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Chapter 4
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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
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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
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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
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One suspect – respected arson investigator John Orr
Suffered from hero syndrome Convicted of 4 murders Life sentence, no parole
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Career
Arson dog handler/trainer