
Case 98: The Pillow Pyro
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The Incendiary Device Hadn't Been Mishandled by John Orr
John Orr was a well respected arson investigator and fire captain. Colleagues reported that John had always been fast at determining the cause of a fire, often locating incendiary devices with ease. It also surprised to know one to see John present at fires even when he was off duty. The Pillow Pyro task force knew there was every chance speculation against John Orr could boil down to mere coincidences. They wanted to establish a complete chain of evidence to build the most compelling case possible. Including a Californian fire official for committing the very crimes he was hired to prevent was a major criminal case.
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