev@asherahresearch Willingham. There are others. I think it's probably pervasive because 1) the junk forensics are pervasive ... -
@St_Rev@asherahresearch 2) non-arson house fires are relatively common, 3) "motives" are usually present (e.g., insurance) ... -
@NineBandedBooks Luckily he'd been on his letter route & the issue was electrical. Slumlord went to jail. lol@St_Rev -
@asherahresearch@St_Rev That's textbook. Electrical fires are scary because they happen behind walls. Blame and punishment more satisfying. -
@NineBandedBooks Yup. Fortunately the bldg was notoriously poorly maintained. (was circa 1975 or so)@St_Rev - 9 more replies
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