Case Study Death By Fire

Could you pull of a guise of love in order to not only save your life but also stop an upcoming rebellion? In this astonishing book, Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins, this is exactly what Katniss and Peeta have to accomplish with the help of their close friend Haymitch. The failure of this task will lead to an epic adventure through out the land leading to an insane twist ending that nobody could have scene coming.

One example of wrongful execution is the Cameron Todd Willingham case. Willingham was executed in February 2004 by the state of Texas for committing murder to his three daughters by setting his house on fire. Prosecutors believed that the girls were abused and killed by setting the house on fire to attempt to cover up the evidence (1). Willingham had maintained his innocence and spent 10 years appealing for his convection up until his execution in 2004 via lethal injection. However, there were multiple issues surrounding the investigation method, evidence,

In 2004, a Texas man named Cameron Todd Willingham was executed for murdering his three young daughters by setting his house on fire. This conviction was based on faulty forensic science which assumed that the fire was caused by arson. There multiple fire science experts who reviewed the case and became opposed to Willingham’s execution stating there was no evidence to prove that the fire was intentionally set. In 2010, the Texas Forensic Science Commission released a report admitting that Willingham’s conviction was based on “flawed science”. One of the witnesses during the trial who was an inmate at the same prison as Willingham testified that Willingham confessed to the killing while in jail but later on recanted his statements. Willingham’s

They found “pour patterns” in the home that indicated “a flammable or combustible liquid [had been] doused on [the] floor” and caused the “fire to concentrate,” “crazed glass” that had been cited in textbooks as being the result of a fire burning “fast and hot,” which also indicated a liquid accelerant, and “V” shaped soot marks that pointed to multiple origins and the fire having been “intentionally set by human hands.” They also cited the path of the fire—the “burn trailer”—being abnormal as it turned sharply toward the front door. Finally, a sample taken from the home revealed the presence of mineral spirits, “a substance that is often found in charcoal-lighter fluid,” near the front door. They concluded that the evidence simply didn’t match up with Willingham’s version of events. The remaining evidence came from witness testimony, such as an inmate in the same jail who “alleged that Willingham had confessed to him,” neighbors, firefighters, and police that were at the scene, and testimony from medical experts. Tim Gregory, a psychologist, and James Grigson, a forensic psychiatrist, testified that art possessed by Willingham (and his tattoos) suggested an “association… with cultive-type [and] satanic-type activities,” and that “Willingham was an ‘extremely severe sociopath’,”

Cameron Todd Willingham in his cell on death row, in 1994. He insisted upon his innocence in the deaths of his children and refused an offer to plead guilty in return for a life sentence. Photograph by Ken Light.

The witnesses’ testimony also grew more damning after authorities had concluded, in the beginning of January, 1992, that Willingham was likely guilty of murder. In Diane Barbee’s initial statement to authorities, she had portrayed Willingham as “hysterical,” and described the front of the house exploding. But on January 4th, after arson investigators began suspecting Willingham of murder, Barbee suggested that he could have gone back inside to rescue his children, for at the outset she had seen only “smoke coming from out of the front of the house”—smoke that was not “real

Natalie Towers, 24, of Shildon, County Durham, collapsed wailing in the dock at Newcastle Crown Court when she was sentenced to serve two years and six months behind bars. Her baby boy, later named Luke Clark, was found head-first down the toilet when called paramedics to her home in November last year. Mr Justice Jay said the case involved the 'extinguishing of life about to begin.' Towers initially denied knowing she was pregnant but later confessed that she suspected she was but 'could not deal with the

This does not change my mind, however this needs to be addressed. False evidence can not be used in court. This could incriminate a man who was not worthy of the crime. I’m not saying the Willingham should still have served his punishment based on my evidence, but there should definitely have been a re-trial with the information that is present now. I don’t think Willingham would have gone to jail with my evidence, seeing as it is circumstantial, but I do believe he is guilty. In conclusion and to answer the basic questions, no an innocent man was not killed. Did he deserve the punishment, however? No. This is not a case were there is indisputable evidence that incriminates Willingham with the death of his

NIOSH investigators concluded to minimize the risk of reoccuring events, fire departments should include pre-plan surveys of buildings throughout the districts. Often times, during the pre-plan phases, fire departments will make suggestions to business owners about the hazardous materials and not following up on the suggestions that they make. Pre-planning older buildings should occur often to promote safety to the firefighters. Basic walk through measures will give the fire personnel a better picture of the building and what hazards are present in the building. Ensure that all the fire crews coordinate ventilation with fire attack. Ventilation should occur prior to interior fire attack, to reduce the heat, smoke and other toxic gases inside the

Death by fire is about a man named Cameron todd Willingham he was falsely accused of a murder that took place in Corsicana texas in 1991, they said that his killed his three daughters because he was barely injured in the fire and he also did not try ti get his children out. He shows bad behavior towards his wife and after his three daughters passed he was in a bar showing no emotion as if his daughters did not die. He got the death penalty for it and he might not have been the one who did it but police and investigators were not sure. They think he did it because he had demon posters and because people in the neighborhood testified that they know for a fact that he is not respectful towards his family. He had a bad temper and he used to beat

I think I am capable enough to suggest you some “tricks” to keep your fire burning.

In conclusion, all evidence supporting the idea and concept of fires and its risk. The increase of wildfires does more harm than benefit, to that end, people might have to take preventive actions now. Otherwise, the severe fire disaster could possibly forces living species to the extreme like extinction one day; there were many species had already extinct because of the loss of habitat and environment, and soon people will be most likely facing extinction just like them too. Do you still remember the passenger pigeon (1914), golden toad (1989), Western Black Rhino (2011), and many others? (National Geographic Society). Truly, the massive global climate through excessive greenhouse gasses continuously changes ecosystem and biodiversity, such

Paul and his mother, Mrs. Fisher, drove to their new home in Tangerine, from Texas, hoping to leave all their memories behind. Shortly after arriving, conflict stirs up. A so called fire begins. Paul and his mother quickly got nervous and called the fire department. The fire truck came over to their home, 20 minutes late, casually cruising up the street. Once they begin talking, the firefighter explains that it’s a unstoppable muck fire. Mr. Costello, the president of the homeowners association came to the Fisher home to help explain the muck fires a little bit more in depth. Mr. Costello decided to bring his son along, Mike, who would be holding footballs for Erik to kick this season. The next afternoon, Mrs. Fisher and Paul take route 89

The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health will not change legislation regarding safety in the near future.