Burned - Three Alleged Arson Cases Investigated

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This episode of 20/20 examines three criminal investigations of individuals who were falsely charged because the fire investigator determined arson based upon outdated techniques. Amanda Kelley faced the death penalty after being accused of murdering her children by setting a fire. Kristine Burch spent 14 years in jail because the fire investigator did not understand flashover and Curtis Severns is still incarcerated for setting fire to his gun shop. John Lentini, one of the country's leading fire experts, points out flaws to each of the reports and explains new approaches to the science of arson.

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40 min 54 sec

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