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NOVA (1974 – ...)

1974 • 53 seasons • Documentary • TV-PG
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Season 23

NOVA · S23E6Hunt for the Serial Arsonist

Nov 14, 1995 · 55 min

Synopsis

The spring of 1991 witnessed a disturbing surge of suspicious fires across Los Angeles, drawing fire investigators into a hunt for a serial arsonist. Employing intricate methods to decipher burn patterns and piece together the sequence of events at each blaze, the team discovered a vital clue: a fingerprint on a makeshift incendiary device. Eight months later, they narrowed in on their prime suspect, ultimately revealing a startling truth about his identity. A quintessential tale of scientific d

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