Patterns and fingerprints for teachers 6th 8th standards. Program overview for the nova program hunt for the serial arsonist. The firebug behind more than 40 fires could be motivated by revenge, power, sex, or politics, reports christine pelisek. The file on this firebug includes notes he left threatening more fires. Organize students into teams and provide each team with a magnifying glass.
The nova activity, hunt for the serial arsonist, students use the at your fingertips handout to determine which fingertip pattern is the dominant one in the class. In this english vocabulary skills worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions regarding english language skills. In 2003, the washington, dc area experienced 14 suspiciously similar incendiary house fires. This purchase is for a bundle assignment of worksheets for the tv show. Hunt for suspected arsonist after huge fire breaks out at the carn in pendeen. This study seeks to develop an empirical model of serial arsonist behaviors that can be systematically associated with probable offender characteristics. The unnamed child admitted to the crimes, but failed to provide a motive. Criminal psychological profiling of serial arson crimes.
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Hunt for the serial arsonist classroom activity materials. When a field reporter at the breakdown is exposed as an arsonist, katie briga heelan gets an opportunity to appear on the air. He was convicted of serial arson and four counts of murder. This hunt for the serial arsonist lesson plan is suitable for 9th 11th grade. As arsonist, how do i prevent lighting myself on fire if. Nova hunting the elements pbs learningmedia hunt for the serial arsonist worksheet answers sevencandy hunting the elements video questions by teachinsci teaching resources elements worksheet lovely nova hunting the elements worksheet the project manager.
What is the estimated value of the property damageddestroyed by fire annually. The arsonist apparently hoped to kill or at least terrify the people inside. The most significant factor is the serial killers personal decision in. Fire administration working together to extinguish. Students graph their fingerprint type data, make predictions regarding distribution patterns, and compare their class data to the general population.
Thomas sweatt was arrested in april 2005 for the federal crimes of arson and arson resulting in death. Although he confessed to just one fire here, he actually started dozens. Serial arson is the most serious type of arson do to apparent random selection of victims and unpredictable gaps between incidents. They create latent fingerprints and look for common features in their prints for classification. Dc area serial arsonist bureau of alcohol, tobacco. The serial arsonist is involved in three or more separate fire setting episodes with a characteristic emotional cooling off period between fires. Hunt for a serial arsonist worksheet movie summary. Folder bruce driscoll, fire department central files record series 280103, seattle municipal archives. Find fingerprint identification lesson plans and teaching resources. As an arsonist, if you choose to not do anything for a night, you will clean the gas off your house if there is any. Serial arson is the most serious type of arson due to apparent random selection of victims and unpredictable gaps between incidents. We can also run a search for you here and print off or email. Suspected serial arsonist arrested for clayton fire kpix cbs sf bay.
Law, is defined as the malicious burning of the dwelling of another, though the actually crime entail the burning of any structure or object. They compare their results to the general population. This is what happened with the columbine killers also. Publications national criminal justice reference service. Objective to prepare, study, and graph fingerprint. The community reacts to the arrest of a suspected serial arsonist who allegedly started the clayton fire in lake county. Arguably one of the most prolific arsonists in american history, sweatt set over 300 fires in and around washington, d. In addition, they create a graph showing the distribution of different patterns within the class. Hunt for suspected arsonist after huge fire breaks out at the. Using ingenious techniques to read burn patterns and reconstruct the chain of events at each fire, the team uncovered a crucial clue a fingerprint on a crude incendiary device.
The nova activity, hunt for the serial arsonist, students use the at your. Hunt for suspected arsonist after huge fire breaks out at. Jan 31, 2017 hunt for the serial arsonist classroom activity materials. Offender and crime characteristics of female serial. Arguably one of the most prolific arsonists in american history, sweatt set over 350 fires in and around washington, d. No discernible patterns were observed in the overall target selection of serial arsonists, accomplices were involved in 20. Milpitas a wanted serial arsonist who had ignited fires in several areas, including abandoned buildings within the city beginning in the early weeks of october of 2017, was recently arrested. John orr john orr was a former fire captain and arson investigator for the glendale fire department in southern california, and to much surprise, a serial arsonist. I highly recommend doing this the night after you get doused so the other arsonist cant accidentally light you on fire the next night. Obviously, these two young serialarsonists had malice in their hearts for fundamentalist religion. Following his arrest in april 2005, sweatt admitted to setting fires for more than 30 years.
Stacy keachs narration of the serial arsonist dvd is superb, and the program documents the investigation, surveillance, and ultimate. Tsimberg, cynthia forensic science uplift education. Psychology of a serial killer to go with worksheet free download as powerpoint presentation. When cigarettes and a scrap of paper connected the southern california fires to several fires further north, the hunt. Analysis has produced a model of offence behaviors that identify four discrete behavior patterns, all of which share a constellation of common nondiscriminatory behaviors. Aug 05, 2018 hunt for suspected arsonist after huge fire breaks out at the carn in pendeen. Carol andrea martin, embracing the role of stage mom, becomes. Revenge is the most common motive for a serial arsonist. Orr was the fire captain and arson investigator for the glendale fire department in southern california. Arsonists confession, 1935 although he confessed to.
Research shows that adult serial arsonists often displayed certain behav. Here are 10 famous arsonists and why they made it on the list. Suspected serial arsonist arrested for clayton fire youtube. Orr had originally wanted to be a police officer, but had failed the. Teachers classroom activity hunt for the serial arsonist pbs. Tell students that they are reporters for a newspaper that will. Classroom activity for the nova program hunt for the serial arsonist. Hunt for a serial arsonist worksheet movie worksheet.
The world wars a rising threat worksheet answer key. They compare their results to the genereal population. Working together to extinguish serial arson 2 joint firepolice teams and arson task forces investigations related to serial arsonists are typically very challenging and laborintensive events to inves. Serial arsonist responsible for 14 fires arrested crime. May 10, 2017 when a field reporter at the breakdown is exposed as an arsonist, katie briga heelan gets an opportunity to appear on the air.
Aug 15, 2016 the community reacts to the arrest of a suspected serial arsonist who allegedly started the clayton fire in lake county. An american woman frankie rowley, on break from her job of eradicating hunger in africa in the 90s, comes back to her familys summer house in pomeroy, new hampshire, a. Rhs weekly lesson plan template forensic 0506 0507. Nova online teachers classroom activity hunt for the. Peek into mind of a serial arsonist brian day, sgvn pasadena starnews posted. I had students do this student worksheet after reading the mystery synopsis and. In 1984, california firefighters had battled ten arson fires in three weeks. In this video, nova trails along with fire detectives as they try to crack the case of a serial arsonist setting fires in stores in l. Serial arsonists noted that relationships with their mothers and fathers were often cold, distant, hostile, or aggressive. Sep 20, 2018 hunting the elements worksheet show pagination. Fire officials in juneau, alaska have identified a 7yearold boy suspected of setting at least five fires during the past four months. Cmrj329 midterm q4 discuss the profile of a serial.
What is the percentage of fires that are intentionally set. John leonard orr born april 26, 1949 is an american former firefighter, novelist, and convicted arsonist. During the nearly twoyear investigation, the task force was able to link 50 fires to a single serial arsonist and ultimately identified thomas sweatt as the prime suspect. Fingerprint identification 2 for students 10th 12th in this forensic science worksheet, students examine and identify the fingerprint pattern of 12 fingerprint samples. Serial arsonists were 6% of the arson offenders and 12% of these were female, resulting in 83 female serial arsonist data sets. In this english vocabulary skills worksheet, students respond to 5. The hunt for an arsonist intensifies as two more suspicious fires strike a downtown san jose neighborhood that has seen a string of fires this week, reports cbs san francisco. Authorities piece together a case based on a malfunctioning incendiary device, a smudge fingerprint, a peculiar. Overall marital adjustment and life histories of serial arsonists were poor, suggesting that they lacked stability in interpersonal relationships. Provide an example of a criminal case where arson was used as a precautionary act. Orr had originally wanted to be a police officer, but had failed the entrance exam. Have each student look at her own index finger and. Quadratic equation word problems worksheet with answers. Jason and daniel just brought out the worst in each other.
The milpitas fire department, milpitas police department along with the san jose fire department, and california highway patrol has announced the. Hunt for the serial arsonist, directs students to recover their latent fingerprints from a sheet of paper similar to the actual case using black powdered tempera paint. Students prepare study, and graph fingerprint patterns. I sense that the combination of personalities played a role. Rhs weekly lesson plan template forensic 0506 0507 0508. Arson is the secondary criminal activity in this classification category. Serial arsonist worksheet bac activity, study guide study guide test video. Findings revealed that most serial arsonists were young white males. Dna typing techniques and its possible benefits and.
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